Galway Area Ratepayers Association Inc. April 19, 2014 Lois O’Neill, CAO
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Municipal Levy
2013 Municipal Levy $7,017,216.89
2014 Municipal Levy $7,287,021.51
2014 Municipal Levy Increase
3.84%
Tax Rate Comparison
Municipal Tax Rate
2013 Municipal Rate-0.003464
2014 Municipal Rate-0.003486
Increase in rate of 0.63%
Other Tax Impacts
• MPAC Reassessment – various increases and decreases
• School Board Tax – Reduction in 2014
• County of Peterborough 1.88%
Environmental Services – 2014
• Re-Use Centres– Open Victoria Day to Thanksgiving
• Free drop up and free pick up• Acceptable items are clean and in good working
condition• Only certain items are acceptable• All items are ‘As Is’
Environmental Services – 2014
• Free Yard Waste and Brush– Load limits and diameter restrictions
• Waste Disposal Passes – 2014 Waste Disposal Passes and Garbage
Usage Cards distributed with tax bills
• Change in Winter Hours– Closed Mondays
• Clean Wood Separation
• Other Potential Changes
• Significant Work– Galway Road– Allen’s Alley– Crystal Lake Road– Whites’ Beach
2013 Projects – Galway Area
2014 Projects – Galway Area
• Surface Treatment– Clear Bay Road (new section)
• Numerous Culvert Replacements– North Salmon Road– West Lake Road– South Salmon Road
• Gravel Application West Lake Road
• Galway Bridge Weight Restriction– Replacement 2015
Monday October 27, 2014
• Vote by Mail– Watch for your ballot in early October
•Council Composition– Mayor– Deputy Mayor– Councillor At Large– Galway-Cavendish Ward– Harvey Ward
Election 2014
Voter Lookup 2014
• No enumeration cards mailed this year
• MPAC has created Voter Lookup
• Voters can check to ensure they are on the voters list
• Can be accessed from any computer
• Available NOW
Dates to Remember
• Comprehensive Zoning By-law Public Meeting– May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
• Development Charges By-law Review Public Meeting – May 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Cavendish Hall