Hantsport: $ In. $ Out. 2014 - 2015

Hantsport Budget Discussion Feb. 26, 2014.

Attendance at the public meeting:
Mayor Rob Zwicker
CAO Rob Frost
Councillors: Shannon Cunningham, Rob Fredericks, Margot Bureaux, Faye Hill, Harold Bulger, Paul Morton.
14 residents
2 members of the media

The mayor circulated the following information:

On the same night, the science awards were presented at the school. Acadia had an important hockey game. And the Hantsport & Area Historical Society had its monthly meeting.

Town Revenues:

47% Residential taxes

31 % Commercial taxes

7% Sewer user charges

7% Services to other governments

4% Unconditional transfers from Province

3% Other revenues from own sources

1% Sales of other services

0% Grants in lieu of taxes

0% Conditional transfers from other government

Town Expenses: 

24% Police, Fire, EMO, and Inspection Services

20% Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Transit

18% General Government Services

11% School Board Appropriation

10% Sewer and Solid Waste Services

7 % Debt Retirement

5% Recreation and Culture Services

2% Tourism, Planning, and Economic Development

2% To Reserve Fund

1% Public Health and Welfare

A discussion followed.