AH waives penalties on taxes as of June 1

Craig Bakay | May 27, 2020

Addington Highlands Council voted to waive the 1.25 per cent on outstanding 2020 taxes which would have come into effect June 1, 2020 at a special meeting Tuesday held online.

Previously, the Township had passed similar resolutions for 2020 taxes outstanding as of April 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020.

CAO Christine Reed noted that some lower tier municipalities have opted to waive the interest until the end of the year but “I think it more prudent to go on a month to month basis.”

Reed also said that it’s important to note that this relief applies only to unpaid portions of the 2020 tax bill. Any unpaid taxes from previous years are still subject to interest.

Student to cut grass

Council decided that the grass at the Northbrook Skate Park, Northbrook Medical Centre and Kaladar Park will be cut by a summer student.

The Township had advertised for a seasonal part-time position but Reed said they only had one serious applicant who only wanted the position if it could be done on a contract basis, not as a seasonal employee.

“The grass will soon be in need of a cutting and I don’t think there’s time to re-advertise,” she said.

Reeve Henry Hogg confirmed the need for a cutting.

“The dandelions are doing well,” he said.

Roads and waste management supervisor Brett Reavie said he thought the mower the previous employee used was still available but might need some maintenance.

Reavie suggest the Kubota tractor has a mower attachment that might be used but Council balked at the idea of buying a new undercarriage mower attachment for the tractor.

“An underneath mower is about a $5,000 touch,” said Hogg.

Reed said that even if they had to buy a new push mower, “it shouldn’t be an undue hardship.”