Budget corrections

Posted Feb 9, 2012 By EMC News

An inaccurate quote was attributed to Mayor David Reid in the Feb. 2 Chronicle Guide EMC story 'Talking taxes.'

He actually asked: "How can our water revenues be up, while wastewater revenues are down, when consumption of both are measured from the same water meters?" The town treasurer then explained that there were additional revenue sources, aside from strictly consumption.

The same story included a factual error. The OPP budget increase for 2012 was 5.8 per cent, which represents 2.0 per cent of the 3.5 per cent proposed tax increase brought forward by staff.

The Chronicle-Guide EMC regrets any confusion that may have resulted.