After going over general operating expenses, Hudder highlighted the multiple capital projects taking place in 2025. These include gravel resurfacing of various roads, office furnace replacement, a website update and associated training, Paul J. Yakabuskie Community Centre (PJYCC) elevator design, Crooked Slide Park chute repair, wooden water tower structural evaluation and radio tower for repeater on Water Tower Hill.
The township said the budget includes expenditures of $9,620,728, resulting in a tax rate increase of 2.5 per cent.
The average increase for a single-family dwelling (non-waterfront) will be $74.87 for the year.
The township notes that this does not include the annual Ontario Provincial Police billing, which amounts to $211.91 per property tax bill.
Other highlights from the budget include:
- Withdrawal of $1,704,856 and addition of $1,436,016 into municipal reserves.
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A 2.77 per cent increase to curbside area rate and 5 per cent increase to transfer station rates.
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A 4 per cent increase in water and 3.95 per cent increase in wastewater rates.
