U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT.
KEVIN J. KESSLER 

VILLAGE INCOME TAX

Income tax in the Village of East Canton is mandatory.

  Expect to receive your tax forms by the first week of January 2012.

If you do not receive your forms, please call our office at 330-488-0220.

Village of East Canton

Kathleen Almasy, Mayor

130 Cedar Street South

East Canton, Ohio 44730

Phone: 330-488-0220—Fax: 330-488-1300

Email: ECmayor@neo.rr.com

January 23, 2012

Letter to East Canton Residents.

On March 6, 2012 the Village of East Canton will ask voters to go to the polls and vote YES on Issue 3; increasing the current income tax collection rate of one and one-half percent to two percent. This one-half percent increase is needed to offset lost revenues mandated by the State of Ohio and loss of business in the community.

 Last year the Village of East Canton collected $290,205.54 in Income Tax Revenue. Of that amount collected $271,149.86 was spent on 24 hour police protection and street lighting.

Here are some interesting facts to consider:

?        Income Tax is not a property tax levy. It will not increase real estate tax bills.

?        Only earned income is taxed.

?        Pensions, Social Security and Unemployment Income are Non Taxable.

?        East Canton is not reimbursed for income taxes paid to other communities. Those taxes stay in that community.

?        East Canton gives 100% credit to Income Taxes paid to other communities. Louisville does not.

?        Louisville and Canton City Income Tax rate is 2%. East Canton now at 1-1/2%.

?        Employees working in the village and living either in Canton or Louisville must pay the difference in tax rates to that community. Why not keep the money here where services are provided.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Almasy, Mayor

Village of East Canton

Water Survey December 2011

In response to an interest by residents in Golden Garden Allotment to connect to the East Canton Water System, a questionnaire was mailed to property owners in November 2011. Those owners were to respond by December 5, 2011.

The question, “Do You Have An Interest In Connecting To The East Canton Water System “was sent to eighty-four Golden Garden Allotment property owners. The following are the results of the returned questionnaire.

19  - yes

20 -  no

10 - Undecided needed more information.

35  -  Unreturned

What is the next Step?  Village council will take the information returned into consideration before proceeding to the next step of either doing a cost analysis or determining that interest is not enough to warrant the expense associated with doing a cost analysis. 

Spay and Neuter Program

Feral Cats Running At Large

In the last few years the Village of East Canton has seen an increase of “Stray Feral Cats” in the community. Cats, although a good animal to have around, left to multiply can cause some unwanted behavior. For this reason the Council of the Village of East Canton considered an ordinance requiring owner responsibility for those feeding feral cats.

Mayor McGee thought it better to offer a solution rather than try and enforce an ordinance. Mayor McGee working with private citizen Al Lazarto researched different agencies that may offer a humane solution to address the over population of “feral cats”.

Thus an agency was found who offers a “Spay and Neuter” Program at a nominal fee. Spay $50.00 and Neuter $40.00. (Prices subject to change).   The Agency “Animal Protection Guild Low Cost Spay Neuter Program”. This program is not available to pet owners that have acquired their pets from a breeder or breeder outlet.

Contact Information: 330-649-0443- Brochures available at village hall.

To help defray cost with the Spay and Neuter Program, Village of East Canton is actively seeking grant money to support this program (look for details as they become available).

Please note:  When paying bills with online banking, allow at least 4 business days to reach our offices. 

COLD WEATHER HAS HIT & SNOW IS ON THE GROUND!

Winter is here again!

            Even in winter there are things you can do to avoid creating polluted storm water.  The following tips will help you protect storm water quality in the Village of East Canton and throughout the watershed:

1.  Check your vehicles for leaks.  As you're winterizing your vehicles, make sure to check for and fix fluid leaks. Even a small amount of oil or other automotive fluids that drip onto the pavement can pollute thousands of gallons of water. When you are done, make sure to properly dispose of oil and antifreeze, and never dump it on the ground or in a storm sewer.

2.  Choose Native Plants.  Winter is a great time to start thinking about what native plants you can integrate into your landscaping this spring.  Plants native to the Northeast Ohio area thrive in our soil and weather conditions, requiring less water, fertilizer, pesticide and maintenance. Deep rooted native plants also filter rainwater before it enters streams and rivers.  Native perennial plants require little maintenance once the garden is established.  Replace a patch of high-maintenance lawn with low-maintenance native perennial plants.  Native plants also attract beneficial insects that feed on problem-causing pests.

3.  Pick up your pet’s waste.  Even in winter it is still as important as ever to pick up after your pets. Just because your pet’s waste may be frozen, it still contains bacteria that threaten the health of animals and people, especially children.

          REMEMBER... Storm water is not treated before it is discharged into our local creeks, streams, and rivers.

            Please contact the Stark County Health Department with any questions

regarding storm water.

The Stark County Health Department- Phase II Storm water Program

3951 Convenience Circle NW

Canton, Ohio  44718

(330) 493-9904