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Frustration evident at Stettler County meeting Debra Johnston
ECA Review reporter Stettler County councillors ploughed through a packed agenda at their Apr. 13 meeting. Several delegations addressed council on a variety of subjects from the new shop to solar energy. After prolonged discussion, both the Borrowing Bylaw 1558-16 for the new shop and the voter plebiscite were quashed. Council requested that administration bring back to council what options are left for the new shop for a special meeting scheduled Apr. 20 following the afternoon Municipal Planning Commission meeting.
The 56th Dance Revue by the Zinger School of Dancing in Coronation was held Apr. 16 - 17 at the Coronation Community Centre. The small ballet group including, from the left, Zoe McLean, Hana Crocker, Annabelle Masse, Angel Meltz, Alexis Perry and Reece Montgomery performed “Work With Me”. ECA Review/Submitted
Kneehill pays off debt two years early Debra Johnston
ECA Review reporter Kneehill County realized a $2.9 million surplus in 2015 due to savings in several areas like lower project bids and lower fuel costs. Director of Corporate Services Mike Morton presented council with the finalized numbers from the 2015 financial statements at the Apr. 12 meeting. Council considered options of where to apply the surplus. Morton offered
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several scenarios, one of which was to use part of the surplus to pay off the county’s water service area debenture two years early, saving $40,000 in interest. Of the $2.9 million, $1.8 million will go towards the debenture, $460,000 into contingency reserves and $621,209 will go to balancing the 2016 budget. Morton also presented options to balance the budget, which had a $1.8 million dollar shortfall. Along with a portion of 2015 reserves, council chose
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to cancel a $500,000 project for shop and grader shed upgrades. A transfer of $750,500 towards the building reserve was also cancelled.
Assessment values down
Shop repairs higher than predicted
Linear assessments in Kneehill County have declined along with the rest of the province council learned as representatives from Municipal Affairs gave a presentation on how assessments are calculated. Turn to Assessment, Pg 8
The estimate to bring the old public works shop back to useful life and up to code is $1.9 million according to WSP Canada’s Murray Steen, who presented a report to council. Steen walked council and the public in attendance at the meeting through the shop to see first hand some of the shop’s shortcomings. Turn to Claims, Pg 7 YOUR SPECIALIST FOR YOUR SPECIALIST FOR YOUR SPECIALIST FOR flooring flooring window furnishings flooring window furnishings wall coverings window furnishings wallwall coverings coverings lighting lighting interior lighting design interior interiordesign design
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