Annual Report 2008
Clip from the Reeve's Report
2008 was a year of steady growth. Council worked with Administration to continue to forge ahead with needed projects while planning for future expansion and growth.
With the Town of Drayton Valley submitting an application for annexation, Brazeau County hosted open house information meetings to provide details to our ratepayers regarding the application. We kept up-to-date information available in our newsletter and on the website, maintaining a transparent accounting of the status of the annexation application. Talks are expected to continue into 2009.
2008 posed many challenges for administration when working on tenders for large capital projects. The Breton Fire Hall project was delayed due to astronomical tender results. Council and administration dually agreed to revisit the project with cost cutting measures and re-tender the project in early 2009.
Plans for an administration building, shop and land allotted for a sports park north of Drayton Valley were drafted. With the down turn in the economy, Council is hopeful
that the timing in 2009 for the administration building and shop may be financially attractive.
Services in all sectors at Brazeau County were heavily invested in throughout the 2008 budget. Contributions throughout the communities were given careful consideration in 2008. While Council continued with infrastructure projects such as roads, water and sewer, we also continued to plan for future, large projects and expenses by topping up our reserves.
The 2008 Audited Financial Statements have been presented and accepted and are available to ratepayers at the County Office. Ratepayers are invited to join Council for BBQ Beef on a Bun and a business meeting to be held on April 30 , 2009 at the Whitby Hall. Supper is at 6:00 pm and the
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