Ross Haven to Terminate Fire Services with LSAC - County council gets first look at draft 2017 Budget

“The request from a summer village to get out of their fire service agreement isn't new to us,” Hegy said. “It's not our place to question their rationale.” View the Complete Article @ Mayerthorpe Freelancer.com

County council gets first look at draft budget:  Lac Ste. Anne County administration presented council with a draft of the 2017 during the council meeting on Feb. 10 2017.

Summer village seeks change of fire services : The Summer Village of Ross Haven is seeking to terminate its fire services agreement with Lac Ste. Anne County.

Lac Ste. Anne County administration presented council with a draft of the 2017 budget during the council meeting on Feb. 9.

The draft of the budget was given to councillors to review and offer feedback for in upcoming council meetings. The County's chief administrative officer, Mike Primeau, said it was a budget mindful of the provincial economy.

“We've gone through and we've found savings, we've found efficiencies, we've done whatever we can to get this to a budget that we're really confident with that we can still provide the level of service that you guys want and get through the year with what is provided,” Primeau said. “We've gone through hard to make sure that we understand where people are sitting and the economy. This budget reflects that."

Council will review the budget and discuss it further during their next council meeting on Feb. 23.

Lac Ste. Anne County Mayor Bill Hegy said he was appreciative of the effort administration put in to the draft budget.

“I offer a vote of appreciation to administration,” Hegy said. “Council may request to keep it to no (tax) increase. Hopefully we can do that.”

Summer village seeks change of fire services

The Summer Village of Ross Haven is seeking to terminate its fire services agreement with Lac Ste. Anne County.

County council approved the Ross Haven's proposed termination during their regular meeting on Feb. 10. The contract will end at a mutually-deterimined date to be set at a later time, to give Ross Haven time to make an arrangement with a different fire services provider.

Lac Ste. Anne County Mayor Bill Hegy said this is not the first time the county has received a request from a village.

“The request from a summer village to get out of their fire service agreement isn't new to us,” Hegy said. “It's not our place to question their rationale.”