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OYEN, ALBERTA
VOLUME 55, ISSUE 49
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cil approves budget, one per cent tax hike
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council meeting, increased recycling Councillors discussed the municipal may be a bit too low. costs with a County of Stettler agreeassessor, with Macdonald stating she German added that it does seem that ment and a hike to regional emergency was very happy with Big Valley’s Big Valley has a lot of properties services. assessor. The CAO stated the village’s assessed at the minimum value, with council passed Macdonald stated that $3,000 was assessor knows the job very well and the CAO pointing out there are 37 in g budget that also added to the operating budget for meets all the requirements of the total. ent property tax lift station repairs which are still tenMunicipal Government Act (MGA). Councillors unanimously approved on was made at the tative; it’s not certain the repairs are Mayor Dan Houle responded that in the 2023 operating budget. ing of council. needed. his opinion assessments in Big Valley a report from Chief The CAO also mentioned some good eCa reVIeW 2 F e(CAO) b r u a r yElaine 1 6 ' 2 3 H a N N a /news C O r O N aregarding T I O N / S T e T T L e rfire , a b . hydrant repairs: it eCa reVIeW icer cing the budget appears may not need LEY COUNCIL the hydrants BIG VALLEY COUNCIL nicipality’s operarepair, just some basic maintenance. Macdonald stated she was told the 2, council hydrants may only require some gasm operating budget kets and O-rings and won’t require ling Councillors discussed the municipal may be a bit too low. Stu Salkeld cdonald’s memo toMacdonald council meeting, increased recycling digging up the pavement. 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The CAO stated thedown, village’s assessed at the minimum value, with as means slowing assessor knows the job very well and the CAO pointing out there are 37 in Big Valley village council passed Macdonald stated that $3,000 was assessor knows the job very well and the CAO pointing out there are 37 in mments in all the requirements complimented the CAO. t for meets of the total. 2023 operatingGovernment budget that Act (MGA). it’s for a welcome added Councillors to the operating budget forapproved meets all thetime requirements of the total. tenMunicipal unanimously stheir adding new items “Itaxthinkalso you didrepairs an excellent job included a one perDan centHoule property lift station which are still tenMunicipal Government Act (MGA). Councillors unanimously approved are Mayor responded that in the 2023 operating budget. breath of fresh air. ght.” Elaine,” said German. increase.his The decision was made at tative; it’s not certain the repairs are Mayor Dan Houle responded that in the 2023 operating budget. opinion assessments inthe Big Valley Feb. 9 regular meeting assessments Big Valley d councillors it of council. He alsoneeded. asked the CAO if she’d had a his opinion good Introducing theinInogen One family of Councillors read a report from Chief The CAO also mentioned some good irs: it rty tax increase chance to look into the amount of portable oxygen systems. With no need for Administrative Officer (CAO) Elaine news regarding fire hydrant repairs: it ed Macdonald introducing the budget hydrants purchased, may not need large as expected. water Bigappears Valleythe actually bulky tanks, each concentrator is designed to nce. that covers the municipality’s operarepair, just some basic maintenance. eget keep you active via Inogen’s Intelligent Delivery allowed for a but Macdonald answered she wasn’t tions for 2023. Macdonald stated she was told the gasTechnology.® Hours of quiet and consistent ase to property able to do hydrants that yet. may only require some gasre “In December 2022, council approved an interim kets and O-rings won’t require oxygen flow on a long-lasting battery charge ded budget sees aoperating budget German noted he feltand the village for 2023,” stated Macdonald’s memo to digging up the pavement. perenabling freedom of movement, whether at home se to property should be as prepared as possible If you think oxygen therapy After looking at the proposed for operIf you think oxygen therapy ncouncillors. “Since that time, the means slowing down, purchases or on the road. Every Inogen One meets FAA requirements budget has been amended to water capture ating budget Coun. Clark German onald. because an unexmeans slowing down, it’s time for a welcome some of council’s comments in complimented the CAO. for travel balso sees a two per pected and non-budgeted purchase it’s time for aensuring welcome the freedom to be you. December as well as adding “I think you did an excellent job breath of freshnew air. items breath of fresh air. nts to could have a bigsaid financial thataper havemonth) come to light.” Elaine,” German.effect on the had Introducing the Inogen One family of • No heavy oxygen tanks CAO informed councillors it He also asked the CAO if she’d had a Introducing the Inogen One family of er.The This will help village. portable oxygen systems. With no need for appeared the property tax increase to the amount of portable oxygen systems. With no need for • Ultra quiet operation sed, bulky tanks, each concentrator is chance designed tolook into water losstocosts During discussion Coun. Amber didn’t need be as large asvia expected. water Big Valley actually purchased, bulky tanks, each concentrator is designed to keep you active Inogen’s Intelligent Delivery sn’t • Lightweight and easy to use keep you active via Inogen’s Intelligent Delivery “The interim budget a and consistent but Macdonald answered she wasn’t creasing the subsi-allowed Hoogenberg asked why numbers show Technology.® Hours offor quiet • Safe for car and air travel Technology.® Hours of quiet and consistent per centoxygen increase to able charge to do that yet. flow onproperty a long-lasting battery rethree this.and Water will be the village’s water usage has dropped oxygen flow on a long-lasting battery charge taxes the amended budget sees a German noted he felt the village • Full range of options and accessories enabling freedom of movement, whether at home for year to year. enabling freedom of movement, whether at home one per cent increase property berequirements as prepared as possible for or on the to road. Every Inogen One should meets FAA x• FAA approved and clinically validated or on the road. Every Inogen One meets FAA requirements taxes,” stated Macdonald. water purchases because an unexcts the increase answered the village has for travel to ensuring theMacdonald freedom to be you. se for travel ensuring the freedom to be you. “The new budget also sees a two per pected and non-budgeted purchase n the rate increase and per month) had a leaks repaired overonthe cent increase (50 cents to couple could have a big financial the •of No heavy oxygen tankseffect • No heavy oxygen tanks lid waste managethe flat rate for water. This will help • Ultra quiet operation past few years. village. er • Ultra quiet operation • Lightweight and easy to use recoup some of the water loss costs During discussion Coun. Amber Call 1-833-755-1668 Hoogenberg also mused that the show • Lightweight and easy to use • Safe for asked car andwhy air travel that occur while decreasing the subsiHoogenberg numbers show pped • Safe for car and air travel ddization in theby2023 operwater tower has been drained and for a free consultation. Full range of options taxes for this. Water will be the •village’s water usageand hasaccessories dropped • Full range of options and accessories • to FAA approved clinically validated paying for water. year year. her items refilled which may haveand also played a ge has • FAA approved and clinically validated MKT-P0240 “The budget reflects the increase to Macdonald answered the village has er the th at the Feb. 9 role. policing, the water rate increase and had a couple of leaks repaired over the the change to the solid waste managepast few years. Call 1-833-755-1668 e Call 1-833-755-1668 PHOTO BY TRACY HUDSON - REMEMBER WHEN PHOTOGRAPHY dment requisition.” for a free consultation. Hoogenberg also mused that the water tower has been drained and for a free consultation. edThe a CAO included in the 2023 oper-
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