Tag Archives: Michael Beal

Town Engineer: Sackville ‘lucky’ to avoid spring flooding

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Town Engineer Dwayne Acton says that although the new storm drainage system installed under Lorne Street worked well during heavy rains this spring, Sackville was still lucky to escape flooding. “We were a bit nervous because some of the rains … Continue reading →

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Excavator digs hole in town budget

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

Sackville municipal officials have been scratching their heads over what to do about one of the town’s most heavily used pieces of equipment, a $300,000 excavator with a front axle that split wide open around the end of November. Town … Continue reading →

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Sackville mayor asks province for $60k to avoid property tax hike

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

Sackville Town Council has delayed passing the 2018 municipal budget until January after asking the provincial minister of local government for nearly $60,000 to cover its financial shortfall. It means that the town will defer any property tax increases until council … Continue reading →

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Sackville councillors OK tax hike in 2018 budget

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

During a special budget meeting Wednesday night, Sackville councillors directed town staff to prepare a 2018 budget with property tax increases that would affect both homeowners and businesses. If, as seems certain, council approves the increases on December 11, the … Continue reading →

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Sackville town managers decently paid, but no one’s getting rich

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

A New Wark Times analysis of senior staff salaries shows that the town of Sackville (pop. 5,331) appears to be getting good value for its tax money and that salaries here are roughly comparable to two other similarly sized towns, Shediac (pop. … Continue reading →

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Revenues up, expenses down, auditor gives thumbs up to Sackville’s finances

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

The Town of Sackville appears to be in sound financial shape according to the independent auditing firm Stevenson and Partners. Auditor Andrew Boudreau told councillors at Monday’s meeting that the town’s revenues were above expectations in 2016 while expenses were below … Continue reading →

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Sackville water rates to rise in new town budget

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Sackville Town Council approved a budget last night that will impose substantial increases in water and sewer rates over the next five years. The largest single group of water users will see their bills increase by $36.40 every year until … Continue reading →

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