Village Updates: Fire Hall, Water, and Recreation Facilities Funding

Here's the latest updates on some issues around the Village;

• Fire Hall to be replaced;  Our insurance company has decided that it would be better to replace our firehall building than to try to repair it.  The existing building will be demolished and a new building erected where it stood.  The new building will be slightly bigger and should work very well as our firehall.  There is still talk of constructing a joint firehall between here and Irricana sometime in the future, but Beiseker has to deal with the "now"!  The insurance company will take charge of the project and work should begin as soon as possible.
• No update on Aqua 7 line shutdown;  We are still waiting for all the correct parts to be assembled and ready to go.  It may happen as soon as March 21 or later in the spring.  Stay tuned.  Also remember you will still have water service to your home and/or business but we will be asking you to conserve water during those days of shutdown.
• Well water change-over put on hold;  Last Monday night Beiseker Village Council agreed to put plans to switch our water source back over to our wells on hold.  We agreed not to spend any more money on the feasibility study. 
• Leak repairs and new water meters having a positive effect;  The Public Works efforts to detect and repair water main leaks and the installation of our new water meters has drastically reduced the amount of water unaccounted for!  Our new meters have proven to be extremely accurate and water users are now being properly billed for the water they use!
• Rocky View County is contemplating giving Beiseker 20% less funding for recreation and cultural facilities here in the Village.  If this comes to pass it could affect user fees, hours of operation, and programs in facilities such as the Beiseker Arena and the Beiseker Community Centre. Stay tuned!