Town finances new fire truck

Jul 28, 2020 | Councils, News

Chris Clegg
South Peace News

The High Prairie Fire Department is getting a new fire truck!

Council decided at its meeting July 14 to borrow $324,000 to pay for the truck.

According to law, council gave first reading at a meeting May 12. Then they advertised to give the public a chance to respond. At a public hearing July 14, council received no responses for or against the bylaw.

Under terms of the borrowing bylaw, the Town will be making two payments each year of $15,505.41 for 12 years [24 payments in all].

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