Advertisement

Niverville Council Unveils Financial Plan

Share:

Niverville Council Unveils Financial Plan

On April 5, Niverville’s town council presented the first reading of its 2016 financial plan.

It goes without question that the subject of greatest concern for many residents is the level of school and property taxes. This year, the property tax is going to climb by two percent, which works out to $40 per average home. The average home in Niverville is currently assessed at $291,000, a sharp 38 percent increase in value from just five years ago, when that figure was $211,000.

This increase is somewhat offset by an accompanying decrease in school taxes. Because Niverville has grown so rapidly, the $3 million levy from the Hanover School Division is able to be spread over a larger number of properties. The result is an $11-dollar savings on the overall tax bill.

The budget for general government services will be going up to $806,685 in 2016, from an actual $581,660 being spent in 2015. This 39 percent increase is meant to anticipate additional staff, new software, and an IT upgrade.

The financial plan shows that no by-law officer was hired last year, despite the 2015 budget calling for one. The 2015 budget had included $38,000 for an Economic Development Officer (EDO), but that position was also not filled. Nonetheless, the amount of money set aside for economic development will be increased this year by $15,000 to further promote the Niverville Business Park.

In 2016, Niverville will see its transportation service budget increase by $40,000, marking a further investment in road maintenance and repairs. An additional $21,000 has been earmarked for improvements to the Main Street cemetery.

One of the steepest budget increases concerns recreation programs, which has gone up by $200,000 to accommodate the new splash pad and moving faster on the proposed multiplex.

$1 million of surplus from 2015 was transferred into the town’s reserve fund, which is expected to fund a number of projects in the coming year. These projects include the completion of the splash pad (as well as the adjacent canteen and washrooms), the construction of Highlands Park, tourist signage, the next phase of new sidewalks along Main Street, and the installation of a main water line down Main Street.

Advertisement
More LOCAL NEWS

Large Commercial and Residential Development Proposed for Niverville

For Niverville’s town council, it’s becoming fairly commonplace to consider requests for the creation of new developments these days. On February 4 at 7:00 p.m., council will open a discussion...

Read more

For Niverville’s town council, it’s becoming fairly commonplace to consider requests for the creation of new developments these days. On February 4 at 7:00 p.m., council will open a discussion...

Read more

IDC Resident Passionate About Providing Menstrual Equity to Remote Communities

Janessa Roy of Île-des-Chênes is a teacher and mom to three young daughters. In recent years, she’s also become the lead for the Manitoba chapter of Moon Time Connections (MTC). MTC is a...

Read more

Janessa Roy of Île-des-Chênes is a teacher and mom to three young daughters. In recent years, she’s also become the lead for the Manitoba chapter of Moon Time Connections (MTC). MTC is a...

Read more
Advertisement

Province Begins Issuing Plastic Health Cards

As of January 15, Manitobans can begin applying for a more modernized version of the provincial health card. The new plastic cards contain the individual’s name, healthcare numbers, and a QR code...

Read more

As of January 15, Manitobans can begin applying for a more modernized version of the provincial health card. The new plastic cards contain the individual’s name, healthcare numbers, and a QR code...

Read more

DSFM Develops Policy on AI in Schools

Administrators at the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) have been busy over the past few years developing policy to keep up with technologically changing times. Their 2023–24...

Read more

Administrators at the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) have been busy over the past few years developing policy to keep up with technologically changing times. Their 2023–24...

Read more
Advertisement

New Immigrants Tour Île-des-Chênes

On January 15, approximately 40 new immigrants descended on the community of Île-des-Chênes. For some, it was an opportunity to consider relocating their family to a community outside of Winnipeg...

Read more

On January 15, approximately 40 new immigrants descended on the community of Île-des-Chênes. For some, it was an opportunity to consider relocating their family to a community outside of Winnipeg...

Read more

An Overwhelming Diagnosis: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease

January is Alzheimer’s awareness month—but as prevalent as this disease has become in society, it is still poorly understood by most. For many, all that’s known is that it’s a...

Read more

January is Alzheimer’s awareness month—but as prevalent as this disease has become in society, it is still poorly understood by most. For many, all that’s known is that it’s a...

Read more
Advertisement

Ritchot Council Talks Emergency Measures and Replacing Municipal Equipment

Council hosted two delegations at their first public meeting of 2025, held on January 7. First to report was the RM’s emergency measures officer, Harold Schlamp. Coming in remote from his...

Read more

Council hosted two delegations at their first public meeting of 2025, held on January 7. First to report was the RM’s emergency measures officer, Harold Schlamp. Coming in remote from his...

Read more

Online Teacher Disciplinary Registry Open to Public

Keeping good on their promise, Manitoba’s provincial government recently launched the teacher certification and professional conduct registry, now available online for the public to view. Users...

Read more

Keeping good on their promise, Manitoba’s provincial government recently launched the teacher certification and professional conduct registry, now available online for the public to view. Users...

Read more
Time until next issue
Citizen Poll

Do you feel that highway roundabouts are a better alternative to stop signs and traffic lights?

For related article, see https://nivervillecitizen.com/...