Financially troubled Village of Baddeck awaits word on its fate
Village officials were unable to complete all of the tasks ordered by the Nova Scotia government, but they are confident they have things under control.
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Village officials were unable to complete all of the tasks ordered by the Nova Scotia government, but they are confident they have things under control.
Taxes and spending are up in the Village of Baddeck's new budget, but sewer and water utility revenues are still being worked on, says the village's latest interim chief administrative officer. A new budget will be presented to residents Wednesday.
Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr has issued a second order for the Village of Baddeck to straighten out its finances after the elected commissioners failed to meet all of the directives of an initial order issued late last year.
Elections have been scheduled for June 27 for the village commission in Baddeck, N.S., to replace the chair, who has resigned, and three others whose terms are up.
The Village of Baddeck in Cape Breton has been unable to meet all of its requirements after Nova Scotia's municipal affairs minister gave the village until May 1 to get its financial affairs in order.