DIDSBURY - Council approved additional expenses of $53,000 for repairs and maintenance for the water department and $28,000 for repairs and maintenance for wastewater to be funded from their respective reserves.
The background information states that for the first few months of 2019 there were eight water main breaks and six sewer main breaks, which is unusually high compared to previous years.
Council also approved a request for an extra $63,000 to be taken out of reserves for asphalt rehabilitation. The total budget requested is $183,600 and includes work on the following areas: Westhill Crescent, 16th Street north of 21st Avenue.
The background information from staff stated that this past winter has been unusually harsh and the town has had many waterline breaks which now require patching.
