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Planned Water Outage: Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 (August 5, 2023)

PLEASE NOTE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 Boissevain Utility Department has located a water main leak at the corner of North Railway and Broadway. This leak will require water to be shut off to repair the line. A planned water outage will occur on *Wednesday, August 9* from approximately 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The planned outage will affect all utility users with the exception of those in the southeast corner: from Johnson Street east to Aikman, and from South Railway south to Mountain Street. *click here to view map of affected areas. Please be aware, once water has been turned back on, a boil water advisory will be in effect. The Municipality will provide updates as they become available via Connect-Boissevain, social media and boissevain.ca. […]

Planned Water Outage: May 9

Posted on May 8, 2023

PLANNED WATER OUTAGE – MAY 9 Boissevain-Morton Utility Department will be repairing a water main break on Tuesday, May 9 on Buckingham Street by Boissevain School. There will be a planned water outage from approximately 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm. The water outage will affect utility users along Buckingham (from MacKenzie to Stephen Street), Boissevain School and north to Steads Farm Supply. *click here to view map of affected areas. Please be aware, once water has been turned back on, a boil water advisory will be in effect for the affected area. The Municipality will provide updates as they become available via Connect-Boissevain, social media and boissevain.ca. STREET CLOSURE: Please note Buckingham Street from Mill Road to MacKenzie Street will be closed for the entire day to allow for these repairs. […]

Public Hearing: Special Services Levy

Posted on April 23, 2024 (April 30, 2024)

Public Notice Regarding Special Services Plan By-Law No. 2024-03 The Council of the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton has scheduled a public hearing at Council Chamber, 420 South Railway Street, Boissevain, on the 16th of May 2024 at 7:00 pm to present the following special service proposal: […]

Public Utilities Board: Notice of Application

Posted on January 17, 2024

NOTICE OF APPLICATION MUNICIPALITY OF BOISSEVAIN-MORTON NEW UNTREATED BULK WATER RATES BOISSEVAIN UTILITY January 16, 2024 The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton (Municipality) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for new, untreated bulk water rates for the Boissevain Water and Wastewater Utility (Utility). Proposed rates were set out in By-Law No. 2023-03, read the first time on December 19, 2023. Rates were last approved in 2022 in Board Order No. 65/22, with current rates coming into effect August 1, 2022. The current and proposed annual rates are as follows: Details of the Municipality’s application are available for review at the municipal office or the Board’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the Municipality. If you have concerns/comments regarding the Municipality’s application for untreated bulk water rates please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to the Municipality. Questions or comments should be sent on or before March 1, 2024. The Board is the provincial regulatory agency that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves: the Utility filing a rate application to the Board, a public notification of proposed rate changes, the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process, and the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s decision on the rate application and the rates to be charged. The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to […]

Trailer Court Expansion

Posted on August 16, 2024

Boissevain-Morton expanding trailer court Creating opportunities for affordable housing and economic growth In an effort to address affordable housing needs and economic growth, the Municipality is expanding the Buckingham West Trailer Court. With Western Archrib’s growing industry and recent purchase of the property adjacent to and surrounding both Buckingham Trailer Courts, the Municipality partnered with Western Archrib to develop a plan to expand the trailer park while facilitating expansion plans for their business. As part of the plan, the Municipality will purchase land adjacent to the west trailer park, to develop 14 new lots for mobile homes, over 2 phases. The Buckingham East Trailer Court will be sold to Western Archrib, facilitating expansion for one of our community’s largest employers and a new access road to divert truck traffic away from residential areas. The Municipality has met with the residents of Buckingham East Trailer Court, and are developing a plan to assist those residents for relocating their mobile home. While the Municipality acknowledges the inconvenience and disruption this will cause to the tenants and the general area, the overall goals of the project is a win-win for the community. […]

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