Highlands East is in good financial shape according to the municipality’s auditor.
Representatives with Collins Barrow Kawarthas went over financial statements of 2017 with council yesterday morning. The report shows a surplus of over $2.1 million even though a surplus of just over $832,000 was expected.
Mayor Dave Burton says the money will be places into general reserves. Burton adds that if an emergency, such as a road repair for example, council will be able to draw on those reserves He adds that CAO Shannon Hunter and the rest of staff have done a great job of managing taxpayer dollars.
Click here to see the full auditor’s report.
(Written by Kenny Trenton)