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County of Newell No. 4
28th Annual Meeting
April 3, 1981
. The 28th A u I e ting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the ~~ ~ e at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, April 3, 1981
commencing at 1;30 p.m.
Members in Attendance
The full Council was in attendance plus the four Town & Village
representatives and five Administrative Staff. There were 36
ratepayers in attendance.
The Administrator opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. and called for
nomination of Chairman for the meeting. R. Eastman was nominated
by M. Valli. Moved by E. Hoffman that nominations cease. Carried.
The Chairman then called for nominations for Secretary for the meeting.
D. James was nominated by V. Fabian. Moved by M. Valli that
nominations cease. Carried.
Reeve Musgrove then introduced the Council and Board of Education
Members and Staff to the general meeting.
Agenda
The Agenda was presented to the meeting for their approval and it
was moved by H. Janzen, seconded by F. Barg,that we adopt the Agenda
as presented. Carried.
School Report
Chairman Fabian introduced the Superintendent of Schools and the
Superintendent of Schools Report was presented to the meeting.
Moved by J. Pokorney, seconded by F. Bergen, that we accept this
report. Carried.
Minutes
Minutes of the 27th Annual Meeting were presented to the meeting.
Moved by T. Rommens, seconded by H. Bergen, that we adopt these
minutes as presented. Carried.
Business from the Minutes
Reeve Musgrove advised that the Resolutions regarding the Bow River
had been presented to the A.A.M.D. & C. and passed at this meeting
and also referred from there to the Provincial Government.
Inspector's Report
The Administrator presented the Inspector's Report for 1980 to the
meeting. Moved by J. Pokorney, seconded by H. Janzen, that we
accept this report. Carried.
Reeve's Report
Reeve Musgrove presented the Reeve's Report for 1980. Moved by
F. Barg, seconded by E. Hoffman, that we accept this report. Carried.
Discussion then took place on the pavement priorities, Government
Paving .Programs, and assessments in the County.
" Municipal Report
Chairman Christensen presented the Municipal Report. Moved by
R. Armstrong, seconded by G. Tomlinson, that we accept this report.
Carried.
Discussion took place on oiling, cost of grader operations per mile, an
cost of calcium.
Agricultural Committee
m Chairman J. Hajash presented this report. Moved by M. Valli, seconded
by F. Berge~l that we accept this report. Carried.
A vote of thanks was given to the Service Board for their program
carried out under the Pest Control Program.
Discussion took place on roadside mowing and the cost per mile of
spraying and cutting weeds along roadsides.
Bassano Hospital
This report was presented by Councillor Christensen.
Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
This report was presented by Councillor Fabian.
Moved by J. Pokorney, seconded by G. Tomlinson that we accept these
reports. Carried.
Senior Citizen's Lodge
This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. Moved by T. Rommens,
seconded by H. Dyck, that we accept this report. Carried.
New Business
1. Allotments
Moved by Steve Merkl that Division 5 be allotted more funds for
road building and maintenance. This money should be allotted
according to population and assessments (a combination of these
two). Motion was seconded by T. Rommens. A lengthy discussion
then took place on this motion and a vote on the motion was called.
Vote Lost.
2. Debt Reduction Program
Discussion took place on the Debt Reduction Program Funds.
3. Vote of Thanks
Moved by M. Valli, seconded by C. Anderson, that we give a vote of
thanks to Council for the work carried out in 1980. Carried.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.