HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-03 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of the 38th Annual Meeting
April 3, 1991
The 38th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the Elks Hall at Brooks, Alberta on Wednesday, April 3, 1991.
commencing at 1:40 p.m.
Members Present: 8 Council Members; Town & Village School Trustees
from Bassano, Duchess, Rosemary & Tilley; Administration Staff
included D. James, Administrator, M. Bowen, Assistant Administrator,
J. Dell, Assessor, L. Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, E. Pratt, A.S.B.
Fieldman and B. Franz, Deputy Superintendent of Schools. There
were 29 ratepayers in attendance at this meeting.
1. Election of Chairman & Secretary
The Administrator called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. and
called for the nomination and election of Chairman for this meeting.
R. Peltzer was nominated by W. Tomlinson. Moved by J. Hajash
that nominations cease. Carried.
R. Peltzer took over the chair.
Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary for this
meeting. D. James was nominated by W. Tomlinson. Moved by J.
Hajash that nominations cease. Carried.
Moved by J. Hajash .that we adopt the proposed Agenda as presented.
Carried.
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2. Discussion of School Affairs
The meeting was then opened for discussion of school affairs over
the past year. The following items were presented to the Board:
How many students are going to be redirected; the financial impact
. of redirection; and Corporate Pooling. These matters were answered
by the Board Chairman as to the current information available.
3. Minutes
Minutes of the previous year's Annual Meeting were presented
to the meeting. Moved by C. Amulung that we adopt these minutes
as circulated. Carried.
4. Business from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the minutes.
5. Reeve's Report
Reeve Workes gave his annual report and discussion took place
on the following items: Dust Control Program; Oil Company use
of dust control roads and additional charges; construction of
Secondary Highway 535; and improvements to Old ~~1 Highway east
of Brooks. Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt this report.
Carried.
6. Agricultural Report
Ed Pratt, Agricultural Fieldman gave his report to the Annual
Meeting and discussion took place in regard to the new grass
seeder and the system of backsloping by the County. Moved by
J. Hajash that we accept this report. Carried.
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7. Hospital & Nursing Home Reports
a) Bassano Hospital
Councillor Bulger gave a short report on the Bassano Hospital.
b) Brooks Hospital
Councillor Workes gave a short report on the Brooks Hospital.
Moved by T. Rommens that we accept these reports. Carried.
8. Miscellaneous Reports
a) Senior Citizens' Lodge
Councillor Wells gave a report on the operation of the Newbrook
Lodge. Moved by C. Vermeeren that we accept this report. Carried,
9. New Business
a) Councillors' Per Diem & Fees
Councillors' per diem and fees was questioned by J. Hajash and
the Council members explained this item to the meeting.
b) Financial Statement
Moved by J. DeJong that the County Council review the procedure
of publishing the Financial Statements for 1991. Carried.
c) Chairman Reports
Moved by D. Anderson that each Chairman give a detailed report
in the Financial Statement and at the Annual Meeting each year.
Carried.
d) riinutes
Discussion took place in regard to the format used for .recording
of minutes.
10. Adjourn
Moved by W. Tomlinson that this meeting adjourn at 3:10 p.m.
Carried.
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