HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-06 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of the 46th Annual Meeting
April 6, 1999
The 46th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in Nick's Family Restaurant on
Tuesday, April 6, 1999 commencing at 1:30 p.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
E. Stobbs
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
B. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Assessor J. Dell
A.S.B. Fieldman S. Wylie
Supt. of P.W. R. Hansen
Project Foreman 8. Penner
Planner G. Shaw
Assist. Admin. A. Martens
Administrator M. Bowen
The following ratepayers were also in attendance at this meeting: Elizabeth Buday, Alfred Peltzer,
Cecil Blair, Alan Axelson, John Graham, Bob Armstrong, George Armstrong & Steve Bothi, being a
total of eight.
Election of Chairman
The Administrator called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and called for the nomination and election
of Chairman for this meeting. Councillor Harbinson nominated A. Peltzer. There being no further
nominations, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that nominations cease. Carried.
A. Peltzer took the Chair.
2. Election of Secretary
Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary for the meeting. Councillor Douglass
nominated M. Bowen. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Elizabeth Buday that
nominations cease. Carried.
3. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Berg that the Agenda be adopted. Carried.
4. Reading_& Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we
adopt these minutes as presented. Carried.
5. Business from Minutes
There was no business from the minutes.
6. Reeve's Report
Reeve Daniels presented this report. Moved by Reeve Daniels that we adopt this report. Carried.
a) Discussion & Questions
Steve Bothi requested information on the regulated assessment. Reeve Daniels responded.
Steve Bothi also asked about the review being carried out on school assessment and Reeve Daniels
responded to this question also.
Steve Bothi asked if Council thought we would be looking at a regional tax system. Reeve Daniels
responded to this question.
7. Agricultural Chairman's Report
The Agricultural Service Board Chairman, Councillor Loewen, presented this report. Moved by
Councillor Loewen that we adopt this report as corrected. Carried.
a) Discussion & Questions
Chairman Peltzer asked why the County no longer does inspections of potato cellars. Agricultural
Fieldman, Steve Wylie, replied that this has been taken over by the Potato Growers' Association.
8. Municipal Committee Chairman's Report
The Municipal Committee Chairman, Councillor Harbinson, presented this report. Moved by Councillor
Harbinson that we adopt this report. Carried.
a) Discussion & Questions
John Graham asked about the bridge into Rainier. Superintendent of Public Works, Rod Hansen,
responded to this question.
9. Assessor's Report
County Assessor, John Dell, gave this report. Moved by John Dell that we adopt this report. Carried.
a) Discussion & Questions
George Armstrong asked about market value assessment. The Assessor, John Dell, responded to this
question.
Bob Armstrong asked about the Provincial Committee's review of assessing farmland at market value.
The Assessor responded by saying that we have no information regarding this review. Reeve Daniels
advised the ratepayers that they need to make the Review Committee and their M.L.A.'s aware of
their displeasure regarding the possibility of market value on farmland.
Steve Bothi asked how the Assessor arrived at oilfield facility assessment (eg. a compressor plant
and whether or not any attention is given to the roads as the traffic increase after these facilities are
erected alters the conditions of the roads significantly. The Assessor replied to this question.
10. New Business
Teri Magnuson, of the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce asked if there is any more information
regarding the Bow City Bridge. Councillor Harbinson advised her of Council's position in this regard.
Reeve Daniels asked the Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, to explain the assessment on non-
residentialproperty and pipe & power line property antl the requirement for the tax rates to be equal
for these two categories. Alan Martens responded to this question.
11. Adiourn
Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 2:10 p.m. Carried.
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