HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-18 Council (Organizational) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of the Organizational Meeting
October 18, 1990
The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday,
October 18, 1990 commencing at 10:35 a.m.
Members Present Councillors
Administrator
Assist. Admin.
1. Call Meeting to Order
The Administrator called the meeting to order.
P. Wallace
V. Fabian
K. Conners
L. Nelson
F. Workes
K. Bulger
L. Henderson
B. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
W. Wells
D. James
M. Bowen
2. Procedures of Voting & Appointing Committees
Council discussed this item and agreed with procedures as outlined.
3. Nomination & Election of Reeve
Councillor Conners nominated Councillor Workes. Councillor Bulger
~ ~ nominated Councillor Nelson. Moved by Councillor Wallace that
nominations cease. Carried.
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i U~ Councillor Workes was elected as Reeve and took the Chair.
4. Nomination & Election of Deputy Reeve
Councillor Conners nominated Councillor Nelson. Councillor Henderson
nominated Councillor Scheuerman. Moved by Councillor Douglass
that nominations cease. Carried.
Councillor Scheuerman was elected as Deputy Reeve.
5. Oath of Office - Reeve & Deputy Reeve
The Oath of Office was taken by the Reeve & Deputy Reeve.
6. Municipal Committee
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the full Council sit on the
Municipal Committee. Carried.
7. Municipal Committee Chairman
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Wells
as Municipal Committee Chairman. Carried.
8. Board of Education
Moved by Councillor Fabian that all Councillors sit on the Board
of Education with the exception of the Division 10 Councillor,
who is restricted under Section 17(3) of the County Act. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Nelson that Council approve the attendance
of the Division 10 Councillor at the Board of Education Meetings
in order that he may be kept up-to-date on the Board of Education
proceedings, with the understanding that he will not be eligible
to vote at these meetings but could be used as a resource person
for information as requested from the Chair. The fees for attendance
at these meetings, and any Conventions, are to be paid for out of
the County Budget and charged under Municipal Supervision. Carried.
g. Agricultural Service Board
Moved by Councillor Fabian that the full Council sit on the Agriculture
Service Board. Carried.
10. Brooks Health Centre
Ward 5 (consisting of Divisions 1 - 4 and part of 6)
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillor Fabian as
our representative for Ward 5 of the Brooks Health Centre. Carried.
Ward 6 (consisting of Divisions 5, 7 & 10)
Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Workes
as our representative for Ward 6 of the Brooks Health Centre.
Carried.
Ward 7 (consisting of Divisions 3 & 8)
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Scheuerman
as our representative for Ward 7 of the Brooks Health Centre.
Carried.
i Bassano Hospital
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Floyd George and
Walt Christensen as our representatives to the Bassano Hospital.
Carried.
12. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit
Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Henderson
as our representative to the Southeastern Alberta Health Unit.
Carried.
13. Senior Citizens' Home
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Henderson
and Wells as our representatives to the Senior Citizens' Home
Board. Carried.
14. Salary Negotiating Committee - Municipal
Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillors Bulger,
Scheuerman & Wells to the Salary Negotiating Committee. Carried.
15. South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Wells
as our representative, with Councillor Nelson as our alternate
member, to the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission.
Carried.
16. Court of Revision
Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillors Nelson,
Wallace, Douglass, Henderson & Scheuerman to the Court of Revision.
Carried.
17, Brooks Airport Commission
Moved by Councillor Henderson that we appoint Councillor Wells
as our representative to the Brooks Airport Commission and that
we appoint Don Maclntyre as our member-at-large to this Commission.
Carried.
1g, Disaster Services Director
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillor Scheuerman
as our Disaster Services Director. Carried.
19. Disaster Services Committee
Moved by Councillor. Conners that we appoint Councillors Wells
and Wallace, plus Director Scheuerman, to the Disaster Services
Committee. Carried.
20. Municipal Library Board
Moved by Councillor Conners that`we appoint Councillor Douglass
~ as our representative to the Municipal Library Board, with
Councillor Henderson as alternate. Carried.
21. Foothills Little Bow Association Director
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Wallace
as our Director to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried.
22. Shop Committee
Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillors Scheuerman,
Wallace & Wells to the Shop Committee. Carried.
23. Municipal Budget Committee
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillors Douglass,
Workes & Conners to the Municipal Budget Committee. Carried.
24. Agriculture Development Corporation (Gov't. Appt.)
The Administrator advised that this is a Government Appointment
presently filled by Councillor Workes.
25. Municipal Planning Commission
Moved by Councillor Henderson that we appoint Councillors Bulger,
Wallace & Wells to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried,
Municipal Planning Commission - Representatives-at-Large
Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint George Niznik and
Liz Buday as representatives-at-large to the Municipal Planning
Commission. Carried.
Municipal Planning Commission - Secretary
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint D.N. James as secretary
to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried.
26. Development Appeal Board
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillors Nelson,
Douglass and Henderson to the Development Appeal Board. Carried.
Development Appeal Board - Representatives-at-large
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Ed Willms and Fred
Barg as representatives-at-large to the Development Appeal Board.
Carried.
Development Appeal Board - Secretary
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint D.N. James as secretary
to the Development Appeal Board. Carried.
27. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Douglass
to the Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission. Carried.
28. Ambulance Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Bulger
& Henderson to the Ambulance Advisory Committee. Carried.
29. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee
Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillors Workes,
Douglass & Conners to the Municipal Policy Handbook Committee.
Carried.
30. Drainage Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Wells
'`"® Wallace & Fabian to the Drainage Advisory Committee. Carried.
31. County Tourism Committee
r Moved by Councillor Henderson that we appoint Councillor Conne
to the County Tourism Committee. Carried.
32. Regional Landfill
Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Workes
& Scheuerman to the Regional Landfill Committee. Carried.
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33. County Landfills
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillors Henderson,
Nelson & Wallace to the County Landfills Committee. Carried.
34. Urban Fringe
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillors Wells,
Workes & Douglass to the Urban Fringe Committee. Carried.
35. Bow River Task Force
Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Wells to
the Bow River Task Force. Carried.
36. S.E.A.R.P.C. Development Initiative
This Committee was dissolved.
37. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillor Wells to
the Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee. Carried.
38, E.I.D. Joint Tourism
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Conners
to the E.I.D. Joint Tourism Committee. Carried.
39. Town of Brooks - Transportation Study
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Workes
to the Town of Brooks Transportation Study. Carried.
40. Newell Mini Bus
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Henderson,
Scheuerman & Wells to the Newell Mini Bus Committee. Carried.
41. Banking Resolution
Moved by Councillor Wells that the Banking Resolution be amended to
include Reeve F. Workes, Deputy Reeve B. Scheuerman, Administrator
D.N. James and Assistant Administrator M. Bowen. Carried.
42. Bond
The Bond was circulated for Council's information and inspection.
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this Bond. Carried.
43. Meeting Dates - Municipal & Council
Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting dates remain the
same as at present, being: Municipal - Monday of the first full
week of each month; Council - Thursday of the first full week
~~ of each month and the second•Thursday after that. Carried.
4, Per Diem
Moved by Councillor Bulger that the Per Diem remain as per present
Policy, being $110.00 per day. Carried.
45. Mileage Rates
Moved by Councillor Wallace that the mileage rates increase to
35G/km. Vote on the motion - Lost.
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the mileage rates be increased
to 30C/km• Carried.
46. Subsistence Allowance Rate
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Subsistence Allowance rate
remain the same as per present Policy, being $30.00 per day.
Carried.
47, Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 12:05 p.m.
Carried.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR