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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-17 Council (Organizational) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4 MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING '~ OCTOBER 17, 2006 The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Councillors W. Daniels I. Schroeder A. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt S. Evans A. Eastman A. Eckert M. Douglass H. Wutzke Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Executive Assistant B. Broomfield 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Administrator called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF REEVE The Administrator opened the floor for nominations/volunteers for the position of Reeve. Councillor Wutzke nominated Councillor Douglass. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Councillor Douglass was declared Reeve. Oath of Office -Reeve The Oath of Office was taken by the Reeve and commissioned by Alan Martens. Reeve Douglass assumed the chair. fi October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 1 3. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF DEPUTY REEVE ~^ The Reeve called for nominations/volunteers for the position of Deputy Reeve. Councillor Vermeeren nominated Councillor Schroeder. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Councillor Schroeder was declared Deputy Reeve. Oath of Office - Deuuty Reeve The Oath of Office was taken by the Deputy Reeve and commissioned by Alan Martens. 4. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were in attendance at this meeting. 5. PROCEDURES OF VOTING & APPOINTING COMMITTEES The procedures for voting and appointing Committees or Chairman of Committees, as per our Procedural Bylaw, are as follows: individuals may ~' have their names put forth for Committees, or Chairman of Committees, by either being nominated or by volunteering. If there are more nominees and/or volunteers than there are positions available, an election will be held by secret ballot. 6. DESTROYING BALLOTS All ballots will be destroyed. 7. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE The Municipal Committee will consist of the full Council. 8. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Councillor Eckert nominated Councillor Daniels for the position of Municipal Committee Chairman. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 2 Councillor Daniels was declared Municipal Committee Chairman. r 9. MOTION CARRIED 10. MOTION CARRIED ,~- 11. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRMAN Councillor Schroeder nominated Councillor Vermeeren for the position of Municipal Committee Vice Chairman. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR EVANS that nominations cease. Councillor Vermeeren was declared Municipal Committee Vice Chairman. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD Councillor Philipsen nominated Councillor Eastman. Councillor Daniels nominated Councillors Philipsen, Nesbitt, Evans, and Eckert. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that nominations cease and that Councillor's Philipsen, Nesbitt, Evans, Eastman and Eckert be declared as our representatives to the Agricultural Service Board. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD CHAIRMAN Councillor Philipsen nominated Councillor Eastman to the position of Agricultural Service Board Chairman. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that nominations cease and that Councillor Eastman be declared as the Agricultural Service Board Chairman. MOTION CARRIED Councillor Daniels nominated Councillors Schroeder, Vermeeren and Wutzke to the Municipal Planning Commission. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ECKERT that nominations cease and that Councillors Schroeder, Vermeeren and Wutzke be declared as our representatives to the Municipal Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED 12. MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION Or anizational Meetin ~ Pa e 3 9 9 9 October 17, 2006 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that Bruce McKellar and Shelley Swenson be appointed as the members-at-large to the Municipal Planning Commission (for the third year of a three year term). MOTION CARRIED 13. MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION -SECRETARY MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that we appoint the County Administrator as Secretary to the Municipal Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED 14. SUBDIVISION >~ DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that we appoint Councillor Daniels and Reeve Douglass to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board and that Pete Wallace, Sandra Hajash, Elizabeth Buday and Aleta Steinbach be the members-at-large to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (for the third year of a three year term). MOTION CARRIED 15. SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD -SECRETARY .- MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DANIELS that we appoint the Assistant Administrator, or his designate, as Secretary to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board. MOTION CARRIED 16. AGRICULTURE PEST ACT/WEED CONTROL ACT APPEAL COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that we appoint Elizabeth Buday, Pete Wallace, Wayne Blenders, and Bruce Niznik to the Agriculture Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee (for the third year of a three year term). MOTION CARRIED 17. NEWELL FOUNDATION Councillor Eckert nominated Councillors Wutzke and Evans to the Newell Foundation. v,11~ D October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 4 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillors Wutzke and Evans be declared as our representatives to the Newell Foundation. MOTION CARRIED 18. SALARY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that we appoint Councillors Schroeder and Vermeeren and Reeve Douglass to the Salary Negotiating Committee. MOTION CARRIED 19. ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD Councillor Nesbitt volunteered and nominated Councillors Daniels, Evans and Eckert and Reeve Douglass to the Assessment Review Board. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that nominations cease and that Councillors Daniels, Nesbitt, Evans and Eckert and Reeve Douglass be declared as our representatives to the Assessment Review Board. MOTION CARRIED 20. AIRPORT COMMISSION Councillor Schroeder nominated Councillor Eastman to the Airport Commission. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that Councillor Eastman be declared as our representative to the Brooks Airport Commission and that Bruce McKellar be our member-at-large to the Airport Commission (for the third year of a three year term). MOTION CARRIED 21. DISASTER SERVICES DIRECTOR Councillor Vermeeren nominated Councillor Nesbitt as Disaster Services Director. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR EASTMAN that nominations cease and that Councillor Nesbitt be declared as the Disaster Services Director. MOTION CARRIED .- October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 5 22. DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE r^ 23. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that we appoint Councillors Philipsen, Eastman and Eckert and Reeve Douglass to the Disaster Services Committee. RESOURCE PERSON TO DIASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR EASTMAN that we appoint the Special Constable as a resource person to the Disaster Services Committee. MOTION CARRIED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DISASTER SERVICES MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that we appoint the Assistant Administrator as the Deputy Director of Disaster Services. MOTION CARRIED MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD Councillor Schroeder nominated Councillor Philipsen to the Municipal Library Board. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Philipsen was declared as our representative to the Municipal Library Board. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that we appoint Councillor Eckert as the alternate member to the Municipal Library Board. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that we appoint the following as members to the Municipal Library Board (for the third year of a three year term): Johnene Amulung (Rolling Hills), Anita Chappell (Tilley), Cathy Neufeld (Duchess/Patricia), Janice Christensen (Alcoma), Elsie Strach (Div. 5 & 10), Kathy Bulger (Bassano), Donna Janzen (Rosemary), Tonya Douglass (Gem); that the Secretary-Treasurer be Joyce Aasen and that the Auditor be Elisen Stark. MOTION CARRIED e--- 24. SHORTGRASS LIBRARY BOARD Councillor Nesbitt nominated Councillor Philipsen to the Shortgrass Library Board. Organizational Meeting 1 ~~~~ Page 6 l~-- October 17, 2006 Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Philipsen was declared as our representative to the Shortgrass Library Board. 25. MOTION CARRIED 26. MOTION CARRIED 27. MOTION CARRIED FOOTHILLS LITTLE BOW MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR Councillor Philipsen nominated Councillor Vermeeren as the Director to the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Vermeeren be declared as the Director to the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. Councillor Vermeeren nominated Councillor Eastman as the alternate member to the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ECKERT that nominations cease and that Councillor Eastman be declared as the alternate member to the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. MUNICIPAL BUDGET COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DANIELS that the full Council sit on the Municipal Budget Committee. BROOKS & DISTRICT AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Councillor Vermeeren nominated Reeve Douglass to the Brooks & District Ambulance Association. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Reeve Douglass be declared as our representative to the Brooks & District Ambulance Association. MOTION CARRIED r-- 28. NEWELL REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Councillor Eastman nominated Councillor Eckert to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Eckert was declared as our representative to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. Organizational Meeting ~ age 7 October 17, 2006 Councillor Philipsen nominated Councillor Wutzke as the alternate member to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. ~-- MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that nominations cease and that Councillor Wutzke be declared as the alternate member to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. MOTION CARRIED 29. SHARED SERVICES/URBAN FRINGE COMMITTEE Councillor Daniels nominated Councillors Schroeder, Nesbitt and Eckert to the Shared Services/Urban Fringe Committee. Councillor Schroeder nominated Councillor Wutzke. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that Councillors Schroeder,, Nesbitt and Wutzke be declared as our representations to the Shared Services/Urban Fringe Committee. MOTION CARRIED 30. ROAD BAN COMMITTEE --- The Road Ban Committee will consist of the Reeve, Municipal Committee Chairman, and one Councillor, in addition to the Reeve and Municipal Committee Chairman, and the Superintendent of Public Works as per Bylaw 1500-05. Councillor Schroeder nominated Councillor Vermeeren as the additional Councillor to sit on the Road Ban Committee. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease. Councillor Vermeeren was declared as the additional Councillor to sit on the Road Ban Committee. 31. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that the Grievance Committee consist of the Reeve or Deputy Reeve, Municipal Committee Chairman or designated Councillor, and the Administrator or designate, and that the Reeve or Deputy Reeve be given authority to designate a Councillor, when required . MOTION CARRIED October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting ~' Page 8 i"" .- 32. MOTION CARRIED 33. MOTION CARRIED 34. MOTION CARRIED 35. MOTION CARRIED 5-1-1 COMMITTEE Councillor Vermeeren nominated Reeve Douglass to the 9-1-1 Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that nominations cease and that Reeve Douglass be declared as our representative to the 9-1-1 Committee. COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councillor Evans nominated Councillor Nesbitt to the College Advisory Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR EASTMAN that nominations cease and that Councillor Nesbitt be declared as our representative to the College Advisory Committee. RED DEER RIVER BASIN WATERSHED ALLIANCE COMMITTEE Councillor Wutzke nominated Councillor Eckert to the Red Deer River Basin Watershed Alliance Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Eckert be declared as our representative to the Red Deer River Basin Watershed Alliance Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that Councillor Schroeder be appointed as the alternate representative to the Red Deer River Basin Watershed Alliance Committee and the Bow River Basin Council. BOW RIVER BASIN COUNCIL Councillor Eckert nominated Councillor Vermeeren to the Bow River Basin Council. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Vermeeren be declared as our representative to the Bow River Basin Council. MOTION CARRIED October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 9 36. GRASSLANDS REGIONAL F.C.S.S. BOARD '' Councillor Nesbitt nominated Councillor Wutzke to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Wutzke was declared as our representative to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that Dianne Vermeeren be our member-at-large to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board (for the third year of a three year term). MOTION CARRIED 37. PALLISER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP Councillor Vermeeren nominated Councillor Daniels to the Palliser Economic Partnership. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Daniels was declared as our representative to the Palliser Economic Partnership. 38. ROUTE 36 DEVELOPMENT SAFETY ASSOCIATION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that the Route 36 Development Safety Association consist of only one member and one alternate member. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DANIELS that we appoint Councillor Eckert with Councillor Nesbitt as the alternate representative to the Route 36 Development Safety Association. MOTION CARRIED 39. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE Councillor Nesbitt nominated Councillors Schroeder and Philipsen to the Environmental Protection Committee. Councillor Eastman volunteered. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillors Schroeder, Philipsen and Eastman were declared as our representatives to the Environmental Protection Committee. ~ ~~ October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 10 40. EID/LEGION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ~"' Councillor Nesbitt volunteered to be the representative to the EID/Legion Scholarship Committee. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Nesbitt was declared as our representative to the EID/Legion Scholarship Committee as a volunteer. 41. TOURISM COMMITTEE Councillor Wutzke nominated Councillor Philipsen to the Tourism Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Philipsen be declared as our representative to the Tourism Committee. MOTION CARRIED 42. RCMP COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that we abolish the RCMP Committee. ~^ MOTION DEFEATED Councillor Daniels nominated Councillors Nesbitt, Evans and Eckert to the RCMP Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that nominations cease and that Councillors Nesbitt, Evans and Eckert be declared as our representatives to the RCMP Committee. MOTION CARRIED 43. COUNCIL LUNCHES COMMITTEE Councillors Daniels, Evans and Wutzke volunteered to be members of the Council Lunches Committee as volunteers. The Reeve declared that nominations cease. Councillors Daniels, Evans and Wutzke were declared the Council Lunches Committee. 44. CRIME STOPPERS BOARD Councillor Eckert nominated Councillor Nesbitt to the Crime Stoppers ,~.. Board . October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 11 i MOVED BY COUNCILLOR EASTMAN that nominations cease and that Councillor Nesbitt be declared as our representative to the Crime Stoppers Board . MOTION CARRIED 45. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Administration was directed by Council to have the Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator advertise for representatives from within Divisions 1 and 5 to the Economic Development Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that the Economic Development Committee consist of the Division 1 and 5 Councillors, and that Councillor Philipsen be appointed as anon-voting member of this committee and that we appoint the following as members-at-large to the Economic Development Committee (for the second year of a three year term): Karen Rose (Division 2), Robert Dunham (Division 3), Joe Chomistek (Division 4), Kelly Christman (Division 6), Rudy Lepp (Division 7), Tom Adams (Division 8), Fred Klassen (Division 9), and Shelley Swenson (Division 10). MOTION CARRIED 46. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that Councillors Daniels, Schroeder and Wutzke and Reeve Douglass be appointed to the Transportation Committee. MOTION CARRIED 47. RED DEER RIVER MUNICIPAL USERS GROUP Councillor Eckert nominated Councillor Eastman to the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Eastman be declared as our representative to the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. MOTION CARRIED 48. BROOKS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD Councillor Evans nominated Councillor Philipsen to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Board. October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 12 Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillor Philipsen was declared as our representative to the Brooks & District Chamber of ~'" Commerce Board. Councillor Wutzke nominated Councillor Nesbitt as the alternate member to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Board. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that nominations cease and that Councillor Nesbitt be declared as the alternate member to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Board. MOTION CARRIED 49. CAO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE Councillor Wutzke nominated Councillors Daniels and Schroeder and Reeve Douglass to the CAO Performance Evaluation Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that nominations cease and that Councillors Daniels and Schroeder and Reeve Douglass be declared as our representatives to the CAO Performance Evaluation Committee. MOTION CARRIED ~-- 50. COUNCILLOR COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Councillor Nesbitt nominated Councillors Philipsen, Evans and Eastman to the Councillor Compensation Review Committee. Reeve Douglass declared that nominations cease and Councillors Philipsen, Evans and Eastman were declared as our representatives to the Councillor Compensation Review Committee. 51. REGIONAL SERVICES AD HOC COMMITTEE Councillor Daniels nominated Councillors Daniels, Vermeeren and Eckert to the Regional Services Ad Hoc Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that nominations cease and that Councillors Daniels, Vermeeren and Eckert be appointed as our representatives to the Regional Services Ad Hoc Committee. MOTION CARRIED ,~- October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting 1. ~~Page 13 ,4 ,-~ 52. MOTION CARRIED 49. MOTION CARRIED 51. MOTION CARRIED 52. MOTION CARRIED 53. LUSCAR AD HOC COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that we appoint the Division 4 Councillor, the Division 5 Councillor, and the Reeve to the Luscar Ad Hoc Committee. 2007 AWARDS NIGHT AD HOC COMMITTEE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that we appoint Councillors Daniels, Schroeder, Wutzke and Reeve Douglass to the 2007 Awards Night Ad Hoc Committee, as a volunteer committee. BANKING RESOLUTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that we approve the Banking Resolution whereas the Reeve or Deputy Reeve and the Administrator, Assistant Administrator or Finance Officer be given the authority for the necessary signing of cheques for the various County bank accounts. B ND The County Bond was presented to Council for review. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PHILIPSEN that we accept this Bond as presented. MEETING DATES -MUNICIPAL, A.S.B., COUNCIL, M.P.C., DISASTER SERVICES & WORK SESSIONS MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that the regular Municipal Committee meetings be held on Monday of the first full week of each month commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular A.S.B. meetings be held on Tuesday of the third full week of every other month (starting January) commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular Council meetings be held on Thursday of the first full week of each month and the second Thursday after that commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular M.P.C. meetings be held the last Tuesday of each month commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the Disaster Services meetings be held quarterly at the discretion of the October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 14 ~~ Committee; and that Work Sessions be held on Monday of the first full week of each month, commencing after the Municipal Committee meeting. MOTION CARRIED 54. COUNCILLOR'S COMPENSATION & EXPENSES POLICY MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that the Councillor mileage rate be set at 45 cents/kilometre, whether or not an individual is carpooling. MOTION CARRIED L N H Council recessed for lunch from 12:19 p.m. to 1:02 p.m. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that the monthly remuneration be increased from $500.00 to $600.00. Councillor Daniels requested a Recorded Vote. In Favor: Division 1 -Councillor Daniels Division 2 -Councillor Schroeder ,.-. Division 3 -Councillor Philipsen Division 4 -Councillor Vermeeren Division 6 -Councillor Evans Division 7 -Councillor Eastman Division 8 -Councillor Eckert Division 9 -Reeve Douglass Division 10 -Councillor Wutzke Opposed: Division 5 -Councillor Nesbitt MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that the hourly remuneration be increased from $25.00 to $30.00. Councillor Daniels requested a Recorded Vote. In favor: Division 2 -Councillor Schroeder Division 4 -Councillor Vermeeren Division 7 -Councillor Eastman Division 8 -Councillor Eckert Division 10 -Councillor Wutzke ,.-, /~ October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting ~-~ Page 15 Opposed: Division 1 -Councillor Daniels Division 3 -Councillor Philipsen '' Division 5 -Councillor Nesbitt Division 6 -Councillor Evans Division 9 -Reeve Douglass MOTION DEFEATED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WUTZKE that the Councillor hourly remuneration be increased from $25.00 to $27.50, that we add a provision to account for hours on a one-half hour basis, and that Municipal Planning Commission meetings, Municipal Committee/Workshop Sessions and Council meetings be considered a minimum of eight hours per day. Councillor Daniels requested a Recorded Vote. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DANIELS that the motion be amended by removing Municipal Committee/Workshop Sessions and Council meetings. Vote on amendment. Councillor Daniels requested a Recorded Vote. In favor: Division 1 -Councillor Daniels Division 2 - Councillor Schroeder Division 3 - Councillor Philipsen Division 4 - Councillor Vermeeren Division 6 -Councillor Evans Division 9 - Reeve Douglass Opposed: Division 5 -Councillor Nesbitt Division 7 -Councillor Eastman Division 8 -Councillor Eckert Division 10 -Councillor Wutzke MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that the motion be amended by removing that we add a provision to account for hours on a one-half hour basis. Vote on amendment -MOTION DEFEATED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DANIELS the previous question be called. MOTION CARRIED Vote on motion as amended. October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 16 In favor: Division 1 -Councillor Daniels Division 2 -Councillor Schroeder Division 3 -Councillor Philipsen Division 4 -Councillor Vermeeren Division 5 -Councillor Nesbitt Division 6 -Councillor Evans Division 7 -Councillor Eastman Division 8 -Councillor Eckert Division 10 -Councillor Wutzke Opposed: Division 9 -Reeve Douglass MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VERMEEREN that the subsistence allowance remain the same as last year, .being $10.00 for breakfast, $15.00 for lunch and $20.00 for dinner, and if free meals are provided, there shall be no charge for these meals whether a Councillor takes advantage of the free meal or not. MOTION CARRIED 55. The Compensation Committee discussed a proposal for keeping track of travel time for meetings. AD70URN MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SCHROEDER that the meeting adjourn at 1:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Reeve ~F~ ~~ ~ . County Administrator October 17, 2006 Organizational Meeting Page 17