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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-24 Council (Organizational) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2019 The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the County Office on Thursday, October 24, 2019 commencing at 9:11 a.m. Members Present: Councillors C. Amulung H. Kallen A.M. Philipsen W. Hammergren T. Fyfe K. Christman E. Unruh B. de Jong M. Douglass L. Juss Chief Administrative Officer K. Stephenson Director of Corporate Services L. Johnson Executive Assistant A. Nielsen 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Chief Administrative Officer called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were present at this meeting. 3. PROCEDURES OF VOTING &APPOINTING COMMITTEES The procedures for voting and appointing Committees or Chairman of Committees are as follows: For all other positions, as per our Procedural Bylaw, 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 e/ection will be held by secret ballot. 4. NOMINATION/VOLUNTEER & ELECTION OF REEVE The Chief Administrative Officer opened the floor for nominations/volunteers for the position of Reeve. Councillor K. Christman nominated Councillor M. Douglass. � � , Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 The Chief Administrative Officer called two more times for nominations for Reeve. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED The Chief Administrative Officer declared Molly Douglass Reeve. Oath of Office— Reeve The Oath of Office for Reeve was administered to Molly Douglass and commissioned by the Director of Corporate Services. Reeve Molly Douglass assumed the chair. 5. NOMINATION/VOLUNTEER 8� ELECTION OF DEPUTY REEVE Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations/volunteers for the position of Deputy Reeve. Councillor C. Amulung nominated Councillor B. de Jong. Reeve M. Douglass called two more times for nominations for Deputy Reeve. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Reeve M. Douglass declared Councilor Brian de Jong Deputy Reeve. Oath of Office - Deputv Reeve The Oath of Office for Deputy Reeve was administered to Deputy Reeve Brian de Jong and commissioned by the Director of Corporate Services. 6. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 6.1 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION (10 Councillors) The Municipal Planning Commission will consist of the full Council. As per Bylaw 1680-09, the MPC will elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson at their first meeting following the Organizational Meeting. 6.2 AGRICULTURAL PEST ACTNVEED CONTROL ACT APPEAL COMMITTEE (Up to 4 Members-at-Large) The Agriculture Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee will consist of up to four Members-at-Large. Administration was directed to check whether Elizabeth Buday still resides within the County. � Page 2 of 14 � Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Elizabeth Buday, Bruce Niznik, Doug Rogers and Lois Schmidt be appointed as Members-at-Large to the Agriculture Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.3 AIRPORT COMMISSION (1 Councillor+ 2 Members-at-Large) The Airport Commission will consist of one Councillor plus two Members-at-Large. a. COUNCILLOR Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor L. Juss. Reeve M. Douglass called two more times for nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that Councillor L. Juss be appointed to the Airport Commission. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Lloyd Rommens and Ron Sereda be appointed as Members-at-Large to the Airport Commission for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.4 ART &VISUAL DISPLAY COMMITTEE (1 Councillor) The Director of Corporate Services suggested that this committee may no longer be required. Discussion followed. The Art &Visual Display Committee will be removed. 6.5 ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD (5 members) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that we appoint Anne Marie Philipsen as Chair of the Regional Assessment Review Board for a three (3) year term from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022; further, that Duane Perkins, Fred Rattai, Glenn Ravnsborg, and Norman Gerestein be appointed as members to the Regional Assessment Review Board. MOTION CARRIED 6.6 BOW RIVER BASIN COUNCIL (1 Councillor) _ Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor B. de Jong. � �� Page 3 of 14 Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor B. de Jong be appointed to the Bow River Basin Council. MOTION CARRIED 6.7 CANADIAN BADLANDS (Up to 3 Councillors) a. COUNCILLORS Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor T. Fyfe nominated Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor E. Unruh. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor E. Unruh be appointed as the Council Representatives for Canadian Badlands. MOTION CARRIED 6.8 CITY OF BROOKS RECREATION, PARKS 8� CULTURE BOARD (Div. 5 Councillor, Div. 10 Councillor, + 1 Member-at-Large) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Councillor T. Fyfe, Councillor L. Juss, Laura Lukye, and Kathy Delday be appointed to the City of Brooks Recreation, Parks & Culture Board. MOTION CARRIED 6.9 COUNCILLOR COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (3 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor C. Amulung, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor K. Christman. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Councillor C. Amulung, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the Councillor Compensation Review Committee. MOTION CARRIED � _ � Page 4 of 14 Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 6.10 COUNTY OF NEWELL LIBRARY BOARD (1 Councillor+ 9 Members-at-Large) a. COUNCILLOR Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor C. Amulung nominated Councillor K. Christman. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the County of Newell Library Board. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE The Executive Assistant reported that no applications had been received in response to the advertisement for members-at-large from Division 3 or Divisions 5 and 10. Divisional Councillors will look for potential members-at-large. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Johnene Amulung (Div. 1), Miranda These (Div. 2), Holly Johnson (Div. 4), Sherry Steinbach (Div. 6), Marlene Retzlaff (Div. 7), Tracey Kuffner(Div. 8), and Kristen Wiebe (Div. 9) be appointed as Members-at-Large to the County of Newell Library Board. MOTION CARRIED 6.11 CRIME STOPPERS BOARD/RURAL CRIME WATCH/SAFE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Discussion followed. Councillor H. Kallen provided background information on the activities of the committees and responded to questions from Council. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor H. Kallen. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor H. Kallen be appointed to the Crime Stoppers/Rural Crime Watch/Safe Communities Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.12 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (Reeve, 2 Councillors, Director, & Deputy Director) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor C. Amulung nominated Councillor H. Kallen and Councillor T. Fyfe. � ,J Page 5 of 14 Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor H. Kallen, and Councillor T. Fyfe be appointed to the Emergency Management Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.13 FIRE AREA COMMITTEE - BASSANO & RURAL (Div. 6 Councillor+ 1 Other Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor T. Fyfe nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. CouncillorA.M. Philipsen declined the nomination. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor W. Hammergren. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that Councillor K. Christman and Councillor W. Hammergren be appointed to the Bassano & Rural Fire Area Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.14 FIRE AREA COMMITTEE - DUCHESS & RURAL (Div. 8 Councillor+ 1 Other Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor K. Christman. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C.AMULUNG that Councillor B. de Jong and Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the Duchess & Rural Fire Area Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.15 FIRE AREA COMMITTEE - ROSEMARY& RURAL (Div. 7 Councillor+ 1 Other Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor K. Christman. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Page6of14 �- � Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that Councillor E. Unruh and Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the Rosemary & Rural Fire Area Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.16 FOOTHILLS LITTLE BOW MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION (10 Councillors + CAO) Full Council and the CAO will attend the meetings of the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. 6.17 GRASSLANDS REGIONAL FCSS (1 Councillor+ 1 Member-at-Large) a. COUNCILLOR Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor W. Hammergren nominated Councillor C. Amulung. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that Councillor C. Amulung be appointed to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBER-AT-LARGE Administration was directed to check whether the County's representative had to reside within the County of Newell. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that C. Wolfer be appointed as a Member-at-Large to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.18 GRIEVANCE/SALARY NEGOTIATION/CAO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE (Reeve or designate, Deputy Reeve and another Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor T. Fyfe nominated Councillor C. Amulung. Reeve M. Douglass called forfurther nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that Reeve M. Douglass, Deputy Reeve _ B. de Jong, and Councillor C. Amulung be appointed to the Grievance/Salary Negotiation/CAO PerFormance Evaluation Committee. MOTION CARRIED � ' � Page 7 of 14 Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 6.19 INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE (Bassano) (Division 6 Councillor+ 1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor L. Juss nominated Reeve M. Douglass. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor K. Christman and Reeve M. Douglass be appointed to the Inter-Municipal Development Plan Committee (Bassano). MOTION CARRIED 6.20 INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE (DUCHESS) (Division 8 Councillor+ 1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor T. Fyfe nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor B de Jong and Councillor A.M. Philipsen be appointed to the Inter-Municipal Development Plan Committee (Duchess). MOTION CARRIED 6.21 INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE (MD of Taber) (2 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor W. Hammergren and Councillor C. Amulung volunteered. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that Councillor C. Amulung and Councillor W. Hammergren be appointed to the Inter Municipal Development Plan Committee(MD of Taber). MOTION CARRIED 6.22 INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE IVULCAN COUNTY) (2 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor H. Kallen and Councillor W. Hammergren volunteered. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. � Page 8 of 14 � - Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor H. Kallen and Councillor W. Hammergren be appointed to the Inter Municipal Development Plan Committee (Vulcan County). MOTION CARRIED 6.23 INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE IWHEATLAND COUNTY) (2 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor K. Christman and Reeve M. Douglass volunteered Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Reeve M. Douglass and Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the Inter-Municipal Development Plan Committee (Wheatland County). MOTION CARRIED 6.24 JOINT SERVICES/INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE (3 Councillors + CAO) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor L. Juss nominated Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor T. Fyfe, and Councillor L. Juss. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor T. Fyfe, and Councillor L. Juss be appointed to the Joint Services/Inter-Municipal Development Plan Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.25 MAYORS' & REEVES' ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ALBERTA Reeve M. Douglass will represent the County of Newell at the Mayors' & Reeves' Association of Southeast Alberta. 6.26 NEWELL 9-1-1 DISPATCH ASSOCIATION (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated _ Councillor B. de Jong. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. � � Page 9 of 14 Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that Councillor B. de Jong be appointed to the Newell 9-1-1 Dispatch Association. MOTION CARRIED 6.27 NEWELL FOUNDATION (2 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor K. Christman nominated Councillor H. Kallen and Councillor A.M. Philipsen. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that Councillor H. Kallen and Councillor A.M. Philipsen be appointed to the Newell Foundation. MOTION CARRIED 6.28 NEWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION (1 Member-at-Large— Div. 2) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that Eileen Dunne be appointed as a Member-at-Large to the Newell Housing Association for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.29 NEWELL RECYCLING ASSOCIATION/NEWELL REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY/SOUTHERN ALBERTA ENERGY FROM WASTE ASSOCIATION (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor T. Fyfe nominated Councillor L. Juss. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that Councillor L. Juss be appointed to the Newell Recycling Association/Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority/Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association. MOTION CARRIED 6.30 NEWELL REGIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION (NRSC) (2 Councillors) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor C. Amulung and Councillor B. de Jong. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. � Page 10 of 14 ,�- � Organizational Meeting October 24, 2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that Councillor C. Amulung and Councillor B. de Jong be appointed to the Newell Regional Services Corporation. MOTION CARRIED 6.31 NEWELL REGIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION (NRTA) (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor E. Unruh provided background information on the Newell Regional Tourism Committee and responded to questions from Council. Councillor C. Amulung nominated Councillor E. Unruh. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that Councillor E. Unruh be appointed to the Newell Regional Tourism Association. MOTION CARRIED 6.32 OLDMAN RIVER REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION (Municipal Planning Commission Chair) Council confirmed that the ORRSC board member will be the Municipal Planning Commission Chair appointed at the first meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission following the Organizational Meeting. 6.33 PALLISER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (1 Councillor+ 1 Business Representative) a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor W. Hammergren. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L.JUSS that Councillor W. Hammergren be appointed to the Palliser Economic Partnership. MOTION CARRIED b. BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE _. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Diane Declercq be appointed to the Palliser Economic Partnership as Business Representative for the County of Newell. MOTION CARRIED � Page 11 of 14 � � Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 6.34 RECREATION BOARD (DIVISION 5 & 10) (Councillors from Divisions 5 & 10, 1 Member-at-Large from Division 5, 1 Member- at-Large from Division 10, and 1 Member-at-Large from either Division 5 or 10) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that we appoint Councillor T. Fyfe and Councillor L. Juss as Council representatives, and that Cathy Safronovich (Division 10), William Endersby (Division 5), and Bruce Niznik(Division 5) be appointed as Members-at-Large to the Division 5 & 10 Recreation Board for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.35 RECREATION BOARD (DIVISION 6) (Councillor from Division 6 + 1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Reeve M. Douglass. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. KALLEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Councillor K. Christman and Reeve M. Douglass be appointed to the Division 6 Recreation Board. MOTION CARRIED 6.36 RED DEER RIVER MUNICIPAL USERS GROUP/RED DEER RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE COMMITTEE (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor A.M. Philipsen be appointed to the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group and Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.37 ROAD BAN COMMITTEE (Reeve, Director of Municipal Services, + 2 Other Councillors -AS PER BYLAW 1848-15) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor L. Juss and Councillor H. Kallen volunteered. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Page 12 of 14 �� � Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor H. Kallen, and Councillor L. Juss be appointed as the Council members on the Road Ban Committee. MOTION CARRIED 6.38 SHORTGRASS LIBRARY BOARD (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor W. Hammergren nominated Councillor K. Christman. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that Councillor K. Christman be appointed to the Shortgrass Library Board. MOTION CARRIED 6.39 SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (Up to 4 Members-at-Large) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN to appoint Lois Schmidt (Div. 3), Stewart Musgrove (Div. 8), Collin �Idschut (Div. 8), and Nigel Seymour (Div. 10) as Members-at-Large to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for the THIRD year of a four-year term. MOTION CARRIED 6.40 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SAFETY ASSOCIATION (1 Councillor) Reeve M. Douglass called for nominations. Councillor W. Hammergren volunteered and requested further discussion during budget preparations. Discussion followed. Councillor W. Hammergren will gather feedback from the other members of this committee during the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Fall 2019 Convention. Reeve M. Douglass called for further nominations. No further nominations were received. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Councillor W. Hammergren be appointed to the Veteran's Memorial Highway Development Safety Association. MOTION CARRIED 7. BANKING RESOLUTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L.JUSS that we approve the Banking Resolution whereas the Reeve or Deputy Reeve and the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate Services or Manager of Finance be given the authority for the necessary signing of cheques for the various County bank accounts. J MOTION CARRIED � Page 13 of 14 �` Organizational Meeting October 24,2019 8. MEETING DATES -COUNCIL. MPC, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - The past schedule for Council and Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) meetings was reviewed. Regular meetings of the MPC are held beginning at 10:00 am on the Thursday of the first full week of the month beginning on a Sunday and on the Thursday two weeks after the first meeting of the month. Council meetings are held immediately following the MPC meetings. Council confirmed their interest in continuing with this schedule. 9. COUNCILLORS' COMPENSATION & EXPENSES POLICY Council reviewed Policy 2018-PLG-014 (Councillor's Compensation & Expenses). No changes were made. 10. DESTROYING BALLOTS There were no ballots used during this meeting. 11. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded, the meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m. � eeve C ty Administrator Page 14 of 14