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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-14 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Annual Meeting April 14, 2005 The 2005 Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held at Luigi's Restaurant on Thursday, April 14, 2005 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels I. Schroeder A. M. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt S. Evans A. Eastman A. Eckert H. Wutzke A.S.B. Fieldman S. Wylie Supt. of P.W. R. Baine Assessor J. Dell Planner T. Henry Asst. Admin. N. Moriyama Administrator A. Martens Thirty-one ratepayers were in attendance for the 2005 Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4. 1. Election of Chairman The Administrator called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and called for nominations for the position of Chairman. Councillor Eckert nominated F. Barg. There were no further nominations. F. Barg was declared Chairman and assumed the Chair. Chairman Barg welcomed ratepayers to the 2005 Annual Meeting. 2. Election of Secretary Chairman Barg called for nominations for the position of Secretary. Councillor Vermeeren nominated A. Martens. There were no further nominations. A. Martens was declared Secretary. 3. Adoption of Agenda Moved by A. Pickett that the Agenda be adopted as presented. Carried 4. Reading & Approval of Minutes of the 50th Annual Meeting Minutes of the 50th Annual Meeting held April 14, 2003 were read by the Secretary. The following amendments were made to the minutes: a. Insert under Agenda item 7.1 "Showy Milkweed" instead of "Milkweed". b. Insert under Agenda item 8.1 "Trans Canada Highway" and delete "Secondary Highway 542." r � Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried 5. Recognition of Service Awards a. Margaret Douglass Reeve Douglass presented Les Douglass, Dulcie Beasley and Louise Beasley with plaques recognizing Margaret Douglass's service on the County FCSS Board and the Municipal Library Board. b. Don Maclntyre Don Macintyre was not in attendance to receive his plaque recognizing service on the Airport Commission. i C. Jeanette Burton Jeanette Burton was not in attendance to receive her plaque recognizing service on the Municipal Library Board. d. Ruth Steinbach Ruth Steinbach was not in attendance to receive her plaque recognizing service on the Municipal Planning Commission. e. Jeanne Hood Reeve Douglass presented Jeanne Hood with a plaque recognizing service on the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board. f. Vince Fabian Reeve Douglass presented Vince Fabian with a gift and 35 year pin recognizing service on County Council. g. Gordon Musgrove Gordon Musgrove was not in attendance to receive his gift recognizing service on County Council, i h. Jack Harbinson Jack Harbinson was not in attendance to receive his gift recognizing service on County Council. L Ed Moss Ed Moss was not in attendance to receive his gift recognizing service on County Council. Marg Loewen Marg Loewen was not in attendance to receive her gift recognizing service on County Council. k. Allan Pickett Reeve Douglass presented Allan Pickett with a gift recognizing J service on County Council. I. Cory Baksa Reeve Douglass presented Cory Baksa with a gift recognizing service on County Council. 6. Reeve's Report Reeve Douglass presented the Reeve's Report. Moved by Reeve Douglass that we adopt this report. Carried 7. Agricultural Service Board Chairman's Report The Agricultural Service Board Chairman, Councillor Eckert, presented this report. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we adopt this report. Carried John Pokorney commented that wild sunflower was difficult to kill. 8. Municipal Committee Chairman's Report The Municipal Committee Chairman, Councillor Daniels, presented this report. A correction to the report was that major drainage design was completed in 2004 for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills not Hamlet of Patricia. A correction was made to the report deleting from the report "With the early snowfall in October 2004". Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt this report. Carried 9. Assessor's Report County Assessor, John Dell, presented this report. Moved by J. Dell that we adopt this report. Carried John Pokorney noted his concern of farm property being devalued with the high activity of industrial use on our roads. i 10. Open Discussion Chairman Barg opened the floor for general discussion. Lammert Lyzenga commented on the room logistics and suggested the next Annual Meeting be held where we have the whole room. Clarence Amulung inquired where S.H. 525 is on the priority list and commented on the lack of maintenance. R. Baine provided the Province's and Volker Stevin's procedures for maintenance on any secondary highway. Reeve Douglass updated the ratepayers on discussions held with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation and Councillor Daniels updated the ratepayers on the priority list and potential funding sources. George Niznik commented that it would be nice to pave from the JoAnn Trucking road south to Bow Slope Shipping Association. Dennis Peatman commented on the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority's hours of operation, the proposed Brooks transfer station, and the need to pave the old Trans Canada Highway between Tillebrook Park and the railway crossing. The need for paving the old Trans Canada Highway between Tillebrook Park and the railway crossing is because of increased industrial traffic, safety issues and tourism for CDC south, the Aquaduct and the Tillebrook Park. Councillor Nesbitt offered to assist in writing a letter to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority for a change in their hours of operation. Councillor Eckert informed the ratepayers that the proposed Brooks transfer station would not be going ahead. Lammert Lyzenga inquired when the guardrail would be installed at the Rosemary canal. Rick Baine will look into this issue and advise Lammert Lyzenga. Sandra Hajash inquired if the future plan was to use a section of the old Trans Canada Highway as a ring road to tie in with the Silver Sage Road. Councillor Daniels provided an update. Harold Brauer commented on past subdivision approvals, stray dogs, golf driving range activities from the Bow City Park, potential for increased speeds on S.H. 539 as a result of the new bridge construction and the recently approved Hamlet Commercial lot. Kay Maksymich commented on the recently approved Hamlet Commercial lot and fire hazards in Bow City. John Pokorney commented on secondary highways through hamlets and that trees and shrubs present a safety issue if too close to the roads. Harold Brauer requested a fence be erected in the park preventing the public using the area as a golf driving range and that the County enforce its dog bylaw. Chairman Barg thanked the ratepayers for their comments and attendance at the 2004 Annual Meeting. 11 Adjourn Moved by Lammert Lyzenga that the meeting adjourn at 8:34 p.m. Carried ,;