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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
February 24, 2000
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the• County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 24, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
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Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator M. Bowen
Recording Secretary P. Hoffman
1. Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillors Stobbs and Eckert be excused from this
meeting. Carried.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -February 10.2000
Minutes of the February 10, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that
we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
4. Adoption of A eg; nda
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
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5. Business from Minutes
9-MUN-1 Scott & Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road
Within S %i of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM
This item was not lifted from the table.
11 By-law 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment
Add Agricultural Intensive Land Use_District
This item was not lifted from the table.
8-2 Bylaw 1304-00 -Establish Position of Chief Administrative Officer
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the following motion be lifted from the table.
Carried. "Moved by Councillor Douglass that we amend Bylaw 1304-00 by deleting
Section (a). " Vote on amendment. Defeated.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw l 304-00 be amended by amending paragraph
3 under Chief Administrative Officer to read the same as Sec 209 of the Municipal
Government Act and to amend paragraph 4 to read "In addition to the powers, duties and
functions given to the Chief Administrative Officer under the Municipal Government Act
or any other Act, the Chief Administrative Officer wil l ensure the completion of all duties
assigned by policy of Council and those duties listed in the job description" and by
deleting sections A to aj. Carried.
Vote on third reading. Carried.
7-6 Joint Meeting With_the Town of Brooks
The Administrator reported that the joint meeting with the Town of Brooks has been set
for March 8, 2000, 6:00 p.m. in Room 111 at the College and the joint meeting with the
Eastern Irrigation District has been set for March 1, 2000, 6:00 p.m. in Room 111 at the
College. Councillors are to give the Administrator any items they would like on the
agenda.
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~ 6. Correspondence
1. Johnson Subdivision -Letter of Complaint
A letter from the residents of the Johnson Subdivision, with regard to dog problems, was
presented to Council. Administration was directed to send copies of the proposed Dog
Control Bylaw to the residents of Johnson Subdivision requesting that they send any
comments to the County prior to a specified date.
2. Hamlet of Rainier -Water Operating Rate Increase
Moved by Councillor Berg that the water operating rate for the Hamlet of Rainier be
raised to $150.00 per year. Carried.
7. Other Business
1. Appointment of Fire Guardians
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we appoint the following individuals as Fire Guardians:
Rolling Hills -Dave Goodheart; Tilley -Dale Stroeder; PatricialDuchess -Steve Grove;
Bow Slope -Roger Anderson; Brooks Rural -Denis Cunninghame; Bassano -Wayne
~ Pask; Rosemary -Richard Gette; and Gem -Les Douglass. Carried.
2. Disaster Services April Meetin -Change of Date
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the April 2000 Disaster Services meeting be changed
to May 23, 2000 following the Agricultural Service Board Meeting. Carried.
3. Establishment of Awards Committee
Moved by Councillor Loewen that an Awards Committee be established to draft proposed
employee recognition policies for Council review. Carried. Moved by Councillor
Steinbach that Councillors Berg, Loewen and Baksa be appointed to the Awards
Committee. Carried.
4. Annual Meetin Date
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the Annual Meeting for the County be held on April
24, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Administration will book a facility for this meeting.
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8. Post Agenda Items
1. Duchess Fire Agreement `~
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Duchess Fire Agreement as presented
but with the addition of a date. Carried.
2. Agri-Trend 2000
Councillor Berg reported on the upcoming Agri-Trend 2000 seminar.
9. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
A.S.B.
No report.
Newell Foundation
No report.
Salary NeaotiatingLCommittee
No report.
Assessment Review Board
No report.
Airport Commission
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
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,r Disaster Services
Councillor Loewen gave this report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
MuniciQal Budget Committee
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
Munic~al Plannin~Commission
No report.
Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority
No report.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
No report.
Brooks & District Ambulance Association
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
911
No report
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Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
The Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Annual Meeting is set for
March 30"', 2000 at the landfill.
Urban Fringe Committee
This item was referred to the In Camera session.
Community Impact Study Committee
No report.
Road Ban Committee
No report.
Municipal DeveloQment Plan Committee
This item was referred to the In Camera session.
Grievance Committee
No report.
College Advisory Committee
No report.
Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin
No report.
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Workshop Session
1. Take Over of Secondary Hi hg ways
Council reviewed the memo from the Superintendent of Public Works with regard to the
take over of Secondary Highways. This item will be discussed at the next Municipal
Committee Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the next Workshop Session, if necessary, be held on
March 13, 2000. Carried.
10. Treasurer's Report
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Treasurer's Reports for December 1999
and January 2000. Carried.
11. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move in camera. Carried.
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Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 11:55 a.m to 1:10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Berg we move out of camera. Carried.
Budget
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we budget $10,000.00 annually for an Employee
Recognition Fund. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we amend the amount to
$7,500.00 annually. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this motion. Defeated.
Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried.
Municipal Development Plan
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Moved by Councillor Douglass that we notify the Municipal Government Board that
negotiations between the County of Newell and the Town of Brooks, with regard to the
Inter-Municipal Development Plan, have reached an impasse and we would like them to
proceed with the appeal to our Municipal Development Plan. Carried.
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12. Delegation -Newell Rec~clin~LAssociation
Doug Shanks and Kathy Scobie, of the Newel(Recycling Association, were in attendance
to present to Council information on recycling and to ask for an increase in the County's
donation to them. This item will be brought to the next meeting.
13. Question Period/Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
14. .Information Items
1. Safety Minutes
15. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the meeting adjourn at 2:30 p.m. Carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR
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