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Home My WebLink About2004-07-22 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting July 22, 2004 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 22, 2004 commencing at 10:04 a.m. Members Present Reeve C. Baksa Councillors W. Daniels 10:09 a.m. V. Fabian C. Vermeeren E. Moss A. Eckert A. Pickett Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Executive Assistant C. Isaac 1. Excused From Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillors Loewen, Harbinson, and Musgrove be ,~ excused from the meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Council Minutes -July 8, 2004 Minutes of the July 8, 2004 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. July 22, 2004 Council Page 1 c~ '`~ 5. Post Agenda Items 1. Delegation Dean Shock, of ShockWare Inc., was in attendance at the meeting and arrived at 10:04 a.m. Councillor Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:09 a.m. Information Technologist, Darin Crapo, was in attendance at the meeting and arrived at 10:17 a.m. Dean Shock provided information on the services that ShockWare Inc. provides. Dean Shock left the meeting at 10:48 a.m. Information Technologist, Darin Crapo, left the meeting at 10:48 a.m. ,.- 6. Business From Minutes 1. Fire Bvlaw 1461-04 No further information was presented. 7. Correspondence There were no correspondence items. 8. Other Business 1. Treasurer's Report -June The Treasurer's Report for June, 2004 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Treasurer's Report for June be accepted. Carried. .-, July 22, 2004 Council Page 2 G t3 '~ 2. Brooks Fire Department - 2004 Municipal Sponsorship Program A letter was presented to Council, from the Brooks Fire Department, asking the County to contribute 87% of the population eligibility from the 2004 Municipal Sponsorship Program, for a Regional Fire Training Facility Project. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the County of Newell No. 4 apply for funding from the 2004 Municipal Sponsorship Program - Intermunicipal project with the Town of Brooks, Town of Bassano and Village of Duchess in the amount of $410,600 for a Regional Fire Training Facility (Reusable Burn Building) and further that the Town of Brooks be appointed the Managing Partner of the Project with the County of Newell No.4 assigning 87% of its population towards the project. Carried. 5. Post Agenda - Cont'd 2. Water Conference Councillors Moss, Vermeeren and Fabian provided Council with a summary of issues that were presented at the Conference. ..-- 3. CounciUStaff Communication A discussion on current channels of communication between Council and Public Works was held. 9. Committee Reports Municipal No report. .~- July 22, 2004 Council Page 3 C~ .-~- A.S.B 1. A.S.B Summer Tour Councillors Eckert and Baksa provided Council with their comments about the ASB Summer tour. 2. A.S.B. Meeting Date Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the September 21, 2004 ASB Meeting be rescheduled Tuesday, September 14, 2004, commencing at 10:00 a.m. Carried. 3. Surviving Chances of the Livestock Industry Moved by Councillor Eckert that Councillors attend the "Surviving Changes In the Livestock Industry" meeting held on Monday, July 26, 2004, as a function of Council. Defeated. ,~-- Newell Foundation Councillor Moss provided this report. Salary Ne otg_,iating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services (,~„ No report. July 22, 2004 Council Page 4 C~ ,r- Municipal Library Board No report. Shortgrass Library S stem No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission ,.-. 1. Old Items a) By-law 1427-03 -Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment This~item was not lifted from the table. 2. New Items There were no new items. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. ,~- July 22, 2004 Council Page 5 C.P '~ Workshop Session 1. Safety Codes Council Lew Fees Administration presented Council with a report indicating what the current Safety Codes Council levy fees are as information. 2. Workshop/Municipal Meeting Dates Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we reschedule the Municipal Committee Meeting on August 17th, 2004, to August 16th, 2004. Carried. 3. Economic Development Alliance - 24 Hour Border Crossing at Wild Horse Moved by Councillor Pickett that we support the efforts to have the Canadian Border Services Agency increase to 24 hour service the Wild Horse Border Crossing and further, that the County of Newell will work with representatives from Montana in their efforts to achieve approval from U.S. officials fora 24 hour border crossing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Councillor Harbinson attend the luncheon in ~- Medicine Hat to present our support fora 24 hour service at this crossing. Carried. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. 9-1-1 No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authoritv No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. .-- July 22, 2004 Council Page 6 ~~ ~~ Road Ban Committee Councillor Daniels expressed concern about the continued ban on the road north of Duchess. Grievance Committee No report. College Advisory Committee No report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Council No report. F.C.S.S. Board No report. Palliser Economic Partnershiv Councillor Daniels provided this report. Regional Services No report. ,~-- .... July 22, 2004 Council Page 7 Partners in Tourism No report. 10. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. Councillor Vermeeren expressed concerns over the authority of oil companies to put up reduced speed signs and that they are posted for extended periods of time. This item will be placed on the next Municipal Committee meeting agenda. 11. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera at 12:15 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that we move out of camera at 12:19 p.m. Carried. REEVE ~~o,,,_ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ~- July 22, 2004 Council 13. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Pickett that the meeting adjourn at 12:20 p.m. Carried. Page 8