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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-10 Council (Regular) Minutesvet COUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING September 10, 2009 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, September 10, 2009 commencing at 10:01 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve COUNCILLORS: W. Daniels I. Schroeder A.M. Philipsen R. Andrews J. Harbinson S. Evans A. Eastman B. de Jong H. Wutzke STAFF: OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin ATTENDANCE: R. Kiedrowski, Brooks County Chronicle M. Fitzgerald, 0 -13 Fox Radio Julia Reinhardt, CEO Shortgrass Library System Dwight Nagel, Board Chair Shortgrass Library System Percy Smith (09 LUA 008) Fern Skuban (09 LUA 008) S. Sgt. J. Haley, Brooks RCMP Inspector Joe McGeough, Southern Alberta District Operations Officer Linda Gubbins, Road Closure Sale Application 1. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. MINUTES minutes be adopted as amended. L. Johnson, Assistant Administrator D. Horvath, Oldman River Regional Services Commission A. Wickert, Development Control Officer A. Clapton, Executive Assistant The following changes were made to the August 6, 2009 Council minutes: Page 3 item 11(a) should be to submit a registration form...' C- 280/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the August 6, 2009 Council MOTION CARRIED Regular Council Minutes September 10, 2009 C- 281/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that the agenda be adopted as amended. \N\- 3. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 5. CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT The Assistant Administrator responded to questions from Council. 7. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES Page 2 MOTION CARRIED C- 282/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that cheque 165502 in the amount of $73,460.10, cheques 165590 to 165698 in the amount of $4,680,810.90, cheques 165699 to 165774 in the amount of $515,751.39, and Direct Debit Batch 15442 in the amount of $81,432.26 be approved. MOTION CARRIED 6. MUNICIPAL TREASURER'S REPORT July 2009 The Treasurer's Report for July 2009 was presented to Council. C- 283/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Treasurer's Report for July 2009 be accepted. a. CPR Land Transfer MOTION CARRIED This item will be discussed during the In Camera portion of this meeting. b. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Funding Request Discussion on this item was postponed until later in this meeting. c. Scandia Playground Recreation Committee Funding Motion Revision The Assistant Administrator presented information to Council regarding the Municipal Reserve Funding application for the Scandia Ask Regular Council Minutes Page 3 September 10, 2009 Playground /Recreation Committee. He indicated that a revised motion is required to clarify the amount that will be repaid by the Scandia Playground /Recreation Committee. C- 284/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Motion C- 202/09, which reads as follows: MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Council APPROVES the allocation of $31,017.00 from the Municipal Public Reserve to the Scandia Playground /Recreation Committee for upgrades to the baseball diamond and the building at the skating rink, with the understanding that this funding will be reimbursed upon the receipt of Recreational Infrastructure Canada grant funding by the Scandia Playground /Recreation Committee. be AMENDED to read: MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Council APPROVES the allocation of $31,017.00 from the Municipal Public Reserve to the Scandia Playground /Recreation Committee for upgrades to the baseball diamond and the building at the skating rink, with the understanding that a portion of this funding up to $10,236.00 will be reimbursed upon receipt of the approved Recreational Infrastructure Canada grant funding by the Scandia Playground /Recreation Committee. MOTION CARRIED d. Newell Regional Expo Future Visions Joint Services Update Councillor H. Wutzke indicated that the funding request by the Newell Regional Expo Future Visions had been discussed at the last Joint Services meeting. Councillor H. Wutzke responded to questions from Council. C 285/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the County of Newell No. 4 decline the funding request in the amount of $6,250.00 for the Newell Regional Expo Future Visions project. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. 2009 Tax Sale Public Auction MOTION CARRIED Council was presented with information on the 2009 Tax Sale Public Auction. C- 286/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that the 2009 Tax Sale by Public Auction be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the County of Newell Administration Building with cash only terms, and that the 1 11 ARRIVED AT MEETING b. Legislative Accounts Consolidation c. Organizational Meeting (Set Date) J. Reinhardt and D. Nagel arrived at 10:20 a.m. 8. DELEGATIONS a. Shortgrass Library System Regular Council Minutes Page 4 September 10, 2009 reserve bids for the 2009 Tax Sale properties be set as recommended by Administration. Aavi MOTION CARRIED e i The Assistant Administrator presented Council with information regarding the consolidation of the Legislative meeting budget accounts that had been discussed at the August 11, 2009 Council Workshop session. C- 287/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that a 2009 Budget adjustment be approved combining all the Legislative meeting budget amounts into one account "Council Municipal Meetings Supervision" (1 -2- 152- 11 -00) for a total of $261,200.00. MOTION CARRIED C- 288/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that a 2009 Budget adjustment be approved combining all the Legislative mileage budget amounts into one account "Council Municipal Mileage" (1 -2- 211- 11 -00) for a total of $40,500.00. MOTION CARRIED C- 289/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that a 2009 Budget adjustment be approved combining all the Legislative conventions and courses budget amounts into one account "Council Municipal Courses Conventions" (1 -2- 217- 11 -00) for a total of $115,750.00. MOTION CARRIED The Organizational Meeting will be held on October 13", 2009 following the Council Workshop session. J. Reinhardt presented Council with an update on the activities of the Shortgrass Library System over the past few years. Regular Council Minutes Page 5 September 10, 2009 ARRIVED AT MEETING A. Wickert arrived at 10:35 a.m. The Rural Information Services initiative (RISE) program is a partnership between the Chinook Arch, Marigold, and Shortgrass Library Systems that will link 80 communities via a library-based videoconferencing network. This network will bring new services to rural communities, such as virtual meeting rooms, distance education, and additional public library programming. At this time, all 11 Shortgrass Libraries are on the network and they are currently developing programming for the videoconferencing equipment. J. Reinhardt gave examples of some upcoming programs and noted that the official launch of the network is planned for October 8, 2009. J. Reinhardt displayed a map showing the three library systems and the number of libraries that will be included in the network. J. Reinhardt directed Council to wikirise.pbworks.com for more information on the RISE project and distributed a newsletter. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. Councillor A.M. Philipsen inquired about the possibility of outside organizations using the videoconferencing equipment. D. Nagel replied that this would have to be investigated further, but it is a possibility for the future. J. Reinhardt presented an overview of the other services available to Shortgrass Library System users, including 24/7 access to catalogue of resources over the intemet, online database materials on a variety of subjects, and The Alberta Library (TAL) card, which enables library users to access resources and materials at libraries throughout Alberta. In closing, J. Reinhardt and D. Nagel thanked Council for the support the County of Newell No. 4 gives to the Shortgrass Library System. LEFT THE MEETING J. Reinhardt and D. Nagel left the meeting at 10:51 a.m. 9. OTHER BUSINESS continued e. Letter from Village of Rosemary Re: Regional Enhancement Reserve Program Council was presented with a response from the Village of Rosemary with suggestions for shared services with the County. This item was accepted as information. t Regular Council Minutes Page 6 September 10, 2009 ARRIVED AT MEETING f. Regional Municipal Meeting (Set Date Location) Reeve M. Douglass indicated that she had not received a response from MLA A. Doerksen regarding attendance at this meeting. This item will be brought back to a future meeting. Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium Council discussed the Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium C- 290/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that any Councillor be permitted to attend the Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium in Medicine Hat, AB on October 14 -16, 2009 as a function of Council. g. F. Skuban and P. Smith arrived at 11:02 a.m. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS MOTION CARRIED C- 291/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the County of Newell agrees to reimburse the registration fees for the Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium of up to 10 residents of the County, with funding from the Economic Development Conventions, Seminars, Courses account. MOTION CARRIED C- 292/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that the County of Newell support the Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium in the amount of $1,000.00, to be financed from the Economic Development Conventions, Seminars, Courses account. MOTION CARRIED a. Bylaw 1672 -09 09 LUA 008 Ptn. of Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 821 1419 NE 1 /4 35- 18 -15 -W4 P. Smith F. Skuban (Owner /Applicant) LI Light Industrial District to CR Country Residential District Reeve M. Douglass called the Public Hearing to order at 11:02 a.m. The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1672 -09. The intent of this bylaw is to amend Land Use Bylaw 1626 -07 by rezoning approximately 1.23 acres (0.05 hectares) in NE 44 35- 18 -15 -W4 from LI Light Industrial District to CR Country Residential District. 0 ANN Regular Council Minutes Page 7 September 10, 2009 11. BYLAWS D. Horvath provided background information on this item. The agencies contacted have no concerns and there has been no response to the adjacent landowner circulation. Reeve M. Douglass reviewed the procedures that would be followed for the hearing. There were no persons in attendance speaking in opposition to the proposed bylaw. The applicants were available to answer questions. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. b. Bylaw 1675 -09 Road Closure Sale (Schmidt) NE 1 /4 9 NW 1/4 10- 20 -13 -W4 Reeve M. Douglass called the Public Hearing to order at 11:07 a.m. The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1675 -09. The intent of this bylaw is to close and lease the portion of road allowance which lies between NE 144 9 and NW '/4 10- 20 -13 -W4 and north of the north easterly production of the south boundary of canal right of way IRR 1123. The Development Control Officer provided background information on this item. Reeve M. Douglass did not review the procedures that would be followed for the hearing as there were no new persons in attendance. There were no persons in attendance speaking either in favour of or in opposition to the proposed bylaw. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. The Development Control Officer responded to questions from Council. C- 293/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Public Hearings adjourn at 11:15 a.m. MOTION CARRIED a. Bylaw 1672 -09 09 LUA 008 Ptn. of Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 821 1419 NE t/4 35- 18 -15 -W4 P. Smith F. Skuban (Owner /Applicant) LI Light Industrial District to CR Country Residential District (2 3 d Reading) Regular Council Minutes Page 8 September 10, 2009 D. Horvath responded to questions from Council. C- 294/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1672 -09, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1626 -07 by rezoning approximately 1.23 acres (0.05 hectares) in NE 1/4 35- 18 -15 -W4 from LI Light Industrial District to CR Country Residential District, be given SECOND reading. MOTION CARRIED C- 295/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1672 -09 be given THIRD and FINAL reading. MOTION CARRIED LEFT THE MEETING F. Skuban and P. Smith left the meeting at 11:17 a.m. b. Bylaw 1675 -09 Road Closure Sale (Schmidt) NE Y4 9 NW 10- 20 -13 -W4 (1 Reading) The Development Control Officer presented background information on this item to Council. C- 296/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw 1675 -09, being a bylaw to close and lease the portion of road allowance which lies between NE 9 and NW IA 10- 20 -13 -W4 and north of the north easterly production of the south boundary of canal right of way IRR 1123, be given FIRST reading. MOTION CARRIED 9. OTHER BUSINESS continued 9. Brooks District Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Sponsorship Council was presented with a letter from the Brooks District Chamber of Commerce requesting a two -year funding commitment for "Small Business Week." This item was accepted as information. h. Oldman River Regional Services Commission Municipal Questionnaire on Position Paper for South Saskatchewan Regional Plan D. Horvath provided background information on this item and responded to questions from Council. The Assistant Administrator indicated that the questionnaire referred to in the letter will be discussed 1 Regular Council Minutes Page 9 September 10, 2009 meeting. during the September 15, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission C- 297/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the County of Newell No. 4 in the province of Alberta hereby supports and authorizes the Oldman River Regional Services Commission to undertake the preparation of a position paper which is reflective of the issues, concems, challenges and opportunities identified by our community and other Southern Alberta municipalities for which a regional plan is to be prepared. MOTION CARRIED i. Diabetes Association (Brooks District) Re: Proclamation of "Diabetes Week Help Find a Cure for Diabetes" Council was presented with a letter from the Diabetes Association (Brooks District), requesting that September 28 October 8, 2009 be proclaimed "Diabetes Week Help Find a Cure for Diabetes." C- 298/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the County of Newell No. 4 hereby proclaims September 28 October 8, 2009 as "Diabetes Week Help Find a Cure for Diabetes." MOTION CARRIED j. Association of Oil Wives 53 Annual Convention Re: Request for 300 Pins Council was presented with a letter from the Oil Wives Club of Brooks requesting pins that will be included in gift bags distributed to the convention attendees. C- 299/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that 300 pins be donated to the Oil Wives Club of Brooks 53` Annual Convention. MOTION CARRIED k. Regional Enhancement Reserve Funding Request (Silver Sage Agricultural Society) The Assistant Administrator presented background information on this item to Council. Discussion on this item was postponed until later in this meeting. I. Girl Guides of Canada Request for Funding or Pins Council was presented with a letter from the Grasslands District Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada requesting funding or pins for the 100 year anniversary of the first Girl Guide camp. 2/ 1 I? Regular Council Minutes Page 10 September 10, 2009 C- 300/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that 100 pins be donated to the Grasslands District of the Girl Guides of Canada for the 100 Year Anniversary Camp. ARRIVED AT MEETING Councillor J. Harbinson arrived at 11:31 a.m. m. Duchess Golf Course Pathway Right -of -Way Purchase MOTION CARRIED The Development Control Officer presented Council with information on this item, indicating that she had requested a formal proposal to Council from the committee in charge of building the pathway. Councillor B. de Jong indicated that the right -of -way should be purchased to create a right of way with a consistent width, but the County's involvement should end with facilitating the right -of -way. The Development Officer indicated that the landowner had offered to donate the 5m along the edge of SE 32- 20- 14 -W4. Councillor 8. de Jong indicated that he would ensure that the committee is aware that the land is being donated by Endersby Ranching Ltd. 11. BYLAWS continued c. Bylaw 1676 -09 09 LUA 009 Ptn. of NE 'A 12- 20 -15 -W4 R. T. Trembecki (Owner /Applicant) A Agricultural District to CR Country Residential District (1s Reading) D. Horvath presented background information on this item to Council. C- 301/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Bylaw 1676 -09, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1626 -07 by rezoning approximately 3.36 acres (1.36 hectares) in NE ya 12- 20 -15 -W4 from A Agricultural District to CR Country Residential District, be given FIRST reading. MOTION CARRIED d. Bylaw 1677 -09 09 LUA 010 Text Amendment Greenhouses (1 Reading) D. Horvath presented background information on this item and responded to questions from Council. C- 302/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1677 -09, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1626 -07 by amending the definition of Adak Regular Council Minutes Page 11 September 10, 2009 "Greenhouse" and adding the use as a discretionary use to the C Commercial, LI Light Industrial, and I Industrial land use districts, be given FIRST reading. ARRIVED AT MEETING S. Sgt. J. Haley and Inspector J. McGeough arrived at 11:44 a.m. 8. DELEGATIONS continued b. RCMP Managerial Review LEFT THE MEETING MOTION CARRIED e. Bylaw 1678 -09 Economic Development/Tourism Committee The Assistant Administrator presented background information on this item to Council. Discussion on this item was postponed until later in this meeting. Inspector J. McGeough gave an overview of the recent managerial review, indicating that he was confident in the leadership of the Brooks RCMP detachment. He noted that there would be challenges to overcome in the near future and the RCMP will be working together with government partners to ensure solutions are found. He thanked Council for the support given to the Brooks RCMP detachment by the County, indicating that they should bring any local concerns to S. Sgt. J. Haley. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. Councillor B. de Jong inquired about the policing of the Patricia Rodeo this year. S. Sgt. J. Haley replied that they had scheduled members to allow for adequate coverage of the event with no additional cost required, and that the event had been successful. S. Sgt. J. Haley asked if Council would be interested in a meeting with the RCMP and the Solicitor General at the Fall 2009 AAMDC Conference. Council indicated that they would attend the meeting to discuss concerns brought forward by the Brooks and Bassano RCMP detachments, including staffing levels and support for the new building request from the Brooks RCMP. S. Sgt. J. Haley indicated that he would arrange a time and Council will forward any additional agenda items for the meeting. S. Sgt. J. Haley, Inspector J. McGeough, and R. Kiedrowski left the meeting at 12:05 p.m. Regular Council Minutes Page 12 September 10, 2009 LUNCH Council RECESSED for lunch at 12:05 p.m. and RECONVENED at 1:03 p.m. 11. BYLAWS continued e. Bylaw 1678 -09 Economic Development/Tourism Committee The Assistant Administrator presented background information on this item to Council, indicating the amendments that have been made. C- 303/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1678 -09, being a bylaw to establish an Economic DevelopmentlTourism Committee for the County of Newell No. 4, be given FIRST reading. 12. POST AGENDA ITEMS ARRIVED AT MEETING L. Gubbins arrived at 1:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED a. Meetings with Ministers During the Fall 2009 AAMDC Convention Council discussed arranging meetings with other Ministers during the Fall 2009 AAMDC Convention. Discussion on this item was postponed until later in this meeting. 9. OTHER BUSINESS continued n. Road Closure Sale Application Gubbins The Development Control Officer presented Council with background information on this item, indicating that the landowner would like to purchase a portion of the road that is currently leased and reopen the remainder. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. Council expressed concerns with isolating an adjacent parcel if the portion of road was sold. L. Gubbins indicated that they had received approval to build a structure, and this has been built on the road allowance, which they had believed to be a private road. The Development Officer replied that this had been a permitted use application granted in May 2008, the conditions of which require a minimum setback from the right -of -way or highway, but the original application with the site plan is currently unavailable. D. Horvath noted that the site plan is necessary to determine whether or not a mistake has been made in the building site, .s Amok ■.r vet Regular Council Minutes Page 13 September 10, 2009 LEFT THE MEETING but a conscious decision would not have allowed a building on a right of -way. She also recommended investigating the adjacent parcels to ensure there is legal access available. L. Gubbins responded to questions from Council. Discussion on this item was postponed until later in this meeting. A. Wickert left the meeting at 1:25 p.m. 12. POST AGENDA ITEMS continued a. Meetings with Ministers During the Fall 2009 AAMDC Convention continued Administration will arrange a meeting with the Minister of Transportation to discuss the paving of Highway 873, 876, and 862, the Gem Erosion Control program along Highway 556, and the lack of Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Program funding for the Scandia lagoon. b. Regional Enhancement Reserve Funding Applications Division 5 This item will be brought back to a future meeting following a review of the applications by the Division 5 Regional Enhancement Reserve Funding Committee. c. Joint Meeting with the City of Brooks Council discussed arranging a joint meeting with the Council of City of Brooks. Reeve M. Douglass suggested that this could be discussed at the October Joint Services Committee and invite all of both Councils to the November Joint Services Committee meeting or another suitable alternate time. Potential agenda items include regional water, the sewer system at Westland Acres, airport restructuring, the new recycling building, a review of current shared services, and water /sewer services for the new County Facilities site. ARRIVED AT MEETING 1 1 A. Wicked arrived at 1:42 p.m. vrfl Regular Council Minutes September 10, 2009 C- 306/09 9. OTHER BUSINESS continued LEFT THE MEETING n. Road Closure Sale Application Gubbins L. Gubbins left the meeting at 2:02 p.m. 7. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES continued Page 14 D. Horvath gave clarification to Council regarding the owners of the adjacent parcels, indicating that access is a problem. Consolidating the titles would solve this, but there is a cost involved. Reeve M. Douglass inquired about the site plan and the Development Control Officer replied that she had been unsuccessful in locating it. Council indicated that leasing the road was more favourable than a sale. C- 304/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that Council ACCEPT the application for and proceed with the process for the closure and sale of the road allowance located between S 1 /2 5- 17 -16 -W4 and N 1 /2 32- 16- 16 -W4. MOTION DEFEATED The Assistant Administrator outlined the process that would be followed to reopen a portion of the road with a portion remaining leased. The Assistant Administrator responded to question from Council. C- 305/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Council ACCEPT the application for and proceed with the process that would provide for reopening a portion of a previously closed and leased road allowance located between S y 5- 17 -16 -W4 and N 1 32- 16- 16 -W4. MOTION CARRIED b. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Funding Request continued Council was presented with a business plan from the Newell Recycling Association to accompany a funding request that had been made previously. Councillor B. de Jong presented background information on this request along with an overview of the project and the funding required. Councillor 8. de Jong responded to questions from Council. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the funding request from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority be APPROVED in the amount of $400,000.00 with funding through the Regional Enhancement Reserve. MOTION CARRIED p alb Alas 13. QUESTION PERIOD/NOTICE OF MOTION Regular Council Minutes Page 15 September 10, 2009 C- 307/09 LEFT THE MEETING LEFT THE MEETING A question period and notice of motion was held. 14. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Brooks Public Library 2009 Mid -Year Review This item was accepted as information. d. Mini Bus Monthly Reports July 2009 This item was accepted as information. S. Stanway and M. Fitzgerald left the meeting at 2:17 p.m. 15. IN CAMERA MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we move in camera at 2:18 p.m. D. Horvath and A. Wickert left the meeting at 2:35 p.m. C- 308/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we move out of camera at 2:55 p.m. C- 309/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the County of Newell agrees to proceed with the purchase of the closed CP Rail right of way from Bassano through to the northwest corner of the County. C- 310/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the County of Newell agrees to pay the invoice from the Eastern Irrigation District in the amount of $538,247.33 for the levelling of the new Agricultural Grounds at the Silver Sage and arena location and that the funding come from the Accumulated Municipal Surplus. MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED Regular Council Minutes Page 16 September 10, 2009 12. POST AGENDA ITEMS continued d. Letter from True Sport Councillor 8. de Jong presented a letter to Council requesting that Council pass a resolution joining the True Sport Movement. C- 311/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that the County of Newell agrees to endorse the True Sport Movement. 16. ADJOURN C- 312/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the meeting adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Reeve o -L. Administrator MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED aik vftele