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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-26 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No.4 16th Annual Meeting February 26, 1969 The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No.4 was held in the Elks Hall in Brooks, Alberta at 2:00 p.m, on Wednesday, February 26, 1969. All Councillors were present, Secretary-Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, and Agriculture Fieldman. There were 45 ratepayers in attendance. The meeting was opened for the election of a chairman for the meeting. Mr. H. Entrup was nominated by Mr. D. Grosfield. Moved by Mr. C. Lund, and seconded that nominations cease. Carried. Moved by Mr. G. Tomelson, Seconded by Mr. C. Lund, that D. James act as Secretary for the meeting. Carried. Moved by Mr. J. Niznik, Seconded by Mr. T. Rommens, that the proposed agenda be adopted. Carried. Minutes of the 1968 Annual Meeting were read. Moved by Mr. C. Lund, Seconded by Mr. T. Rommens that the minutes be adopted as read. Carried. Municipal Inspectors report was read. Moved by Mr. S. Husty, Seconded by Mr. A. Villadsen that this report be accepted. Carried. The School Chairmens report was received. Moved by Mr. W. Mortensen, Seconded by Mr. K. Christianson that this report be accepted. Carried. . . The Municipal Chairmens report was received. Moved by Mr. D, Grosfie_d Seconded by Mr. R. Pelzter that this report be accepted. Carried. The Agriculture Chairmens report was received. Moved by Mr. T. Rommens, Seconded by Mr. R. Lore that this report be accepted. Carried. Moved by Mr. C, Lund, Seconded by Mr. W. Suncan, that the 1968 motion re use of 1080 be rescinded and that the use of 1080 be left to the discretion of County Council. Vote (13) for (7) against. Carried. Moved by Mr, A. Villadsen, Seconded by Mr. T. Rommens, that the County continue the sale and handling of herbicides for 1969. Vote for (16) against (7). Carried. .~ a ~~ Bassano Hospital Chairman report - no report. Broaks Hospital Cha irmans report:rwas received. Moved by Mr. .A. Villadsen, Seconded by Mr. R. Lore, that this report be accepted. Carried. Moved by Mr. D. Grosfield, Seconded by Mr. R. Villadsen, that this meeting go on record as demanding immediate consideration from the Provincial Department of Health, to start proceedings and construction of a~. new Hospital in Brooks. Carried Unanimously. Sr. Citizens Home Chairmans report was received. Moved by Mr. W. Mortensen, Seconded by Mr. C. Lund that this report be accepted. Carried. The Nursing Home Chairmans report was received. Moved by Mr. J. Niznik, Seconded by Mr. TiJ. Duncan, that this report be accepted. Carried. The Farm Purchase Board Chairmans report was received. Moved by Mr. R. Lore, Seconded by Mr. S. Merkel, that this report be accepted. Carried. Reeves report was received Moved by Mr. W. Duncan, Seconded by Mr. T. Rommens, that this report be accepted. Carried. Moved by Mr. T. Rommens, Seconded by Mr. W. Dunca n, that the Auditors Financial Statement be adopted, with the option, that any questions may be asked on any part of the report at any time. Carried. Mr. `~. Merkel presented a resolution from the Brooks and District F.U. A. Local regarding the closing of the Deer and Antelope hunting in the County of Newell. Moved by Mr.S. Merkel, Seconded by Mr. A. Villadsen, that we have Closed Season ~nDeer and Antelope Hunting in the County of Newell No.4. Carried. Moved by Mr. T. Rommens, Seconded by Mr. A. Larsen, that in extreme snow conditions, and after all main roads are snowplowed that County Snowplows be allowed to plow out private roads and driveways. Motion Lost. Moved by Mr. A. Villadsen, Seconded by Mr. Joe Hajash, that we accept the form of Meeting and Financial report as presented by Council. Carried. Moved by Mr. A. Villadsen, and Seconder: tk:at we give a vote o~ thanks to County Council for a successful years operation. Carried. Moved by Mr. S. Merkel, Seconded by Mr .R. Pelzter, that meeting adjourn. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. ~4t~ ~~~, CHAIRMAN /`. SECRETARY_TREASURER ' p., ~ .~, --:.~ a:~:,a:.~~ ::, I am here to represent the Brooks and District F.U.A. Local. I have a resolution to present to this meeting concerning the hunting of Antelope and Deer in the County of Newre 11. Be it resolved that since the ark lope and deer are becoming very scarce in this area and since they do much to improve the beauty of nature for tourists and people travelling to and from this area, we the members of the F.U.A. wish to have the hunting of these animals discontinued;in the County of Newell. For these reasons I move we have closed Season on Deer and Antelope 1-iunting in the County of Newell.