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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-15 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL N0. 4 MINUTES OF THE 39TH ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 15, 1992 The 39th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the Legion Hall, at Brooks, Alberta, on Wednesday, April 15, 1992, .commencing at 1:30 p.m. :MEMBERS PRESENT Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian ~ K. Conners L. Nelson F. Workes K. Bulger ' L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells i Town and Village Trustees A. Alois V. Watson R. Broad County Staff-Administrator D. James !~ Admin. Assistant L. Wood ~ Superintendent of Schools R. Grab Deputy Supr. of Schools R. Franz A.S.B. Fieldman E. Pratt I E '17 ratepayers were in attendance at the meeting. . . The Administrator called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and !called for nomination of election•of a Chairman for the meeting. Gordon Frank was nominated by John DeJong. Moved by Ted DeJong that nominations cease. Vote on the motion. Carried. Gordon Frank took over the chair. .Nominations were then opened for the position of Secretary for 'this meeting. D. James was nominated by T. DeJong. Moved by ~ W. Rommens that nominations cease. Carried. ~ The Board of Education Chairman`s Report was presented by Kathy .Bulger. Moved by R. Peltzer that we accept this Report. Carried. A discussion then took place in .regard to Duchess School ';enrollments, E.C.S. Programs and utilization rates, Teacher's ',strike, Busing, S.A.S.A. negotiations. :MINUTES ~ 'Moved by J. DeJong that we adopt the minutes of the 38th Annual Meeting as circulated. Carried. BUSINESS FROM THE MINUTES :There was no business arising from the minutes. :~ REEVE'S REPORT Reeve Workes presented his report to the meeting. Following .the report, it was moved by Reeve Workes, that we adopt this I ~ report as presented. Carried. . . ~ Further discussion took place in regard to Duchess High School, ~ roadside mowing, road grading in Division 2, mowing of farm road allowances. It was suggested that roadside mowing be left ~ to the farmers to look after along their properties. i . . '~ A discussion also took place in regard to the Annual Report indicating that possibly the front page should be in ;~ colour. It would identify the report better, and that the charts be continued next year showing a two year period. :~ ,AGRICULTURE REPORT Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, presented his report to the .Meeting. Following the report, it was moved by Councillor ';Wallace that we adopt this report. Carried. !;Discussion took place in regard •to information being supplied 'to farmers, re: control of various weeds. Discussion took '!place on milkweed, weed inspectors, enforcement of the Weed Act, !and the Warble Control Program within the County of Newell No. 4. iNEW BUSINESS 'Further discussion took place in regard to the re-direction as taking place within the County school system. After ..discussion it was moved by D. Jacobsen that the Board of 'Education, consider the re-direction program, as presently in ',place, discontinuing. Vote on the motion. Carried. '10 votes for, 1 vote against. A discussion took place in regard •to the County minutes, with the indication that these should be in more detail. A discussion took place in regard •to the per diem, as paid to Councillors, and the per diem policy. There being no further new business,•it was moved by B. Mortenson that this meeting adjourn at 3:15 p.m. Carried. CHAIRMA COU TY AD ISTRATOR :~ a