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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-13 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 .~-, Minutes of the 41st Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 April 13, 1994 The 41st Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the Heritage Inn on Wednesday, April 13, 1994 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members present consisted of: the Council, with the exception of W. Daniels (Div. 1), R. Baxter (Div. 6) and B. Scheuerman (Div. 8); two Town & Village Representatives, being V. Watson & J. Godfrey; the Superintendent; the Assessor; the P. W. Supervisor; the Assistant Administrator and the Administrator. There were also 10 ratepayers in attendance. 1. Election of Chairman The Administrator called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and called for the nomination and election of Chairman for this meeting. B. Mortensen was nominated by W. Rommens. Moved by L. Buday that nominations cease. Carried. B. Mortensen took over the Chair. 2. Election of Secretarv Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary for the meeting. M. Bowen was nominated by M. Loewen. Moved by M. Douglass that nominations cease. Carried. 3. Board of Education Chairman's Report N. Berg, Board of Education Chairman, gave this report. Moved by N. Berg that we accept this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions • Discussion took place on the regionalization of School Boards presently taking place. Members of the Board answered questions as to where we are with regionalization at the present time. • A question was brought forth regarding the addition to the Tilley School. The Board advised ,~. that the project is 99% completed and invited all to attend the Tilley School to see the new addition. .~ 4. Minutes Minutes of the previous meeting were presented. Moved by J. DeJong that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes There was no business from the minutes. 6. Reeve's Report Reeve Douglass presented her report. Moved by M. Douglass, seconded by D. Loewen, that we accept this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions • Discussion took place on the E.I.D.ICaunty Joint Project on S.H. 542. • Discussion took place on the County Landfill Sites. The item of supervision was discussed. J. DeJong felt that ratepayers should be more responsible in this area and, perhaps, a user pay scenario would accomplish this. Council advised that supervision is being done to save these landfill sites until the Regional Landfill Site is in operation. • Discussion took place on the condition of S.H. 876 and other roads requiring maintenance. 7. Agricultural Chairman's Report R. Burton, Agricultural Service Board Chairman, gave this report. Moved by R. Burton that we accept this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions • Discussion took place an rase bush control. • A request was presented to have an Agricultural Service Board employee at the Annual Meetings to answer questions. r ~,` 8. Municipal Committee Chairman's Report ~.. In the absence of our Municipal Chairman, B. Scheuerman, Alan Martens, Assistant Administrator, gave this report. Moved by D. Loewen that we accept this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions • Discussion took place regarding widening of S.H. 873 using Infrastructure Funds. • Discussion took place on the cut-backs to road allotments and how it affects Dust Control. • Discussion took place on when overlays are put on Secondary Highways. 9. Assessor's Report John Dell, County Assessor, gave a report. Moved by J. DeJong that we accept this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions ~ Discussion took place on the new residential and farmland assessment. 10. New Business There was no new business. Chairman B. Mortensen thanked the Council for their information to the ratepayers. 11. Adjourn Moved by K. Conners that the meeting adjourn at 2:35 p.m. Carried. ~~ CHAIRMA ~=~. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR