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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-06 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the 46th Annual Meeting April 6, 1999 The 46th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in Nick's Family Restaurant on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa Assessor J. Dell A.S.B. Fieldman S. Wylie Supt. of P.W. R. Hansen Project Foreman 8. Penner Planner G. Shaw Assist. Admin. A. Martens Administrator M. Bowen The following ratepayers were also in attendance at this meeting: Elizabeth Buday, Alfred Peltzer, Cecil Blair, Alan Axelson, John Graham, Bob Armstrong, George Armstrong & Steve Bothi, being a total of eight. 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. Councillor Harbinson nominated A. Peltzer. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that nominations cease. Carried. A. Peltzer took the Chair. 2. Election of Secretary Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary for the meeting. Councillor Douglass nominated M. Bowen. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Elizabeth Buday that nominations cease. Carried. 3. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Berg that the Agenda be adopted. Carried. 4. Reading_& Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes There was no business from the minutes. 6. Reeve's Report Reeve Daniels presented this report. Moved by Reeve Daniels that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions Steve Bothi requested information on the regulated assessment. Reeve Daniels responded. Steve Bothi also asked about the review being carried out on school assessment and Reeve Daniels responded to this question also. Steve Bothi asked if Council thought we would be looking at a regional tax system. Reeve Daniels responded to this question. 7. Agricultural Chairman's Report The Agricultural Service Board Chairman, Councillor Loewen, presented this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt this report as corrected. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions Chairman Peltzer asked why the County no longer does inspections of potato cellars. Agricultural Fieldman, Steve Wylie, replied that this has been taken over by the Potato Growers' Association. 8. Municipal Committee Chairman's Report The Municipal Committee Chairman, Councillor Harbinson, presented this report. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions John Graham asked about the bridge into Rainier. Superintendent of Public Works, Rod Hansen, responded to this question. 9. Assessor's Report County Assessor, John Dell, gave this report. Moved by John Dell that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions George Armstrong asked about market value assessment. The Assessor, John Dell, responded to this question. Bob Armstrong asked about the Provincial Committee's review of assessing farmland at market value. The Assessor responded by saying that we have no information regarding this review. Reeve Daniels advised the ratepayers that they need to make the Review Committee and their M.L.A.'s aware of their displeasure regarding the possibility of market value on farmland. Steve Bothi asked how the Assessor arrived at oilfield facility assessment (eg. a compressor plant and whether or not any attention is given to the roads as the traffic increase after these facilities are erected alters the conditions of the roads significantly. The Assessor replied to this question. 10. New Business Teri Magnuson, of the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce asked if there is any more information regarding the Bow City Bridge. Councillor Harbinson advised her of Council's position in this regard. Reeve Daniels asked the Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, to explain the assessment on non- residentialproperty and pipe & power line property antl the requirement for the tax rates to be equal for these two categories. Alan Martens responded to this question. 11. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 2:10 p.m. Carried. .~. CHAIR AN ~~~~~ SECRETARY