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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-11 Annual General Meeting (Annual General) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the 48th Annual Meeting April 11, 2001 1 The 48th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held at the Medicine Hat College, Brooks Campus, on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson (1:45p.m.) R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa A.S.B. Fieldman S. Wylie Supt. of P.W. E. Somerville Planner G. Shaw Administrator A. Martens Eighteen ratepayers were in attendance for the 48th Annual Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4. Election of Chairman The Administrator called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and called for nominations for the position of Chairman. Councillor Loewen nominated G. Frank. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councillor Baksa that nominations cease. Carried. G. Frank was declared Chairman and assumed the Chair. 2. Election of Secretary Nominations were opened for the position of Secretary. Councillor Steinbach nominated A. Martens. There being no further nominations, it was moved by Councillor Vermeeren that nominations cease. Carried. A. Martens was declared Secretary. 3. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Agenda be adopted as presented. Carried. 4. Reading & Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary. Moved by Councillor Loewen 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 the Reeve's Report. Moved by Reeve Daniels that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions Questions and discussions on the Reeve's Report revolved around the following items: 1) condition of County roads keeping up with the increased demand from oil and gas industry traffic; 2) road bans are put on paved roads but why are they not placed on gravel roads, as gravel roads are also affected by heavy traffic during road ban season; 3) Council was thanked forfacilitating the purchase and transfer of the Bassano-Empress Rail Line; and .~~he~ availability of the road work program and the Rural Road Study at annual meetings. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 1:45 p.m. Moved by S. Hajash that the County of Newell yearly road work programs be circulated at annual meetings. Carried. 7. Agricultural Service Board Chairman's Report The Agricultural Service Board Chairman, Councillor Loewen, presented this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions Questions and discussions on the following items occurred: 1) the safety feature of mowing roadside ditches; 2) utilization of the Agricultural Service Board rental equipment; and 3) the effectiveness of the Coyote Control Incentive Program. 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 Discussion and questions concerned the following issues: 1) our pursuit of compensation for One Tree Road deficiencies; 2) the need to pave S.H. 561 and the degree of County Council support for this project; 3) the Provincial priority rating system of secondary highways; 4) the Provincial Government's traffic count criteria for paving and the concern that many roads will not meet the traffic count criteria until roads are actually paved; 5) the fact that good paved connector roads would alleviate traffic pressures on some local roads; 6) each community in the County should be entitled to have one good paved road accessing their community; and 7) the dire need to upgrade the Old #1 Highway. 9. Assessor's Report In the absence of the Assessor, County Administrator, Alan Martens, gave this report. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt this report. Carried. a) Discussion & Questions There was no discussion or questions on this report. 10. New Business 1. Regional Water System The Administrator presented information on the County's intention of investigating a regional water system.. A discussion was held as to how such a project may be undertaken and it was the consensus of the members in attendance that it would be worthwhile determining the feasibility of this endeavour. 2. Unauthorized Developments and Clean Up Orders A discussion was held on the County of Newell's lack of enforcement on unauthorized developments and follow up on clean up orders. 11. Delegation -Shannon Mulvey -UtiliCorp -Power Deregulation Shannon Mulvey from UtiliCorp was in attendance and presented information on power deregulation. This presentation was very informative and appreciated by all those who were in attendance. 12. Adjourn Moved by L. Buday that the meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m. Carried. CHAT MAN ~'~/s--- ~,/i, ~ . ~- SECRETARY