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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-24 Council (Organizational) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Organizational Meeting September 24, 1987 The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 24, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Assist. Admin. Administrator P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson F. Workes W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells M. Bowen D. James 1. Call Meeting to Order The Administrator called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. Procedures of Voting & Appointing_Committees The procedure for voting and appointing Committees was given to Council for information. 3. Nomination & Election of Reeve The Administrator called for nominations for the position of Reeve. K. Conners nominated F. Workes. P. Wallace nominated ~ ;~~` V. Fabian. Moved by Councillor Christensen that nominations ff ~ cease. Carried. Councillor Workes was elected as Reeve for the forth-coming year and took over the Chair. r 4. Nomination & Election of Deputy Reeve W. Christensen nominated V. Fabian. L. Nelson nominated P. Wallace. Moved by Councillor Douglass that nominations cease. Carried. Councillor Wallace was elected as Deputy Reeve. 5. Oath of Office Oath of Office for the Reeve and Deputy Reeve was taken by the Administrator. 6. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that the full Council sit on the Municipal Committee. Carried. 7. Municipal Committee Chairman Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillor Christensen as Chairman of the Municipal Committee. Carried. 8. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Nelson that all Councillors sit on the Board of Education with the exception of the Division 10 Councillor who is restricted under Section 17.3 of the County Act. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that County Council approve the attendance of the Division 10 Councillor to the Board of Education meetings in order that he may be kept up to date on the Board of Education proceedings with the understanding that he will not be eligible to vote at this meeting but could be used as a resource person for information as requested from ehe chair. Further, that fees for attendance at this meeting and any Conventions be paid for out of the County budget and charged for under Municipal Supervision. Carried. 9. Appointment of Town & Village Representative to Board of Education Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the appointment of Marion Johnson, Town of Bassano, to the Board of Education. Carried. 10. Agricultural Service Board Moved by Councillor Wallace that the full Council sit on the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. 11. Brooks Health Care Centre Ward ~~5 consisting of Divisions 1, 2, 4 and part of 6 - Moved by Councillor Regehr that Councillor Fabian be appointed as the representative to Ward 5. Carried. Ward ~~6 consisting of Divisions 5, 7 & 10 - Moved by Councillor Regehr that Councillor Workes be appointed as the representative to Ward 6. Carried. Ward ~~7 consisting of Divisions 3 & 8 - Moved by Councillor Regehr that Councillor Conners be appointed as the representative i~ ~ to Ward 7. Carried. 12. Bassano Hospital .d Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Christensen as the representative to the Bassano Hospital Board. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Mr. Floyd George as a representative to the Bassano Hospital Board. Carried. 13. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillor Regehr as our representative to the Medicine Hat Health Unit. Carried. 14. Senior Citizens' Home Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Wells and Regehr to the Senior Citizens' Home Board. Carried. 15. Salary Negotiating Committee Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint three members to sit on this Committee. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that Councillors Scheuerman, Wells and Douglass be appointed to the Salary Negotiating Committee. Carried. .max 16. S.E.A.R.P.C. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Wells as our representative, with Councillor Fabian as alternate, to the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Carried. 17. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Conners that Councillors Christensen, Nelson, Wells, Scheuerman and Douglass be appointed to the Court of Revision. Carried. 18. Brooks Airport Commission Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillor Wells be appointed to the Brooks Airport Commission. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that Don MacIntyre be appointed as member-at-large to this Commission. Carried. 19. Disaster Services Director Moved by Councillor Wells that Councillor Scheuerman be appointed as Disaster Services Director. Carried. 20. Disaster Services Committee Moved by Councillor Regehr that Councillors Scheuerman and Wells be appointed to the Disaster Services Committee. Carried. 21. Municipal Library Board Moved by Councillor Conners that Councillor Douglass be appointed to the Municipal Library Board. Carried. ~a~~/ ~~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillor Nelson be appointed as alternate to the Municipal Library Board. Carried. 22. Foothills Little Bow Association Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillor Wallace as the Foothills Little Bow Association Director. Carried. 23. E.I.D./County Advisor Committee Moved by Councillor Nelson that we disband this Committee. Carried. A letter is to be sent to the E.I.D. advising them that, due to the good communication and working relationships between Supervisors and Board Members, it was felt that this Committee is no longer required. The joint annual meeting between the E.I.D, and County Council is to continue as in the past. 24. Town of Brooks/County Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Regehr that we disband this Committee. Carried. A letter is to be sent to the Town of Brooks advising them that, due to the good communication and working relationships between Supervisors and Board Members, it was felt this Committee is no longer required. The joint annual meeting between the Town of Brooks and County Council is to continue as in the past. 25. Shop Committee This will be dealt with at a later time. 2b. Budget Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Workes, Christensen and Scheuerman to the Budget Committee. Carried. 27. Agriculture Development Corporation This is a Government appointment presently filled by Councillor Workes. 28. Municipal Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Regehr that we appoint Councillors Nelson, Wells and Fabian to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint E. Willms and S. Rasmussen as members-at-large to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Municipal Planning Commission Secretary Moved by Councillor Fabian that we appoint D.N. James as secretary to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. 29. Development Appeal Board Moved by Councillor Regehr that we appoint Councillors Conners, Douglass and Christensen to the Development Appeal Board. Carried. r ~~~ Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint F. Barg and M. Andrews as members-at-large to the Development Appeal Board. Carried. ~' k Development Appeal Board Secretar Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint D.N. James as secretary to the Development Appeal Board. Carried. 30. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission Moved by Councillor Regehr that we appoint Councillor Douglass to the Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission. Carried. 31. County Mini-Bus Representative to ComAct The Administrator advised that this representative is no longer required. 32. Banking Resolution Moved by Councillor Nelson that the necessary Banking Resolutions be drawn up for all banking accounts with the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Administrator and Assistant Administrator having signing authority as required. Carried. 33. Bond The Bond presently in effect for the County was presented to the Council for their information. 34. Meeting Dates - Municipal & Council Moved by Councillor Wallace that the Municipal Committee Meetings be held on Monday of the first full week of each month and that Council Meetings be held on Thursday of the first full week of each month and then Thursday two weeks following. Carried. 35. Per Diem Moved by Councillor Conners that the per diem be $90.00 per meeting or as set out in the present Policy. Carried. 36. Mileage Rates Moved by Councillor Wells that the mileage rate be set at 40G per mile or 25C per kilometre. Carried. 37. Subsistance Allowance Moved by Councillor Douglass that the subsistance allowance remain at $25.00 per day. Carried. 38. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. .~ t~ ---z~'t--.-.- REEVE OiINTY AD STRATOR