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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-22 Council (Organizational) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Organizational Meeting October 22, 1991 The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Tuesday, October 22, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Adrinistrator Assist. Admin P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson F. Workes K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James M. Bowen 1. Call Meeting to Order The Administrator called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. Procedures on Voting & Appointing Committees This was discussed and agreed upon by Council. 3. Election of Reeve The Administrator opened the meeting for the nomination and election of Reeve for the County of Newell. B. Scheuerman nominated F. Workes. Moved by Councillor Wallace that nominations cease. Carried. /~ " F. Workes was elected as Reeve. Reeve Workes then took over the chair. 4. Election of Deputy Reeve Nominations were opened for Deputy Reeve. K. Conners nominated B. Scheuerman. Moved by V. Fabian that nominations cease. Carried. B. Scheuerman was elected as Deputy Reeve. S. Oath of Office The Oath of Office was then taken by the Reeve and Deputy Reeve. 6. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that the full Council sit on the Municipal Committee. Carried. 7. Municipal Committee Chairman Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Wells as Municipal Committee Chairman. Carried. 8. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Fabian that we appoint the full Council to the Board of Education, with the exception of the Division 10 Councillor, who is not qualified under Section 17(3) of the County Act. Carried. a Moved by Councillor Bulger that~Council approve the attendance of the Division 10 Councillor a;t 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 these meetings but could be used as a resource person for information as requested from the Chair. The fees for attendance at these meetings, and any Conventions, are to be paid out of Municipal Supervision. Carried. 9. Agricultural Service Board Moved by Councillor Nelson that the full Council sit on the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. 10. Brooks Health Centre Ward 5 (consisting of Divisions 1 - 4 and part of 6) Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Fabian as Ward 5 representative to the Brooks Health Centre. Carried. Ward 6 (consisting of Divisions 5, 7 & 10) Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillor Workes as Ward 6 representative to the Brooks Health Centre. Carried. Ward 7 (consisting of Divisions 3 & 8) A Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Scheuerman as Ward 7 representative to the Brooks Health Centre. Carried. 11. Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint W. Christensen an<i F. George as County representatives to the Bassano Hospital Board. Carried. 12. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Henderson as our representative to the Southeastern Alberta Health Unit. Carried. 13. Senior Citizens' Home Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Henderson and Wells as our representatives to the Senior Citizens' Home Board. Carried. 14. Salary Negotiating Committee - Municipal Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Conners, Workes and Bulger to this Committee. Carried. 15. South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Wells as our representative to the Planning Commission, with Councillor Nelson as alternate. Carried. 16. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillors Scheuerman, Douglass, Nelson, Henderson and Wallace to the Court of Revision. Carried. 17. Brooks Airport Commission Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillor Wells as our representative to the Brooks Airport Commission. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Don Maclntyre as our member-at-large to this Commission. Carried. 18. Disaster Services Director Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillor Scheuerman as the Disaster Services Director for the County of Newell. Carried. 19. Disaster Services Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Nelson and Wallace to the Disaster Services Committee, along with the Disaster Services Director. Carried. 20 ~~~ 22. Municipal Library Board Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Douglass to the Municipal Library Board, with Councillor Henderson as alternate. Carried. Foothills Little Bow Association Director Moved by Councillor Henderson that we appoint Councillor Wallace as Director to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. Shop Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Nelson, Conners and Scheuerman to the Shop Committee. Carried. 23. Municipal Budget Committee Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillors Douglass, Conners and Workes to the Municipal Budget Committee. Carried. 24. Municipal Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Bulger, Wells and Wallace to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Municipal Planning Commission - Representatives-at-Large Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint E. Buday and G. Niznik as representatives-at-large to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Municipal Planning Commission - Secretar Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint D.N. James as secretary for the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. 25. Development Appeal Board Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Councillors Douglass, Nelson and Henderson to the Development Appeal Board. Carried. Development Appeal Board - Representatives-at-Large Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint E. Willms and F. Barg as representatives-at-large to the Development Appeal Board. Carried. Development Appeal Board - Secretary Moved by Councillor Fabian that we appoint D.N. James as secretary for the Development Appeal Board. Carried. 26. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Douglass as our representative to the Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission. Carried. 27. Ambulance Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Bulger and Henderson as our representatives to the Ambulance Advisory Committee. Carried. 28. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Workes, Scheuerman and Douglass to the Municipal Policy Handbook Committee. Carried. 29. Drainage Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Councillors Wells, Nelson and Wallace to the Drainage Advisory Committee. Carried. 30. County Tourism Committee Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillor Conners to the County Tourism Commtitee. Carried. 31. Regional Landfill Steering Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Scheuerman and Fabian to the Regional Landfill Steering Committee. Carried. 32. County Landfill Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Nelson, Henderson and Wallace to the County Landfill Committee. Carried. 33. Urban Fringe Committee Moved by Councillor Henderson that we appoint Councillors Workes, Douglass and Wells to the Urban Fringe Committee. Carried. 34. Bow River Task Force Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Councillor Wells to the Bow River Task Force. Carried. 35. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Nelson that we appoint Councillor Wells to the Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee. Carried. 36. Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint Councillors Workes and Conners to the Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee. Carried. 37. Newell Mini Bus Committee Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillors Henderson, Wells and Scheuerman to the Newell Mini Bus Committee. Carried. 38. Banking Resolution Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Banking Resolution, whereas the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Administrator and Assistant Administrator be given authority for the necessary signing of cheques for the various County bank accounts and that the Administrator or Assistant Administrator have signing authority for the Payroll Account. Carried. 39. Bond The County Bond was presented to Council for review. 40. Meeting Dates - Municipal & Council Moved by Councillor Conners that the regular Municipal Committee Meetings be held on Monday of the first full week of each month. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that the regular Council Meetings be held on Thursday of the first full week of each month and the second Thursday after that. Carried. 41. Per Diem Moved by Councillor Bulger that the Per Diem remain as per present Policy, being $110.00 per day. Carried. 42. Travel Rates Moved by Councillor Wells that the travel rates remain at the present rate, being 30~/km. Carried. 43. Subsistence Allowance Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Subsistence Allowance rate remain the same as per present Policy, being $30.00 per day. Carried. 44. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wells that the meeting adjourn at 11:40 a.m. Carried. ~ .. REEVE .~ ! l COUNTY ADrt ISTRATOR