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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-16 Council (Organizational) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL N0.4 MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2008 The Organizational Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 16, 2008 commencing at 10:04 a.m. Members Present: Councillors I. Schroeder A.M. Philipsen J. Harbinson S. Evans A. Eastman B. de Jong M. Douglass H. Wutzke Absent: W. Daniels R. Andrews Chief Administrative Officer K. Stephenson Assistant Administrator B. Keith Executive Assistant A. Clapton Others Present R. Kiedrowski, Brooks & County Chronicle /'~. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Chief Administrative Officer called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. 2. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF REEVE The Chief Administrative Officer opened the floor for nominations/volunteers for the position of Reeve. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor M. Douglass. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Councillor M. Douglass was declared Reeve. Oath of Office -Reeve The Oath of Office was taken by the Reeve and commissioned by Bevin Keith. Reeve M. Douglass assumed the chair. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 1 3. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF DEPUTY REEVE The Reeve called for nominations/volunteers for the position of Deputy Reeve. Councillor S. Evans nominated Councillor I. Schroeder. Councillor I. Schroeder declined the nomination. Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor J. Harbinson. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED Councillor J. Harbinson was declared Deputy Reeve. Oath of Office - Deputy Reeve The Oath of Office was taken by the Deputy Reeve and commissioned by Bevin Keith. 4. EXCUSED FROM MEETING MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Councillor W. Daniels and Councillor R. Andrews be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED 5. PROCEDURES OF VOTING & APPOINTING COMMITTEES The procedures for voting and appointing Committees or Chairman of Committees are as follows: For all other positions, as per our Procedural Bylaw, individuals may have their names put forth for Committees, or Chairman of Committees, by either being nominated or by volunteering. If there are more nominees and/or volunteers than there are positions available, an election will be held by secret ballot. 6. DESTROYING BALLOTS There were no election ballots requiring destruction at this time. 7. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE The Municipal Committee will consist of the full Council. a. CHAIRMAN Nominations were held for the position of Municipal Committee Chairman. Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor I. Schroeder. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we appoint Councillor I. Schroeder as Municipal Committee Chairman. MOTION CARRIED October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 2 1:1111x1 I I I ~'". 8. Nominations were held for the position of Municipal Committee Vice Chairman. Councillor S. Evans nominated Councillor J. Harbinson. 9. Nominations were held for the position of Municipal Planning Commission Chairman. Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. ,~''~ b. VICE CHAIRMAN MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that we appoint Councillor J. Harbinson as Municipal Committee Vice Chairman. MOTION CARRIED MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION The Municipal Planning Commission will consist of the full Council plus two Members-at-large. a. CHAIRMAN MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that we appoint Councillor A.M. Philipsen as Municipal Planning Commission Chairman. MOTION CARRIED b. VICE CHAIRMAN Nominations were held for the position of Municipal Planning Commission Vice Chairman. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor H. Wutzke. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 1. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that we appoint Councillor H. Wutzke as Municipal Planning Commission Vice Chairman. MOTION CARRIED t. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Bruce McKellar and Shelley Swenson will continue their appointments as Members-at-Large to the Municipal Planning Commission for the second year of a three year term. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD Council discussed having all ten members of Council on ASB. The Agricultural Service Board will continue to consist of the full Council. ~~~ October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 3 a. CHAIRMAN Nominations were held for the position of Agricultural Service Board Chairman. Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor A. Eastman. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we appoint Councillor A. Eastman as the Agricultural Service Board Chairman. MOTION CARRIED b. VICE CHAIRMAN Nominations were held for the position of Agricultural Service Board Vice Chairman. Councillor A. Eastman nominated Councillor B. de Jong. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that we appoint Councillor B. de Jong as the Agricultural Service Board Vice Chairman. MOTION CARRIED 10. SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD The Subdivision & Development Appeal Board will consist of five Members-at-Large. a. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Pete Wallace (Div. 1), Liz Buday (Div. 2), Tom Adams (Div. 8), Les Schuett (Div. 10), and Aleta Steinbach (Div. 6) will continue their appointments as Members-at-Large to the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for the second year of a three year term. 11. AGRICULTURE PEST ACT/WEED CONTROL ACT APPEAL COMMITTEE The Agriculture Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee will consist of four Members-at- La rge a. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Liz Buday, Bruce Niznik, Pete Wallace, and Wayne Blenders will continue their appointments as Members-at-large to the Agriculture Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee for the second year of a three year term. 12. AIRPORT COMMISSION The Airport Commission will consist of one Councillor plus one Member-at-Large. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 4 I I1111tl1 I: I. I I a. COUNCILLOR MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that we appoint Councillor B. de Jong to the Airport Commission. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBER-AT-LARGE Bruce McKellar will continue his appointment as Member-at-Large to the Airport Commission for the second year of a three year term. MOTION CARRIED The Assessment Review Board will consist of five Councillors. Councillor A. Eastman nominated Councillor B. de Jong. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that nominations cease. 13. ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MOTION CARRIED a. COUNCILLORS Councillor J. Harbinson volunteered. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor A. Eastman, and Councillor B. de Jong. Councillor B. de Jong declined the nomination. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. /^ MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that we appoint Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor J. Harbinson, and Councillor A. Eastman to the Assessment Review Board. MOTION CARRIED 14. BOW RIVER BASIN COUNCIL a. COUNCILLOR (1 + 1 alternate required) Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor R. Andrews. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we appoint Councillor R. Andrews to the Bow River Basin Council. MOTION CARRIED r~"' 15. COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor S. Evans. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting U/~ Page 5 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that we appoint Councillor S. Evans to the College Advisory Committee. MOTION CARRIED 16. COUNTY/CITY SHARED SERVICES/URBAN FRINGE COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (3 required + CAO) Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor J. Harbinson, Reeve M. Douglass, and Councillor H. Wutzke. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN moved nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we appoint Councillor J. Harbinson, Reeve M. Douglass, and Councillor H. Wutzke to the County/City Shared Services/Urban Fringe Committee. MOTION CARRIED 17. CRIME STOPPERS BOARD/RURAL CRIME WATCH a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor R. Andrews. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that we appoint Councillor R. Andrews to the Crime Stoppers Board/Rural Crime Watch. MOTION CARRIED 18. DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (5 required) Council discussed the required number of members on this committee. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A. Eastman, Reeve M. Douglass, and Councillor H. Wutzke. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we appoint Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A. Eastman, Reeve M. Douglass, and Councillor H. Wutzke to the Disaster Services Committee. MOTION CARRIED b. DIRECTOR & DEPUTY DIRECTOR Councillor A. Eastman nominated Kevin Swanson, Director of Protective Services for the October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 6 City of Brooks, for the position of Director of the Disaster Services Committee. Councillor ~ A. Eastman nominated Kevin Stephenson, Chief Administrative Officer, for the position of Deputy Director of the Disaster Services Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we appoint Kevin Swanson as Director and Kevin Stephenson as Deputy Director of the Disaster Services Committee. MOTION CARRIED 19. DIVISION 5 & 10 RECREATION BOARD (Councillors from Divs. 5 & 10,1 Div. 5Member-at-Large, l Div. 10 Member-at-Large, 1 Member-at-Large from either Div. 5 or Div. 10) Council discussed amending the bylaw to state that the Councillors for Division 5 and 10 are automatically appointed to this board. a. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Councillor J. Harbinson and Councillor H. Wutzke are the representatives of the County of Newell No. 4 and Cathy Safronovich, Bruce Niznik, and Paul Seaton will continue their appointments as Members-at-Large to the Division 5 & 10 Recreation Board for the second year of a three year term. f,.'` 20. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor R. Andrews. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that we appoint Councillor R. Andrews to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (1 per Division required) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that we appoint Karen Rose (Div. 2), Kelly Christman (Div. 6), Fred Klassen (Div. 9), and Shelley Swenson (Div. 10) to the Economic Development/Tourism Advisory Committee for a three year term. MOTION CARRIED 21. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (3 required) ,~'~` Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor A. Eastman. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 7 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that we appoint Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor A. Eastman to the Environmental Protection Committee. MOTION CARRIED 22. FOOTHILLS LITTLE BOW MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION Full Council and the CAO will attend the meetings of the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association. 23. GRASSLANDS REGIONAL F.C.S.S. a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor J. Harbinson. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that we appoint Councillor J. Harbinson to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBER-AT-LARGE (1 required) Daphne Anstey-Martin will continue her appointment to the Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. Board for the second year of a three year term. MOTION CARRIED 24. GRIEVANCE/SALARY NEGOTIATION/CAO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE The Grievance/Salary Negotiation/CAO Performance Evaluation Committee will consist of the Municipal Committee Chairman or designate, the Reeve, and the Deputy Reeve). The members of this committee will be Councillor I. Schroeder, Reeve M. Douglass, and Deputy Reeve J. Harbinson. 25. MAYORS & REEVES ASSOCIATION Reeve M. Douglass will represent the County of Newell No. 4 at the Mayors' & Reeves' Association. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 8 26. MUNICIPAL BUDGET COMMITTEE After a discussion by Council, the Municipal Budget Committee was declared removed. MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD 27. The Municipal Library Board will consist of one Councillor and 8Members-at-Large. a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A. Eastman nominated Councillor W. Daniels. ~^ MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that we appoint Councillor W. Daniels to the Municipal Library Board. MOTION CARRIED b. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (8 required) Johnene Amulung (Div. 1), Anita Chappell (Div. 2), Shirley Charlton (Div. 3), Jennifer Antill (Div. 4), Elsie Strach (Div. 5/10), Kathy Bulger (Div. 6), Carol Dyck (Div. 7), Cathy Neufeld (Div. 8), and Tonja Douglass (Div. 9) will continue their appointments as Members-at-Large to the Municipal Library Board for the second year of a three year term. NEWELL FOUNDATION 28. a. COUNCILLORS (2 required) Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor H. Wutzke. Councillor I. Schroeder nominated Councillor S. Evans. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that we appoint Councillor S. Evans and Councillor H. Wutzke to the Newell Foundation. MOTION CARRIED NEWELL RECYCLING ASSOCIATION/NEWELL REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 29. a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor B. de Jong. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED ,~-. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we appoint Councillor B. de Jong to the Nevyell Recycling Association/Newell Region lid Waste Management Authority. ` MOTION CARRIED October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 9 30. OLDMAN RIVER REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A. Eastman nominated Councillor R. Andrews. Councillor A. Eastman withdrew his nomination. Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. 31. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY S. EVANS that we appoint Councillor A.M. Philipsen to the Oldman River Regional Services Commission. MOTION CARRIED PALLISER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor W. Daniels. 32. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we appoint Councillor W. Daniels to the Palliser Economic Partnership. MOTION CARRIED RED DEER RIVER MUNICIPAL USERS GROUP/RED DEER RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A. Eastman nominated Councillor R. Andrews. 33. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE 10NG that we appoint Councillor R. Andrews to the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group and Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Committee. MOTION CARRIED REGIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE/NEWELL REGIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION Council discussed the addition of another elected member on this board. a. COUNCILLORS (2 required) Councillor B. de Jong nominated Councillor I. Schroeder and Councillor H. Wutzke. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that we appoint Councillor I. Schroeder and Councillor October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 10 H. Wutzke to the Regional Services Committee/Newell Regional Services Corporation. MOTION CARRIED 34. ROAD BAN COMMITTEE The Road Ban Committee will consist of the Reeve, the Municipal Committee Chairman, the Superintendent of Public Works, and one other Councillor (see Bylaw 1500-OS). a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor J. Harbinson. MOVED BY REEVE M. DOUGLASS that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that we appoint Councillor J. Harbinson as the additional Councillor to sit on the Road Ban Committee. MOTION CARRIED 35. SHORTGRASS LIBRARY BOARD a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor W. Daniels. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED ~ MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we appoint Councillor W. Daniels to the Shortgrass Library Board. MOTION CARRIED 36. TOURISM REPRESENTATIVE a. COUNCILLOR Councillor J. Harbinson nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we appoint Councillor A.M. Philipsen as the Tourism Representative for the County of Newell No. 4. MOTION CARRIED 37. VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT SAFETY ASSOCIATION a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor H. Wutzke nominated Councillor B. de Jong. ~,..~ MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we appoint Councillor B. de Jong to the Veteran''s October 16, 2008 rg iz Tonal Meeting Page 11 Memorial Highway Development Safety Association. MOTION CARRIED 38. 9-1-1 COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) Councillor A. Eastman nominated Reeve M. Douglass. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that we appoint Reeve M. Douglass to the 9-1-1 Committee. MOTION CARRIED 39. 2008 AWARDS NIGHT COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (Div. 1 Councillor + 4 Councillors) Councillor H. Wutzke volunteered. Reeve M. Douglass volunteered. Councillor J. Harbinson volunteered. Councillor A.M. Philipsen nominated Councillor A. Eastman. Councillor I. Schroeder volunteered. Councillor B. de Jong volunteered. The 2008 Awards Night Committee will consist of Councillor W. Daniels (Division 1), Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor J. Harbinson, Reeve M. Douglass, and Councillor H. Wutzke. 40. COUNCIL LUNCHES COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (3 required) Councillor I. Schroeder volunteered. Councillor A.M. Philipsen volunteered. Councillor A. Eastman volunteered. The Council Lunches Committee will consist of Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, and Councillor A. Eastman. 41. E.I.D./LEGION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLOR (1 required) This committee was declared removed. Council discussed establishing a committee that would oversee a scholarship that would be given to someone interested in a career in municipal government. Reeve M. Douglass, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor H. Wutzke, and Councillor J. Harbinson volunteered f to be on this Committee. This item will be brought back to a Workshop session for further discussion. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 12 42. COUNCILLOR COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE a. COUNCILLORS (3 required) Councillor I. Schroeder nominated Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor S. Evans, and Councillor A. Eastman. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that we appoint Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor S. Evans, and Councillor A. Eastman to the Councillor Compensation Review Committee. MOTION CARRIED 43. BANKING RESOLUTION MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we approve the Banking Resolution whereas the Reeve or Deputy Reeve and the Administrator, Assistant Administrator or Manager of Finance be given the authority for the necessary signing of cheques for the various County bank accounts. 44. BOND The County Bond was presented to Council for review. MOTION CARRIED i'-~ MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we accept this Bond as presented. MOTION CARRIED 45. MEETING DATES -MUNICIPAL. A.S.B.. COUNCIL. M.P.C.. DISASTER SERVICES & WORK SESSIONS Council discussed holding the Municipal Planning Commission meetings to the Tuesday of the second full week of every month, beginning in December 2008. There was also discussion of combining the second council meeting in December with M.P.C. on December 23~d MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that ,beginning January 1, 2009, the regular Municipal Committee meetings be held on Monday of the first full week of each month commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular A.S.B. meetings be held on Tuesday of the third full week of every other month (starting January) commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular Council meetings be held on Thursday of the first full week of each month and the second Thursday after that commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the regular M.P.C. meetings be held on Tuesday of the second full week of each month commencing at 10:00 a.m.; the Disaster Services meetings be held quarterly at the discretion of the Committee; and that Work Sessions be held on Monday of the first full week of each month, commencing after the Municipal Committee meeting. MOTION CARRIED 46. COUNCILLOR'S COMPENSATION & EXPENSES POLICY MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that the Councillor remuneration rate be raised to $32.00 per hour including travel time. MOTION WITHDRAWN Council discussed amending the Councillor's Compensation & Expenses Policy to something similar to what the City of Brooks is using. October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 13 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that the Councillor Compensation Review Committee be directed to investigate the compensation policies of the City of Brooks and the Eastern Irrigation District and bring a recommendation to Council. MOTION CARRIED 47. POST AGENDA Reeve M. Douglass told Council that MLA A. Doerksen had met recently with the Minister of Transportation, Luke Ouellete, regarding having secondary highways being connected with parks and recreation. The Minister of Transportation has requested a letter from the County of Newell explaining the County's position and what would be acceptable for cost-sharing. Council indicated that they would like to see partnering in paving Highway 873 from Highway 36 to the park. Administration was directed to write this letter and mail it to MLA A. Doerksen. 48. ADJOURN MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that the meeting adjourn at 12:14 p.m. Reeve MOTION CARRIED October 16, 2008 Organizational Meeting Page 14