Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Regular Meeting of April 15, 2002

PRESENT: 
Reeve Aus Hunt Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Patrick McColman, Jim McLean, Rick Rusk, 
Staff: Alton Hobbs Clerk-Treasurer, Gary Miller Public Works Superintendant, Candy Tracy Administration
Members of the Press and Ratepayers

02-107 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 7:30 p.m. with Reeve Hunt presiding in the Chair.
CARRIED
02-108 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 2, 2002 Regular Meeting be acepted as presented.

CARRIED
02-109 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Rusk requests leave of Council to introduce By-law # 2002-06 being a by-law to appoint a Clerk-Treasurer
CARRIED
02-110 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-06 being a by-law to appoint a Clerk-Treasurer be given first and second readings. 
CARRIED
02-111Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-06 being a by-law to appoint a Clerk-Treasurer be given third and final reading and Enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED



02-112 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-07 being a by-law to confirm Signing Authorities for the Banking of the Municipality be given first and second readings. CARRIED
02-113 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-07 being a by-law to confirm Signing Authorities for the Banking of the Municipality be given third and final reading and Enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED

02-114 McLean-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk be authorized to attend the New Municipal Act Training Session in North Bay on May 22, 2002;
AND THAT we pay the necessary registration and accommodation costs. 
CARRIED
02-115 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-08 being a by-law to Authorize a Lease Agreement for use of municipal property be given first and second readings. 
CARRIED
02-116 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-08 being a by-law to authorize a Lease Agreement for the use of municipal property be given third and final reading and Enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED
02-117 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform Ina Swain that we are in favour of granting her the use of the Upper Park Centre rent free on the evening of April 19th for use by the Wildfire Dance Theatre.
CARRIED
02-118 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write off tax interest of $ 14.00 on Account 6-17517 due to a clerical error.
CARRIED




02-119 Alenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform Gagnon Renewable Resources Inc. that we have no objection to the use of the Township's name on a sign at the Landfill Site and that subject to the approval of the Landfill Site Attendant respecting location, to the installation of the sign itself.
CARRIED
02-120 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we support Resolution 2002-104 of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers respecting the approved budget increase and its impacts on the ratepayers within the catchment area of the Sudbury and District Health Unit
CARRIED
02-121 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Economic Development Committee that we have no objection in principle to the installation of a second 'Maze' north of the Park Centre.
CARRIED
02-122 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we grant permission to the Billings E.D.C. to turn on the low voltage lights in the downtown trees
AND THAT we agree to donate $ 150.00 towards part of the purchase of flowers.
CARRIED
02-123 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize payment of the 2002 1st quarter Levy to the Rainbow District School Board in the amount of $ 64,405.00
CARRIED
02-124 Alkenbrack-Rusk 
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment: Public Works: $ 2,546.18
All Others $ 30,470.51
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques 2172 to 2211 as described in the attached Cheque Register Report.
AND THAT we hold cheques 2175 and 2203 pending investigation.
CARRIED




02-125 Rusk-McLean 
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 55 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 2000, this Council proceed into a Closed Session in order to discuss a matter pertaining to: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes.
CARRIED
02-124 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from the closed Session and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED
02-125 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Candy Tracy's rate of pay be established at $ 14.00 per hour.
CARRIED
02-126 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct staff to inform the solicitor for the owner of Lot 56, Plan S-143 that we are not interested at this time in purchasing this property.
CARRIED
02-127 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the bids received to install a bathroom in the lower level of 91 Main Street were too high, 
NOW THEREFORE THAT we agree to use the Township staff to construct the bathroom with funds coming from the Public Works budget.
CARRIED
02-128 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be authorized to get the best prioce and make the necessary arrangements to have existing septic tanks cleaned.
CARRIED
02-129 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting, May 7th or Call of the Chair.
CARRIED












_____________________ _______________________________
Aus Hunt, Reeve Alton Hobbs, Clerk-Treasurer

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These Minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by the Council at a subsequent meeting