Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Special Meeting of May 1, 2002

PRESENT: 
Reeve Aus Hunt Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Jim McLean, Rick Rusk, 
Staff: Alton Hobbs Clerk-Treasurer, 
EXCUSED: Council Member Patrick McColman

02-130 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this special meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 4:00 p.m. with Reeve Hunt presiding in the Chair for the purpose of dealing with the attached agenda items.
CARRIED
02-131 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize advertising to fill the vacancy in the position of Fire Chief and for volunteers for the Fire Department;
AND THAT applications be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2002.

CARRIED
02-132 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be authorized to have all fire extinguishers in public buildings within our jurisdiction inspected and a cost to replace or certify all existing extinguishers.
CARRIED
02-133 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the municipality paying the 2002 A.M.C.T.O. membership for the Clerk-Treasurer in the amount of $ 267.50 
CARRIED







02-134 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be authorized with the assistance of ratepayers in developing an internet web site for the Township, featuring public events, public points of interest and council minutes for a total development cost not to exceed $ 500.00 and an annual cost of not more than $ 360.00.
CARRIED
02-135 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution 02-114 be amended to authorize the Clerk to attend similar training sessions on May 28th and 30th in Sudbury. CARRIED
02-136 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we obtain the opinion of an engineer respecting the possibility of designing the water treatment process to allow for the installation of a pre treatment filtration system as proposed by Gagnon Renewable Resources Inc.
CARRIED

02-137 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT whereas our hydro service at the pumphouse was damaged last week, and whereas it is important to replace it as soon as possible to continue to protect the health and safety of our ratepayers, and whereas we requested proposals to provide a new service and received one proposal from Bob Foster electric;
NOW THEREFORE THAT the proposal of Bob Foster electric in the amount of $ 1,138.48 plus permit fees be accepted. 
CARRIED
02-138 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize payment of the $ 261.15 membership levy for the Manitoulin Municipal Association. 
CARRIED






02-139 McLean-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the changes to the Bio Reactor at the landfill as requested in the April 23, 2002 correspondence and allow for the placement of a storage and testing trailer on site at no cost or risk to the Municipality.
CARRIED
02-140 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize payment of the $ 1,700.00 pre-payment to the Electrical Utility to relocate the hydro pole on Main Street near the United church driveway, with a total cost not to exceed $ 3,500.00
CARRIED
02-141 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or call of the Chair.
CARRIED


_________________ ___________________
Aus Hunt, Reeve Alton Hobbs, Clerk-Treasurer

02/05/02:ah


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