Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Regular Meeting of May 21, 2002

PRESENT: 
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Rick Rusk, Patrick McColman
EXCUSED: Council Member Jim McLean.
STAFF: Clerk; Alton Hobbs, Superintendent; Garry Miller, Water Operator; Willie Newlands, Water Operator In Training; Kevin Miller
Members of the Public and Media


DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST : 
Sharon Alkenbrack declared that she had direct pecuniary interest in regards to the Maple Point Roads Drainage Issue and Lease agreements By-Law # 2002-12. She did not take part in any discussion, vote on the matter or attempt to influence the vote on the matter.


02-165 Rusk - 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
02-166 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the May 7th , 2002 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
02-167 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our regular meeting to a public meeting for the purpose of hearing comments regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment under authority of Section 34 of the Planning Act.
CARRIED
02-168 Rusk - McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our public meting and resume our regular meeting. 
CARRIED


02-169 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-13 being a by-law to amend By-law # 80-11 as amended by By-law 92-01A, the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (Sutton/Seifried) be given first and second readings.
CARRIED
02-170 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-13 being a by-law to amend By-law #80-11 as amended by By-law 92-01A,the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (Sutton/Seifried) be given third and final reading and Enacted in Open Council. CARRIED
02-171 Rusk- McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank John Bramwell for attending this meeting to discuss various concerns relating to the Water Treatment Environmental Study.
CARRIED

02-172 McColman - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Bill Walker of Wm.R.Walker Engineering Inc for attending this meeting to discuss the draft environmental study report on the water treatment system. 
CARRIED
02-173 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the Environmental Study Report as submitted and authorize Wm R Walker to proceed with advertising the Notice of Completion under the Class Environmental Assessment. 
CARRIED


02-174 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Mr. Steve Radulovich for attending this meeting to discuss broadband internet service.

CARRIED



02-175 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Billings acknowledges their intent to use the CRF Allocations they will receive for the direct benefit of the taxpayers, and accepts the 2002 CRF Allocations in accordance with the terms and conditions (Conditions of Community Reinvestment Fund Allocations ) attached to the letter of November 9th ,2001 from the Deputy Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing to Municipal Treasurers/Clerk-Treasurers.
CARRIED
02-176 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the purchase of approximately $250.00 worth of hand tools for the Fire Hall. 

CARRIED
02-177 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we ask Councillor Rusk to attend the 2002 Manitoulin Island Deer Management Advisory Meeting on Thursday, June 13th to speak on behalf of Council on this matter.
CARRIED

02-178 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we nominate Stan Mullins for the 2002 Senior of the Year Award.
CARRIED
02-179 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that we have no objections to Consent Applications B 11- 02 and B 12-02 as presented with the conditions that:
a) there be no tax arrears on the subject property prior to the Secretary giving final approval to the application
b) that based on present and forecasted road maintenance,building permits for seasonal use dwellings only will be issued.
CARRIED





02 02-180 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:Public Works $ 12,052.37
All Others $ 7,628.74
AND THAT the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign cheques 2265 to 2300 as described in the attached Cheque Register Report.
CARRIED
02-181 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 55 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 2000, Chapter M.45as amended, this Council proceed into a Closed session at 9:10 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual (B), including municipal or board employees .
CARRIED 

02-182 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our Closed Session and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED
02-183 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting June 4th 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