Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
Regular Meeting of August 19th ,2002


PRESENT:
Deputy-Reeve Sharon Alkenbrack,Council Members Rick Rusk, Patrick McColman, Jim McLean.
EXCUSED:Aus Hunt
STAFF:Clerk, Alton Hobbs, Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller .
Tom Sasvari from the Recorder.

NO DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MADE


02-271 McLean-Rusk
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 Deputy Reeve Alkenbrack presiding in the Chair.
CARRIED

02-272 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the August 6th, 2002 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

02-273 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to purchase additional flood and earthquake insurance coverage from Frank Cowan Ltd for the cost of $200.00 for the remainder of the year in order to satisfy the Ontario Sports,Culture and Tourism  Partnership Initiative's requirements for funding their portion of the Bridal Veil Falls Steps project.
CARRIED


02-274 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to host a Volunteer Appreciation "Tea" and ask the Property and Personnel Committee to prepare a proposal for our consideration at the September 3rd Council Meeting.
CARRIED

02-275 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT 
WHEREAS the Marketing Manitoulin Lacloche feasibility study report recommends the creation of a regional marketing agency for the Manitoulin Lacloche region, and
WHEREAS unified, cohesive management of marketing has been recognized in several community strategic plans as a necessary component of economic development for the region and
WHEREAS the marketing functions of the Espanola Chamber of Commerce, the Manitoulin Chamber of Commerce, The Manitoulin Tourist Association and the LAMBAC Marketing division would all be merged under the mandate of the new regional marketing agency, and
WHEREAS the Community Development Officer for FedNor has indicated his support for the creation of a regional marketing agency as the way for Manitoulin Lacloche to achieve progress in the highly competitive tourism industry,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Billings does hereby indicate its support in principle for the creation of a regional marketing corporation as recommended in the Marketing Manitoulin Lacloche report.
DEFEATED

02-276 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.,2000, we confirm our intention to retain the 1/3 tax free allowance currently in place for Council honorariums.
CARRIED

02-277 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Works Superintendent and the Equipment Operator be authorized to attend a two day training program in Massey with regards to safe working practices regarding aggregate removal and application
AND THAT we pay the $400.00 application fee plus applicable taxes and associated expenses.
CARRIED

02-278 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Library Board that given our current budget constraints and associated sacrifices council and staff members have made this year, we are not in the position to donate the use of the Park Center to the Board.
DEFEATED

02-279 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Planning Board that we have no objections to Consent Application B 024/02 as presented.
CARRIED

02-280 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we confirm that it is our intention in principle to follow Section 2 of the Public Utilities Act in terms of levying our portion of the water treatment upgrade capital project against all rateable property within the water system catchment area.

AND THAT effective September 15th, 2002 we disconnect all public access to treated water within the municipality and anyone wishing access can either approach a private entrepreneur or Council who will set fees and make arrangements on a case by case basis.
CARRIED

02-281 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-09 establishing a Museum Board be given third and final reading and enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED

02-282 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payments:
General Accounts: $ 27,031.84
Public Works:            $3,457.23
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #2511 to #2545 as described in the attached cheque register.
CARRIED

02-283 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT 
in accordance with Section 55 of the Municipal Act,R.S.O.,2000, as amended, this Council proceed into a Closed session at 8:20 PM in order to discuss a matter pertaining to:
a)Security of the property of the Municipality or Local Board.
b)Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
CARRIED

02-284 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED

02-285 Rusk-McColman
PROTECTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT.
CARRIED

02-286 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk be asked to co-ordinate a drive-by review of the civic addressing system in the Township to be accomplished early in September.
CARRIED

02-287 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we confirm that if an employee must attend a training session or conference on Township business on a Friday, that employee shall be granted a day off with pay in lieu of salary, in keeping with the 2002 austerity program.
CARRIED 

02-288 McLean-Rusk
PROTECTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT.
CARRIED

02-289 McLean-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk be issued a Gasoline Credit Card in lieu of paying mileage to office staff;
AND THAT he be required to keep a record of expenditures to be presented to Council on a monthly basis.
CARRIED

02-290 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting, September 3rd, 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.