Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Regular Meeting of August 6th , 2002
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Rick Rusk , Patrick McColman, Jim McLean
STAFF: Clerk; Alton Hobbs , Water Operator; Willie Newlands.
Colin McKeever, Dave King.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
Jim McLean declared that he had direct pecuniary interest in regards to the accounts for payment.
Sharon Alkenbrack declared that she had a direct pecuniary interest in the public meeting for the
zoning by-law amendments.
02-255 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
02-256 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the July 15th, 2002 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
02-257 Alkenbrack - McColman
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
02-258 McLean-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from the public meeting and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED
02-259 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Colin McKeever for attending this meeting to discuss
concerns regarding our water system operations.
CARRIED
02-260 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-16 being a by-law establishing a municipal tax collection
policy be given third and final readings and enacted in open Council.
CARRIED
02-261 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-17 being a by-law establishing a current scale of
costs under the Municipal Tax Sales Act be given third and final readings and enacted
in open Council.
CARRIED
02-262 Rusk- Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adopt the 2002 Statement of Operating and Capital Expenditures
and Revenues pursuant to the attached.
CARRIED
02-263 Alkenbrack - McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-18, being a by-law authorizing a waterline repair
policy be given first and second readings.
CARRIED
02-264 Rusk - McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-18, being a by-law authorizing a waterline repair policy
be given third and final reading and enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED
02-265 McLean - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we invite our Municipal Advisor from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing to our second meeting in September.
CARRIED
02-266 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:
General Accounts : $ 59,378.59
Public Works: $11,043.57
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2445 to 2510 as
described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED.
02-267 Alkenbrack - Rusk
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 9:00 PM in order to discuss a matter pertaining to:
a) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees
b) A proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes.
CARRIED
02-268 Alkenbrack- McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our Regular meeting.
CARRIED
02-269 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk be authorized to arrange for a local real estate agent
to act on our behalf in order to negotiate for the land necessary for the water treatment facility.
CARRIED
02-270 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting, August 19th, 2002 or Call of the Chair
CARRIED.
_________________ ___________________
Aus Hunt, Reeve Alton Hobbs, Clerk-Treasurer
07/08/02:ah
These Minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by the
Council at a subsequent meeting
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