Council of the Corporation of the Township

of Billings

Regular Meeting of December 3, 2002

Councillor McLean disclosed an indirect pecuniary interest with regards to Resolution 02-383, Accounts for Payment

02-376 McLean-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

02-377 McLean-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the November 18th, 2002 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.

CARRIED

02-378 Rusk-McColman

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-26, being a by-law to adopt a Schedule of Fees and Rental Agreements for the Community Centre be given first and second readings.

CARRIED

02-379 Rusk-McLean

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2002-22, being a by-law to adopt a policy for the maintenance, operation and connection to a system of water works be given first reading.

CARRIED

02-380 Alkenbrack-Rusk

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write off the following previous business tax balances as uncollectible as of December 31, 2002:

Roll # 7-121-0030 $ 1375.53 including penalties and interest

Roll # 6-185-12-0020 70.21 including penalties and interest CARRIED

02-381Rusk-McLean

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform Hydro One that we will continue the existing service at the landfill site;

AND THAT we inform Gagnon Renewable Resources that as the Certificate of Approval for the landfill will need to be amended to allow future operations of the Bio-Reactor, that if we hear nothing to the contrary from them, we will require its removal by June 1st, 2003. CARRIED

02-382 McLean- Rusk

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Manitoulin Planning Board that with respect to Consent Application B 60-02, we have no objections as long as a condition is included that the applicant will survey and convey to the Municipality at his cost the area of the cul-de-sac and road and that the applicant will enter into an agreement to build the cul-de-sac to the specifications required by the Municipality.

CARRIED

02-383 Alkenbrack - Rusk

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:

General Accounts: $ 64,562.51

Public Works Accounts: 754.34

AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2779 to # 283 as described in the attached cheque register. CARRIED

02-384 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 8:55 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes. (55(c))

CARRIED

02-385 Alkenbrack-McLean

PROTECTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT.

CARRIED

02-386 Rusk-McColman

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting.

CARRIED

02-387 Rusk-McColman

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next Regular Meeting December 16th or Call of the Chair.

CARRIED

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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