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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF BILLINGS
Regular Meeting of February 1, 2005
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Margaret Tuomi, John Bright and Keith McKeen
REGRETS: Sharon Alkenbrack
STAFF: Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, Road Superintendent Garry Miller, and
Andrew Preyde from the Parks and Recreation department.
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari
05-44 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of
the Township of Billings be opened with a quorum of members present at 7:30 p.m.
with Reeve Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair.
Carried
05-45 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the January 17, 2005 regular meeting be
accepted as presented.
Carried
05-46 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we rescind resolution number 05-38.
Carried
05-47 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Billings enter into an agreement with Walker
Engineering to have them proceed with completing an environmental assessment of
the hills leading to Maple Point, being Labar Hill, Falls Hill and Tenth Hill,
up to $5000.
Carried
05-48 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give By-Law 2005-01, being a by-law to authorize the
execution of an agreement with her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of
Ontario represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
Carried
05-49 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give By-Law 2005-01, being a by-law to authorize the
execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of
Ontario represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, be given 3rd and final
reading.
Carried
05-50 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk to proceed with having Cambrian
College train staff on the computer, for the sum of $125, for four hours of
training. We also leave it to the decision of the Clerk to proceed with more
training, if necessary.
Carried
05-51 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to pay $150 for Andrew Preyde to take the
Landscaping Pesticide Course. This course is to be taken on his own time.
Carried
05-52 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
authorize the Clerk Treasurer to look for funding for four summer students.
Carried
05-53 McKeen Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we pay P.O. # 912 for the work performed by John Turner to
finish the work on the screener Garry designed to separate gravel, topsoil and
sand.
Carried
05-54 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Billings join the Ontario Municipal Water
Association, for 2005 for the sum of $235.
Carried
05-55 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-02, being a by-law to affix a scale of costs
applicable to all documentation processed under Part XI of the Municipal Act,
2001,c.25 be given 1st and 2nd reading.
Carried
05-56 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2005-02, being a By-Law to affix a scale of costs
applicable to all documentation processed under Part XI of the Municipal Act,
2001, c.25 be given 3rd and final reading.
Carried
05-57 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-43, being a by-law to restrict hunting in the
Township of Billings be given 2nd and 3rd reading and finally passed.
05-58 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY-Law 2004-44, being a by-law to regulate retail business
days and hours of operation within the Township, be given 2nd and 3rd reading
and finally passed.
Carried
05-59 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-45, being a by-law to regulate signage in the
Township of Billings, be given 2nd and 3rd reading and finally passed.
Carried
05-60 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-46, being a by-law to prescribe standards for
the maintenance and occupancy of buildings and their adjacent grounds, be given
2nd and 3rd reading and finally passed.
Carried
05-61 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-03, being a by-law to authorize the Execution of
an agreement with W.F. Baird and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd., be given 1st
and 2nd reading.
Carried
05-62 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-03, being a by-law to authorize the Execution of
an agreement with W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd., be given 3rd
and final reading.
Carried
05-63 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council authorize the Clerk to pay the municipal insurance
in the amount of $31,763 plus applicable taxes.
Carried
05-64 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we contact R.L. Walmsley and advise him that he is to
contact the Ministry of Natural Resources concerning his request to dredge his
boat slip.
Carried
05-65 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk to reimburse Susan Currie for her
overpayment of taxes in the amount of $920.94.
Carried
05-66 McKeen Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we support the UFGCM on their proposal to cull cormorants in
the area.
Carried
05-67 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write a letter of support to FONOM in regards to the
resolution passed January 22, 2005 that funding be approved for COMRIF
applications as soon as possible.
Carried
05-68 Tuomi McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $ 78,1114.33
Public Works $ 13,126.22
Water Capital $ 344,548.73
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4172 to #4233
and # 15 to 17 as described in the attached register.
Carried
05-69 McKeen Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn from its regular meeting until our next
regular meeting of February 21, 2005.
Carried
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Aus Hunt: Reeve
Kathy McDonald: Clerk Treasurer
03/02/05:km
These minutes have been prepared by are not considered official until approved
by the council at a subsequent meeting.
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