Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Billings
Regular Meeting of
February 4, 2004
PRESENT:
REEVE Aus Hunt, Council members Margaret Tuomi, Sharon Alkenbrack, John Bright,
and Keith McKeen.
STAFF: Clerk-treasurer Kathy McDonald, treasurer: Lorraine McLean, P.W.
Superintendent: Garry Miller
DELEGATIONS: Jim Bousquet, from J James Bousquet Insurance and Paul Salanski
concerning the biosphere
Members of the Media.
Council John Bright declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of the Library
Board's request. Sharon Alkenbrack declared a pecuniary interest in an in-camera
issue.
04-30 Alkenbrack-Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of
Billings be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 7:30 p.m.
with Reeve Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair.
CARRIED
04-31 Alkenbrack-Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the January 19th regular meeting be accepted
as presented.
CARRIED
04-32 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council thank Mr. Jim Bousquet for attending our council
meeting and giving us information concerning our insurance.
CARRIED
04-33 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
WHEREAS the Manitoulin Trail Blazers are undertaking the initiative to designate
Manitoulin Island a Nature Biosphere Reserve.
AND WHEREAS land holdings on Manitoulin are predominately privately owned.
AND WHEREAS the potential land use regulation to come from the proposed
designation has not been made clear by the proponents.
AND WHEREAS the proposing body has not set out the means to seek a majority
resident support for the designation.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings is opposing the designation of
Manitoulin Island as a Nature Biosphere Reserve.
CARRIED
04-34 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council thank Paul Salanski for attending our council
meeting.
CARRIED
04-35 Bright-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings contribute to the Island Waste
Management Study on a ratio of permanent residents of each Municipality, the
entire amount to be raised by all participating Municipalities being $25000.
CARRIED
04-36 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we hire Jim McLean to keep our website updated for 2004, for
a fee of $10 monthly.
CARRIED
04-37 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we apply for a summer student grant for 2004 on behalf of
the Billings Library Board.
CARRIED
04-38 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings request the Minister of Finance
to undertake a review of MPAC's role and responsibility with a view, in
particular, to improve the quality of assessment service delivered and to
improve customer service, and that Mike Brown, MPP, be provided with a copy of
this correspondence with a request for his support, and
THAT this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,
MPAC and the Institute of Municipal Assessors for endorsement and support.
CARRIED
04-39 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we pay the expenses of the Water Operator to travel to Sault
Ste. Marie and spend time with the Engineer of the water plant. The expenses
being mileage, meals and motel accommodations.
CARRIED
04-40 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write off the tax interest for the following accounts:
2-146-02 in the amount of $7.48
5-119-00 in the amount of $27.69
CARRIED
04-41 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #2003-11 being a by-law to regulate Smoking in Public
Places and Workplaces in the Township of Billings be given second reading.
CARRIED
04-42 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept Mr. William Walkers recommendation that we
purchase a coolant heater exchanger and Vibration isolating feet, for
approximately $800.00
CARRIED
04-43 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #2004-01, being a by-law to amend by-law #2003-08, a
by-law to set schedule fees on building applications to include tarped
structures to be given first and second readings.
CARRIED
04-44 Alkenbrack-McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #2004-01, being a by-law to amend by-law #2003-08, a
by-law to amend fees on building applications to include tarped structures be
given third and final readings and enacted in open council.
CARRIED
04-45 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payments:
General Accounts $ 50,591.93
Public Works Account $ 5,831.95
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 3054 to #3105
as described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED
04-46 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001
S.0. Chapter 25, this Council proceed to a Closed Session at 10:20 p.m. in order
to discuss a matter pertaining to
c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board.
CARRIED
04-47 Alkenbrack-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular
meeting.
CARRIED
04-48 Bright-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT property behind firehall measuring 60' X 130.96' be
purchased from Denis J. LeBlanc and Kristene F. LeBlanc for $4000.00. Closing
February 15, 2004. This purchase is condition on the LeBlanc purchase of the
entire lot, closing May 10, 2004.
CARRIED
04-49 Bright-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT due to the freezing of the water line at 91 Main, the
tenants, Rivermist and Sharon Alkenbrack, are not required to pay rent for the
months of February, March and April, in the years 2003 and 2004.
CARRIED
049-50 Alkenbrack-Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Billings acknowledges
their intent to use the CRF funds they receive for 2004 for the direct benefit
of taxpayers; and accepts the 2004 CRF allocations in accordance with the terms
and conditions attached to the letter of December 19, 2003 from the Deputy
Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing to municipal treasurers.
CARRIED
04-50 Alkenbrack-Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next Regular Meeting, February 16,
2004, or Call of the Chair.
CARRIED
_____________ ____________________
Aus Hunt: Reeve Kathy McDonald Clerk-treasurer
04/02/04:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approval
by the Council at a subsequent meeting.
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