Council of the Corporation of the
                          Municipality of Billings
               Regular meeting of January 19, 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, Water Operator: Kevin Miller, W.O.I.T.: Andrew Preyde , Administrative Assistant: Candy Tracy
DELEGATIONS: Mr. Bill Walker from Walker Engineering, Mr. Al Douglas, Dr. Graeme Speares and Ms. Jackie Richards, of Mirarco Mining Innovation
Members of the press and rate payers.

04-11 Bright-Alkenbrack
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

04-12 Alkenbrack-Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of January 6th, 2004 meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED


04-13 Alkenbrack- Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council thank Al Douglas, Dr. Graeme Speares and Jackie Richard, of Mirarco Mining Innovation, for attending the council meeting and giving us a presentation on the findings of the Bioreactor study.
CARRIED

04-14 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council thank Lawrence Briscoe for attending the council meeting.
CARRIED


04-15 McKeen - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept Wm. R Walker's recommendation to award the contract for the standby generator to: Mutual Electric Co. Ltd. in the amount of $41,012.54 + GST
CARRIED



04-16 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council thank Brian Dekuyper for attending the council meeting and giving us an update on the situation at the fire station.
CARRIED

04-17 Mckeen - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize Wm. R Walker to proceed with a tender call for the Water Treatment contracts A and B with a closing date of March 3, 2004 at 4 p.m.
CARRIED

04-18 Bright -Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council thank Bill Walker, of Walker Engineering, for attending the council meeting and for reviewing the tenders for the back-up generator.
CARRIED

04-19 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council will endorse the nomination of Bill Vrebosch, Mayor of Canton East Ferris Township to the R.O.M.A. Board of A.M.O. for the new term
CARRIED


04-20 Alkenbrack - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we allow Manitoulin Secondary School to have a duck race on the Kagawong River providing they comply with the lottery licensing policy and take all responsibility for the event.
CARRIED

04-21 Alkenbrack - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the requests of the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief to attend the Northeastern Fire Education Conference 2004 to be held on April 1 to 4, 2004, at an approximate cost of $750.
CARRIED

04-22 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the purchase order from Public Works for the purchase of supplies for the decking of the docks, to a total of $1130.
CARRIED

04-23 Alkenbrack - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council authorizes the following accounts for payments:
General Accounts $34,955.87 and Public Works Account $10,251.72 and that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 3008 to # 3053 as described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED


04-24 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. Chapter 25, this council proceed to a Closed Session at 10.25 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
CARRIED

04-25 Alkenbrack - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give Kevin Miller permission to purchase the equipment as listed in letter dated January 15, 2004.
CARRIED

04-26 Tuomi - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED

04-27 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support looking into funding for a breakwater and harbour improvements.
CARRIED

04-28 Alkenbrack - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the issuing of a cheque for the tax credit of $1421.22 to Mr. Joseph Baker.
CARRIED

04-29 Alkenbrack - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next regular meeting, February 3rd, 2004, or Call of the Chair.



_______________         _____________________
Aus Hunt: Reeve         Kathy McDonald: Clerk-Treasurer



20/01/04:km

These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by the Council at a subsequent meeting.








 

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