Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Regular Meeting of January 20, 2003
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Rick Rusk, Patrick McColman, Jim McLean
STAFF: Clerk-Treasurer; Alton Hobbs, Public Works Superintendent: Garry Miller, Water Operator; William Newlands
03-20 Alkenbrack -McLean
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
03-21 McLean- McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the January 7, 2003 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
03-22 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2003-01 being a by-law to establish procedures for notices as required under the Municipal Act, 2001 for the Corporation of the Township of Billings be given second reading.
CARRIED
03-23 Mclean - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2003-01, being a by-law to establish procedures for notices as required under the Municipal Act, 2001 for the Corporation of the Township of Billings be given third and final reading and enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED
03-24 McLean - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree in principle to the Museum Board leasing the Museum Annex for the summer of 2003 to a retail vendor, as a method of raising operating funds;
AND THAT we ask the Board to confirm in writing the details of the proposal prior to our final authorization.
CARRIED
03-25 Alkenbrack - McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief be authorized to attend the 5th annual Northern Education Conference in North Bay on April 3,4,5 and 6th;
AND THAT we pay the related registration, accommodation and travel costs.
CARRIED
03-26 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:
General Accounts: $ 38,396.72
Public Works Accounts: $ 3,907.14
2002 Accounts Payable: $ 8,692.51
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2954 to # 2996 as described in the attached cheque register.
CARRIED
03-27 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution # 02-31 be rescinded.
CARRIED
03-28 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tax Balance on Roll # 6-18503 for the years 2001 and 2002 being $ 75.68 be excused as the account was duplicated in the Assessment Roll for these years.
CARRIED
03-29 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next Regular Meeting 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