Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Billings
Regular Meeting of July 6, 2004


PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Margaret Tuomi, Sharon Alkenbrack, John Bright. Regrets Keith McKeen
STAFF: Clerk Treasurer, Kathy McDonald, Public Works Superintendent, Garry Miller
DELEGATIONS: Jack Carmichael (Emergency Management)
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari

04-207 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Billings be opened with a quorum of members present at 7:30 p.m. with Reeve Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair.
Carried

04-208 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 14, 2004 regular meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

04-209 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 16, 2004 meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried

04-210 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings tender for a new half ton with the following requirements: straight of V-6, regular cab, long box, rubber floor in cab, automatic transmission, am/fm radio, in any colour of blue, except dark or navy, by July 30, 2004.
Carried

04-211 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we allow Mr. Thorton to open the unopened road allowance between Billings Concession 1, Lot 26 and Carnarvon Concession 1, Lot 5 provided that he follows the unopened road allowance policy of Central Manitoulin and signs the “Hold Harmless” agreement for the Municipality of Billings.
Carried




04-212 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give By-Law 2004-13, being a by-law to enact the rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of and connection of a system of water works in the hamlet of Kagawong, be given second reading.
Carried

04-213 Alkenbrack – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings tender for a new Auditor, as required by the Ontario Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 296.
Carried

04-214 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we request the Manitoulin Planning Board to proceed with the consolidation of the properties owned by John Bramwell, and that they prepare the documentation and have Mr. Bramwell pay the expenses.
Carried

04-215 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Billings authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to write off the interest on the following properties:
7-179-00 $32.76
7-211-00 27.36
7-217-00 32.52
7-212-00 25.42
Carried

04-216 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write off the tax interest for the following accounts:
6-170-00 $18.38
7-222-00 $ 2.14
Due to post dated cheque not being processed on April 30, 2004.
Carried

04-217 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this years rates for swimming lessons be set at $20 per child, for the first two children, and $15 per child for the third or more, per family.
Carried

04-218 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Billings authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to send a letter of support to the Town of Gore Bay, regarding their request for Trillium funding for a new Zamboni Shed.
Carried



04-219 Alkenbrack – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $54,512.92
Public Works Accounts $15,276.95
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #3497 to 3561 as described in the attached register.
Carried

04-220 Bright - 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 8:56 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations.
Carried

04-221 Alkenbrack – Bright
PROTECTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT.
Carried

04-222 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular council meeting.
Carried

04-223 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Billings Council states that courses and seminars for councilors are considered meetings only with council approval.
Carried

04-224 Tuomi – Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we allocate our $103,000 surplus as follows: $6000 for 2004 new computer system, $25000 to gravel for 2004, $5000 as reserve for tax short falls/write-offs, $35,000 to Road Reserves and $32,000 to Property/Equipment Reserves.
Carried

04-225 Bright – Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we offer Kevin Miller a position on a trial basis with public works. Wages will be the same as his current public works salary. Included in his duties will be grass cutting using BSE equipment.
Carried






04-226 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting, July 19, 2004, or Call of the Chair.
Carried



_______________             ___________________
Aus Hunt – Reeve                  Kathy McDonald – Clerk Treasurer


07/07/04:km

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




 

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