Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings
Regular Meeting of June 17th , 2002

PRESENT: 
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Jim McLean , Rick Rusk ,Patrick McColman

STAFF: Clerk; Alton Hobbs, By-Law Officer; Dave Montgomery .
Members of the Public 

02-203 Rusk -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
02-204 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 4th , 2002 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
02-205 Rusk- McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT whereas quotations were requested from the following companies for the provision of Fire Extinguishers and other Fire equipment :Superior Safety, Firecheck, Ackland Grainger, Clarke Phillips and Seton Safety and whereas the costs from Superior Safety is $1707.37 taxes included; which is the lowest.
NOW THEREFORE THAT the quotation of Superior Safety be accepted.
CARRIED
02-206 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we advise Dan Jakubowski that we have no objection to the relocation of his water "shut-off" on Lot 46,Birch Drive pursuant to his letter of June 3,2002 with the understanding that he co-ordinate with the Public Works Superintendent regarding any required water shut off's and with the understanding that this work is at Mr. Jakubowski's risk and expense and that he will provide a drawing for location to the Municipality, once the relocation is completed. 
CARRIED

02-207 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we prepare an amendment to our summer water restrictions by-law to allow for watering on alternative days between the hours of 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
AND THAT this by-law be presented at the next meeting.

CARRIED
02-208 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the owners of any businesses making inquiries that we will provide a link on our homepage: www.billingstwp.ca .To their business for an annual fee of $50.00, payable for the calendar year or remainder thereof each and every year.
CARRIED
02-209 Rusk- Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize our applications to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for placements under the Summer Jobs Service 2002 program.

CARRIED
02-210 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we install "No Parking" signs approximately 75 meters on either side of the Public Dock on Rockville Road;
AND THAT we inform our By-law Enforcement Officer of their installation;
AND FINALLY THAT we notify N.E.M.I. and the general public that these signs are now in place. 
CARRIED
02-211 Alkenbrack-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we invite the auditor to attend the July 2nd Council meeting to review the 2001 year end and provide comments on the proposed 2002 Operating and Capital budgets. 
CARRIED





02-212 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize payment of the 2002 2nd Quarter levy to the Rainbow District School Board in the amount of $64,405.00 

CARRIED
02-213 McColman-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize a payment of $20,000.00 on our annual Operating loan;
AND THAT we authorize similar payments each month for the next 5 months unless amended by Council.
CARRIED

02-214 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inquire as to the cost of purchasing "all perils" liability coverage on our property insurance for the Bridal Veil Falls area, in order to satisfy an OSTAR requirement for their funding of the stairs replacement project. CARRIED
02-215 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we issue a letter of appreciation to the retired Fire chief for his many years of service on behalf of the ratepayers of Billings;
AND THAT we send a note of thanks to our employees for their safe working practices which have resulted in lower W.S.I.B. premiums over the last three years. 
CARRIED

02-216 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the changing of our payroll system to a weekly basis effective July 1, 2002.
CARRIED

02-217 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform Mr. Charles Brown that in reference to his letter of June 11th that Mr. Gagnon was in no way acting on the advise or desire of Council when he approached Mr. Brown as referenced.
CARRIED

02-218 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:
Public Works: $ 979.78
All Others: $ 91,398.95
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques 2344 to 2373 as described in the attached cheque register.

CARRIED 
02-219 Alkenbrack-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting, July 2nd 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