Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Billings
Regular Meeting of March 2, 2004
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council members Margaret Tuomi, John Bright and Keith McKeen,
Excused Sharon Alkenbrack
STAFF: Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, Treasurer Lorraine McLean,
Delegations: Recreation Committee Diane Newlands, Rob Siefried, Tanya Siefried,
Media: Tom Sasvari
O4-73 Bright-Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT This regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of
the Municipality 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
04-74 Bright - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the February 16, 2004 Regular Meeting be
accepted as presented.
Carried
04-75 Bright - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Diane Newlands, President of the Recreation
Committee for attending the Council Meeting and discussing the issues around the
removal of snow from the outdoor rink.
Carried
04-76 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality continue to provide snowblowing for the
skating rink.
Carried
04-77 Bright - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-02, being a by-law to authorize head of Council
and the Clerk to execute an agreement to establish a joint system for the
provision of building services under the Building Code Act be given first
reading.
Carried
04-78 Bright - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-03, being a By-law to repeal By-law 2003-07 and
enter into a joint agreement for Building Services be given first reading.
Carried
04-79 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-04, being a By-law to adopt the Fire Service
Contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Billings and the
Corporation of the Township of Gordon be given its 1st and 2nd reading.
Carried
04-80 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-04, being a By-law to adopt the Fire Service
Contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Billings and the
Corporation of the Township of Gordon be given its 3rd and final reading.
Carried
04-81 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the tender from Tehkummah Township in the
amount of $700 for the purchase of 2 Scott Air Packs.
Carried
04-82 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT funds received from selling Scott Air Packs be directed to
the General Revenue of the municipality.
Carried
04-83 Tuomi - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT prior to the adoption of a comprehensive policy, we
authorize an interim water consumption levy of $250 to be due on the 5th of
April, and that we inform customers that a second and third levy will also be
$250 each due on the 5th of July and 4th of October respectively.
Carried
04-84 Tuomi - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pending final budget approval we set the 2004 Small Craft
Harbour rental rates at $210. For a regular slip and $235.00 for a large slip to
be due on the 14th of May 2004.
AND THAT WE inform the customers that the Municipality will cancel the slip for
non-payment on time.
Carried
04-85 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do petition the Provincial Government to defer
implementation of the Drinking Water Systems Regulation (O. Reg. 170/03) and
that this regulation be reviewed to address the impact on small business
operators and service providers in Ontario, and that this resolution be
distributed to FONOM and AMO.
Carried
04-86 McKeen - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reimburse B&S Home Services for worn vacuum parts
for the vacuum used exclusively to clean the Township floors, in the amount of
$98.47.
Carried
04-87 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we declare the month of June as Senior Citizens month in the
Municipality of Billings.
Carried
04-88 McKeen - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payments:
General Accounts $6990.03
Public Works Account $2524.72
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 3156 to #3174
as described in the attached Cheque Register.
Carried
04-89 McKeen - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the clerk to contact the Lawyer, Steve
Watt, and set up a time, mutually agreed upon to meet with him and discuss the
issues concerning council.
Carried
04-90 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next regular meeting, March 16,
2004 or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Aus Hunt: Reeve
Kathy McDonald: Clerk Treasurer
04/03/04:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved
by the Council at a subsequent meeting.
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