Council of the Corporation of the Township
                                        of Billings
                    Regular Meeting of May 20, 2003
PRESENT: Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Rick Rusk, Patrick McColman,
ABSENT: Jim McLean.
STAFF: Clerk-Treasurer: Alton Hobbs, Public Works Superintendent: Garry Miller


03-115 Rusk - McColman
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

03-116 Alkenbrack - McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the May 6th and May 13th Special Meetings be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

03-117 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Lila Pope for attending this meeting to discuss her request for permission to install a private waterline across municipal property.
CARRIED.

03-118 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we ask the Finance Committee to meet with the fire chief and his staff to review the proposed Fire Protection Services Agreement with the Township of Central Manitoulin and report back a recommendation to a future meeting of Council.
CARRIED.

03-119 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 5 of By-law # 99-08, being a by-law to update and regulate a fire department, we accept the recommendation of the Fire Chief and appoint the volunteers listed on the attached sheet as members of the Fire Department.
CARRIED.

03-120 Alkenbrack - Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to donate $ 250.00 to the Billings Economic Development Committee to assist with the purchase of plants in 2003.

CARRIED.

03-121 Rusk - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following Accounts for Payment:

General Accounts $ 82,710.36

Public Works Accounts $5,893.32
AND THAT the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign Cheques # 3295 to # 3300 and # 2201 to #2230 (new cheque series) as described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED.

03-122 Alkenbrack - Rusk
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 9:20 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to:
b) Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, including municipal or local Board employees.
CARRIED.

03-123 Alkenbrack - Rusk
PROTECTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT.
CARRIED.

03-124 Rusk - McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting.
CARRIED.

03-125 Alkenbrack - McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the resignation of the Chief Building Official, thank him for his past services and wish him well in his future endeavors.
CARRIED.

03-126 Rusk - McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next regular meeting or Call of the Chair.
CARRIED.




_________________                  __________________
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.



 

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