COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BILLINGS
MEETING MAY 4, 2004
PRESENT: Deputy Reeve Sharon Alkenbrack, Margaret Tuomi, John Bright and Keith
McKeen. Reeve Hunt arrived at 8:05 p.m.
STAFF: Kathy McDonald - Clerk-Treasurer, Garry Miller - Road Superintendent,
Kevin Miller - Water Operator, Candy Tracy - Administrative Assistant.
DELEGATIONS: Bill Walker, Walker Engineering.
Members of the public.
04-142 Bright - Alkenbrack
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 Deputy Reeve Alkenbrack presiding in the Chair.
CARRIED
04-143 Alkenbrack - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the April 19, 2004 regular meeting be
accepted as presented.
CARRIED
04-144 Alkenbrack - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-09, being a by-law to adopt the Emergency
Response Plan, be given first reading.
CARRIED
04-145 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2004-09, being a by-law to adopt the Emergency
Response Plan, be given second and third reading and finally passed.
CARRIED
04-146 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-08, being a by-law to establish 2004 water rates
be given second reading before open council.
CARRIED
04-147 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2004-08, being a by-law to establish 2004 water rates
be given third and final reading.
CARRIED
04-148 Bright - McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council invites our Building Inspector and By-law
Enforcement officer to meet with council at a convenient time.
CARRIED
04-149 Bright - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council sponsor Tidy-Town clean up day, to be organized by
the office staff (should be attempted before the May 24 long weekend).
CARRIED
04-150 Alkenbrack - Tuomi
WHEREAS Manitoulin Secondary School is seeking support for an outdoor basketball
court,
AND WHEREAS Council feels that an outdoor basketball court would be beneficial
to the area,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Billings
supports the construction of an outside basketball court at the Manitoulin
Secondary School.
CARRIED
04-151 Tuomi - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payments:
General Accounts $51,452.36
Public Works Account $ 8, 937.28
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #3321 to #3364 as
described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED
04-152 Bright - Tuomi
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 8:10 p.m. in order
to discuss Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including
municipal or local board employees.
CARRIED
04-153 Tuomi - Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn from closed session and resume the regular
meeting.
CARRIED
04-154 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the purchase of a replacement 600v main
fused disconnect switch for the Water Pumping Station, in the amount of $1500.00
+ GST.
CARRIED
04-155 Bright - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct staff to return deposit cheques to
Cecchetto, Belanger, Greatario and Norwec and Mine Tech.
CARRIED
04-156 Tuomi - Alkenbrack
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 9:45 p.m. in order
to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable
individual, including municipal or local board employees.
CARRIED
04-157 Alkenbrack - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council adjourn from closed session and resume the regular
meeting.
CARRIED
04-158 McKeen - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we pay Kevin's mileage when he uses his own car to be on
water (Town) business. He will be paid $.30/ km
CARRIED
04-159 McKeen - Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we sell the rink property. We will put an ad in both papers.
A classified ad for one week will be placed the week of May 10, 2004.
CARRIED
04-160 Tuomi - Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council adjourn until our next regular meeting May 17, 2004,
or Call of the Chair.
CARRIED
_________________ ___________________
Aus Hunt, Reeve
Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
05/05/04:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved
by the Council at a subsequent meeting.
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