Council Minutes
Regular Meeting April 5, 2005

Present:

Reeve Aus Hunt, Councilors Sharon Alkenbrack, Margaret Tuomi, John Bright and Keith McKeen.

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald and Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari, Recorder

05-107 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened with a quorum of members present at 7:30 p.m. with Reeve Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-108 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the March 21, 2005 meeting be accepted as presented. Carried

05-109 McKeen Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-05, being a by-law to establish a joint system for the provision of the building services under the Building Code Act be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-110 Bright McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-05, being a by-law to establish a joint system for the provision of the building services under the Building Code Act, be given 3rd and final reading and finally passed. Carried

05-111 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council inform the West Bay LCBO Agency Store that we have no objection to this establishment remaining open on all public holidays from the Victoria Day weekend through to and including Thanksgiving weekend in 2005.. Carried

05-112 Bright McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the Bedards from Remax Crown Real Estate linking up with our web site. Carried

05-113 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objections to the zoning amendments for Plan 31R1746. Carried

05-114 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:    General Accounts    $ 82,005.87    Public Works            $   6,218.82    Water Capital           $307,268.29 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4378 to #4423 and water capital cheques #22 and 23 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-115 Tuomi McKeen

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 8:55 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Carried

05-116 Bright Tuomi

PASSED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACT. Carried

05-117 Tuomi McKeen

PASSED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACT. Carried

05-118 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting be adjourned from our closed session and that we resume our regular meeting. Carried

05-119 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write a letter to Brent St. Denis concerning the cost of high speed internet in Kagawong as opposed to other Municipalities on the Island. Carried

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Aus Hunt, Reeve


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Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer


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