The Corporation of the Township of Billings
Council Minutes
Apr 6th, 2010
Council of the
Corporation of
the
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2010
PRESENT: Reeve Austin Hunt,
Councillors Margaret Tuomi, Brian Parker, Tom Imrie and Kim Bilbija
STAFF: Kathy McDonald, Clerk
Treasurer
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari, Sharon
Jackson
2010-079 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the
Corporation of the
Carried
2010-080 Parker – Imire
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the March 15, 2010 regular meeting of
council be accepted as presented.
Carried
2010-081 Tuomi – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Carried
2010-082 Tuomi – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to send Delroy Prescott and Austin
Hunt to the North Channel Marine Tourism Council Annual Meeting and pay
their registration and expenses.
Carried
2010-083 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to an business being open
on public holidays in 2010 and gives approval for stores to remain open,
including LCBO agencies, within the law.
Carried
2010-084 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to allow the Billings Museum Board to
erect a flagpole outside the Old Mill Heritage Centre and place a 4’ x
8’ sign on the water side of the building facing the marina, provided
that the Public Works Superintendent approves of the locations.
Carried
2010-085 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves and appreciates the efforts that
Billings Economic Development is doing to have an Earth Day cleanup on
April 24, and is willing to supply the use of the Park Centre lower free
of charge for the pot luck and dinner.
Carried
2010-086 Tuomi – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for
payment:
General Accounts
$158,163.14
Roads
$
3,456.92
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number
8923 to 8955 as described in the attached register.
Carried
2010-087 Tuomi – Imire
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act,
s.o. Chapter 25, this Council proceed to a Closed Session at 8:38 p.m.
in order to discuss a matter pertaining to labour relations or employee
negotiations.
Carried
2010-088 Tuomi – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this in-camera session and resume
our regular meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Carried
2010-089 Tuomi – Parker
BE IT RESOLED THAT there will be no staff pay/salary increases for 2010.
Carried
210-090 Imire – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees with the terms and conditions of
Alternative #1 articulated in the letter from Kagawong Power Inc., dated
March 30, 2010, provided that these terms and conditions are reviewed
and approved by our legal counsel prior to being signed.
Carried
| RECORDED VOTE | YEA | NAY |
| Councillor Margaret Tuomi | X | |
| Councillor Brian Parker | X | |
| Councillor Thomas Imrie | X | |
| Councillor Kim Bilbija | X | |
| Reeve Austin Hunt | X |
2010-091 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2010-16, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of this meeting be given 1st, 2nd, and
3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2010-092 Imrie – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting of Council,
until our next regular meeting of April 19, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Reeve
Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
04/07/10:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by Council at a subsequent meeting.