Council Minutes
Regular Meeting August 15, 2005

Present:

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

REGRETS:

Reeve Austin Hunt

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller, and Water Operator Kevin Miller.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari

Members of the General Public (14)

05-236 Bright Tuomi

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 Deputy Reeve Sharon Alkenbrack presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-237 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the August 2, 2005 regular meeting as presented. Carried

05-238 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOVLED THAT we accept the minutes of the August 8, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-239 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOVED THAT regular maintenance to Range A Side Road between Tenth Hill and Gordon be regular enough to provide an ongoing safe and comfortable passage. Carried

05-240 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2004 from our Auditors, Heale and Houle, Chartered Accountants, as presented. Carried

05-241 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:       General Accounts      $127,577.83       Public Works              $ 32,278.39 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 4826 to #4872 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-242 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 8:35 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to security of the property of the municipality or local board and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried

05-243 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting. Carried

05-244 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we will do no contract grading or other work unless authorized by the Clerk Treasurer before the work is started. Carried

05-245 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOVLED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting September 6, 2005 or Call of the Chair. Carried

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Sharon Alkenbrack, Deputy Reeve


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Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer


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