The Corporation of the Township of Billings
Council Minutes
Aug 23rd, 2010
Council
of the Corporation of
The
Township of Billings
Regular
Meeting
August
23, 2010
Present:
Reeve Austin Hunt, Councillors Margaret Tuomi, Brian Parker, Tom
Imrie and Kim Bilbija.
Staff: Garry Miller, Public
Works Superintendent, Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Delroy
Prescott, Marina Manager.
Media: Tom Sasvari, the
Recorder West and Sharon Jackson, Manitoulin Expositor
Members of the general
public
2010-192 Tuomi – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Billings be opened with a quorum present at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor
Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair.
Carried
2010-193
Parker – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Minutes of the August 3, 2010 regular meeting of Council be accepted as
amended.
Carried
2010-194
Bilbija – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Minutes of the August 10, 2010 special meeting of Council be accepted as
presented.
Carried
Doug McLay attended the
meeting to answer any questions that the members of Council may have
concerning the proposed subdivision on Lots 22 and 23, Concession 14,
Billings Township.
Kim Bilbija presented a
Museum Report to Council.
Reeve Austin Hunt
reported on the AMO conference that he attended last week.
2010-195
Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Billings request that T & N Communications affix a warning light on the
tower in Kagawong to DOT specifications.
Carried
Discussion on the bins
and the landfill. Clerk
Treasurer to send letters to business owners regarding cardboard and
order another bin for the remainder of the busy season.
Discussion on amended
budget. To be passed at next council meeting.
2010-196
Imrie – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council instructs Mayor Hunt to sign the agreement with tvo regarding
the Low Power repeater Transmitter Maintenance Services and Over-the-Air
Transmission in the Community of Kagawong.
Carried
Discussion on the bulk
water and the regular tap at the Fire Hall.
Public Works to install a ball valve to restrict the flow.
2010-197
Tuomi – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council supports the idea of the creation of two new lots as outlined in
application B44-10 and B45-10 and that Council has no suggestions,
information or conditions to add to the questionnaire form.
Carried
Discussion on the
Inspection Report for the Water Treatment system.
Staff to follow up on issues.
Discussion on venders
on township property. Township requires vender to obtain permission from
the township but does not issue a venders permit.
Discussion on the dock
at the marina and how the township can prevent injuries of swimmers.
2010-198
Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council approve the acquisition of a refurbished photocopier for $2795
or $58.25 per month; service contract at 0.015 per copy.
Carried
2010-199
Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council direct the Clerk Treasurer to write a letter to Omniglobe
protesting the lack of fulfillment of their contract to provide high
speed internet service to the township.
Carried
2010-200
Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council instructs the Clerk Treasurer and Public Works Superintendent to
work together to create a policy regarding township vehicles and
passengers.
Carried
2010-201
Tuomi – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council instructs the Clerk Treasurer to inform the Manitoulin Planning
Board that it has no concerns regarding the Notice of Application for
Consent to provide for a lot addition as outlined in file B47-10 and
that Council has no suggestions, information or conditions to add to the
questionnaire form.
Carried
Clerk Treasurer was
given direction from Council to go ahead and purchase pens to donate to
the AMCTO Zone 7 workshop.
2010-202
Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council directs the Clerk Treasurer to identify and engage the services
of an Engineering Firm to investigate various issues related to the
township’s business.
Carried
2010-203
Tuomi – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts
$63,987.89
Roads
$ 7,169.99
And that the Reeve and
Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 9265 to 9317 as described
in the attached register.
Carried
2010-204
Imrie – Bilbija
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 9:25 p.m. in order to
discuss follow up to the August 3 meeting in camera session pertaining
to an individual employees performance standards.
Carried
2010-205
Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council adjourn from this in camera session at 9:35 p.m. and resume our
regular meeting.
Carried
2010-206
Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
By-Law 2010-32, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be
given 1st, 2nd and third reading and enacted.
Carried
2010-207
Tuomi – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council adjourn form this regular meeting of council at 9:40 p.m. until
our next regular meeting of Council on September 7, 2010 or Call of the
Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Mayor
Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
24/08/10:km
These minutes have been
prepared but are not considered official until approved by council at a
subsequent meeting.