The Corporation of the Township of Billings
Council Minutes
Dec 21st, 2009
Council of the
Corporation of
the
Regular Meeting
December 21, 2009
PRESENT: Deputy Reeve
Margaret Tuomi, Councillors Tom Imrie and Kim Bilbija.
STAFF: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Garry Miller, Public Works
Superintendent.
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari
Regrets: Reeve Austin Hunt
and Councillor Brian Parker
2009-328 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the
Corporation of the
Carried
2009-329 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the December 1, 2009 regular meeting
of Council be accepted as presented.
Carried
2009-330 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the December 7, 2009 regular meeting
of Council be accepted as presented.
Carried
2009-331 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the December 9, 2009 special meeting
of council be accepted as presented.
Carried
2009-332 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council send letters of appreciation to the Billings
Museum Board and the Billings Library Board recognizing their efforts on
behalf of the Township in 2009 and congratulate them on their many
successes this past year.
Carried
2009-333 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs the Clerk Treasurer to issue
Christmas Bonus cheques to the employees, $100 for full time employees
and $50 for part time employees.
Carried
2009-334 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the draft budget will be released to the public once
the first draft has been completed and presented to Council. This will
be done before the public budget meeting.
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2009-335 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves Margaret Tuomi to attend two AMO
courses on January 20 and January 21 in
Carried
2009-336 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves entering into an agreement with
Agricorp for locating a rain gauge on township property.
Carried
2009-337 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct the Clerk Treasurer to advise Beth
Marshall that she can use the Park Centre for the Scottish Country Dance
group at a rate of $20 per night, providing that there are no other
rentals paying full rent for that time.
Carried
2009-338 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for
payment:
General Accounts:
$118,302.84
Public Works
$ 71,536,98
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number
8686 to 8746 as described in the attached register.
Carried
2009-339 Bilbija – Imrie
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 7:50 p.m. in order to discuss a
matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including
matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or
local board.
Carried
2009-340 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this “in camera’ session at 8:05
p.m. and resume our regular meeting.
Carried
2009-341 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to two previous motions dated August 4,
2009 and June 15, 2009 and a letter of notice dated December 11, 2009,
Council directs staff to DISMANTLE the structure known as Bits and Bites
and deliver the contents and dismantled structure to the owner; and
further that the owner be billed for the cost of dismantling and
delivery of the structure and contents.
Carried
2009-342 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2009-43, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of this meeting be given 1st, 2nd and
3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2009-343 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting of council
until our next regular meeting of January 5, 2010, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Reeve
Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
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These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until
approved by council at a subsequent meeting.