Council Minutes
Regular Meeting December 6, 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

OTHER:

Members of the Waste Management Committee: Todd Gordon, John Smith, and Diane Fraser.

05-328 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 7:00 p.m. with Reeve Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-329 Bright 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 7:00 p.m. in order to discuss a mater pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried

05-330 McKeen Bright

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

05-331 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not change our existing agreement with the Power Generating Plant. Carried

05-332 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005 being a by-law to update Reeve and Councillor remuneration be given 1st reading. Carried

05-333 Bright McKeen

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

05-334 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council authorizes the Clerk to sign the agreement between the Township and Tax Recovery Group for the recovery of monies as listed in the agreement. Carried

05-335 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Billings contribute to the Gore Bay Arena to help the cost of upkeep in the amount of $300.00. Carried

05-336 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the office be closed at noon on December 23, closed all day on the 26th, 27th, 30th, with staff in the office and at Public Works until noon, and January 2, 2006. The dump is closed Sunday December 25 and Sunday January 1, 2006. Carried

05-337 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT council pay the 2006 membership to the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario in the amount of $310.30. Carried

05-338 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT council authorizes the Reeve and Clerk to sign documentation to enter the Township into an agreement with Pioneer Construction for the Main Street Hill Project. Carried

05-339 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT council authorizes the following accounts for payments:     General Accounts        $66,796.82     Public Works                 $4,342.07 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #5106 to #5165, as described in the attached register. Carried

05-340 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Christmas bonus be the same as the previous year. Carried

05-341 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next regular meeting December 19, 2005, or Call of the Chair. Carried

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Aus Hunt: Reeve


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Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer


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