Council of the Corporation of

The Township of Billings

Regular Meeting

December 6, 2011

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Kim Bilbija, Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie and Brian Parker

Staff:  Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer

Media:  Sharon Jackson

Members of the General Public

 

2011-298  Bilbija – 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 Hunt presiding in the Chair.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-299  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the minutes of the November 21, 2011 regular meeting as presented.

                                                                                Carried

 

Councillor Imrie reported on the Museum Board Meeting.

Councillor Parker reported on the CPAC meeting that he attended.

Councillor Bilbija presented a written report on the MMA meeting that was held last week.

Councillor Bilbija reported on the Recreation Committee meeting held December 1.

Mayor Hunt reported on the Kagawong Advisory Committee meeting that he attended by teleconference.

 

 

2011-300  Parker – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform Ontario Clean Water Agency that in accordance with Section 6.2 of our current contract, it is our intention to tender for operating authority services at the end of 2012.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-301  Hurcomb – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Clerk Treasurer to apply to FedNor for a grant to fund a feasibility study for Economic Development related to the Downtown core of Kagawong.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-302  Hurcomb – Bilbija

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Central Manitoulin is investigating the possibility of some municipalities joining together to hire a person to fulfill all necessary requirements of the Ontario Health and Safety Act,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we tentatively support this provided there are enough municipalities involved to make this viable and affordable to our township.

                                                                                Carried

 

 

 

2011-303  Parker – Bilbija

WHEREAS,  the present members of the Billings Library Board, Elsie Christian, Bill Elliott, Barry Epstein, Marilyn Farquhar, Sandi Hurcomb and Ria Mack are requesting an additional member to be appointed to the Library Board,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we appoint Ruth Farquhar as the seventh voting member.

                                                                                Carried

 

The letter from Ron Campbell regarding winter maintenance of Foxtower Road West was tabled until a report is presented from Public Works.

 

2011-304  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we support the decision that was made at the previous meeting regarding upgrading 10^th Concession West, before the township will take over maintenance.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-305  Hurcomb – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we will consider the request of Billings Museum Board when we are setting the 2012 budget.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-306  Bilbija – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment

                General Accounts            $132,874.50

AND that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 10372 to 10418 as described in the attached register.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-307  Imrie – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2011-35, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading and enacted.

                                                                                Carried

 

2011-308  Hurcomb – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting of Council at 8:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting of December 19, 2011, or Call of the Chair.

                                                                                Carried

 

 

____________________________________                                _______________________________________

Austin Hunt, Mayor                                                                        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.