Council Minutes
Regular Meeting Jul 05, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald and Grounds Maintenance Worker Andrew Preyde

DELEGATIONS:

Eric Cobb, MNR, Stephen Watt, Elston-Watt, Solicitor Members of the General Public

05-165 Alkenbrack Bright

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 Reeve Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-202 Tuomi Bright

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 Reeve Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-203 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the June 20, 2005 regular meeting as presented. Carried

05-204 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the June 28, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-205 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve distribution of Public Notice Form to enforce dump rules. Carried

05-206 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-12, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2005-04 to amend Schedule C and increase the maximum contribution of Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to $670,691 for the water project, be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-207 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2055-12, being a by-law to amend By-law 2005-04 to amend Schedule C and increase the maximum contribution of Northern Ontairo Heritage Fund to $670,691 for the water project be given 3rd reading and enacted in open council. Carried

05-208 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-11, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement with Andrew Preyde for Bits and Bites Takeout, be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-209 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-11, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement with Andrew Preyde for Bits & Bites Takeout, be given 3rd reading and enacted in open council Carried

05-210 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do not pursue the application from Ronald and Ruth Green, File No. C05-0013, with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Our Position is that the agricultural use of the property can not be validated over the course of the 25 years since by-law 80-11 was passed. Carried

05-211 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk Treasurer to provide Mr. Frederick with the information he has requested. Carried

05-212 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we write off the interest on Roll. No. 51 21 000 003 01100 in the amount of $29.46, due to a delay in the process of the sale, resulting in an incorrect mailing address. Carried

05-213 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we have compressor repaired by Kenwell Heating & Sheet Metal at a cost of $1400 plus GST. Carried

05-214 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give the Cenotaph Board permission to do the requested improvements to the cenotaph under the supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Person. Carried

05-215 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:     General Accounts     $  56,090.73     Public Works             $ 18,231.21     Water Capital            $192,810.36 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4680 to #4727 and Water Capital Cheques No. 26 and 27 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-216 Alkenbrack - Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we approve a 2% staff pay increase effective January 1, 2005. Carried

05-217 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular scheduled meeting of July 18, 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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