Council Minutes
Regular Meeting Jun 20, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari

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

05-182 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

05-183 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the June 7, 2005 regular meeting as presented. Carried

05-184 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the June 13, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-185 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we appoint the following five volunteers to the Dump Advisory Committee: John Smith, Diane Fraser, Lillian Bramwell, Bill Orford and Todd Gordon. Carried

05-186 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOVLED THAT By-Law 2005-09, being a By-Law to adopt the current estimates and strike the rates of taxation for 2005 be given third reading and enacted in open council. Carried

05-187 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-10, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement for Bits & Bites, Old Mill Grounds, be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-188 Alkenbrack - Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-10, being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement for Bites & Bites, Old Mill Grounds, be given 3rd reading and enacted in open council. Carried

05-189 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we rescind all previous resolutions concerning Boat Ramp fees/ donations and set a rate/fee of $5 (in and out) and a seasonal rate of $40 for Billings Township ramps. Carried

05-190 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set the 2005 Water user rates at the same rate as 2004, which is $570 per year, payable in 4 installments due on February 17, 2005 and May 19, 2005 being 50% of the 2004 levy and on August 18, 2005 and November 17, 2005 to make up the balance of the levy owing. Carried

05-191 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Planning Board that we have no objection to the severance application B38-05, located on Lot 20, Concession 15, Billings Township. Carried

05-192 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:     General Accounts     $37,937.50     Public Works             $  3,743.48 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4640 to #4679 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-193 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. Chapter 25, this Council proceed to Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried

05-194 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this closed session and resume our regular scheduled meeting. Carried

05-195 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT employees working approved overtime after June 25, 2005 are required to take the time off by the end of the next pay period. Carried

05-196 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we withdraw our claim for legal fee against construction lien Re: Landmark. Carried

05-197 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular scheduled meeting of July 5, 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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