Council Minutes
Regular Meeting Jun 7, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller, and Grounds Keeper Andrew Preyde.

Delegations:

Fire Chief Merv Gilchrist, Deputy Fire Chief Randy Peters

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

05-166 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED that we accept the minutes of the May 16, 2005 Regular Meeting as presented. Carried

05-167 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the May 25, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-168 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the May 31, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-169 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Billings establish a dump advisory committee, made up of five members of the public, council and that we advertise for volunteers to sit on this committee. Carried

05-170 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-09, being a by-law to adopt the current estimates and strike the rates of taxation for 2005 be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-171 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we renew our annual $100 sponsorship to the Manitoulin Branding Association. Carried

05-172 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we approach Bob Ellen about co-operating on a joint venture to promote our marina with the DVD package, from the Ontario Marine Operators Association. We would like to contribute half of the $250 as our portion. Carried

05-173 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:    General Accounts       $ 87,438.11    Public Works:              $   8,090.09 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4571 to #4639 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-174 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council revert to a bi-weekly pay period for all employees. This resolution supersedes all previous resolutions. Carried

05-175 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of council be adjourned until our next regular scheduled meeting June 20, 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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