Council Minutes
Regular Meeting March 21, 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 Water Operator Kevin Miller, Financial Assistant Lorraine McLean and Merv Gilchrist, Fire Chief

DELEGATIONS:

Kirby Houle, Heale & Houle Accountants, Library Board Members Kim Bilbjia, Jane Hubbard, Barb Bright, Elsie Christian and Muriel Hunt.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari, Recorder

05-88 Bright Tuomi

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

05-89 Tuomi Bright

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

05-90 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we approve the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements for 2004 as presented by Heale and Houle. Carried

05-91 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the tender of Anderson and Ross for the Firehall Doors as specified for an amount of $6045.00 + GST. Carried

05-92 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council is aware of the restrictive covenants on the property being transferred from the Federal Government and that we authorize the Reeve and the Clerk Treasurer to execute the transfer when presented in its final form. Carried

05-93 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we set the Small Craft Harbour rates for 2005 at $250.00 and $275.00. Carried

05-94 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the monthly withdraw of $1470.81 from the Townships bank account for Clarica Insurance coverage for township employees. Carried

05-95 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to participate in the website for Retire Manitoulin. Carried

05-96 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT council has no objection to the Severance application for the property owned by Robert and Juanita Elsner on Lot 12, Concession 11, Billings Township, but should consent be granted the Township request that a 66 road allowance be given to the township for all of Lot 12s given road. Carried

05-97 McKeen Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize Margaret Tuomi to write a letter on our behalf to MNR approving the extension of the bow and muzzle loader season. Carried

05-98 Tuomi-McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize councilors to take module 2 and 3 of the Councilor Training Program AMO 2005. Carried

05-99 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Aus Hunt and John Bright attend the FONOM Conference in Parry Sound and Aus Hunt the AMO Conference in Toronto. Carried

05-100 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we ask for tenders for sale on the Seniors Building #7264 Hwy 540, Part Lot 20, Concession 10. Carried

05-101 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we commit $3250.74 to participate in the Waste Management Master Plan. Carried

05-102 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the 2004 Water Summary Report as presented. Carried

05-103 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:     General Accounts         $110,199.61     Public Works                 $ 27,419.52 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheque #4294 to #4377 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-104 Tuomi Bright

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 9:55 in order to discuss a matter pertaining to labour relations or employee negotiations. Carried

05-105 Tuomi Bright

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

05-106 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of council be adjourned until our next scheduled meeting of April 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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