Council Minutes
Regular Meeting May 16, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari, Recorder

05-145 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

05-146 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the May 3, 2005 meeting as presented. Carried

05-147 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we make a donation to the Manitoulin Amateur Radio Club Inc. in the amount of $334.50. Carried

05-148 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Clerk Treasurer to send a letter to J.W. Marchaux stating that council has no objection to the dredging at 388 Honora Lakeshore Road, as long as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Department of Ocean and Fisheries approve the work being carried out and that all necessary permits have been obtained. Carried

05-149 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we inform the Planning Board that we have no objection to the severance application, File No. B19-05, located on Part Lot 8, Con XVII, Parts 1,2,3 Plan 31R-736, Allan Township. Carried

05-150 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-07, being a by-law to set tax ratios for the 2005 taxation year be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-151 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-07, being a by-law to set tax ratios for the 2005 taxation year be given 3rd and final reading. Carried

05-152 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-08, being a by-law to borrow money for current expenditures be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-153 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-08, being a by-law to borrow money for current expenditures be given 3rd and final reading. Carried

05-154 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Clerk Treasurer to reimburse Mr. Tolsma $487.58, which is a tax credit on the property known as Allan Con 11 Pt Lot 3, Plan 31R-2139 Part 4, Roll No. 51 21 000 006 14615. Carried

05-155 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we put up a road sign at Jacksonville Rd. close to subdivision Children Playing Drive Slow. Carried

05-156 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:     General Accounts     $  51,259.87     Public Works             $    3,451.01     Water Capital            $202,420.95 And that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign cheques #4522 to #4570 and water capital cheques #24 and 25 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-157 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of council be adjourned until our next scheduled meeting of June 7, 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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