Council Minutes
Regular Meeting May 3, 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.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari, Recorder

Presentation:

by Claire Rouse of the Office of the Fire Marshal.

05-121 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 Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-127 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

05-128 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the April 18, 2005 meeting be accepted as presented. Carried

05-129 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the April 18, 2005 Public meeting to amend By-Law 80-11 be accepted as presented. Carried

05-130 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we not accept the submitted tenders and give the property to Hug McLaughlin for selling through real estate (7264 Hwy 540). Carried

05-131 McKeen Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Sharon be our representative on the MTA/NEMI committee for input to the operations in 2005. Carried

05-132 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-06, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-Law No. 80-11 be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-133 Bright Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-06, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 80-11 be given 3rd and final reading and enacted in open council. Carried

05-134 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we register Kevin Miller for the Northeastern Ontario Water Works Conference, In Sault Ste Marie at a cost of $75, plus expenses. Carried

05-136 Bright McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the purchase of first aid kits for buildings and vehicles, in the amount of $792.40. Carried

05-137 McKeen Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk Treasurer to Contact David Fraser and advise him that the Township agrees to take possession of the water lot opposite lot 27, Concession 17, as outlined in his letter dated April 15, 2005, and that he can begin to put the transfer in process. Carried

05-138 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk Treasurer to advance another $2000. to the Library Board until we have completed our budget. Carried

05-139 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we give William McIntyre permission to construct a wooden platform on the ground between the roadway to the Old Mill Road and the Take Out. Carried

05-140 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Clerk Treasurer to send a letter to Colin McKeever stating that council has no objection to the repair and upgrades to the dock and breakwall located on his property at 204 Main St. as long as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Department of Ocean and Fisheries approve the work being carried out. Carried

05-141 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the proposal from Brian Willoughby to remove the metal from the dump at a cost of $200 per loaded container, as long as he leaves an empty container at the dump for metal segregation. Carried

05-142 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees that the given road on both sides of the severed and retained parcel on Lot 12, Concession 11 should be brought to the standard 66 and conveyed to the township. Carried

05-143 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:    General Accounts       $ 59633.08    Public Works:              $   6051.72 and that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4471 to #4521 as described in the attached register. Carried

05-144 Alkenbrack - Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we hire Elizabeth Van every as Swimming instructor and Karen Tracy as Assistant Swim Instructor, Adam Hayden as Parks and Recreation/ Museum Student subject to grant subsidy. Carried

05-145 McKeen Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of council be adjourned until our next regular scheduled meeting May 16, 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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