The Corporation of the Township of Billings
Council Minutes
May 3rd, 2010
Council of the
Corporation of
The
Regular Meeting
May 3, 2010
PRESENT: Reeve Austin Hunt,
Councillors Margaret Tuomi, Brian Parker, Tom Imrie and Kim Bilbija.
STAFF: Kathy McDonald, Clerk
Treasurer and Garry Miller Public Works Superintendent.
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari
Member of the General Public
2010-104 Parker – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the
Corporation of the
Carried
Councillor Tuomi declared a pecuniary interest in item 7.d)
2010-105 Bilbija – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 19, 2010 regular meeting of
Council be accepted as presented.
Carried
Committee Reports: Tom Imrie
reported on the Library Board Meeting, Kim Bilbija on the Island Wide
Waste Management meeting, Brian Parker on the Manitoulin Living Meeting
and Margaret Tuomi reported on the Deer Management Committee.
Reeve Hunt and Tom Imrie reported on the Earth Day Cleanup held
by the Economic Development Committee.
2010-106 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Clerk Treasurer to order four
(4) Away with Geese Sports Units at a cost of $1596 U.S. total and to
have two units installed at each of the public beaches, Kagawong Village
Beach and Sandy Beach.
Carried
2010-107 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize Reeve Austin Hunt and Kathy McDonald to
sign the JEPP Application Funding Approval Forms for the funding to
purchase a Satellite Telephone, a power point projector and three
generators.
Carried
2010-108 Bilbija – Parker
BE IT RESOVLED THAT By-Law 2010-27, being a by-law to adopt tax rates
for 2010 and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of
payment thereof be given 2nd reading.
Carried
2010-109 Imirie – Parker
BE IT RESOVLED THAT By-Law 2010-27, being a by-law to adopt tax rates
for 2010 and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of
payment thereof be given 3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2010-110 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve and accept, as presented, the 2010
Municipal Budget with a 7% decrease in the residential tax rate.
Carried
Reeve Hunt brought forward the issue of the three hydro meters for the
standby heat trace lines. No
decision.
2010-111 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Billings is in
agreement with all the concerns listed in the letter dated April 15,2010
from Juli Aboucher to Richard Anid, Negotiator and Ken Henson, Lands and
Water Specialist regarding components of the negotiations of the
proposed transfer of Crown Land to the United Chiefs & Councils of
Manitoulin First Nations; and Further that the Township of Billings
supports the Manitoulin Municipal Associations letter in response to the
Public Invitation to comment on the final implementation of the proposed
transfer of Crown Land to the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin
First Nations.
Carried
2010-112 Bilbija – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council directs the
Clerk Treasurer to have the Roads Superintendent erect a gate at
the entrance to the Federal Dock to prevent vehicular traffic from
accessing the dock until such time as a permanent solution is
established.
Carried
The letter from the Library Board was tabled.
2010-113 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Clerk Treasurer to prepare a
cheque for $5000 for the Library Board in advance of their funding being
finalized.
Carried
Letters from Kathleen Durant and Manitoulin Fine Arts were discussed.
2010-114 Bilbija – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for
payment:
General Accounts
$84,785.66
Roads
$14,883.65
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number
8977 to 9001 as described in the attached register.
Carried
2010-115 Imrie – Biblija
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2010-20, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of this meeting, be given 1st, 2nd and
3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2010-116 Imrie – Bilbija
BE IT RESOVLED THAT Council adjourn from this regular meeting of Council
until our next regular
meeting on May 17, 2010, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Reeve
Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
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These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until
approved by council at a subsequent meeting.