Council Minutes
Regular Meeting November 1, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Admin Assistant, Candy Tracy and Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller.

DELEGATIONS:

Billings Recreation Committee, Andrew Preyde

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari

05-291 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 Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-292 Bright-Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the last regular meeting, October 17, 2005, as presented. Carried

05-293 Bright-Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-16, being a by-law to provide for the erection of a stop sign on Maple Drive at Gordon Drive, be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-294 Tuomi-Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2005-16, being a by-law to provide for the erection of a stop sign on Maple Drive at Gordon Drive, be given 3rd reading and finally passed. Carried

05-295 Alkenbrack-Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to donate $250 for the 36th Annual Awards Night at the Manitoulin Secondary School, to be held on Thursday, December 22, 2005. Carried

05-296 Tuomi-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to add a link to the Manitoulin Living Website from Billings Township website. Carried

05-297 Bright-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the installation of a highspeed tower on the property owned by Andrew Preyde as long as all regulations are followed and any zoning change, if necessary, is approved. Carried

05-298 Tuomi-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we lease Ricoh Copier Model 2015 @ $48/month for 60 months from Northern Business Products. Carried

05-299 Tuomi-Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we allow EDC to use Park Centre on Nov 26 05 at no charge but they are responsible for cleaning. Carried

05-300 McKeen-Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the town landfill site accept #1 and #2 plastic. It will be placed in the black bin behind the attendants booth. Carried

05-301 Tuomi-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we reimburse Bonnie Aelick $449.46 for the overpayment of taxes on her properties, due to an incorrect tax class being placed on the assessment roll and Minutes of Settlement being issued by MPAC. The reimbursement of taxes are as follows:       5121 000 006 06600      $224.74 and       5121 000 006 06700      $224.74. Carried

05-302 Tuomi-Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:       General Accounts   $ 38,635.14       Public Works           $   8,422.81 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #5032 to #5062, as described in the attached register. Carried

05-303 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 9:02 in order to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried

05-304 Alkenbrack-Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our closed session and resume our regular meeting. Carried

05-305 Alkenbrack-Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we send letter to Library Board and invoice to October 2805 advising they will be responsible for cleaning until Susie is able to return to work and will not be invoiced until then. Carried

05-306 McKeen-Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we allow Yoga to use Park Centre for 2 nights per week at $50 total. Carried

05-307 Tuomi-Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until our next regular meeting November 21, 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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