Council of the Corporation of

The Township of Billings

November 1, 2011

 

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Sandi Hurcomb and Brian Parker

STAFF:  Kathy McDonald

Members of the General Public

REGRETS:  Councillors Kim Bilbija and Tom Imrie

 

 

2011-264  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened with a quorum present at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Hunt presiding in the Chair.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-265  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the minutes of the October 17, 2011 regular meeting as presented.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-266  Parker – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct the Clerk to arrange for a plumber and electrician to install the new dishwasher in the Park Centre.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-267  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct the Clerk to send a letter to M’Chigeeng and to 3GEnergy Corp. requesting that they do not plow 10’ of the side of the roadway up Tower Hill in order for the Snowduster’s to be able to groom the trail.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-268  Parker -  Hurcomb

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  8 p.m. in order to discuss the hiring of a Public Works Operator.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-269

Resolution giving the Clerk instructions regarding hiring of an employee.

 

2011-270  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this in camera session at 8:07 p.m. and resume or regular meeting.

                                                                                                Carried

 

 

 

 

2011-271  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:

                General  Accounts  $65,427.68

And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 10300 to 10329 as described in the attached register.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-272  Parker – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2011-33, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading and enacted.

                                                                                                Carried

 

2011-273  Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting of Council at 8:30 p.m. until the next regular meeting of November 21, 2011, or call of the Chair.

                                                                                                Carried

 

 

_______________________________________                        ___________________________________

Austin Hunt, Mayor                                                                        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.