Council Minutes
Regular Meeting November 21, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, and Public Works Superintendent Garry Miller.

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari

05-311 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 Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair. Carried

05-312 Alkenbrack McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the last regular meeting, November 1, 2005, as presented. Carried

05-313 Bright Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the November 9, 2005 special meeting as presented. Carried

05-314 McKeen Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005 17, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for Cities and Communities, be given 1st and 2nd reading this 21st day of November, 2005. Carried

05-315 Bright McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2005-17, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for Cities and Communities, be given 3rd reading and finally passed this 21st day of November, 2005. Carried

05-316 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Reeve and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Bank of Montreal for a Corporate Master Card Account, with a credit limit of $10,000. Carried

05-317 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the purchase of fire equipment as per attached memo and price quotes. Carried

05-318 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the purchase of a new HP 1320 Printer from Munisoft for the sum of $550. Carried

05-319 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we donate the Sharp Photocopier to the Manitoulin Chamber of Commerce. Carried

05-320 Bright Alkenbrack

WHEREAS in the Application for Consent File Numbers B70-05, B71-05, B72-05, from the Planning Board states in Part B, Subsection ii "Provision for right of way in perpetuity for heirs and assigns over the lot proposed by File No. B70-05 in favour of the retained lands for vehicular access to the maintained township road" AND WHEREAS, the Applicant, John and Julie Van Veen, have requested that this section be removed from the consent application, AND WHEREAS, the said property has access from the Township road and the owner has applied for a Driveway Permit and it has been approved by the Road Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that Council agree to have this condition for consent removed. Carried

05-321 McKeen Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council gives Manitoulin Contract Services permission to cut a maximum of 36 white pine trees on Allan Concession 9 Lot 3, for a stumpage fee of $125 per 1000 bf. Carried

05-322 Tuomi McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we support Bill C-391, an act to recognize and protect Canadas hunting and fishing heritage. Carried

05-323 McKeen Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we support the Township of Chisholm resolution 2005-459 to re-instate the Spring Bear Hunt. Carried

05-324 Alkenbrack Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:     General Accounts        $66,857.75     Public Works                $12,417.46 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #5063 to #5105, as described in the attached register. Carried

05-325 McKeen 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 8:00 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried

05-326 Bright Alkenbrack

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

05-327 Alkenbrack McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our regular meeting of council, until our next regular meeting of December 6, 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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