Council of the Corporation of

The Township of Billings

Regular Meeting

October 18, 2010

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Margaret Tuomi, Brian Parker, Tom Imrie

Staff:  Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer  Media:  Sharon Jackson, Manitoulin Expositor

Members of the General Public  REGRETS:  Councillor Kim Bilbija

 

2010-247  Imrie – 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 Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair.

                                                                        Carried

 

2010-248 Tuomi – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the October 5, 2010 regular meeting of Council be accepted as presented.

                                                                        Carried

 

Tom Imrie gave a report on the Emergency Management Table Top exercise that was held in Mindemoya this morning. Three municipalities participated.

 

2010-249  Tuomi – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we repay Tom Imrie $104.81 for the sandwiches provided at the Emergency Management Meeting on October 18, 2010.

                                                                        Carried

The discussion on Board was postponed until the November 2 meeting.

 

 

2010-250  Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program grant application process for an emergency vehicle, and enhanced telecommunications equipment.

                                                                        Carried

 

Discussion on Councillor Training for the new councillors.  It was decide to wait until after the election to determine number of spots to reserve.

 

2010-251  Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2010-39 being a by-law to set the Industrial New Construction and Commercial New Construction Tax Rate be given 1^st and 2^nd reading.

                                                                        Carried

 

 

2010-252  Parker – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2010-39 being a by-law to set the Industrial New Construction and Commercial New Construction Tax Rate be given 3^rd reading and enacted.

                                                                        Carried

 

Discussion on the repair of the fire tower.  It was decided that Councillor Imrie and the Fire Chief would look into costs to repair, or change service that we have now so that it is improved.

 

2010-253  Imrie – Tuomi

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

            General Accounts        $15,737.47

            Roads                          $  5,203.06

And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 9323 to 9446 as described in the attached register.

                                                                        Carried

 

2010-254  Tuomi – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2010-40, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd reading and enacted.

                                                                        Carried

 

201-255  Parker – Tuomi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn from this regular meeting of council at 8:10 p.m. until our next regular meeting of Council on November 2, 2010, or Call of the Chair.

                                                                        Carried

 

 

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Austin Hunt, Mayor                                                     Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer

 

10/19/10:km

 

These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by council at a subsequent meeting.