Council Minutes
Regular Meeting September 19, 2005

Present:

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

STAFF:

Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald.

DELEGATIONS:

Mel Fredrick

MEDIA:

Tom Sasvari

05-256 Bright Alkenbrack

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

05-257 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the September 6, 2005 regular meeting as presented. Carried

05-258 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we advertise Kagawong in the Ontario Bluewater Visitor Guide for 2006 for the sum of $213. plus GST. Carried

05-259 Bright Alkenbrack

WHEREAS Canadas Citizenship week will be held from October 17 to 23, 2005: AND WHEREAS, Canadas Citizenship week provides an opportunity to reflect on the value of citizenship and immigration and to focus on the privileges, rights responsibilities and obligations of citizenship, AND WHEREAS, New Canadians bring a strong sense of commitment to their new home, make many valuable contributions to Canada and play an important role in our economic strength and cultural diversity; AND WHEREAS, The themes and values of Canadian Citizenship reinforce the important message for all Canadians that newcomers, old and new, can join together in reaffirming their commitment to Canada: THEREFORE, I, Reeve Austin Hunt do hereby proclaim the week of October 17-23, 2005, as Canadas Citizenship Week in the Township of Billings. Carried

05-260 Tuomi Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2005-15, being a by-law to amend the Manitoulin Official Plan for the Manitoulin Planning Area be given 1st and 2nd reading. Carried

05-261 Alkenbrack Bright

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2005-15, being a by-law to amend the Manitoulin Official Plan for the Manitoulin Planning Area be read a third time this 19th day of September, 2005. Carried

05-262 Tuomi Alkenbrack

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:       General Accounts   $5,232.63       Public Works           $2,279.87 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #4935 to #4953, as described in the attached Register. Carried

05-263 Bright McKeen

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting until our next regular meeting October 4, 2005, or Call of the Chair. Carried

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Sharon Alkenbrack, Deputy Reeve


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Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer


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