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Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings Regular Meeting of October 20th, 2003 PRESENT: Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Jim McLean, Patrick McColman. EXCUSED: Rick Rusk. STAFF: Acting Clerk-Treasurer: Lorraine McLean, Water Operator: Kevin Miller. Members of the Press and Ratepayers. Council Members Jim McLean and Sharon Alkenbrack disclosed a pecuniary interest in the matter of Accounts for Payments. They did not take part in the discussion or vote on the matter or attempt to influence members in their vote. 03-275 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened for business with a quorum of members present at 7:30 P.M. with Reeve Hunt presiding in the Chair. CARRIED
03-276 Alkenbrack-McLean BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the October 7th, 2003 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented. CARRIED
03-277 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Billings hereby endorses the motion as presented by the Manitoulin Community Police Advisory Committee pertaining to the bicycle patrol being an effective form of law enforcement within our communities; AND FURTHERMORE suggest that management place more emphasis on the acquisition of additional equipment and increased patrols. CARRIED
03-278 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council has no objections to the raffle being conducted by the Canadian Red Cross Society and that we authorize the Clerk to sign their request as submitted. CARRIED
03-279 McColman-McLean BE IT RESOLVED THAT we hereby proclaim November 24 to December 1, 2003 Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Week and December 1, 2003 World Aids Day for Billings Township. CARRIED
03-280 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS thirty years of research confirms the benefits of high quality child care for young children's intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and WHEREAS child care promotes the well being of children and responds to the needs of parents, child care workers and the broader community by supporting quality life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and WHEREAS recent studies clearly show trained and knowledgeable child care workers are the most important element in quality child care, and further that good wages and working conditions are associated with higher job satisfaction and morale, lower staff turnover all of which predict higher quality care; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT November 5, 2003 be designated the 3rd annual "Child Care Worker & early Educator Appreciation Day" in recognition of the influence, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality life of the community, CARRIED
03-281 McLean-McColman BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk to forward the final payment to the Library Board, representing the balance of the 2003 total Municipal contribution; AND FURTHERMORE that we advertise for new library board members. CARRIED
03-282 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program(JEPP) was established in October 1980 to enhance the national capability to manage all types of emergencies and ensure a reasonably uniform emergency response and recovery capacity across Canada. JEPP is administered by the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). AND WHEREAS the program, administered by the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP) envisages a series of co-operative ventures with each party assuming its emergency responsibilities through appropriate contributions; NOW THEREFORE to meet the objectives of the program, it is this Council's decision that we support the efforts of the Manitoulin Amateur Radio Club Inc. and the C.E.M.C. in procuring funds through the (JEPP) initiative for emergency communications equipment; IT IS ALSO THE UNDERSTANDING THAT there is no financial commitment at this time from this Council. It will be left for the new council to assess in the future if and when the funding is approved. CARRIED
03-283 McLean-Alkenbrack BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Billings consents to the temporary barricading of Main Street from Upper Street to the north intersection of Upper Street from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, November 28 and from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 29; for horse-drawn wagon rides during Christmas in the Village event. CARRIED
03-284 Alkenbrack-McLean BE IT RESOLVED THAT Billings Economical Development be allowed to the use of the Park Centre and Old Mill rental free for Christmas in the Village November 28 and 29, 2003 CARRIED
03-285 Hunt-McColman BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payments: General Accounts: $15,729.83 Public Works Accounts: $ 3,426.66 And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2712 to # 2749 as described in the attached Cheque register. CARRIED
03-286 Alkenbrack-McLean 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 8:37 P.M. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to: B) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. CARRIED
03-287 Alkenbrack-McLean BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our Closed session and resume our Regular meeting. CARRIED
03-288 Alkenbrack-McLean BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until next Regular meeting or Call of the Chair. CARRIED _______________________ ________________________ Aus Hunt: Reeve Lorraine McLean: Acting Clerk-Treasurer. 21/10/03: lm These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by the Council at a subsequent meeting. |
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