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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF BILLINGS
Regular Meeting October 5, 2004
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Margaret Tuomi, Sharon Alkenbrack, John Bright,
and Keith McKeen.
STAFF: Clerk Treasurer Kathy McDonald, Road Superintendent Garry Miller, Water
Operator Kevin Miller.
Members of the Public: Kim Bilbija and Fred Burns
Members of the Press: Tom Sasvari
Council John Bright declared a pecuniary Interest concerning Item 6 (c) which
was New Business, library.
04-191 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 Aus Hunt presiding in the Chair.
Carried
04-192 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the September 20, 2004 regular meeting be
accepted as presented.
Carried
04-193 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-19, being a By-Law to adopt the Fire Services
Contract between the Corporation of the Township of Central Manitoulin and the
Corporation of the Township of Billings be given first and second reading.
Carried
04-194 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-19, being a By-law to adopt the Fire Services
Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Central Manitoulin and the
Corporation of the Township of Billings be given third and final reading.
Carried
04-195 Tuomi Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to invoice the Library for
$1977.41, which is the cost of the Librarys summer student, less the grant
money.
Carried
04-196 Bright Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we advertise the Hamlet of Kagawong in the Ontario Blue
Water Visitor Guide 2005, with the same ad as last year, for the sum of $208.00
plus GST.
Carried
04-197 Alkenbrack Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Clerk Treasurer to send out proposal
call for Auditors, submissions required on or before November 1, 2004, as
attached schedule.
Carried
04-198 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council allow the Veterans to use the Park Centre on
November 11, 2004, free of charge.
Carried
04-199 Tuomi McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we rent the Park Centre upstairs and downstairs to the Ice
Lake Church of Christ for 12 16 weeks at $75. per week (Sundays 3 hours). $100
damage deposit and key deposit of $25.
Carried.
04-200 Alkenbrack Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
instruct the Clerk Treasurer to write off the interest of $93.45 on Roll No. 51
21 000 005 119 00, due to an error made by the lawyer at the time of purchase.
Carried
04-201 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
support the application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation from
the Capital Assistance to Enhance Drinking Water Protection in Northern Ontario
program.
Carried
04-202 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-20, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2004-15 which
is a by-law to authorize capital borrowing regarding the new water tower and
plant, be given first and second reading.
Carried
04-203 Tuomi Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-20, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2004- 15
which is a by-law to authorize capital borrowing regarding the new water tower
and plant, be given third and final reading and enacted in open council.
Carried.
04-204 Tuomi Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY-Law 2004-21, being a by-law to amend by-law 2004-16 which
is a by-law to authorize certain capital works of the Corporation of the
Township of Billings to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute an agreement
with the Bank of Montreal for financing such capital works; to authorize
temporary borrowing to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to
authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures, be
given first and second reading.
Carried
04-205 Tuomi Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2004-21, being a by-law to amend by-law 2004-16 which
is a by-law to authorize certain capital works of the Corporation of the
Township of Billings to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute an agreement
with the Bank of Montreal for financing such capital works; to authorize
temporary borrowing to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to
authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures, be
given third and final reading and enacted in open council.
Carried
04-206 Alkenbrack Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
declare the week of October 18 to 24 as Waste Reduction Week in Billings
Township.
Carried
04-207 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
declare October 27 as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator
Appreciation Day.
Carried
04-208 Alkenbrack Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to file no. B34-04.
Carried
04-209 Tuomi Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $ 40,327.11
Public Works $ 33,957.98
Water Capital $120,047.82
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #3796 to #3843
and cheque #7 as described in the attached register.
Carried
04-210 Bright Alkenbrack
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 9 p.m. in order to
discuss a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition
of land by the municipality or local board.
Carried
04-211 Alkenbrack Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council come out of in camera session.
Carried
04-212 Tuomi Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
declare the property described as part lot 20, Concession 10, 5264 Hwy. 540, as
surplus property. The roll number of the said property is 51 21 000 002 098 00.
Carried
04-213 Alkenbrack Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings
instruct the Clerk Treasurer to contact Hugh McLaughlin and Peter Flanagan, to
do an appraisal on the Township owned property located on part lot 20,
Concession 10, Billings Township.
Carried
04-214 Bright Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next regular meeting, October 18,
2004, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Aus Hunt: Reeve
Kathy McDonald: Clerk Treasurer
13/10/04:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved
by the Council at a subsequent meeting.
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