Council of the Corporation of the
                       Township of Billings
Regular Meeting of September 15th, 2003


PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Council Members Sharon Alkenbrack, Jim McLean, Rick Rusk, Patrick McColman.
STAFF: Acting Clerk-Treasurer: Lorraine McLean, Water Operator: Kevin Miller, By-law officer: Dave Montgomery, Fire Chief: Merv Gilchrist, Captain: Brian Dekuyper.
Members of the Press and Ratepayers.


Council Member Jim McLean disclosed a pecuniary interest in the matter of Accounts for Payment and Rick Rusk on personnel issues. They did not take part in the discussions or vote on the matter or attempt to influence members on there vote.


03-245 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting 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

03-246 Alkenbrack-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the September 2nd, 2003 Regular Meeting be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

03-247 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct the Acting-Clerk to send a letter to MTO, to request a meeting to discuss the issues of public safety and future development.
CARRIED



03-248 McLean-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept Kevin Miller’s recommendation that we hire Andrew Preyde as Water Operator in Training on a probationary period of 90 days and to be previewed at this time.
CARRIED

03-249 McLean-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT

WHEREAS the Accessibility Directorate-Ontario Ministry of
Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, under the Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, has declared Sept. 30th, 2003 as the deadline date for Municipalities to complete their Annual Accessibility Plan;

THEREFORE it is the resolve of this Council of the Corporation of of the Township of Billings to comply with this mandate and to make this report available to the public.
CARRIED

03-250 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT

WHEREAS the generation of solid waste and the needless waste of water and energy resources are recognized as global environmental problems and,

WHEREAS municipal governments have an important role to play in promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and other Conservation measures and,

WHEREAS communities, businesses and organizations across Canada have committed to working together to raise awareness of these issues during Waste Reduction Week in Canada,

The MUNICIPALITY OF BILLINGS HEREBY PROCLAIMS
October 20-26, 2003 as Waste Reduction Week.

CARRIED

03-251 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT effective immediately this Council allows our Bylaw Officer, Dave Montgomery, to take an unpaid leave of absence to satisfy Section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act; and to file his nomination papers.
CARRIED

03-252 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council approves in Principal to
pursue waste diversion and diminishing process for Manitoulin
Municipalities and First Nations.

AND FURTHER TO THAT this Council does not commit to any
funding at this time towards thus project.
CARRIED

03-253 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council appoints Candace Tracy as the Municipal representative for the township of Billings to the Project committee on Island Waste Management.
CARRIED

03-254 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we contact the Ministry of Natural
Resources requesting permission to have the following work done for Kagawong River at Bay: Bridge base for foot bridge and other river embankment flood protection.
CARRIED

03-255 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we enter into a contract to provide fire protection coverage to the Township of Gordon and adopt the Agreement as presented by the Clerk of Gordon Twp.
CARRIED

03-256 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2003-07, being a by-law to enter into an employee agreement with Dan Osborne as our Municipal Building Inspector be given second, third and final
readings and enacted in Open Council and passed.
CARRIED

03-257 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT it is the decision of the Finance Committee that in keeping with good accounting practices
that we do not open any new general ledger accounts.
Recorded Vote:
Sharon Alkenbrack Yea
Patrick McColman Nay
Jim McLean Yea
Rick Rusk Yea
Austin Hunt Yea
CARRIED


03-258 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payments:
General Accounts: $22,411.59
Public Works Accounts: $ 5,572.86

and that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2609 to # 2644 as described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED

03-259 Alkenbrack-Rusk
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 8:40 P.M. In order to discuss a matter pertaining to:
c) A proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board.
d) Labour relations or employee negotiations.
CARRIED

03-260 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our Closed session
and resume our Regular meeting.
CARRIED

03-261 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next regular
meeting or Call of the Chair.
CARRIED




___________________     _______________________
Aus Hunt: Reeve Lorraine   McLean: Acting Clerk-Treasurer




16/09/03: lm

These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until Approved by the Council at a subsequent meeting.

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