Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Billings
Regular Meeting of
September 2nd, 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,
POA officer: Dave Montgomery.
DELEGATIONS: Bill Walker from Wm. R. Walker Engineering, Byron Timmermans and
Stan Mullins.
Members of the Press and Ratepayers.
Council Member McLean disclosed a pecuniary interest in the matter of Accounts
for payment and did not take part in the discussion or vote on the matter or
attempt to influence members on their vote.
03-231 McLean-Rusk
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
03-232 McColman-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the August 5th ,2003 Regular Meeting be
accepted as presented.
CARRIED
03-233 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we ask Walker Engineering to file an application for an
extension of the Compliance date to consolidated C. of A. to March 31/05.
Recorded Vote:
Sharon Alkenbrack Yea
Patrick McColman Nay
Jim McLean
Yea
Rick Rusk
Yea
Austin Hunt
Yea
CARRIED
03-234 Rusk-McLean
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we proceed with Mr. Walker's recommendation that we include
the standby power as a priority and have the contractor address this issue under
the complete package.
Recorded Vote:
Sharon Alkenbrack Yea
Patrick McColman Nay
Jim McLean
Yea
Rick Rusk
Yea
Austin Hunt
Yea
CARRIED
03-235 McColman-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do whatever is necessary to expedite the complete standby
power before general contract for new plant.
Recorded Vote:
Sharon Alkenbrack Nay
Patrick McColman Yea
Jim McLean
Nay
Rick Rusk
Nay
Austin Hunt
Nay
DEFEATED
03-236 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Bill Walker of William R. Walker Engineering for
attending this meeting and up-dating the status of the Water Treatment Project.
CARRIED
03-237 McLean-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we advise Bell Canada that Council has authorized the
relocating of the hydro pole on Main St. near the United Church driveway and
being an amendment to Resolution # 02-140.
CARRIED
03-238 Rusk-McColman
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we acknowledge Dave Nelder's letter regarding some concerns
of the Boat ramp and to advise him that his concerns in the matter are being
looked into.
CARRIED
03-239 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2003-10 being a by-law setting the rates of
taxation for 2003 be given first and second readings.
CARRIED
03-240 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law # 2003-10 being a by-law setting the rates of
taxation for 2003 be given third and final readings and Enacted in Open Council.
CARRIED
03-241 Rusk-Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following Accounts for Payment:
General Accounts: $ 83,416.73
Public Works Accounts: $ 17,266.62
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques # 2498 to
# 2608 as described in the attached Cheque Register.
CARRIED
03-242 Rusk-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 10:30 P.M. in order
to discuss a matter pertaining to: Labour relations or employee negotiations.
CARRIED
03-243 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from our Closed session and resume our Regular
meeting.
CARRIED
03-244 McLean-Rusk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn until the next Regular meeting or the Call of the
Chair.
CARRIED
___________________ _______________________
Aus Hunt; Reeve
Lorraine McLean; Acting Clerk
03/09/03:lm
These Minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved
by the Council at a subsequent meeting.
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