THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNCIPALITY OF BILLINGS
Regular Meeting of September 20, 2004
PRESENT:
Reeve Aus Hunt, Councillors Margaret Tuomi, Sharon Alkenbrack, John Bright and
Keith McKeen.
STAFF: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer, Water Operator, Kevin Miller and Water
operator in Training, Andrew Preyde.
MEDIA: Tom Sasvari
DELEGATIONS: Patrick McColeman and Joe Nelles of Walker Engineering.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Jack Carmichael and Jim McLean.
04-178 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the council of the Corporation of
the Municipality 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
04-179 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the September 7, 2004 regular meeting be
accepted as presented.
Carried
04-180 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Joe Nelles of Walker Engineering for attending the
meeting and giving us an update on the water project.
Carried
04-181 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we thank Patrick McColeman for attending the meeting and
presenting this issue to us.
Carried
04-182 Tuomi – Mckeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we order 80 key tags from Island Promotional Products at
$1.50 per key tag plus taxes.
Carried
04-183 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we make a donation in the amount of $200. to the AMCTO’s
Zone 7 Fall workshop.
Carried
04-184 Tuomi – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we reimburse the Clerk Treasurer $326.35 for enrolling in
the Municipal Administration Program, Unit 2.
Carried
04-185 Bright – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we Register the Clerk Treasurer in the AMCTO Fall workshop
on October 6, 7, 8, 2004 and that we pay her Registration Fee of $75.00.
Carried
04-186 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the issue regarding Mr. LaBarge’s property from the letter
of Ms. Morton’s be referred to our By-Law Enforcement Officer.
Carried
04-187 Alkenbrack – Tuomi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $71,659.49
Public Works $84,975.39
And that the Reeve and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques #3579 to 3795 as
described in the attached register.
Carried
04-188 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we approve the water tower painting base color white and the
printing to be diagram #6 and the colour to be safety blue.
Carried
04-189 Tuomi – McKeen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we ask for proposals on a contract basis, for Property
Manager, reply requested by October 1, 2004.
Carried
04-190 Alkenbrack – Bright
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn until our next regular meeting of October 5,
2004, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Aus Hunt – Reeve
Kathy McDonald – Clerk Treasurer
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These minutes have been prepared by are not considered official until approved
by the Council and a subsequent meeting.