Menu Close

February 19, 2013 Meeting Minutes

Council of the Corporation of
The Township of Billings

Regular Meeting

February 19, 2013

PRESENT: Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Kim Bilbija, Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie and Brian Parker

Staff: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer

Media: Tom Sasvari

Members of the General Public

 

 

2013-054 Hurcomb – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Billings be opened with a quorum present at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Hunt presiding in the Chair.

Carried

 

2013-055 Bilbija – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the February 5, 2013 Public Planning meeting as presented.

Carried

 

2013-056 Hurcomb – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we accept the minutes of the February 5, 2013 regular meeting as presented.

Carried

 

Councillor Parker gave a report on the CPAC meeting that he recently attended.

Councillor Bilbija gave a report on February 9th Winterfest and advised Council that the next Recreation meeting was March 8.

Councillor Hurcomb reported on the Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting that she recently attended.

Mayor Hunt reported on the Economic Development Committee meeting held last week.

 

2013-057 Bilbija – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we instruct the Clerk Treasurer to contact Keatley Surveying to have them do a survey to sever the 25’ drainage area from Lot 10, M184.

Carried

 

2013-058 Hurcomb – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-08, being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with the Billings Recreation Committee be given first and second reading.

Carried

 

2013-059 Bilbija – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-08, being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with the Billings Recreation Committee be given third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-060 Hurcomb – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT council instruct the clerk treasurer to purchase the welder from Garry Miller in the amount of $3200 for Public Works.

Carried

 

2013-061 Hurcomb – Bilbija

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-10, being a By-law to set tax ratios for the 2013 taxation year be given first, second and third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-062 Bilbija – Hurcomb

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-11 being a By-law to provide for interim tax levy and interest be given first, second and third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-063 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-12, being a By-lay to adopt optional tools for the purposes of administering limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Class for the year 2013 be given first, second, third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-064 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-13, being a by-law to provide for borrowing for current expenditures not to exceed $550,000 be given first, second third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-065 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-14, being a By-law to enter into an agreement with Lacloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation for Economic Development Services be given first, second and third reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-066 Parker – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we direct the Clerk Treasurer to send out Request for Proposals for the Development of an Asset Management Plan for Billings Township.

Carried

 

2013-067 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we agree to send the Clerk Treasurer to the AMCTO Course on March 1, 2013 and pay her registration cost and expenses.

Carried

 

2013-068 Imrie – Parker

WHEREAS, the Township of Billings has received the following Resolution from the Township of Tehkummah:

WHEREAS the low water level of the channel at South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island has become an increasing concern for the Township of Tehkummah;

THE immediate participation of the Federal Government to ensure the channel is dredged for safe passage of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry is required to ensure the continued economic viability of the entire Manitoulin Island;

The Township of Tehkummah requests immediate action from the Federal Government in this process and requests support from all Manitoulin Island Municipalities be forwarded to The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada with a copy to Carol Hughes, MP, Algoma Manitoulin and Owen Sound Transportation

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Billings supports the Township of Tehkummah’s request and will forward a letter of support to The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Carol Hughes, MPP and Susan Schrempf.

Carried

 

2013-069 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:

General Accounts $70,402.54

And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 1017 to 1052 as described in the attached register.

Carried

 

2013-070 Parker – Imrie

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2013-15, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and enacted.

Carried

 

2013-071 Imrie – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this regular meeting of Council at 9:03 until our next regular meeting of March 5, 2013, or Call of the Chair.

Carried

 

 

______________________________________ _____________________________________

Austin Hunt, Mayor Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer

 

2/20/13:km

 

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