Council of the Corporation of
The Township of Billings
Regular Meeting
August 5, 2014
PRESENT: Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Sharon Alkenbrack, Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie and Brian Parker.
STAFF: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Richard Rusk, Public Works Superintendent
Media: Tom Sasvari, Sharon Jackson
Delegations: Pat Hess
Members of the General Public
2014-185 Imrie – Alkenbrack
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 Austin Hunt presiding in the Chair.
Carried
2014-186 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the July 21, 2014 regular meeting of Council be accepted as presented.
Carried
Councillor Alkenbrack reported on the EDC meeting.
Councillor Tom Imrie reported on the July 31 Museum meeting.
Mayor Hunt reported on the Planning Board meeting that took place July 22, 2014.
2014-187 Imrie – Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-28, being a by-law to set the tax rates for 2014 and rescind by-law 2014-23 be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-188 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the following Minutes of Settlement from MPAC for the following properties:
51 21 000 004 10802 (2013)
51 21 000 004 10700 (2013)
51 21 000 004 10802 (2013)
51 21 000 004 10803 (2013)
51 21 000 003 07600 (2014)
51 21 000 005 08600 (2014)
51 21 000 006 02900 (2013)
51 21 000 002 03200 (2014)
And Applications Made Under Section 357/358/359 of the Municipal Act
51 21 000 001 10300 (2014)
51 21 000 005 12202 (2012, 2013)
Carried
2014-189 Imrie – Hurcomb
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $113,424.35
Water Capital Account $ 4,301.06
And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 2358 to 2402 and 0070 as described in the attached register.
Carried
2014-190 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT In accordance with Section239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. Chapter 25, this Council proceed to a closed session at 8:18 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board.
Carried
2014-191 Imire – Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this closed session at 8:26 p.m. and resumes our regular meeting.
Carried
2014-192 Alkenbrack – Hurcomb
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 8:27 p.m. in order to discuss matters pertaining to b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local Board.
Carried
2014-193 Alkenbrack – Hurcomb
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this closed session at 9:23 p.m. and resumes our regular meeting.
Carried
2014-194 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Billings Council change the next scheduled meeting date to August 21, 2014.
Carried
2014-195 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-29, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given 1st, 2nd, 3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-196 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this regular meeting of Council at 9:35 p.m. until our next regular meeting of August 21, 2014 or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Mayor Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
08/06/14:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by Council at a subsequent meeting.