Council of the Corporation of
The Township of Billings
Regular Meeting
July 2, 2014
Present: Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Brian Parker and Tom Imrie
Staff: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Rick Rusk, Public Works Superintendent
Media: Tom Sasvari
Members of the General Public
Regrets: Councillor Sandi Hurcomb
2014-154 Imrie – Parker
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
2014-155 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the minutes of the June 16, 2014 regular meeting as presented.
Carried
Councillor Brian Parker reported on the MMA meeting that he attended.
Councillor Tom Imrie reported on the June 20 Billings Waterfronts Improvement Committee meeting.
Mayor Hunt attended both above mentioned meetings.
Councillor Tom Imrie will be attending the July 14 NOSM Strategic Planning Community Meeting.
2014-156 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT with the passing of Councillor Gerry Mack Council now declares a vacancy on Council.
Carried
2014-157 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Billings Council accepts the 2014 Budget as presented.
Carried
2014-158 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-23, being a by-law to set the tax rates for 2014 be given 1st and 2nd reading.
Carried
2014-159 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-23, being a by-law to set the tax rates for 2014 be given 3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-160 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-24 being a by-law to establish the 2014 water levy rates be given 1st and 2nd reading.
Carried
2014-161 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2014-24, being a by-law to establish the 2014 water levy rates be given 3rd reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-162 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby gives permanent staff a 2% increase across the board and will review merit increases for staff members, retroactive to January 1, 2014.
2014-163 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in memory of Gerry Mack the Council of the Township of Billings has decided to make a donation of $1,000 to the Manitoulin Health Centre.
Carried
2014-164 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the following donations:
Gore Bay – Manitoulin Airport $1,000
Manitoulin Fish and Game Club $1,000
Manitoulin Streams $1,000
Manitoulin Student Aid $ 250
Gore Bay Medical Clinic $ 500
The Mikey Network $ 250
Manitoulin Fine Arts $ 100
Billings Public Library $14,000
Billings Heritage Centre $ 4,600
Carried
2014-165 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs the Clerk Treasurer to proceed with the upgrades to the water heating system at the Park Centre as quoted by Pro-Gas Energy Services.
Carried
2014-166 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $279,746.94
Water Capital Project $ 13,488.27
And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 2242 to 2295 and 0069 as described in the attached registers.
Carried
2014-167 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2014-25, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given first, second and third reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-168 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this regular meeting of Council at 8:35 p.m. until our next regular meeting of July 21, 2014 or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Mayor Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
07/03/14:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by Council at a subsequent meeting.