Council of the Corporation of
the Township of Billings
Regular Council Meeting
November 4, 2014
PRESENT: Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Sharon Alkenbrack, Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie and Brian Parker
Staff: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Rick Rusk, Public Works Superintendent
Media: Sharon Jackson
Members of the General Public
2014-265 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
2014-266 Parker – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the October 20, 2014 regular meeting of Council be accepted as presented.
Carried
Councillor Tom Imrie reported on the November 3, 2014 Museum Board meeting.
Councillor Sandi Hurcomb reported on the October 20, 2014 Library Board meeting.
Councillor Sharon Alkenbrack reported on the October 28, Park Centre Advisory Committee meeting.
Councillor Sharon Alkenbrack reported that the Economic Development Committee has planted 900 daffodils this fall.
2014-267 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-38, being a by-law to enter into an agreement for economic initiatives between Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Township of Billings, be given first and second reading.
Carried
2014-268 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-38, being a by-law to enter into an agreement for economic initiatives between Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Township of Billings, be given third reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-269 Alkenbrack – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law 2014-39 being a by-law to adopt the 2014-2015 Winter Operations Plan be given first and second reading.
Carried
2014-270 Alkenbrack – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-39, being a by-law to adopt the 2014-2015 Winter Operations Plan be given third reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-271 Alkenbrack – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Clerk Treasurer to pay 50% of the outstanding plow truck loan from reserves and to renegotiate the balance ($50,000) in the form of a loan.
Carried
2014-272 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Clerk Treasurer to repair the 1994 Ford half-ton as quoted by JK Automotive to be a maximum of $1600.00
Carried
2014-273 Hurcomb – Imrie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $38,803.44
And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 2611 to 2645 as described in the attached register.
Carried
2014-274 Alkenbrack – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-40, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given first, second and third reading and enacted.
Carried
2014-275 Imrie – Alkenbrack
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this regular meeting of Council at 8:35 until our next regular meeting of November 17, 2014, or Call of the Chair.
Carried
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Austin Hunt, Mayor Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
11/05/14:km
These minutes have been prepared but are not considered official until approved by Council at a subsequent meeting.