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October 20, 2014 Meeting Minutes

Council of the Corporation of
The Township of Billings
Regular Meeting
October 20, 2014

PRESENT: Mayor Austin Hunt, Councillors Sharon Alkenbrack, Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie, Brian Parker
Staff: Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer
Media: Tom Sasvari, Sharon Jackson
Members of the General Public

2014-255 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

2014-256 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the October 7, 2014 regular meeting of Council be accepted as presented.
Carried

2014-257 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Billings has completed all of the necessary requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act RSO 1990 and Ontario Regulation 380/04.
Carried

2014-258 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Billings confirms the attached list of people as members of the Fire Department.
Carried

2014-259 Alkenbrack – Hurcomb
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the following accounts for payment:
General Accounts $57,321.81
And that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign cheques number 2580 to 2610 as described in the attached register.
Carried

2014-260 Alkenbrack – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT In accordance with Section 239(1) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. Chapter 25, this Council proceed to a Closed Session at 7:49 p.m. in order to discuss a matter pertaining to Labour relations or employee negotiations.
Carried

2014-261 Alkenbrack – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED that Council adjourns from this In Camera session at 7:59 p.m. and resumes our regular meeting.
Carried

2014-262 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the Clerk Treasurer a salary increase of $3000 retroactive to January 1, 2014 and further that Council recommends the future Council review the Clerk Treasurer performance in June 2015 and upon successful completion of a supervisory course a salary review and additional increase be awarded as they deem appropriate.
Carried

2014-263 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2014-37, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be given first, second and third reading and enacted.
Carried

2014-264 Imrie – Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourns from this regular meeting of Council at 8:08 p.m. until our next regular meeting of November 4, 2014 or Call of the Chair.
Carried
______________________          ________________________
Austin Hunt, Mayor                              Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer

10/21/14:km

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