Council Minutes

The Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills
Regular Council Meeting June 6th. 2005

Present:

Reeve Ken Noland, Councilors Pentti Palonen, Jeff Bailey, and Jeff Middleton.

STAFF:

Bonnie Bailey, Mike Wright - Road Superintendent, Hans Dittmar - Building Inspector & By-law Officer, Dennis Blackburn - Fire Chief.

RATEPAYERS:

Allen Ross, Seija and Wayne Bailey, James Thirkill - garden committee, and Pat Best - author of the History of Mills Township

68-05 Moved By Jeff Middleton Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That the minutes of the last council meeting held on May 2nd. 2005 and May 17th. 2005 be approved as circulated. Carried

69-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By P.A. Palonen

BE IT RESOLVED: That we approve payment for the costs of printing the History of Mills Township written by Pat Best and that any funds received after costs are recovered will be submitted to Pat Best. Carried

70-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By Jeff Middleton

BE IT RESOLVED: That road voucher No 5 for the amount of $1,017.27 be passed for payment. Carried

71-05 Moved By Jeff Middleton Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That we have David King install the access control units with reader as per quote # 253168. Carried

72-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By Jeff Middleton

RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills is in support of the May 5. 2005 Resolution Regarding Long Term Care Funding presented by the Corporation of the County of Bruce. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills supports the Corporation of the County of Bruce to call on the Ontario Provincial Government to allocate the full funding of the $6,000.00 per resident approximately $367 million in 2005-2006, as pledged by the Provincial Liberal Government, to address the shortfall and support appropriate levels of care to residents of long term care facilities. Carried

73-05 Moved By P.A. Palonen Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That we approve of the general accounts list of $27,493.88. Carried

74-05 Moved By Jeff Middleton Seconded By Jeff Bailey

BE IT RESOLVED: That we adjourn to meet at our next regular council meeting on July 6th. 2005 at 7:30 o’clock p.m.. Carried

75-05 Moved By Jeff Bailey Seconded By Jeff Middleton

RESOLUTION: WHEREAS The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Social Services Administration Board passed Resolution # 05-27 of a draft policy that would increase it’s area of responsibility to manage and assume the funeral costs for Non-Social Assistance recipients. WHEREAS The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Social Services Administration Board requests a vote of member municipalities to determine a double majority vote to implement the proposed policy of resolution #05-27. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills is not in favour of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Social Services Administration Board’s proposition to include the management and funeral costs for Non-Social Assistance recipients. NOW THEREFORE The Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills votes negative (nay) to the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Social Services Administration Board’s proposition to include the management and funeral costs for Non-Social Assistance recipients. Carried

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Ken Noland, Reeve


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Bonnie Bailey , Witness


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