MINUTES
Joint Council Meeting
Hilton Township /
Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach
April 17, 2002
Councils from both municipalities met
at the Hilton Community Hall. Present for the Township were Reeve Rod
Wood and Councillors Annette Fischer, Pat Garside, David Leask and Jim
See. Present for the Village were Reeve Jack Hore and Councillors Lavera
Crack, Bob Hope, Wilfred Stevens and Jane Sullivan.
Reeve Rod Wood called the meeting to
order at 7:40 p.m.
The budget for the Hilton Union Fire
Department was the first item discussed. The proposed budget included a
transfer of $2500 from the Equipment Reserve Fund to cover our share of
the cost of a compressor. The purchase is to be jointly funded by the
three Island fire departments under the Northern Capital Assistance
Grant and housed at the Jocelyn Fire Department. The levy from the two
municipalities remained the same as last year. When reviewing the
expenditures it was noted that Chief Books had requested his monthly ‘wage’
be decreased slightly in an effort to increase the honorariums paid to
the volunteers. Councillors agreed that the honorarium be increased but
not at the personal expense of the Chief. It was recommended that the
honorarium be increased from $2200 to $2500 and that the Chief and
Deputy Chiefs’ monthly wages be increased by $15 and $10,
respectively. A significant change involved a $2000 allotment for
hydrant maintenance, intended partially to offset the costs charged
under the OCWA contract. The training allowance was doubled in
anticipation of attracting new fire fighters as well as acknowledging
the increased expectations from the volunteers.
Moved by Wilfred Stevens 2002-01
Seconded by Jim See
Resolved that we do approve the Fire
Board Budget as amended.
The Library Board Budget was presented
by Councillor Lavera Crack. This year’s budget results in an increase
of approximately $600 to each municipality. The increase is due to
higher insurance costs; the Internet connection service; and a
well-deserved, long-overdue wage increase for the librarian. Residents
are reminded that once they’ve finished that hard-to-put-down best
seller, the library would welcome it as a donation to their collection.
Tracy Stevens, Library Chair invites all residents to join them for a
Tea and Display of Handcrafts celebration and fundraiser on Saturday,
June 1, 2002, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Hilton Community Centre.
Thanks and appreciation from the Councils of both municipalities to the
Library Board and Staff for another year of great service and
accomplishments!
Moved by Pat Garside 2002-02
Seconded by Bob Hope
Resolved to approve the Hilton Union
Library Board Budget as presented.
The Landfill Statement was reviewed and
it was noted costs were down slightly from last year. The Township’s
purchase of an excavator was discussed and it was suggested it might
play a positive role in improving conditions at the disposal site.
Summer hours are now in effect: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday from noon
till 7:00 p.m.
Another topic discussed included the
reduction of road salt on Highway 548 by the Ministry of Transportation.
It was suggested this item be placed on the agenda when the four Island
councils meet.
Moved by David Leask 2002-03
Seconded by Lavera Crack
Moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
_______________________________ Rodney
I. Wood, Reeve
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Valerie Obarymskyj, Clerk Treasurer
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