THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – AUGUST 26TH 2008

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:       Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council:           Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit; Merlyn Snow; John Newstead

Guests:            Shawn Flindall – Group Insurance Benefits;    Ken Hall – drainage on Stick & Stone Lane

                        Lyle Thorne – Zoning issue

There were no pecuniary interests on the agenda material

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the clerk to begin advertising a zoning change for the property at Con 9 Lot 4 from Open Space (Crown) to Rural Exception #13.  Costs to be absorbed by the Township.                                              Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adopt the following minutes of meetings as circulated:

  • Council meeting of August 12th 2008
  • Central Almaguin Planning Board Meeting of August 20th 2008
  • Central Almaguin Planning Board Public Meeting of August 20th 2008
  • Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of August 7th 2008
  • Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc. meeting of August 21st 2008      Carried

 

John Newstead - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the invoice to McLaren Bros Construction to construct the Shingle Bunker at Land Fill #1 in the amount of $18,790 plus GST $19,729.50                    Carried

 

Correspondence read from Trow re:  Geotechnical investigations for MTO along Muskoka Rd; Pevensey Rd; S. Lake Bernard Rd; Valleyview Rd;  Tax Sales issue;   Cardboard recycling; Sunflower Festival;  Comments from the Village of Sundridge on the Fowler Zoning amendment;  Village of Sundrdige Wastewater Treatment Facility – second consultants meeting;  Advertise a tender to supply & install fencing at Land Fill #1 – Tenders to be opened Sep.23.08;  Bi Council meeting Sep.16.08

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby request a zoning deposit of $5000 to cover future planning costs and legal costs                    Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the quote for Group Benefits at 100% as presented by St. Cyr & Assoc. to be effective January 1st 2009 for full time employees.  Carried

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the Building by-law for the Township of Strong as presented by the Joint Building Committee             Carried

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:10 pm to meet again on September 9th 2008 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor               Carried

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                  Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor