THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 27^TH 2009

Held at the Township Office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Councillors: Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit; Merlyn Snow; John Newstead Absent: Mayor Rawn – excused

There were no pecuniary interest on the agenda material declared.

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint Chris Ellis as presiding officer for the council meeting Carried

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:

• Council meeting of January 13th 2009
• Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of Jan.7th.09
• CAEDA meeting of Dec.18.08
• Sundridge Strong Library Board meeting of Jan. 8. 09
• Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of Jan 21 09
• Joint Building Committee meeting of Jan 15 09
• Sundridge Strong Fire Dept meeting of Jan 7 09 Carried

Council reviewed the Agricultural Society schedule of meetings at the arena. Council reviewed with the EMS rep the minutes and the budget for 2008 to 2013; Letter to EMS rep municipalities; OPP stats for this quarter; a copy of the report from Mayor Rawn on the Burk’s Falls Health Centre and what the Mayors are trying to do to save the Burk’s Falls Health Centre. Letter from Stewardship Ontario re: cost sharing of Blue Box 50% fee will be maintained until 2011. Municipal Health and Safety rep for area 3 is Mark Wilson; DSSAB rep remuneration statement for 2008; Hydro outages along Tower Rd still a problem with residents being without hydro services for over 5 days; North Bay offered Household Hazardous Waster Transfer Facilities for our area; a quote for electrical services and light fixture installation; Township of Perry letter re: Burk’s Falls & District Fire Board; Town of Parry Sound – Defibrillator Program Grant.

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the resolution circulated by the Federation of Northern Municipalities of Ontario (FONOM) and petition the Province of Ontario to increase the Northern Communities Grant by $50 per household, to ensure all municipalities in the North receive the necessary “required support”. Carried

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree to extend the Municipal/MNR Forest Fire Management Agreement for a further 2 years until March 31^st 2011 and that the Clerk and the Mayor are hereby authorized to sign the agreement extension. Carried

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Taxi License renewal for “Call me a Cab” for 2009 and after the fee of $120 is paid. Carried

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the Resolution from Tay Valley Township regarding recycled material and that we petition the government ministries for their support Carried

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the clerk to apply for funding under the Municipal Eco Challenge Funding to complete an energy audit of the Municipal office building. Carried

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:20 pm to meet again on February 10^th 2009 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Chris Ellis, Presiding Officer