The Mayor declared the meeting
open at 5:30 p.m..
Council Members Present:
Mayor
Christine Ellis,
Councillors
Jason Cottrell, Kelly Elik, John Newstead, Merlyn Snow.
Declarations of
Conflict/Pecuniary Interest: None declared
Delegations: Ed Mathews, Fire Management Supervisor, Ministry of
Natural Resources. Mr.
Mathews provided council with an overview of the Fire Management Agreement
between the Township of Strong and the Ministry of Natural Resources which has
been in place since 1959. A new agreement
has been prepared which will come in to effect in 2012 and includes the new
rates for services and fees paid to the Township. The municipality agrees to
implement the Fire Smart Program in the municipality to ensure ratepayers are
aware of fire hazards and fire safety in
the rural areas. He explained how the
system works between the Fire Department and the MNR. He recommends the Fire Department dispatcher contact their office as soon as they feel
extra help may be needed in the event of a fire that may get out of control.
Staff Sgt. Stacey Whalley,
Acting Staff Sgt. Laura Houliston, Jeff Coleman, Darren Luckasavich, Almagin
Highlands OPP. Staff
Sgt. Stacey Whalley introduced the Acting Staff Sgt. Laura Houliston who will
be covering for him in his absence. Stacey brought council up to date on the
2011 Business Plan which was emailed to council. He reported on the statistics for events from
the past year, advised the new Station will begin construction in 2011, the office
now provides 24 hour services. The OPP
will be concentrating on the spring “Lock It or Loose It” campaign encouraging people
to lock their vehicle.
Tom Crane – Signcraft. Tom brought some ideas for
signage for the Dimestore Fisherman project – he has a Billboard sign available
on Hwy 124 he would make available for the project. He suggested a billboard at the municipal
office with supporting businesses on the billboard and that these should go up
June/July when the summer tourist are returning to the area.
Dave Pringle – Road
Superintendant gave a report to Council. Advertising for tenders for granite – crushed
or quarried will be in the paper along with a tender to pulverize High Rock
Road for 5 kms. Results of testing from
local pits were available for council to review. The road crew requested returning to 4 – 10
hour work days. Council agreed, however
schedules are to be arranged to ensure there are at least two staff on at all
times.
There
is concern with the number of beaver dams that are causing damage to Adams Road,
Hornibrook Road and the Adams Road Bridge.
The
clerk is directed to send letters to the property owners requesting they remove
and/or monitor these dams.
Comment Sheets
were received :
Mary
Sue Ogilvie requested council consider a by-law regarding fireworks to limit
their use to restricted areas, and statutory holidays. Council will issue a notice in our newsletter
reminding fireworks users to be considerate of their neighbours as the noise
travels over the lake, follow all fire regulations, to check the fire rating prior
to setting off fireworks and ensure responsible persons are in charge.
Ed
Wozniak submitted a concern regarding Lakeshore Road. Road Superintendant Dave Pringle will respond
to this concern.
Guests in the audience included.
Discussion
Items:
Ontario Electronic Stewardship program was discussed by council. Council will proceed with the application to become a depot for electronic waste.
Council reviewed correspondence from MTO regarding the opening of a section of the new highway from South River to Sundridge in the summer of 2011.
The following resolutions were passed:
R2011-129
Kelly Elik – Jason Cottrell:
Therefore
be it Resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adopt the
Minutes of the April 12, 2011 and the April 19, 2011 Committee of the Whole
meeting with the amendment to Resolution # R2011-126
Jay Cottrell – Merlyn Snow:
Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Strong re-tender the proposal for the supply of Quarried granite due to improper tender procedures. Advertisements will be placed in the Almaguin News for 2 weeks for review by Council.
To delete the word “Quarried granite” from this resolution. Carried
R2011-130
Merlyn Snow – J. W. Newstead:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including April 26, 2011 in the amount of
$ 34037.34.
And hereby authorize the Clerk Treasurer to issue cheques for same, Carried
R2011-131
J. D. Newstead – Jay
Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong
approve Roads Staff are permitted to work 4-10 hour days provided there is a
minimum of 2 staff on at all times effective May 2, 2011. Carried
R2011-132
Kelly Elik – Merlyn Snow:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong approve the tender from Ralph Drummond for installation of “S” style barn doors at the Landfill site.
Carried
R2011-133
Merlyn Snow – Kelly Elik:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong
hereby accept the 2011 High Rock Lookout Park Budget as presented in the amount
of $ 5,000.00 with Strong Township’s share being $ 2,000.00. Carried
R2011-134
J. D. Newstead – Jason
Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong hereby grant a donation in the amount of
$100.00 to the SSJ Youth Baseball for
the 2011 season.
Carried
R2011-135
Merlyn
Snow – Jason Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong hereby approve the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena
Budget for 2011 as presented in the amount of $ 402,936.00 with Strong
Township’s share being $ 116,255.00. Carried
R2011-136
J.
D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby approve the Sundridge Strong Fire Department Budget for 2011 as presented in the amount of
$ 251,983.70 with Strong Township’s share
being $ 113,416.85. Carried
R2011-137
Kelly
Elik – Jay Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong hereby approve extending the 9-1-1 Central Emergency
Reporting Bureau (CERB) services Agreement between the Ontario Provincial
Police and the Corporation of the Township of Strong and hereby authorize the
Mayor and the Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the Corporation. Carried
R2011-138
J. D.Newstead – Merlyn
Snow:
Therefore be it Resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong
hereby approve the application to purchase the shore road allowance in front of
117 Malyon Drive in principle. Carried
R2011-139
Jason Cottrell- Merlyn Snow:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby request that One Life Wealth Management- Employee Benefit Package provider tender every three years for benefit packages to obtain the best possible rate. Carried
R2011-140
Jason Cottrell – J. D. Newstead:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby do not support the Municipality of Magnetawan returning to the Joint Building Committee.
Carried
R2011-141
Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong have read the Continuous Improvement Fund Project
Approval # 668.12 – Small Program promotion and education implementation
agreement and hereby authorize the Mayor to sign this agreement on behalf of
the Corporation. Carried
R2011-142
Merlyn Snow – Jason Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong have read the proposal from D M Wills to complete
and set load limits for the Muskoka Road Bridge, Adams Road Bridge and
Proudfoot Road Bridge and prepare the necessary By-laws at a cost of $ 2700.00
plus HST. Carried
R2011-143
Kelly Elik – Jason Cottrell:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong approve the 2011 Sundridge Strong Union Public Library Budget in the amount of 87,884.24 with the Township of Strong’s share being $27,227.81. Carried
R2011-144
Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council
for the Township of Strong support the Memorandum of Understanding for Health
System Emergency Preparedness Support and hereby authorize the Mayor to sign
this agreement on behalf of the Municipality. Carried
R2011-145
Kelly Elik – Jason Cottrell:
Therefore
be it resolved that the Township of Strong accept the application of M. Jane
Anderson as our representative on the Library Board. Carried
R2011-146
Jason Cottrell – Merlyn Snow:
Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adjourn at 9:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council schedule for May 10, 2011.
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Mayor, Christine Ellis Clerk/Treasurer,
Linda Maurer