Council Members Present:

Mayor Stephen Rawn,
Councillors, Christine Ellis, Vi Montpetit, John Newstead and Merlyn Snow.

The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Guests:

Staff Sgt Stacey Whaley – Almaguin Highlands OPP. Staff Sgt. Whaley provided council with a review of the 2010 Business Plan for the Detachment . He also provided council with an update regarding staffing at the office. He also reviewed the annual occurrence report for Strong Township. Council would like to see an increase in patrolling on the back roads.

Staff Sgt. Whaley reminded council to call whenever they had concerns and staff would be available to discuss any issues they may have.

Dorothy Shaver – Steve Scholten – MNR. Steve Scholten gave a presentation regarding capacity on Lake Bernard for new development due to our lake being designated as a Heritage Lake Trout Lake. He explained the requirements for Lake Trout and the importance of keeping phosphorous levels low to allow for natural regeneration of Lake Trout. He reported the populations are being maintained. Dorothy Shaver explained t MNR policies regarding planning policies on the Lake and the necessity to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and protect the natural environment for future use.

Kevin Minor – Assistant Road Superintendant attended the meeting to update council on road work being completed and to discuss issues with council.

The following resolutions were read:

2010-090 Chris Ellis – J. D. Newstead:

That the Council for the Township of Strong does hereby adopt the Minutes of the March 23, 2010 Council Meeting as circulated. Carried

2010-091 Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

THAT the Council of the Municipality of the Township of Strong endorse the Electricity Procurement Program in partnership with Local Authority Services (LAS), a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario;

THAT the execution of an Agency Appointment and Retainer Agreement with Local Authority Services be approved, recognizing that as agent, LAS will negotiate all required electricity purchases on behalf of all procurement program members and that the details of all contracts will then be communicated to all program members;

THAT the authority to make all future program-related decisions for the Municipality of Strong be delegated to:

1) Linda Maurer

2) Stephen Rawn

3) Christine Ellis

AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize Local Authority Services, through its appointed agent, to have access to consumption data from the local electricity utility on an as needed basis, in order to compile load profile information for the procurement program and to bill accounts all enrolled accounts. Carried

2010-092 Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit:

That the Council for the Township of Strong does hereby accept the proposal from Wendy Card for cleaning services as presented in the proposal in the amount of $ 16.00 per hour cleaning and $ 25.00 per time for snow removal on a 3 month trial basis, to be reviewed at that time. Carried

2010-093 Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis:

That the Council for the Township of Strong does hereby approve sending Linda Maurer to the AMCTO Zone 7 conference May 12 to 14, 2010 in Espanola. Carried

2010-094 Chris Ellis – J. D. Newstead:

That the Council for the Township of Strong has reviewed Application B010-B011-B012/10 Strong Near North Campgrounds as presented provided all standard conditions are met. Carried

2010-095 Chris Ellis – J. D. Newstead:

That the Council for the Township of Strong has reviewed Application B015-B016-B017/10 Strong Near North Campgrounds as presented provided all standard conditions are met. Carried

2010-096 Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:

That the Council for the Township of Strong does hereby write off property taxes as follows:

49 46 000 006 011 0200 as this property is now exempt:

Property Taxes: 2010 Interim $ 13.31, 2009 $ 50.00, 2008 - $ 50.00, 2007 $ 50.00, 2006 –

$ 24.16

Penalty - $ 45.06 Carried

2010-097 J. D. Newstead – Vi Montpetit:

That the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adopt the 2010 Sundridge Strong Fire Department Budget for 2010 in the amount of $236,615.00 with Strong Townships share being $108,582.50. Carried

2010-098 Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit:

The Council of the Township of Strong moves to invest $ 150,000.00 in one year cashable G.I.C’s at the Royal Bank. Carried

2010-099 Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

That the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adjourn at 9:40p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council on April 27, 2010.

The above minutes will not be adopted by Council until their next regular meeting on April 27, 2010.

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Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer Stephen Rawn, Mayor