THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING

APRIL 8^TH 2008

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

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

Staff David Pringle, Road Superintendant – monthly report

Guest: Rob van Dyke – drainage problem

There were no pecuniary Interests declared on the agenda material

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

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

• Council meeting March 25^th 2008
• Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of March 19^th 2008
• Sundridge Strong Fire Board meeting of Mar 20.08
• Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc meeting of Mar 20.08
• Sundridge – Strong Union Public Library Meeting of Feb.21.08
• Steering Committee meeting of March 27^th 2008 Carried

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Accounts for March 2008

• Roads a/c $59,046.56 Municipal a/c’s $225,119.40 Payroll a/c $46,010.93 Carried

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Road Superintendant to tender for 11 km of Double Surface Treatment and approx 12,000 cubic yards Of Crushed Granite for Township roads Carried

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Mayor, Stephen R. Rawn to execute the letter for funding in the amount of $438,226 allocated to the Township of Strong by the Province and confirm that it will be used for Municipal Road and Bridge Capital investment needs; That a final summary report detailing expenditures, use of Provincial funding and outcomes achieved shall be submitted to the ministry and the ministry may request an independent audit of the project; and any funds intended for the project that are not used in accordance with rehabilitation of municipal road and bridge capital investment needs or the terms outlined above will be returned to the Ministry Carried

Correspondence from Cheer Lake Residents; Source Water Protection; Draft JBC Policy; JBC Report & Bldg Permit report; Meeting with Muskoka Health Care in Burks Falls Apr.23; Infrastructure Ontario MIII; Armour Twp, Bridge Opening; Village of Sundridge – Rec Budget; Science Fair; Federation of Anglers & Hunters; Township of Joly – Septic system resolution; OPP – Contract policing prices for May 30^th; Road Tour for May 1^st 3:30 pm; Rabies Clinic in May/08; John Newstead absent for Apr.22^nd meeting.

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby amend the resolution for Capital Funding for the 2007 GMC Rescue Van from 30% to 50% for 2008 Capital Funding for the Fire Dept in the amount of $28,775 Carried

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept Steve Attwell Cleaning Quote for the Medical Centre Carried

John Newstead - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the quote from Thermo Seal to insulate the complete attic for the Medical Centre as quoted Carried

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2008 – 1569 being a by-law to stop up, close and convey the shore road to the adjoining owners having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize that we hire Michelle Brandt as Office Assistant effective April 7^th 2008 with pay in Step 2 of the Pay Equity Plan for the probationary period. Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:50 pm to meet again on April 22^nd 2008 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor