The regular meeting and Public Meeting of the Township of Strong Council was held on Tuesday July 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Members present were: Mayor Stephen Rawn, Councillors Christine Ellis, Vi Montpetit, John Newstead and Merlyn Snow.
Delegations to see
Council:
Paul Thompson attended the meeting wishing to express concern with a severance application.
Dave Pringle Road Superintendant attended to provide an update
regarding roads projects. Council also
requested some items be looked into by the Roads Department.
Items discussed by Council:
-review of unopened road allowance policy a by-law will be prepared for the August 11, 2009 meeting
-Council discussed trailer permits/policies sample trailer by-laws/policies will be reviewed by council at the August 11, 2009 meeting.
-Culvert by-law was reviewed and changes will be made to the by-law to be reviewed at the August 11, 2009 meeting
-E-waste brochures will be placed at the Landfill site and the municipal office regarding the E Waste Centre in Huntsville
-Parks development projects several ideas were discussed and more details will be prepared for the next meeting.
-Access 2011 council agreed to act as the administrator for grant application on behalf of Access 2011 with limitations. Details will be discussed further with the group prior to their submission of applications.
-Council was presented with a budget update for their review.
The following Resolutions were passed:
Vi Montpetit Chris
Ellis:
Be it Resolved that this Council does hereby adopt the following minutes of meetings as circulated:
June 23, 2009 Council meeting, June 17, 2009 CAPB meeting, June 2
Strong Cemetery Board Meeting July 2, 2009 Arena Board Meeting: Carried
Merlyn Snow J. W.
Newstead:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve in principal dividing Parcel 5517 from Parcel 5539 belonging to Dennis Boyes;
And That Council approve in
principal adding Parcel 5517 to Part 1
Plan PSR 1849 Parcel 14668 belonging to Vanessa and Terry Boyes; Carried
Vi Montpetit Chris
Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve in principal the application to purchase the Lakeshore Road Allowance by Helen Griffiths & Jane Bousfield located at 133A Union Street, Con. 10. Pt. Lot 26, Instrument 34756.
Carried
J. W. Newstead Merlyn
Snow:
Be it resolved that Council does hereby support the Memorandum of Understanding for Health System Emergency Preparedness support. Carried
Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council hereby advise the Central Almaguin
Planning Board regarding the Sedore
property Severance application Council require as an additional condition of
severance: trailers should they be
installed, setback requirements shall be
adhered to as stated in the Township of Strong Zoning By-law. Carried
Vi Montpetit J. W.
Newstead:
Whereas the report of the Canada Post Corporation Strategic Review (CPCSR) recommends that the current moratorium on post office closures in rural and small towns be replaced with a mechanism involving new rules and procedures, including the ability to replace public post offices with private outlets.
Whereas the report also recommends that rural mailbox delivery be reconsidered.
Whereas these recommendations, if implemented by the federal government, would undermine public postal service and jobs in our community and fundamentally change the nature of Canada Posts retail and delivery network.
Whereas the report proposes that Canada Posts highly inadequate community
consultation process be used when closing or rationalizing a post
office/outlet and that a similar process be
used when replacing rural mailbox delivery with delivery to a community
box, green box or post office.
Be It Resolved That the Corporation of the Township of Strong
support the request that government preserve public postal service and jobs in
our community by rejecting CPRCSR recommendation that would:
1. Put an end to the moratorium on post
office closures in rural and small towns and give Canada Post the flexibility
to close post offices covered by the current moratorium or convert these public
post office to private outlets.
2. Cut delivery to rural mailboxes without exploring all options or properly consulting with residents or the representatives of rural delivery workers.
Be It Further Resolved that we request that the Minister consult
with the public, postal unions and other major stakeholders to develop a
uniform and democratic process for making fundamental changes to Canada Posts
retail and delivery workers. Carried
Chris Ellis Merlyn
Snow::
Be it resolved that this Council hereby support the Resolution presented by the Town of Innisfil expressing concern with the Harmonized Sales Tax affecting Electricity Rate;
And that Council supports the concerns in this resolution and
forward our support to the Town of Innisfil for their presentation to the
Provincial Government. Carried
2009-171
Merlyn Snow J. W.
Newstead:
Be It Resolved that this council have read and approve By-Law 2009-1595 being a by-law to prescribe a tarriff of fees for services;
And that this by-law has been read the required readings; And That Council authorizes the Mayor and the Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried
Merlyn Snow J. W.
Newstead:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Accounts Payable
as presented up to and including July 14, 2009 in the amount of $ 252,077.35 and
hereby authorize the Deputy Treasurer to issue cheques for same. Carried
Chris Ellis Vi
Montpetit:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the purchase of 1 2010 Olympic Flag at a cost of $ 85.00 per flag plus applicable taxes. Carried
Chris Ellis Vi
Montpetit:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree to purchase 4 GPS
units for the Roads equipment cost not to exceed $ 6500.00 approximately. Carried
Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby write off the following Property Taxes as follows:
49 46 000 014 009 01000 Taxes uncollectable $ 265.38 2008 Taxation Year
49 46 000 014 009 01000 Taxes uncollectable $ 132.69 2009 Taxation Year
49 46 000 014 031 02010 Property Tax Exempt $ 181.75 2008 Taxation Year
49 46 000 014 031 02010 Property Tax Exempt $ 181.73 2009 Taxation Year
49 46 000 002 036 01000 Taxes uncollectable $ 106.03 2008 Taxation Year
49 46 000 002 036 01000 Taxes uncollectable $ 45.58 2009 Taxation Year
49 46 000 006 011 03000 Education Tax exempt $ 65.76 2007 Taxation Year
49 46 000 005 007 01000 Education Tax Exempt $ 81.84 2008 Taxation Year
49 46 000 005 007 01000 Education Tax Exempt $ 78.43 2009 Taxation Year
Carried
Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve attendance at the Northeastern Ontario Municipal/Planning Authority Technical Workshop September 21, 2009 to September 23, 2009 by the Clerk/Treasurer Linda Maurer. Carried
Carried
Vi Montpetit Chris
Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council hereby adjourn at 9:30 p.m. until the scheduled meeting of Council on
August 11, 2009.
Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer Stephen Rawn, Mayor