Attending - Mayor Stephen Rawn

Council: Chris Ellis, Vi Montpetit, John Newstead, Merlyn Snow

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests.

Guests- Intyre Electronic Recyclers- attended Council to advise that their company is an approved Electronic Stewardship centre to receive E waste. Individuals are able to bring their e-waste to their site in Huntsville and drop it off free of charge. They are asking Council include a link to their website on the Township’s site, and make residents aware of this free service.

The following resolutions were passed:

2009-151 – Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adopt the minutes of the:

June 9, 2009

June 17, 2009 Council meetings as circulated. Carried

2009-152 – Merlyn Snow – J. W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including June 23, 2009 in the amount of $418,640.18 and hereby authorize the Deputy Treasurer to issue cheques for same. Carried

2009-153 – Vi Montpetit - Merlyn Snow :

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby Amend By-Law 99-1391 being a by-law to enter into an agreement for the maintenance of the Boundary Road between the Municipality of Magnetawan and the Township of Strong;

And that Council hereby rescinds Paragraph 4 “The Agreement for the Winter Maintenance trade-off is outlined in Schedule “A” which is attached and forms part of this by-law;

And that The Township of Strong :

1.Will no longer provide maintenance to the Section of road on North Horn Lake Road and Highland Drive in the Municipality of Magnetawan

2. The Township of Strong will plow and sand the Bloomfield Road from the Chapman/Strong Boundary Road easterly to Highway # 124 fronting Concession 6, Concession 7 and Concession 8. Carried

2009-154 Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the road superintendant to replace culverts and apply gravel to the Chapman Strong Boundary Road not to exceed $ 35,000.00. Carried

2009 – 155 J.W.Newstead – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve in principal the application from Michael & Suzanne Nagy to purchase the Road Shore Allowance known as Broken Lot 1 & Part of Lot 2, Concession 13 Part 25, PSR-1996-416 Cheer Lake Road. Carried

2009-156 Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve By-law 1594-2009 as presented being a By-law respecting smoking in Public Places and Municipal Property;

And That Council Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried

2009-157 Chris Ellis – J.W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the transfer of funds from the Arena Reserve fund to General Government Transfer Account to be used for operating expenses for 2009. Carried

2009-158 – Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize a Bank Loan in the amount of $ 116,166.00 to complete our share of the office renovations and expansion with Repayment Option of a 5 year term. Carried

2009-159 Vi Montpetit – J.W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact By-law 2009-1592 being a by-law to stop up, Close and Convey to adjoining Owners of Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance fronting their property Con. 6, Pt. Lot 17, Lot 4, Plan M82, Part 1 Plan 42R18751 and Part 2 of 42R18751. Carried

2009-160 Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve By-law 1593-2009 as presented being a By-law to provide for a 2009 Final Tax Levy for all classes, Adoption of the 2009 Estimates and to further provide for penalty and Interest in default of payment thereof for 2009;

And That Council Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried

2009-161 J.W. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the tender as presented by Fowler’s

In the amount of $8,059.40 for a pave strip in front of the Township garage. Carried

2009-162 Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby amend By-Law 2008-1583 to rescind the 25 km restriction on the by-law and the mileage paid for the full distance if the meeting is outside of the Township. Carried

2009-163 Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does adjourn at 9:10 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting of Council on July 14, 2009 or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer Stephen Rawn, Mayor