The regular meeting of the Township of Strong Council was held on June 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. All members of council were present.
Guests: Rob Harding – Sun Volts Unlimited made a presentation to council to discuss solar electric systems. Sun Volts Unlimited lease roof space from the Township, install a solar electric system on it and apply to the MicroFIT program through the Ontario Power Authority to be paid for the electricity that is produced by the system. The new MicroFIT program is controlled by the OPA and is guaranteed for the next 20 years. An alternative to leasing roof space is to purchase a system. Council directed Mr. Harding to look at the buildings owned by the Township and determine If there are any municipal roof spaces suitable for the solar electric system and prepare a presentation for the next council meeting.
Lyle Thorn – made a presentation and prepared landscape drawings for council to review. Council provided some further ideas for landscaping around the building. Mr. Thorne will bring a presentation to the Budget meeting set for June 14, 2010 for council to review.
Dave Pringle – Road Superintendant gave a report to council on work completed by the roads department, update on the new equipment.
The following resolutions were passed:
2010-0115 Chris Ellis – Vi
Montpetit:
That the Council for the Township of Strong adopt the Minutes of the May 25, 2010 Council meeting.
Carried
2010-0116 Vi Montpetit –
Merlyn Snow:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Council for the Township of Strong rescind resolution number 2010-01060;
And that Council approve the annual donation to the Cemetery Boards as follows:
Strong Cemetery Board $ 1,250.00,
Berridale Cemetery Board $ 300.00,
Pevensey Cemetery Board $ 300.00 Carried
2010-0117 Merlyn Snow – J.
D. Newstead:
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council for the Township of
Strong approve the Joint Building Committee Budget in the amount of $
200,793.00. Carried
2010-0118 Chris Ellis –
J.D. Newstead:
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council for the Township of
Strong approve the SSJ Arena Budget in the amount of $ 360,850.00 with the
Township of Strong’s share being $ 113,632.00.
Carried
2010-0119 Vi Montpetit –
Merlyn Snow:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Council for the Township of Strong approve the Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee Budget in the amount of $ 15,825.00 with the Township of Strong’s share being
$ 4,562.50. Carried
2010-0120 Merlyn Snow – J.
D. Newstead:
Therefore Be It Resolved that the council for the Township of Strong
hire Chad Barclay as Truck Driver for the Township of Strong to be paid at the
Step 2 pay scale for a probationary term of one month after which time he will
be moved to Step 3 on the Pay Scale. Carried
2010-0121 Merlyn Snow – J.
D. Newstead:
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong approve the By-law # 2010-015 as amended to reflect the following changes:
“…. And as follows: 1. ,Part of the Abandoned Road Allowance forming part of Block “C”, M-69, Township of Strong, District of Parry Sound, and more particularly described as Part of 52076-0166LT on a Plan of Survey deposited in the Office of Land titles at Parry Sound being Parts, 2, 4, and 5 of Plan 42R19038, subject to a right of way over Part 5 and a right of way over Parts 4 and 5 on Plan 42R19038”
“Hereby Enacts As Follows: 1. That upon and after the passing of this By-law all that portion of the Abandoned Road Allowance as outlined above, in the Township of Strong, District of Parry Sound, be and the same is hereby stopped up and closed and conveyed to the adjoining Land Owner subject to a right of way of Part 5 and a right of way over Parts 4 and 5 on Plan 42R19038”; and
That the Resolution be affixed to become part of By-Law # 2010-015. Carried
2010-0122 J. D. Newstead –
Merlyn Snow:
WHEREAS the Harmonized Goods and Services Tax will come into effect on July 1, 2010 resulting in an 8% increase on many products and services for taxpayers; and
WHEREAS minor sports organizations have expressed concerns that the HST will result in children’s and youth sports activities being too expensive for working families and that enrolment in minor sports will diminish; and
WHEREAS Ontario municipalities are being requested by minor sports organizations to freeze or reduce facility rental rate fees in order to lessen the impact of the HST; and
WHEREAS all taxpayers will have to bear the cost of any further subsidy provided by the municipalities; and
WHEREAS the Province has publicly stated that the health system is committed to reversing the trend to overweight and obesity, but it cannot solve the problem on its own and that physical, social, cultural and environmental factors have strong influence on weight and that Ontario needs a broad, multi-sectoral, community-wide response to the obesity epidemic; and
WHEREAS the increased cost of recreation and athletic programs resulting from the HST will further prevent individuals, youth and children from registering in these programs; and
WHEREAS the rising cost of policing is further exacerbated by the increasing number of crimes perpetrated by youth and that keeping our young people active and involved in recreation and sports assists in reducing such criminal involvement;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Province of Ontario is requested to consider exempting children’s recreation
programs from the HST in order that Ontario families can afford to participate
in athletic and recreation programs in their communities. Carried
2010-0123 Vi Montpetit –
Chris Ellis:
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong has read the Development Agreement as presented between the Near North District School Board and the Township of Strong;
And that Council hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign this
agreement and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried
2010-0124 Chris Ellis –
Merlyn Snow:
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong
hereby accept the Tender from McLaren Brothers Construction in the amount of $
6,582.00 plus GST as presented for the basement drainage project. Carried
2010-0125 Merlyn Snow – Vi
Montpetit:
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Township of Strong hereby write-off taxes as follows:
49 46 008 029 02010 – Supplemental tax correction – resulting in overpayment of account
Refund
cheque to be issued: $
743.37 Carried
2010-0126 Merlyn Snow – J.
D. Newstead:
Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Strong approve the application to purchase the road allowance in front of Con. 3 Pt. Lot 16, RP42R15383, Pts, 3 & 4 PCL 27252SS, 772 S. Lake Bernard Road.
Carried
Conflict of interest
Declared and seat vacated – Mayor Stephen Rawn
2010-0127 Chris Ellis –
Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that in
accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 (b and c) Council moves to a
closed meeting at 8:35 p.m. in order to address a matter allowed for a closed
session meeting to discuss Personnel issues and legal matters. Carried
2010-0128 Vi Montpetit –
Chris Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 (b and c) Council moves out of a closed meeting at 8:55 p.m. and returns to the Regular meeting agenda
Carried
2010-0129 J. D. Newstead –
Chris Ellis:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Council for the Township of Strong
approve the Sundridge and District Medical Centre Budget in the amount of $
170,632.92 with the Township of Strong’s share being $ 42,481.02. Carried
2010-0130 Chris Ellis –
Merlyn Snow
Now Therefore be it resolved that the council for the Township of Strong do hereby adjourn at 9:25 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting of Council on June 22, 2010.
The above minutes will not be adopted by council until their next regular meeting on June 22, 2010
Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer_______________________
Stephen Rawn, Mayor _____________________________