THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JUNE 9TH 2009

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:          Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

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

Guests:                                Raymond Hong – MTO,  - to discuss roads  due to the new construction of Highway 11.  The roads  will be built based on a 60 km speed limit.  Mr. Hong had representatives from Trow Engineering  attend the meeting as they have been hired to complete the project. 

Muskoka Parry Sound Health Unit,  Bill Ayotte and Paivi Abernethy from the North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit attended to discuss a smoking by-law with Council.  They are available to help council prepare a by-law that would restrict smoking in front of municipal buildings.  The by-law could also include prohibiting smoking on beaches and at parks within the municipality.

Access 2011 Committee members attended council to provide the results of the survey completed, update council on the committee’s activities/priorities/discuss the layout of the new school/ receive municipal support in principle for the top 4 projects and to be a resource for the committee for services that may be required.

 

Dave Pringle – Road Superintendant Report

 

The following Resolutions were passed:

1. Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit:

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

May 26, 2009 -Council Meeting,

May 4, 2009 -Central Almaguin Recreation Committee

May 7, 2009 - Library Board

June 1, 2009 -Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee

June 2, 2009 – Sundride& District Medical Centre

June 3, 2009 – Sundridge Strong Fire Department

June 4, 2009 – SSJ Arena                                                                   Carried

 

2. Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the invoices up to an including June 3, 2009:

·         Roads                                    $   32,406.83.

·         General                                  $ 149,683.06

·         Payroll                                   $   48,612.63                                        Carried

3. Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby adopt the 2009 Sundridge Strong Joly Arena Budget in the amount of $282,500.700 with Strong Townships share being $ 91,702.73  

                                                                                                                                Carried

4.  J. W. Newstead – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby adopt the 2009 Sundridge Strong Fire Department Budget in the amount of $ 372,592.00 with The Township of Strongs share being $ 134,046.00.   Carried

 

5.  Vi Montpetit – J. W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby adopt the 2009 Sundridge & District Medical Centre Budget in the amount of $107,891.00 with the Township of Strongs share being $13,704.93.   Carried

 

6.  Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the 2009 Sundridge Strong Union Public Library Budget in the amount of $75,111.00 with the Township of Strong’s share being $23,955.00.  Carried

 

7.  Merlyn Snow – J. W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby authorize Bry-Co Engineering, on behalf of the Municipality of the Township of Strong,1.) to prepare a tender package,2.) act as  Project Co-ordinator, and 3.) obtain an Estimate of project costs for the Municipal Building Renovation project.   Carried

 

8. J. W. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby support the Resolution circulated by the City of Pickering expressing concern with the new proposed Harmonized Sales Tax;

And That the harmonized sales tax will negatively impact all consumers, young and old by implementing the proposed harmonized tax to almost all goods and services that were previously exempt from PST; and

That the Township of Strong forward our support to the City of Pickering for their presentation to the Provincial government for consideration.                                  Carried

 

 

9.  Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby support the Resolution circulated by the Town of Smiths Falls regarding funding to local libraries;

Whereas municipalities are incurring the majority of costs associated with delivering library programming and the majority of costs to build and maintain library facilities;

And Whereas the province has decreased its annual grants since 1985 from 15% of annual revenue to 4% of annual revenue which continues to threaten the future of these engines of cultural and economic development.

And That the Township of Strong supports the petition by the Town of Smith Falls to the Province to increase its annual grants to 15% of library revenue.                                              Carried

 

10. Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved as ber By-Law 2008-1545; Section 28, Council agrees to extend the Council Meeting past the 9:30 curfew.                                                                 Carried

 

11. Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the use of the Gas Tax Funds in the amount of

$ 144,720.00 to be used for the refurbishment of South Lake Bernard Road for approximately 12 kms.

                                                                                                                Carried

12. J. W. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Reserve accounts to be transferred to current operations as follows:
31-31200 Fire Truck Reserves to  Fire Operations      $ 14,491.00

31-31900 GIS  set up as 51-12435 Building Renovations    $ 15,000.00        Carried

 

13. Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby give a donation of $ 500.00 to the “Celebration of Flight” to be held at the South River Sundridge Airport.                                                               Carried

 

14. Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act S.O. C. 25 (2001 as amended) Section 239(2)enter into a closed session meeting to discuss 2 matters  under Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees at 9:40 p.m.                                                                                               Carried

15. Merlyn Snow – J. W. Newstead:
Be it resolved that Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act S.O. C. 25 (2001 as amended) Section 239(2) exits from a closed session meeting at  10:05 p.m. and returns to the Regular Council agenda.                                                                                       Carried

 

16.  Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby accept the newly constructed connection from existing Hwy. 11 be named Mountainview Road as suggested by the Township of Machar.

 

17.  Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at  10:15 pm to meet again on June 23th 2009 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor.

 

Discussion Items:

-Pevensy Church relocation – waiting for prices from Building movers regarding relocation

-Municipality of Magnetawan re  Boundary Road repair correspondence from Magnetawan reviewed.

-Barbeque at High Rock – organizing food/entertainment

-Bloomfield church building – determine ownership of building and arrange removal

-Parks project funding has been received.  Council members to come up with ideas regarding development of parks for the next meeting

 

 

 

 

Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer                                   Stephen Rawn, Mayor