Attending: Mayor Stephen Rawn

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

Guests:

Brian Dumas, Chief Building Official – municipal office renovations

Carl Miners- Road concerns,

Sue Ayotte – Sundridge Triathalon Committee

Dave Pringle – Road Superintendant

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

The following resolutions were passed:

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved - to adopt the following minutes of meetings as circulated:

Council Meeting -April 28, 2009

Sundridge Strong Fire Dept- April 29

Sundridge Strong Library Board – April 16

Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee April 30

CAEDA – April 16

Joint Building Committee April 23

Vet Unit Minutes –May 4 with job description for secretary treasurer position

Carried

Vi Montpetit – J.W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the April 2009 invoices:

· Roads $ 43,776.25

· General $ 175,926.48

· Payroll $ 42,954.36 Carried

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be It resolved that this Council does hereby make a donation to the Triathalon of $ 500.00.

Recorded Vote: For – Chris Ellis, Vi Montpetit, Merlyn Snow – Against – Stephen Rawn, John Newstead.

Carried

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that The Township of Strong Council have read By-law 2009-1590 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the Township of Strong # 93-1307, as amended, with respect to Part of Lots 30 and 31 Concession VIII, Township of Strong having read the by-law the required readings;

Carried

Merlyn Snow – J. W. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council approve the purchase of a computer system from Munisoft in the amount of

$ 2317.00 plus taxes.

Carried

J.W. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved the Council for the Township of Strong support the application to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program-Ontario for Park Rehabilitation/Construction Projects within the Township of Strong;

Carried

Correspondence/New Business Reviewed:

By-law officer positions- no applications received; council advises to run another ad and have returned by June 9, 2009

Landfill # 2 2009 Levy, OP/ZB requirements regarding Condominiums, Draft Strong Township 2009 budget to be discussed at the budget meeting, 911 CERB agreement- keep the same as previous year, Municipal Office renovations- discussion regarding plans, office lay out, spec for tender, Purchase of GPS units for trucks – invite Aalto Technoligies to come to the July meeting to talk about the units, pricing on phone line for the building department – Council recommended getting another line and blocking the roads calls from coming in to the main office and keeping the building department line and transferring as is done now, MTO – Machar Strong Boundary road name change – council do not object to recommendations by MTO, MPAC Information Session in Burk’s Falls May 25 – sending a staff member from the office, MNR response re beaver dams – letter will be sent advising a plan is in place and if they wish to have a meeting with cottagers association to let council know the date when they have it arranged, reviewed copy of letter sent to Municipality of Magnetawan regarding the boundary road,

J.W. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that Council does hereby adjourn at 9:45 p.m. to meet again on May 26, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer Stephen Rawn, Mayor