THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 25TH 2008

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Mayor:              Stephen R. Rawn

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

Guests:             Michael Turner; Al Hussey

 

Pecuniary Interests were not declared

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby acknowledge and receive the auditing proposal by Michael D. Turner and hereby accept the resignation of Michael D. Turner, CA and appoint in his stead Pahapill and Associates Professional Corporation, Chartered Accountants as Auditors for the Township of Strong and a by-law will be drafted to reflect this proposal with an effective date of February 1st 2009 for a four year term 2008; 2009; 2010 and 2011.                      Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

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

  • Council meeting of November 11th  2008
  • Sundridge Strong Fire Dept. meeting of Nov.18.08
  • Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of Nov.19.08
  • Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of Nov.5.08
  • Sundridge Strong Fire Dept meeting of Nov.6.08
  • Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of November 4th 2008                                  Carried

 

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby acknowledge and receive the business plan for Land Fill #1 and Land Fill #2 as presented by Waste Logix                                                                                             Carried

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Account from Waste Logix for grinding the wood waste at Land Fill #1 in the amount of $5626.64                                                                        Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Almaguin Recycling Initiatives to sign the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Management shared responsibility agreement with Stewardship Ontario with an effective date of July 1st 2008 for a three year contract                                                             Carried

 

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize that an Insurance Certificate be requested by the Township of Strong Insurance Provider and have Stewardship Ontario as an additional Named Insured for the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Management shared responsibility agreement with Stewardship Ontario with an effective date of July 1st 2008 for a three year contract                                                                     Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the resolution from Seguin Township that all external agencies that levy the Township be requested to be very cognizant of the challenging economic climate when preparing their 2009 budgets by limiting the increase to a maximum of the CPI% for 2009.                                    Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the retirement date of July 31st 2009 from Diana Georgie, Clerk for the Township of Strong                                                                                                       Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 1 (d) council move into a closed session meeting at 8:55 pm in order to address a matter allowed:  namely:  Employee Pay Equity Plan for 2009.                                                                                                            Carried

 

 

 

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that council moves out of the closed meeting at 9:27 pm and return to the Regular Meeting Agenda.                                                                                               Carried

 

John Newstead - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the January 4th 2009 wage rates as per schedule dated Nov.25.08 as amended.                                                                                                                     Carried

 

Correspondence was read from AHSS – 50 year reunion – May 15th -18th/09; Insurance rates for council; Bot; Recycle Material – Commodities market dropped to record lows; Overtime record for roads staff; Christmas ad;

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby give permission as requested by BOT Construction Group and the sub-contractor, Castonguay, to blast on Hwy #11 at 5:00 pm rather than at 5:30 pm                            Carried

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby NOT give permission as requested by BOT Construction Group and sub-contractor Fowler Construction to crush material 24 hours per day/7 days per week.                     Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve a Christmas Bonus of $300 for council and staff.  Carried Recorded Vote:  For:  Stephen R. Rawn; John Newstead; Chris Ellis; Merlyn Snow.  Against:  Vi Montpetit

 

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 10:10pm to meet again on Dec.9th 08 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor.                                                                                                              Carried

 

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                     Stephen Rawn, Mayor