Attending:

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

Mayor Steve Rawn was absent from the meeting

Guests: There were no delegations at the meeting

Dave Pringle – Road Superintendant:

Dave Pringle provided council with an update regarding roads. He discussed purchasing some granite for next year. He is looking into computer programs for the Roads Department.

Discussion Items:

-Council discussed the Newsletter and would like to include notice of elections in 2010 – renovation upgrades- upgrades to parks - new facility at the landfill site.

-Reviewed information from Telizon to change our phone system from Bell Canada – a representative will attend the December 8, 2009 meeting

- Reviewed information from Moneris Solutions regarding a debit machine at the municipal office

-Landfill issues –yard waste in plastic bags, grinding services, behavior by some users of the landfill site

-Contacting LAS regarding bulk purchasing of hydro and natural gas to reduce costs

The following Resolutions were passed:

2009-260

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow:

The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby appoint Chris Ellis as presiding Officer of the November 24, 2009 meeting. Carried

2009-261

J. D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council adopt the Minutes of the :

November 10, 2009 Council Meeting

November 23, 2009 Joint Building Committee Meeting

November 18, 2009 Emergency Committee meeting as circulated. Carried

2009-262

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that this Council accepts the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including November 24, 2009 in the amount of $ 144,355.14 and hereby authorize the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same. Carried

2009-263Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the purchase of 9,500 tonne of granite at a cost of $ 10.00 per tonne to be paid for in 2010 Budget from Davis Industries. Carried

2009-264

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239(2.D)Council moves to a Closed Meeting at 6:05 p.m. in order to address a matter allowed for a closed session meeting, namely Employee Wage Negotiations. Carried

2009-265

Vi Montpetit – J. D. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree that in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 (2.D) Council moves out of the Closed Meeting at 6:40 p.m. and returns to the Regular meeting agenda. Carried

2009-266

Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:

The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby adopt the Minutes of the November 10, 209 Closed Session Minutes as circulated. Carried

2009-267

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council hereby amend Resolution # 9, dated July 24, 2007 to read: Kevin Minor will be paid the Road Superintendant’s wage when the Superintendant is on Vacation or off on extended sick leave over 5 days. Carried

2009-268

J. D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council hereby authorize the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk to take one day off each when the Clerk/Treasurer is on vacation or off on sick leave over 5 days. Time off shall be used at a mutually agreeable time. Carried

2009-269

J. D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council hereby approve a 2.5% rate increase for all municipal staff and councilors effective January 1, 2010. Carried

2009-270

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council have read By-law 2008-1601 being a by-law to set the Remuneration for 2010 having read the by-law the required readings;

And that Council for the Township of Strong hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign this by-law and affix the Seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried

2009-271

Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:

The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby support a wage increase of 3% for the Chief Building Official effective January 1, 2010. Carried

2009-272

Vi Montpetit – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council hereby approve the application to Moneris Solutions to install a Debit machine at the municipal office.
Council hereby approve a $0.25 transaction fee for all transactions under $ 5.00 and shall amend By-law 2009-1595 to include this fee. Carried

2009-273

Merlyn Snow – J. D. Newstead:

Be It resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:35 PM until the next scheduled meeting of Council on

December 8, 2009. Carried

Linda Maurer Christine Ellis,

Clerk/Treasurer Deputy Mayor

The above minutes will be adopted by Council at their next regular meeting scheduled on December 8, 2009.