Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit; Merlyn
Snow; John Newstead
Guests: Dave Wright Homestead Lane
Katherine
Buckle DeNovo Centre office trailer
Dave Wright and Mike Czura requesting council snow plow Homestead Lane as they feel it has been improved. Council advised Mr. Wright of the procedures that must be followed before Council would consider assuming responsibility for the road.
Katherine Buckle presented to Council plans to install a portable to be placed on the property. This portable will be used as office space for staff as they are running out of room.
Discussion items:
Council
reviewed the comment forms received from:
Norman Nobes regarding water run off Merlyn Snow will contact Mr. Nobes to
discuss this issue.
Mr. Heard regarding the culvert at Heards Lane the Road Department will be asked to clean out the culvert.
Mountainview Road Council will not be providing winter maintenance on this road and will advise the Ministry of Transportation.
Office Renovation project Contact McLaren Construction to determine if this project will be started in the fall.
Jim Mahonney By-Law Enforcement Officer attended the meeting. Mr. Mahonney discussed several items with council.
The following resolutions were passed:
2009-225
Merlyn Snow J. D.
Newstead:
The Council for the Township of Strong adopt the following minutes of meetings as circulated:
September 22, 2009 Minutes, September 15, 2009 Central Almaguin Planning Board,
October 1, 2009 Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee, October 7, 2009 Bi-Council and Tri-Council meeting, October 6, 2009 Medical Centre Meeting. Carried
2009-226
Chris Ellis Vi
Montpetit:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the portable
office addition at DeNovo as per drawings presented. Carried
2009-227
Merlyn Snow Chris Ellis:
The Council for the Township of Strong approve the payment of
$103.32 for the hydro inspection required due to tree damages. Carried
2009-228
J. D. Newstead Merlyn
Snow:
The Council for the Township of Strong approves in principle, the Application to purchase the original 66 foot Lakeshore Road Allowance or any portion thereof registered to Alan S. Beaupre, Moyra E. Graham located at Plan M56, Lot 13, PCL 7380, s/s Lake Bernard, Roll Number 49 46 004 022 02600 Carried
2009-229
Chris
Ellis Vi Montpetit
The Council for the Township of Strong accept
with regret the resignation of Sherry Dobson on the Sundridge Strong Recreation
Committee and wish to express our appreciation to Sherry for her time on this
committee. Carried
2009-230
J. D. Newstead Merlyn Snow:
The Council for the Township of Strong approve payment to the Lake Bernard Property Owners Association in the amount of $ 126.00 for water testing. Carried
2009-231
J. D. Newstead Merlyn
Snow:
The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby approve 3 staff attending the AMCTO Municipal Election Seminar on November 9, 2009 in North Bay at a cost of $693.00 and is aware the Municipal office will be closed on November 9, 2009 while staff attend the training. Carried
2009-232
Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:
The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby amend the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena, Hall & Ballfield Agreement dated the 10th of June 2002 as follows:
Item 1 (b) shall read:
That the Council of the Township of Strong Shall elect from among their members 2 council members to sit as a member of the Committee. The appointment is to take place at the first regular meeting of the New Council in December and the appointment to be effective for a Four year term to reflect the term of council beginning January 1st following the appointment. As administrators of the Arena, the Township of Strong will appoint a member of the office staff to act as Secretary of the Committee and shall be paid a stipend for each meeting attended by the Committee.
Item 4 shall read:
A quorum for the committee shall consist of at least one member from
each council represented. Carried
2009-233
Chris Ellis J. D.
Newstead:
The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby appoint Merlyn Snow as an additional representative on the Sundridge Strong & Joly Arena, Hall and Ball field Board. Carried
2009-234
J. D. Newstead Merlyn
Snow:
The Council for the Township of Strong does hereby support the
Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee and hereby appoint Christine Ellis and Vi
Montpetit as our representatives on the committee. Carried
2009-235
Merlyn Snow J. D.
Newstead:
Be it resolved that this Council support the recommendation of the SSJ Arena &
Hall & Ball Field Committee that Myles Pepin, Arena Manager, take on the
position of Program Director on a six month trial basis. Carried
2009-236
Vi Montpetit Merlyn
Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree to purchase a $50
wreath for the Remembrance Day Services November 11th in the Legion
Hall at 10:30 am Carried.
2009-237
Chris Ellis Merlyn Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Vi attend the
Muskoka Trails workshop in Bracebridge October 15, 2009. Carried
2009-238
Vi Montpetit Chris
Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council hereby recommend the nomination of Jocelyn Palm to
the North Bay and Mattawa Conservation Authority Dorothy Walford Memorial
Award for her continued dedication to protecting the environment and her
continued programs that teach young people the
importance of becoming more environmentally responsible. Carried
2009-239
Vi Montpetit Merlyn
Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the
investigation process to relocate the Library to the Sundridge Public School
and hereby wish to proceed with the process. Carried.
2009-240
J. D. Newstead Merlyn
Snow:
Be it resolved that this Council hereby recommend purchase of 2010 diaries at a cost
of $3.89 per diary to a limit of 50 copies. Carried
2009-241
Vi
Montpetit Chris Ellis:
Be it resolved that this Council does
hereby strongly oppose any consideration of closing the South River Public
School and the Magnetawan Public School.
Carried
2009-242
Vi Montpetit Chris
Ellis:
The Council for the Township of Strong do now adjourn at 8:55 p.m. until the next scheduled meeting of Council on October 27, 2009 or at the call of the Mayor.
The above minutes will be adopted by Council at their next regular meeting on October 27, 2009.
Stephen Rawn, Mayor;__________________________________
Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer______________________________