ATTENDING: MAYOR STEVE RAWN

COUNCIL: CHRISTINE ELLIS, VI MONTPETIT, JOHN NEWSTEAD, MERLYN SNOW

ROAD SUPERINTENDANT: DAVE PRINGLE

GUESTS: WAYNE BEAVIS, CEMC

DELEGATION REPORT:

Wayne Beavis, Sundridge Strong Fire Chief, CEMC attended the meeting to update council on Pandemic procedures and plans that are in place should the North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit declare the emergency flu assessment centre be opened. He advised council that our area is ahead of most municipalities in Ontario, volunteers have been arranged, a location agreed upon, supplies have been purchased and would be ready to be up and running within 6 to 12 hours.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Dave Pringle, Road Superintendant: Dave provided council with an update on roads, discussed several issues of concern to council, and reviewed the 2009 budget with recommendations for the 2010 budget. Council requested Dave provide a list of alternative operators that may be required should Township Road employees be unavailable to work due to the H1N1 flu. Dave reported Jason is working on the CGIS mapping.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED:

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Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Minutes of the:

October 13, 2009 Council Meeting, October 15, 2009 CAEDA meeting, October 15,2009 Library Board, October 7, 2009 Arena Board Meeting. Carried

2009-244

Chris Ellis – J. D. Newstead:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the CAEDA proposal to hire an Economic Development Officer in principal subject to: Job description, office location, administration. To be reviewed after a one year period. Carried

2009-245

Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that this Council accepts the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including October 27, 2009 in the amount of $ 408,306.95 and hereby authorize the Deputy Treasurer to issue cheques for same. Carried

2009-246

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council accepts the Corporation of the Township of Strong Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 Accessibility Plan as revised October 27, 2009. Carried

2009-247

J. D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council have read By-Law 2009-1600 as amended being a by-law to Stop up , Close and Convey to adjoining Owners Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance fronting their property having read the by-law the required readings.

And that Council hereby authorizes the Clerk and the Mayor to sign this by-law and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto. Carried

2009-248

Vi Montpetit – Chris Ellis:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Application for Consent as presented by

Ron and Christine McCutcheon located at 927 Albert Street, Township of Strong subject to the standard conditions. Carried

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J. D. Newstead – Merlyn Snow:

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting of Council on

November 10, 2009.

Stephen Rawn, Mayor:____________________________________

Linda Maurer, Clerk/Treasurer _________________________________

The above minutes will be adopted by Council at their next regular meeting on November 10, 2009.