THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – APRIL 22ND 2008

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:             Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

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

Guests:                   Lanny Dennis; John McBride and Bill Fitzgerald re:  Fowler Zoning application for Extractive Industrial and                              Lanny Dennis spoke on the Ramsay Minor Variance                

Guests:                   Raymond Hong and Robert Kivi of MM&M  re:  Hwy #11 four laning and detours during construction.

Press:                      Andy Campbell

 

There were no pecuniary interests declared

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

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

  • Council meeting April 8th  2008
  • Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of April 16th 2008
  • Sundridge Strong Fire Board meeting of Mar 20.08 and April 9th 2008
  • Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc meeting of Apr 17.08
  • Sundridge Strong Joly Arena Board meeting of April 2nd 2008
  • Sundridge Strong Recreation meeting of April 3 2008
  • Sundridge & District Medical Centre meetings of March 20th and April 1st 2008                 Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the contribution of $1000 to the Village of Sundridge toward expenses for the intern for Economic Development                                                                                                                                                              Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Stephen R. Rawn

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby go into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 2 (b) in order to address a matter allowed for a closed session meeting and council moved out of the closed session and returned to the regular meeting at 8:20 pm                                                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

Proposal for the development of a Strategic Plan for the CAEDA area – Mayor Rawn will speak to Ron Begin on this matter.

Meeting schedule for Apr.25 re:  Family Health Team has been cancelled;  Steering meeting Apr. 24 in Magnetawan – LHIN; The Municipal meeting May 5th at the Burk’s Falls Arena – Resolution from Joly Township re:  Septics;  Emergency meeting to be held June 10th at the South River Arena; Rabies Clinic to be held May 28th from 6 – 7 at $15 per animal;  Fire Budget reviewed by council – more info required; Pevensey & Ferguson Bridge Opening Ceremony to be held Apr.24th at 2 pm;  A sample policy for staff attending courses/workshops was reviewed to be brought forward to May 13th meeting; GIS Updates from Jeff Buell were handed out at the meeting;  Group Benefit quotes from three sources will be reviewed at the May 13th council meeting;  Council reviewed the signage for the 4 laning of hwy #11 and made comments on the drawings provided;  We will be constructing a “shingle” Bunker and we will be putting the tenders together before the May 13th meeting;  The General Budget was reviewed with council and the tax rates should remain the same as 2007.  The budget will be reviewed in detail on May 13th 2008 in preparation for the final tax rate by-law; The Roads budget will also be reviewed in detail at the May 13th meeting;  A draft Road closing procedures was reviewed in preparation for a draft policy by-law on May 13th 08.

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the clerk to attend the PSSAB workshop held in Sudbury on May 8th from 8:30 to 4:30 pm with a registration fee of $197.13                                                                    Carried

 

Vi Montpetit - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the deputy treasurer to register for the Municipal Tax Administration Course – Unit 1 at a fee of $371.00                                                                                                             Carried

 

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the invoice from the Village of Sundridge for the balance of the 2007 recreation expenses in the amount of $2627.23                                                           Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve that two new Visa Cards be added to the Township of Strong Business Account as follows: Brian Dumas – Limit $1000;  Diana Georgie – Limit $1000                      Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby review the severance proposal by McLaren Bros and offer the following comments:  Council requires a 200’ frontage for all new lots and also the retained lots                            Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint Grace Donnelly as Senior of the Year – 2008  Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 10:10 pm to meet again on May 13th 2008 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor                                                                                                                                                                                Carried

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                                                                           Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor