THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – AUGUST 14TH 2007

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:                Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

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

Staff:                       David Pringle, Road Superintendant – Roads Report to Aug.14.07

Guests:                   Donna Kemp; Jane Broxup; Diane O’Brien; Sandy Zurbrigg; Roads matters

There were no pecuniary interests declared on the agenda material.

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

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

 

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Following Accounts:

 

Comments sheets were reviewed from Tom Roe and Gai McChesney;  Terms of reference & Mission statement reviewed; Land Fill fees reviewed in preparation for a by-law amendment; OPP retirement; Con 8/9 road allowance – garbage; Resolution re:  metering of private wells; JBC report; Bob Cadman – signage at triangle; MS boundary group – roads; Lake Bernard Property owners – Shoal Marker report; Update on GIS; Well testing report for office & garage; Northridge – double surface; Trolove property-proposed severance; Bert Sinclair – proposed severance; Meridian planning report – cottage rental.

 

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2007 – 1551 temporarily close a portion of a street in the Township of Strong having given the by-law the second and third readings                                                       Carried

 

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize that Waste Logix be contacted to remove the OCC from Land Fill #1 at a rebate of $125 per tonne as quoted August 9th 2007 for the month of August.                                                Carried

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the application to purchase the shore road allowance at 476 Lakeshore Dr Plan M49 Lot 12/13.  The usual procedure and requirements to be followed.                                          Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the application to purchase the shore road allowance at 5 Turtle Rock Lane, Con 6 Pt. Lot 17.  All  requirements and procedures to be followed.                                      Carried

 

Chris Ellis - Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint Mike Basso as an Agent for Control of Nuisance Wildlife at Land Fill #1.  This appointment will be included as part of his job description for Land Fill #1                                           Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve a donation of $100 to the Near North Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament to be held Sept 7 at Eagle Lake Golf and Country Club.                                                                                       Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment for a wolf kill in the amount of $123.25 for a 145 lb ewe – sheep killed on John MacLachlan’s farm.  The clerk is to apply for a rebate from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food for the same amount.                                                                                                                                                                  Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the Town of Kearney resolution regarding Bill C – 451 – Northern Ontario status:  “Be it resolved that this council officially registers its opposition against Bill C-451 which proposes to remove the Northern Ontario status from the District of Parry Sound                                                                    Carried

 

John Newstead - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the attendance of staff at the Municipal Data Works training in Bracebridge Oct. 4th of Oct. 11th North Bay – there is no charge for the training.  The workshop is from 8 – 12 and 1 road and 1 office staff shall attend.                                                                                                                                          Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the purchase of the new Kubota (July 24th ) and approve payment of same as follows:  $25,000 Roads Operating and $28,333.76 from the Reserves for Road Equipment plus taxes.  Carried

Merlyn Snow declared a conflict on the above resolution

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby declare the old farm tractor as surplus and be offered for sale @ $2500 or best offer to be sold “as is where is”                                                                                                                                    Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:50 pm to meet again on August 28th at 5:30         Carried

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                       Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor