THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 23^RD 2007

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit; Merlyn Snow

Guests: Bill Devries – Grant Application for the Arena upgrades; Press Andy Campbell

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

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

- Council meeting of Jan.9.07

- Sundridge, Strong, Joly Arena Meeting January 10^th 07

- Central Almaguin Business Committee meeting of Jan.9.07

- Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of January 17^th 2007

- Sundridge Strong Recreation meeting of Jan 4. 07 Carried

Chris Ellis - Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the following invoices:

· Village of Sundridge – Christmas Dinner $1678.92

· SSJ Arena – 1^st levy for 2007 $16,387.50 Carried

Correspondence reviewed: Township of Armour; Office of the Fire Marshall; MNR Forest Mgt Unit Plan; COMRIFF; Health Ministry – 10 yr strategic Plan; GIS meeting Jan 31.07 at Sundridge; Brian Hatchkowski – Aggregate; MNR Aggregate; DSSAB – members; Health Unit – resignation;MCS – 2006 WDO Data;High Speed Internet; Women’s Own Resource;

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the following distribution of the AHIC funds: Reserve for the Arena Compressor/Chiller for 2006/7 $20,000 the remainder shall go to the Parks Fund for Future Projects: $40,360.00 Carried

Vi Montpetit - Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve Brenda Scott as our Area 5 Rep on the DSSAB for 2007-10 Carried

Chris Ellis - Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint “John Newstead” as our representative to the Parry Sound District

Ambulance Committee from Dec.1.06 to Nov.30.2010 Carried

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the recommendation of the Sundridge-Strong Fire Dept. Management Board declaring the 1978 Ford F750 Tanker as surplus and be sold as is where is Carried

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby designate Wayne Beavis as CEMC and further does hereby designate Kevin Minor as Alternate CEMC and form 4-1 will issued and sent to EMO rep John Strothers. Carried

Vi Montpetit – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby amend Schedule “A” of by-law 2005 1519 being the dog by-law fee schedule as follows: First Dog, Male or spayed female $10.00; First Dog Female $15.00; Additional Dog Male/Female $15.00 effective Jan 1/07 Carried

Scott McLaren - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 – 1539 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2007 and having read the by-law the required readings Carried

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 1540 being a by-law to provide for the setting of tax ratios for 2007 and having read the by-law the required readings Carried

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2007 1541 being a by-law to apply for funding for the Arena Upgrades of $275,000 under the OIPC – Capital Project Carried

Chris Ellis - Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Clerk to attend the OMB/Planning reform training at North Bay on February 22^nd at Pinewood Carried

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:50 pm to meet again on Feb.13.07 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor