THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 22^ND 2007

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit (left at 7:30 pm); Merlyn Snow; John Newstead (left at 6:30-back at 7:30pm)

Guests: Bill Hubbert – Severance proposal; Norm Miller & Staff – updates at the Legislature

Press: Andy Campbell

There were no Pecuniary Interests Declared

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint John Newstead to fill the vacancy on council by swearing the “Oath of Office of Councillor” Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

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

- Council meeting of May 8th.07

- Joint Building Committee Update Report as of Apr.19/07

- Sundridge – Strong – Joly Arena meeting of May 3/07

- Sundridge – Strong Recreation Meeting of May 3^rd 2007

- Sundridge – Strong Union Public Library Board meeting of April 19^th 2007

- High Rock Lookout Park Committee meeting of May 2^nd, 2007

- Sundridge – Strong Fire Dept meeting of May 2^nd 2007

- Sundridge & District Medical Center meeting of April 30^th 207

- Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc. meeting of April 19^th & Agenda of May 17^th/07

- Tri and Bi Council meetings of May 15^th 2007

- Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of May 16^th 2007 Carried

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support resolution #2007/05/183 from the Municipality of Callander and ask that the Minister of Health & Long – Term Care to investigate why the Cancer drug Erbitux is not covered by OHIP. Carried

John Newstead - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve that agendas for the committee/board meetings be available for the members at least 4 days before the meeting date. Carried cc Village of Sundridge and the Township of Joly

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 – 1543 being a by-law to decrease the speed limit on High Rock Drive Con 5 – MNR Bridge to 50 km per hour for 500 m before and after the bridge and having read the by-law the required three readings. Carried cc Steve Taylor, MNR; Road Superintendant.

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 1544 being a by-law to set the 2007 final tax rate based on the estimates of $2,076,234 and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 1545 being a by-law to establish the proceedings of council, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings to comply with Bill 130 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 1546 being a by-law to establish policies for the sale of real property to comply with Bill 130 and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

Vi Montpetit - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of a donation of $100 plus a T-shirt to Lym Campos re: Senior National Judo Championship Carried

Vi Montpetit - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve a donation to the Strong Cemetery for projects to upgrade the cemetery in the amount of $1250 Carried

Council reviewed the correspondence

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:45 pm to meet again on June 12^th at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor