THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – OCTOBER 9^TH 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

Guest: Tom Crane – Strong Township - Hwy Sign

There were no pecuniary interests declared.

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby declare the yellow equipment trailer model 102 – 224DA s/n 2M902243Z0664036 as surplus equipment to be sold Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

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

• Council meeting September 25^th 2007
• Bi - Council meeting of September 18^th 2007
• Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc meeting of Sep. 20. 07
• Sundridge Strong Union Public Library meeting of June 21^st 2007
• Joint Building Committee meeting of Sep 27/07 & Finance report for Aug.31.07 Carried

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

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

• Roads $188,142.30
• General $150,820.84
• Payroll $ 39,670.75 Carried

Roads Budget reviewed; Correspondence reviewed: Steering Meeting; Health Unit accommodation; Cottage Rental; Comment Sheets – Mitchell, Fry, Gosbee; Lakeland Energy; Doug Cuthbert; Muskoka Healthcare; OGRA Board Brief; Workplace Safety; K.Parker – JBC report;Police Services Board; GIS; Pesticide spraying by-law; Henderson Paddon-4 laning Hwy #11.

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby award the Roads Needs Study for the Township of Strong to the firm: D. M. Wills for the quoted price of $14,500. Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Clerk to investigate a Road Name Change for High St – being a boundary road – to “High Street East” from Tower Rd to Hwy #11. This will distinguish this section of road for 911 calls and emergency personnel. Each Resident would have to be canvassed for acceptance of the Road Name Change. It would have to be advertised and the Village of Sundridge would have to agree with the change as well. When all information is gathered, it will be brought back to both councils with a by-law to formalize the change in street name. Carried

Vi Montpetit – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the recommendation of the Sundridge Strong Fire Management Board with regard to the Fire Chief’s salary effective January 1^st 2007 Carried

Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the recommendation of the Sundridge & District Medical Centre Committee to hire Virginia Verstraeten as reception for the Nurse Practioners office Carried

Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree to form a shared Recreation Committee with Sundridge, Machar, and South River and that South River act as lead municipality to apply for Fednor funding for a Recreation Intern to co-ordinate recreation activities. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby agree to purchase a $50 wreath for the Remembrance Day Services November 11^th in the Legion Hall at 10:30 am Carried

Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve that the compactor/baler be winterized by Effiicent Waste Management at $250 plus parts & an oil change at $3.50 per litre per quote dated Sept.26.07. Carried

Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:10 pm and meet again on October 23^rd at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor