THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25TH
2007 – 5:30 PM
Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council Member Chris Ellis; Vi Montpetit; Merlyn
Snow; John Newstead
Guests: Martin
Kelly – Minor Variance
There were no declarations of
pecuniary interests
Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis
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 final installment of the SSJ Arena
Budget in the amount of $18,152.50 Carried
Chris Ellis – Vi Montpetit
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby amend by-law 2004 – 1489 Section (c) and (d) as follows:
Sec. (c) delete except the
first 30 days etc
Sec.(d) After the first year
and when a land fill card has been purchased, An Annual Trailer License Fee of
$120 is due and payable by July 31st each and every year that the trailer is on the property. Every License obtained under this paragraph
shall expire on the 31st of December each year it is issued. Carried
Merlyn Snow – John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby move to the Committee of Adjustment hearing at 6:08 pm to
hear a proposal to increase the lot coverage at Con 8 Pt. Lot 27, Plan M49 Lot
12/13 at 476 Lakeshore Dr Carried
Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby adjourn the Committee of Adjustment hearing at 6:12 pm to
report to council on a proposal to increase lot coverage at Con 8 Pt. Lot 27
Plan M49 Lot 12/13 at 476 Lakeshore Dr. Carried
Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby agree to take over the CAEDA Administration; the Library
Administration and the Fire Board Administration for 2008 and onward. Carried
Merlyn Snow - Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby appoint John Newstead as representative of Council to
contact the OPP to set up a Police Services Board Carried
Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve the suggested changes in the web page for $125 Carried
Various pieces of
correspondence was reviewed by council.
Chris Ellis - Merlyn Snow
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve the Committee of Adjustment Recommendation to
increase the lot coverage at Con 8 Pt. Lot 27, Plan M49 Lot 12/13 at 476
Lakeshore Dr from 10% to 13.8% due to constraints Carried
Vi Montpetit – John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 – 1552 being a by-law to impose a tariff
of fees for Land Fill #1 at 483 Forest Lake Rd with an effective date of
October 1st 2007 having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
John Newstead – Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2007 1553 being a by-law to amend the Trailer
License Fee by-law to include an annual fee of $120 with an effective date of
January 1st 2008 having read the by-law the required readings
Carried
Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve the extra charges of $9104 to complete the storage
building. Carried
Vi Montpetit - Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve a request for reconsideration at 143 Cottrell Rd
from 81, to 61, Carried
John Newstead - Merlyn Snow
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby support the resolution passed by the Central Almaguin
Economic Development Assoc. to petition the Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario to take ownership of the Boundary Rd between Machar and Strong
Townships from Tower Rd Interchange to the existing Hwy #11 and that MTO
service and maintain the road. We
petition that the road be named by Numbering
system and that the access not be restricted and that signage be allowed along
this road. CD
Merlyn Snow – Vi Montpetit
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby adjourn at 9:05 PM to meet again on October 9th
2007 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor.
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen
R. Rawn, Mayor