THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL
MEETING – APRIL 8TH 2003
Attending: Reeve Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Merlyn Snow; Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Shawn Eddison
Staff: Kevin Minor, Roads Group Leader
Pecuniary Interests declared by Shawn Eddison on the General Municipal Accounts
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the minutes of meetings as circulated:
q Council meeting of March 25th 2003
q Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of March 19th 2003
q East Parry Sound Community Policing Committee meeting of Feb.26.03
q Sundridge Strong Union Public Library Board meeting of Feb. 20.03
q Municipal Alcohol Policy meetings of Sep/02 and Feb/03 and Terms of Reference MAP Committee Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Road Expense for March 2003 in the amount of $229,138.00 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the purchase of a new water tank for Truck #8 within the 2003 Roads Budget. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the General Government Municipal Accounts for March 2003 in the amount of $231.289.28. Carried Shawn Eddison declared a conflict on this resolution.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Joint Building Committee expense for March 2003 in the amount of $438.05 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the South River – Sundridge District Airport expense for 2003 in the amount of $1705.20 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Library Budget for 2003 as presented. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the Town of Kearney to act as Lead Municipality on behalf of the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre to apply for Fednor Funding for a Regional Marketing Plan and Initiative. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve Land Fill #1 budget for 2003 as presented. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the projects as outlined in the April 5th 2003 report from AHIC Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint Gord Harper to the East Parry Sound Community Policing Committee Effective April 8th 2003 and upon acceptance by the East Parry Sound Community Policing Committee – police check. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a donation to the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School for the Graduation Awards program for 2003 in the amount of $100 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby declare that there are no buildings or areas owned by the Township of Strong where alcohol may be served at an event except by special occasion permit. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby give first reading to by-law 2003 – 1467 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of fees for general government services Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby give second reading to by-law 2003 – 1468 being a by-law to establish bands of Commercial and Industrial Assessment for taxation purposes Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby give first and second reading to by-law 2003 – 1469 being a by-law to appoint an Auditor Carried.
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the 2003 East Parry Sound Vet Services in the amount of $250 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the purchase of a sign as required by Northern Development and Mines to be placed at the Fire Hall to recognize the funding agencies at a price of $195 plus tax. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:45 pm to meet again on April 22nd 2003 at 7 pm or at the call of the Reeve Carried
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Reeve