THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING
Held at the
Township office August 8th 2006 at 5:30 pm
Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Scott
McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead
Staff: David
Pringle, Roads Superintendant monthly report
Guests: John
Gallagher; Mike & Adrian Piraino; Jeff Saunders Public Meeting Zoning
Amendment
Pecuniary Interests Stephen
Rawn Zoning amendments
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby adopt the minutes of meetings as circulated:
Scott McLaren Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve payment of the following accounts:
Comments regarding the need
for No Exit signs will be addressed by ordering and installing the signs at
Malion Drive. Sundridge have circulated the need to meet regarding the Urgent
Care department at Burks Falls and council agrees to meet.
The Parry Sound District
Emergency Services report of July 20th was reviewed by council.
John Newstead Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this Council
does hereby award the contract #05 1 3803, North Magnetawan River Bridge
Replacement on the Pevensey Boundary Road to Rideau Valley Constructors Ltd, in
accordance with the tendered contract documents and drawings for this project. Scott McLaren declared a conflict on this
motion. Carried.
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby give consideration to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act,
1990 and has determined that no further notice shall be given in respect to the
proposed Zoning By-law amendment. Carried
Scott McLaren Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2006 1533 being a by-law to amend the zoning
on Con 3 Pt. Lot 16 from Commercial Tourist to Shoreline Residential Exception
Five (SR05) and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
Chris Ellis presided over
this portion of the meeting and Stephen Rawn vacated his seat.
John Newstead Scott McLaren
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby give consideration to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act,
1990 and has determined that no further notice shall be given in respect to the
proposed zoning by-law amendment. Carried
John Newstead Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2006 1532 being a by-law to amend the zoning
on Con 13 Lot 31/32 from Commercial Highway to Rural Exception Ten (RU10) and
having read the by-law the required readings.
Carried
Stephen Rawn resumed his
seat.
Chris Ellis Scott McLaren
Be it resolved that this Council
does hereby enact by-law 2006 1535 being a by-law to accept and include into
the municipal Road System Part 3 of Plan 42R4506 at Pt. Lot 24 Con 12, Township
of Strong and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
Scott McLaren Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2006 1536 being a by-law to temporarily
close a portion of a street in the Township of Strong, being the Pevensey
Boundary Road at the location of the Pevensey Boundary Road Bridge at Con 1 Lot
30/31 and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
Correspondence from Norm
Miller re: Name change of the Muskoka
East Parry Sound Health Services.
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John Newstead Scott McLaren
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby not support any extension of time to Armour Township for
the sale of the AHIC Building to Perry Township. Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby accept the Minutes of Settlement for roll 8 27 52 from
288,000 to 224,000 Cd
Scott McLaren Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby accept the Canada Fibers Ltd proposal for the loads of
cardboard at land fill #1, being 4 loads of cardboard for the 2006 season at a
rate of $55 per metric ton. Carried
John Newstead Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve a taxi License for Milton Haggart Call me a Cab
1999 White 7 passenger Dodge Caravan from August 1st 2006 to July 31
2007.
Scott McLaren John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby accept the Bear Wise Funding project and will purchase bear
resistant garbage bins that will be installed at High Rock; Lake Bernard Park
Beach; Union St and the Checkerboard beach area. Carried.
Scott McLaren Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby approve the minor variance application to increase lot
coverage from 5% to 12% at Con 10 Lot 20 on Albert St. due to the property
being serviced by the sewer system. Carried
The Transportation Agencies
have been notified of the impending closure of the Pevensey Boundary Road due
to Bridge Replacement. An ad will be
placed in the local paper to advise residents at large.
John Newstead Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve the 2006 High Rock Budget of $4000 with our share
being $2000 CD
A proposed severance at the
intersection of Bloomfield Rd and Chapman Strong Boundary Rd has been approved
in principle by council. The lots shall
have a minimum of 200 frontage and 2 acres in size. A clearance for septic system is required for lots created that
are under 10 acres.
Lake Bernard Property Owners
Assoc. have submitted the Shoal Report from July 10th to August 6th
and all markers are in place and working very well and 4 inspections have been
completed. Letter from J. B. Logan
re: Taxes.
The Mayor gave permission
that for 2 weeks the land fill will accept all brush collected during the storm
clean up. A letter will be sent to the
DFO regarding activity at Black Creek that has an environmental impact on the
Fisheries of Black Creek.
Staff to be informed of a
Group Insurance change being considered by council.
John Newstead Scott McLaren
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby adjourn at 8:30pm to meet again on August 22nd
2006 at 5:30pm Carried.
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen
R. Rawn, Mayor