THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL
MEETING FEBRUARY 8TH 2005 5:30 PM
Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead
Staff: David Pringle, Road Superintendant monthly report
Pecuniary Interests none declared
John Newstead, appointed to council effective February 1st 2005 was sworn in as new councillor.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the minutes of meetings as circulated:
q Council meeting of Jan.25.05
q High Rock Lookout Committee meeting Jan.12.05
q Sundridge-Strong Union Public Library meeting Dec.16.04 and Librarians report
q Joint Building Committee meeting of Jan.31.05 and Ad for new CBO Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize Dave Pringle to order a Single Axle truck at the quoted price of $77,000 plus equipment $62,400 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the following accounts for January 2005: Roads $40,223.52; Municipal $111,503.59; Payroll $29,054.62; CBO 691.80 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the balance of 2004 Recreation Expenses in the amount of $2694.33 to the Village of Sundridge. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the 2005 Airport budget in the amount of $2600 to the Village of South River. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Engineers cost for the Pevensey Bridge Report, with our share being $3100 payable to the Township of Armour. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support that the Village of Sundridge draft a by-law for Smoke Free Municipal Buildings within the Village of Sundridge, eg: Sundridge Strong Joly Arena and Hall; Sundridge Strong Fire Hall; Sundridge & Area Medical Centre Building. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint Dennis Rowntree as Building Inspector in the event Fred Johnson requires Building Inspector Services and is hereby authorized to issue the required building permit and keep a record of inspections as set out on forms provided. The services will be provided at a pay rate of $20 per hour and mileage is at the rate of 40 cents per kilometer. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the Executive of the Parry Sound Municipal Assoc and further does not endorse the Resolution from the Township of McKellar requesting the resignation of the Executive of the Parry Sound Municipal Assoc. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the resolution from the Township of Perry dated Jan.05.05.#10-05 regarding the 4 laning of Hwy #11 from Emsdale to South River and that the Province declare a firm time-line for completion of the project. Carried
Correspondence was read from the Nipissing Parry Sound School Transportation Services re: Cheer Lake problem.
Council reviewed the Audit notes for year end; DSSAB member honorarium/travel; AHIC meeting date; Report from Jim Mahoney; ARI; NOHF; CERB year end report.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the Clerk and Mayor to endorse the Land Use Permission Form for the Almaguin District Snowmobile Club. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a tax reduction for Roll 8-19-42 July 26 to Dec.31/04 of $36,100 Assessment x rate = $210.43 upon evidence of a demolition permit. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2005 1497 being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy for 2005 having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2005-1498 being a by-law to appoint Joseph Lamb, Deputy Fire Chief effective February 1st 2005 having read the by-law the required readings Carried
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Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law #2005 1499 being a by-law to appoint S.Wayne Beavis, Full Time Fire Chief, effective April 1st 2005 having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
WHEREAS the Liberal Government of Ontario is in the process of closing down District Health Councils; AND WHEREAS the District Health Councils will be replaced with Local Health Integration Networks, LHIN, effective April 1st 2005; AND WHEREAS the Village of Sundridge and the Townships of Strong and Joly which administers the Sundridge and District Medical Centre have been under the jurisdiction of the Northern Shores District Health Council that looked after the regional health care planning for the Districts of Parry Sound and Nipissing, for which we are part of and wish to remain part of for the purposes of Health Care Planning; AND WHEREAS the government has designated, the Village of Sundridge and the Townships of Strong and Joly to be part of the North Simcoe-Muskoka LHIN with which we have no similarities based on Statistics Canada in regard to health care planning; AND WHEREAS as this action was taken without regard of the new boundaries set by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for Public Health Care; NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Township of Strong petition the Government of Ontario with this resolution to reconsider our placement and re-designate the said municipalities to be part of the North East Local Health Integration Network in order that we can continue with the present continuity of Health Care. AND THAT this resolution be circulated for support to all municipalities in Parry Sound and Nipissing District. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:50pm to meet again on February 22nd 2005 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor Carried
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen Rawn, Mayor