THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 10^TH 2006

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead

Staff: David Pringle, Road Superintendant – Monthly report to council

There were no pecuniary Interests declared

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

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

• Council meeting of December 13^th 2005
• Central Almaguin Planning Board Meeting of Dec.21.05
• Librarian’s Report for Nov.17.05
• Steering Committee meeting of Nov.24.05
• Library report on renovations – Nov.17.05
• Sundridge, Strong, Joly Arena meeting of Dec.7.05
• Sundridge Strong Union Public Library meeting of Nov.17.05 Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the following Accounts:

• Municipal Accounts $238,641.65
• Roads Accounts $ 20,238.29
• Payroll Accounts $ 35,691.74
• Christmas Lighting $ 50.00 Betty McLaren $75.00 Jeff McLaren $25 Pat Peacock; Mr. Botham Honourable Mention
• Insurance – 2006 $36,445.00
• Fonom Membership fee $ 180.00
• Meridian Planning $ 1,474.36
• Special Underwriting $ 2,938.98
• Russell Christie – Legal $ 91.49 Carried

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Sundridge Strong Fire Dept continue a door to door campaign to check all residential and commercial properties for working smoke detectors and provide one smoke detector per floor at each place where there is not one and also a supply a new battery for each smoke detector – effective March 1^st 2006. Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support Resolution 2005-843 dated Dec. 12 2005 from the City of North Bay regarding the budget increase of 26% for 2006 as submitted by the North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit. Carried

Sally Harper – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Agreement for the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre as presented by DR Grandy of Powell, Cunningham & Grandy and are prepared to execute the document as is. Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the attendance at the Planning and Species Workshop at McKellar – Jan 25^th 10 – 3pm - Diana Georgie Carried

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the billing for recycle service to Joly Twp on a quarterly basis at the rate of $500 per quarter for 2006 – total $2000 Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the new road agreement with Dale & Sandy Parkes. Carried

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the tax adjustment for Roll 7-1101 due to Fire $140.56; Roll 1 – 08 – 01 due to close of business $166.35 Carried

Council reviewed correspondence

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:45 pm to meet again on January 24^th 2006 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor