THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 10^TH 2005

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

No Pecuniary Interests were declared.

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:

• Council meeting of April 26^th 2005
• Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of April 20^th 2005
• Almaguin Highlands Community Policing meeting of March 23^rd 2005
• Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of April 5^th 2005
• High Rock Lookout meeting of April 22^nd 2005
• Sundridge-Strong Union Public Library meeting of Mar.17.05
• Almaguin Recycling Initiative meeting of Mar. 10.05
• Joint Building Committee meeting of April 28^th 2005 Carried

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the 2005 Road budget. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

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

• Roads Accounts $119,831.07 Municipal Accounts $117,423.20 Payroll account $33,851.21
• Joint Building $ 770.38 Sundridge Appliance$ 391.00 Meridian Plan. $ 274.80
• E.P.S.Vet Unit $ 250.00 SSJ Arena Levy $ 16,250.00 AHIC Levy $ 1,000.00 CD

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the recommendations of the April 28^th meeting of the Joint Building Committee and the 2005 Budget Estimates. Carried.

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the quote for Township Lawn maintenance by Nate Booth @ $40 per cut and the triangle at Lakeshore @ $20 per cut. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the recommendations of the Arena Committee to hire Myles Pepin as Arena Manager effective July 1^st 2005 at the agreed salary with a six month probationary period. Carried

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the recommendations of the Joint Building Committee to hire Dennis Rowntree at the salary and Wage compensation Package stated, on June 6^th 2005 Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2005-1502 being a by-law to appoint a CBO, Dennis Rowntree, effective July 1^st 2005 and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1503 being a by-law to authorize execution of an agreement with the Town of Parry Sound for POA Court Rental for a five year lease. Carried

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COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 10^TH 2005 – PAGE TWO

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1504 being a by-law to set the tax ratios that determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment for the Livestock claim to John MacLachlan in the amount of $125 based on the report of the Livestock valuer. The Clerk is to apply to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food for the claim. Carried.

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the proposal to divide the existing parcels of record, being parcel 6197 and 6021 PSSS by way of the consent process at Pt. Lot 28, Con 8 as per council policy and providing the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority approves the lot size for a septic system. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the publication of the Notice for a Class Environment Assessment for the Pevensey Boundary Bridge Public Information meeting on June 11^th 2005 10 am to 1pm at the Katrine Community Centre. CD

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the renewal of the 911 CERB service agreement with the OPP as of the 4^th day of September 2005 with an annual cost of $723.13 Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve a revision in assessment for Roll 9-20-44 from 90,000 to 78,000 Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve submitting an application for a student help at the township office. Carried

Reports reviewed by council: By-law Enforcement; Emergency Measures; West Nile workshop; EMS Report of Apr.27/05. Report from 1st Burk’s Falls Scouts and the Chief Scout’s Awards;

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the clerk to enter into an agreement with Tax Recovery Group to recover any irregularities in GST/PST charges. Carried

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the Village of South River with their 3^rd Annual Blackfly Hunt. Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the letter sent to John Gerretsen from the North Bay & District Homebuilders regarding their concerns regarding Bill 124 – changes to the Building regulations. Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby give first reading to the 2005 Municipal Budget Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:55 pm to meet again on May 24^th 2005 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor