THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JULY 11TH 2006

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:                Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council:                 Scott McLaren; Sally Harper; John Newstead                              Absent:  Chris Ellis (excused – on holiday)

Staff:                       David Pringle, Road Superintendant – monthly report

Guests:                   William Hubbert, voiced concerns with council decision re:  High Rock Brushing; Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell

Robert Kivi, Marshall Macklin; Raymond Hong, MTO re:  update on the 4 laning of Hwy #11 from Muskoka Rd to just North of South River.

Pecuniary Interests – none declared

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

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

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Accounts:  Municipal $70,534.25;  Roads $115,980.23; Payroll $35,128.74                Carried

 

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the account to Sally Harper for Canada Day Parade Candy $44.84                     Carried  Sally Harper declared a conflict on this resolution.

 

Correspondence:  Attorney General – re: Police complaints system and proposed changes;  Name change to Algonquin Health Services – resolutions:  Magnetawan; McMurrich/Monteith; Perry; Ryerson; Sundridge; Strong – copies to be sent to Norm Miller; Health Unit – options for accommodations;  AHIC – Armour, Grandy;  OPP  Dispatch changing from Smiths Falls to North Bay; Thank you cards from the Stabenow Family and from Shannon Lawes; Berridale Cemetery – one-time donation

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk to endorse the release in favour of the Township of Perry in the sale of the property “Almaguin Highlands Information Centre” with the sale and distribution of funds by July 31st 2006.   Carried

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Bob Galloway of Greer Galloway Group to negotiate with the low tenderer regarding contract 05 – 1 – 3803 Pevensey Boundary Bridge Replacement, to bring the contract price closer to the Engineering Estimate and request a further report to Council before a decision is reached in awarding this work. Carried

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Minutes of Settlement:  Roll 3-9-1 from 67, to 49;  Roll 3-18-38 from 212 to 191;  Roll 12-29-1 from 120 – 114;  Roll 14-21-4 from 133 to 105     Carried

 

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment for a wolf kill of livestock (2 lambs) $280 at Con 10 Lot 9, Frances Howe and the clerk is authorized to apply to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food for reimbursement.  Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposal to create two lots on Tower Road and the remaining 25.65 acres be added to the adjoining back lot being part 6 42R9858.                                Carried

 

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the proposal to create on new lot of approx 12 acres  on Albert St. N. and a Lot addition of approx 2 acres on Adams Rd to be added to Part 1 42R4024 Instrument 138278.  Carried

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2006 – 1534 being a by-law to establish Advance Poll Dates, having read the by-law the required readings Carried

 

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize a donation of $2000 toward the proposed Flower garden; path and block wall to be constructed at the Triangle at Forest Lake Rd and Lakeshore in the area of the Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Carried.

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:00 pm to meet again on July 25th 2006 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor.   Carried

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                       Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor