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