Held at the Township office at 5:30pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Shawn Eddison; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; Absent and Excused: Scott McLaren

Guests: Brian Hatchkowski, Integrated Earth – report on Land Fill #1; John Newstead – POA & Eastholme

Staff: David Pringle, Road Superintendant; Mike Basso and Henry deRuiter – Land Fill #1

Pecuniary Interests declared by Chris Ellis on the accounts

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

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

q Council meeting of September 28^th 2004

q Steering Committee meeting of September 23^rd 2004 Carried

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Accounts for September 2004: General $57,313.07; Roads - $21,081.44; Payroll $31,036.48 Carried Chris Ellis declared a conflict on this resolution.

Sally Harper – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Municipal Tax Equity invoice in the amount of $1605.00 CD

Council reviewed correspondence regarding the placing of hazard markers on Lake Bernard; Notice of MTO project north of North Bay – Truck escape facility; Blue Sky updates; Monique Smith reply to Hwy #11 4 laning; Private Docks on Lake Bernard; Two houses on one lot and agreement to demolish once new house built. North Bay General Hospital request for a commitment for funding the new hospital – council to review next meeting.

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept the Minutes of Settlement under Dec. 17^th date. Carried

Council reviewed the Land Fill Fee by-law – more info to be sought on contaminated waste.

Procurement by-law reviewed – more info next meeting.

Shawn Eddison – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:55 pm to meet again on October 26^th 2004 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried.

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor