THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 13TH
2005
Held at the
Township office at 5:30 pm
Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Chris
Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead Absent: Scott McLaren
Staff: David
Pringle, Roads Superintendant
Guests: Wayne
Rodgers, Mrs. Rodgers for Maria Travassos Minor Variance
There were no pecuniary
interests declared on the agenda material
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:
·
Council meeting of
Nov.22.05
·
Almaguin Highlands
Marketing Project Nov.10.05
·
Hwy 124 committee meting
of Nov.3.05
·
Central Almaguin
Planning Board meeting Nov.16.05
·
Steering meeting of
Oct.27.05
·
Sundridge-Strong Union
Public Library Board meeting of Oct 13.05
·
Sundridge Strong Fire
Dept. Board meeting Nov.29.05
·
Joint Building Committee
meeting of Nov.24.05
·
Almaguin Highlands
Community Policing Committee meeting of Oc.26.05
·
Sundridge Strong
Recreation meeting of Dec.1.05
·
Sundridge & District
Medical Centre meeting of Dec.6.05 Carried
Sally Harper Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby approve payment of the following accounts:
Municipal Accounts to
Nov.30.05 $85,237.04
Roads Accounts to Nov.30.05 $26,145.37
Payroll Accounts to Nov.30.05 $31,600.68
Blue Sky Economic Growth Corp
Jan-Dec. 2006 $348.84
Special Underwriting Group 1
Reciprocal Ins. $18,316.58
Munisoft Software support
for 2006 $3248.29
Federation of Canadian
Municipalities $224.70 Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1509 being a by-law to close the
allowance between lot 20/21 and the shore road allowance and convey to
adjoining owner having read the by-law the required readings. Carried
Sally Harper John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1513 being a by-law to set the 2006
remuneration having read the by-law the required readings Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1514 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Firearms by-law 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 1515 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Tariff of Fees Signage by-law having read the by-law the required
readings Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1516 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Sale of Real Property by-law 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 1517 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Pits and Quarries by-law and having read the by-law the
required readings Carried
Sally Harper Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1518 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Sale & Display of Adult entertainment materials and
having read the by-law the required readings.
Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1519 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Licensing & Regulations for Dogs 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 1520 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the Culvert size and Construction having read the by-law the
required readings. Carried
Sally Harper John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby enact by-law 2005 1521 being a by-law to update the
authorizations for the winter maintenance and snow control prohibit the
depositing of snow/ice on highways and having read the by-law the required
readings. Carried
Council reviewed the Agreement
for AHIC and will meet with the participating municipalities to finalize the
agreement. Council reviewed the
building reports for October and November.
The Mayor reported on the meeting with Near North School Board and
Canadore. A Thank you note from
Laurentian for donation to the Bursary for Northern School of Medicine.
Municipal Affairs Planning Staff changes;
Letter re: Accident on Rodeo
Rd; Sundridge-Strong Fire Dept letter
of thanks to employers. Mayors Report
on the Food Link Meeting of Nov.23.05; North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority
resolution on Septic Inspection services; Sundridge on Garbage pick up
Wednesday only and recycles to Bracebridge by MCS.
MTO application for gravel
pit at Con 2 Lot 9 comments to be sent.
John Newstead Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council hereby authorize the following to attend the information session on
January 11th 2006 at South River for the Northern Dev. & Mines
training Northern Communities Investment Readiness- Diana Georgie and Sally
Harper. Carried
Sally Harper John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby confirm acceptance and authorize Greer Galloway to proceed
with the detailed design and tender call for the quoted price of $15,000 for
file 05 1 3803 Pevensey Boundary Bridge.
Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
Council does hereby approve a donation of $1000 to the Sundridge Food
Bank. Carried
John Newstead Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby allow an extension for the removal of the second residence
at 514 Brookside Rd until Mar.30.06.
Carried
John Newstead Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby confirm the purchase of 2 compactor Units; 2 cabinet style
hoppers; 2 used 40 yard containers; 2 single phase power packs and installation
and delivery in January/06 by Efficient Waste Management in the amount of
$31,500 plus tax. Carried
Chris Ellis Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby approve the purchase and installation of a plough
attachment to the ATV at Landfill #1 for the price of $505.95 + tax as quoted
by Black Motors. Carried
John Newstead Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Service Agreement
with Muskoka Containerized Services for the Lift Charge of $261.24 per lift for
Recycle Material at Land Fill #1 for the 40 yard containers for 60 months,
subject to annual cpi increases effective Jan 01/07. Carried
Chris Ellis Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby authorize Lillian S. Fowler, Clerk Treasurer for the
Village of Sundridge to sign the Community Sponsored Contract for General
Family Physicians between Dr. Ken Williams, Dr. Sarah MacKinnon and the Village
of Sundridge and the Townships of Strong and Joly. Carried
Sally Harper John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby support the proposal that Assessment Services be extended
to private public sector competition in the property assessment field as
proposed by John Hogg of Cole, Layer, Trumble Canada Inc., and further that
this resolution be sent to the Ontario Ombudsmans office. Carried
Chris Ellis John Newstead
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby amend by-law 2001 1423 for OMERS to read: Sec.3. a new full time Class Employee of
the Employer and the Sundridge Strong Joly
Arena be enrolled, Namely: The
Full Time Arena Staff with an effective enrollment date of January 1st
2006 and from this date all new eligible employees shall be enrolled when hired
as a condition of employment. Carried
John Newstead Chris Ellis
Be it resolved that this
council does hereby adjourn at 9: 20 pm to meet again on January 10th
2006 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen
R. Rawn, Mayor