THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 13^TH 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

Guests: Presentations by: Don Preston-Albert St; MTO-Property N.Bay: Lisa Parrott, Ray Hahn - Con 8 Lot 14

Staff: David Pringle, Road Superintendant – Monthly report

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

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

• Council meeting of August 9^th 2005
• Sundridge Strong Medical Centre Committee Sep 6/05 – 2 pages
• SSJ Arena meeting of Sep 1/05
• Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of August 17^th 2005
• SSJ Arena meeting of August 5^th 2005 and August 11^th 2005
• Sundridge Strong Fire Dept August 3^rd 2005
• High Rock Lookout Committee meeting of Aug.11/05
• Sundridge Strong Recreation meeting of Sep.1.05
• Joint Building committee meeting of August 25^th 2005 Carried

Sally Harper – John Newstead

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

• Roads accounts $46,546.67
• General Accounts $42 692.57
• Payroll Accounts $30,809.18
• SSJ Arena Budget $16,525.00
• Signcraft – Business Cards $109.25
• Township of Armour – Pevensey Bridge Public Meeting & Environ.Impact $2362.50 Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize hiring Lawrence Erven as new staff member for the Road Dept. effective August 29^th 2005 with a probationary period of three months with pay at the rate for probationary full time staff. Carried

Correspondence was reviewed: Insurance claim; roads safey concern; Ministry of Labour – safety concern at the Landfill pit face; Comriff application for Pevensey Boundary Bridge refurbishment/replacement; N.Bay – Hospital resolution; Tri-Council meeting Sep20; Notice of meeting Sep.29. with School Board; Lake Bernard Shoel report for August; Almaguin Forester – 2006 Tender; Con 11 Lot 22; Roll 8-19-12 Lot coverage; POA; Women’s Own Resources; MTO 4 laning; ARI – Hazmat; AHIC meetings Sep 14/29; Union Gas – rates; MNDM – Bus. Retention & Expansion; AMO – Affordable Housing Grants;

Severance application Con 5 Lot 23; Albert St. Allowance purchase inquiry; DFO change in Operations; NECO “Patient Capital Fund”; Marketing Almaguin Meeting of Sep.28.05

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby set the priorities for the 2005 projects in the Township of Strong:

External – Road Projects Internal – General & Capital Projects

Pevensey Boundary Rd Bridge – Refurbish/Replace Renovate Municipal Office and Council Chambers

15” lift on Machar/Strong Boundary Rd – Resurface Emergency Plan – Implementation

Ditching – Forest Lake Rd, Sunset Dr, Brookside Rd Accessibility Plan – Implementation

New Single Axle Truck with Snow Plow Equipment Arena Parking Lot Improvements

Brushing – High Rock Dr & High Traffic Roads Land Fill #1 & 2 Closure Costs Budgeting

New Loader with 3 yd bucket for loading trucks Land Fill #1 – ATV for health & Safety concerns

Granite Surface of O’Brien Rd and Albert St Municipal Office – New Photocopier

Rock Removal – S. Lake Bernard Rd & Bloomfield Annual BBQ at High Rock Lookout Park Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize attendance at the P.S.M. Meeting in Whitestone on October 3^rd 2005 at 9 am for the following: Chris; John; Sally; Steve; Sharon & Diana @ $20 per person Carried

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the Mayor & Clerk to execute the Agreement Document between the Township of Strong; the Township of Joly and Dale and Sandy Parkes for use of the Boardary Road Allowance between Joly & Strong Carried

Letters to be written: High Rock Committee; MTO Huntsville; OPP Orillia-Human Resources; Letter to McLaren’s-Upgrade Public Works Building; Almaguin News & Almaguin Forrester – 2006 Tender for advertising & Paper.

October - Council Meetings – Regular meeting on October 11^th and Change mtg date to October 18^th for the second meeting.

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:20 pm to meet again on September 26^th 2005 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor