THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 14TH 2003

Held at the Township office at 7 pm

Attending:                Reeve Stephen R. Rawn

Council:                 Merlyn Snow; Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Shawn Eddison

Guest:                     Brian Hatchkowski, Integrated Earth & Environment Ltd.,

Staff:                       Kevin Minor, Roads Group Leader

 

Pecuniary Interests declared by Merlyn Snow on the Road accounts

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

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

q     Council meeting of December 10th 2002

q     Sundridge & District Medical Centre  meeting of Dec. 5.02 and January 7th 2003

q     Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting Dec. 4. 02

q     Steering meeting of Nov. 28.02                                             Carried

 

Council reviewed a letter from Michael D. Turner, our Auditor and Accountant re: Services provided.

Council reviewed Assessment roll totals comparing 2002 and 2003.

Council are to request that South River supply council with a letter of commitment regarding land fill requirements, services expected etc.

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Municipal Accounts to December 31st 2002 in the amount of  $234,518.93                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Joint Building Committee Account to December 31st 2002 in the amount of $770.48                Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Almaugin News Printing Tender Account for 2003 in the amount of $288.90                                Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Electoral Boundaries Account to Parry Sound Municipal Assoc. for 2002 in the amount of $148.13   Carried

 

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Assoc. of Municipalities of Ontario 2003 membership fee of $782.06                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities 2003 membership fee of $140                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the balance of the 2003 Almaguin Highlands Information Centre Levy in the amount of $2131      Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the 2003 Levy to the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena in the amount of $21,233.75                Carried

 

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the 2003 membership fee to the Parry Sound Municipal Assoc. in the amount of $125                Carried

 

John Newstead – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of a donation to the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Science Fair in the amount of $75     Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby declare that the Municipality of the Township of Strong does hereby intend to use the CRF Allocation they will receive for the Benefit of the Taxpayers; and that this council does hereby accept the CRF Allocation in accordance with these terms and conditions by January 31st 2003.                 Carried

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Road Accounts to December 31st 2002 in the amount of $44765.65                Carried  Merlyn Snow declared a pecuniary interest on this resolution due to an account.

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance at Lot 9 and Lot 10 Con 14 as applied for with the usual Conditions of approval imposed by the Township                Carried

 

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Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance at Lot 13 Con 10 as applied for with the usual conditions of approval imposed by the Township and that no further severance proposals will be allowed for this parcel of land. Carried.

 

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance at Con 4 Lot 14 for 2 lots subject to the usual conditions of draft approval and that the lots front on Birch Lane with no further severance of this parcel of land. Carried

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the insurance for 2003 in the amount of $29,894.16 plus an additional premium of $125 for 24 hour accident coverage for councillors    Carried.

 

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2003 – 1460 being the Temporary Borrowing By-law and having read the by-law the required readings.                Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment to John MacLachlan for the loss of a mature ewe valued at $175.00 Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 10:10 pm to meet again on January 28th 2003 or at the call of the Reeve Carried

 

 

 

 

Stephen R. Rawn, Reeve

 

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk