THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – MARCH 14TH 2006

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:

Council:                Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead

Absent:                  Mayor Stephen Rawn (excused – on holiday)

 

There were no pecuniary interests declared on the agenda material; Scott declared a conflict on Resolution #7 as a family member.

 

John MacLachlan – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint Chris Ellis as presiding officer for the March 14th and March 28th council meetings.                Carried

 

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

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

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

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

Municipal Accounts                $40,266.92

Road Accounts                $35,512.89

Payroll Accounts                $29,551.93

Ryman Title Search    $       44.94                                       Carried

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Land Fill #1 and Land Fill #2 closure during the Easter Weekend of April 14th and April 16th                 Carried

 

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance at Con 7 Lot 12 – 120 Valleyview Rd. and is subject to usual conditions.                Carried

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance at Con 14 Lot 8 and is subject to usual conditions. Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the request for reconsideration for Roll 06 013 0103 changing the effective date from Aug.1.03 to June 1.04                Carried  Scott McLaren declared a conflict on this motion.

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

WHEREAS the Provincial government is awarding funding to eligible communities through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness program to promote and support investment in Northern Ontario and,

WHEREAS, the Federal government through the FedNor program may have funding available to contribute to the project as well and,

WHEREAS the provincial program permits up to $5,000.00 per community and in order to maximize the potential funding, the Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation  (BSEGC), a non-profit economic development organization, would submit an application on behalf of several communities in the Blue Sky region of which the municipality of THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG is a part,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG supports, in principle, the initiative of  Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation to prepare a funding application to the Northern Communities Investment Readiness Initiative and FedNor, to conduct research that provides information related to industry demand and analyzing it in conjunction with data that will be relevant to industries looking to invest in our region.

Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the clerk to apply for funding under the Bear Wise Program – Ministry of Natural Resources Bracebridge for Electric Fencing and Bear Resistant Dumpsters.                Carried

 

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize Sharon Sohm to attend the May 11th workshop on Municipal Lottery Training at the Powassan Sportsplex from 9 am to 4 pm at $20                  Carried

 

Correspondence was read from MNR Public Notice; Huntsville Hospital Foundation Dinner; Burk’s Falls – Snowmobile races promoter; MTO – Expropriate Land; Health Unit – Pandemic; ARI – 2005 tonnage; Almaguin News ads; Canada Post; Adams.

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 7:50 pm to meet again on March 28th 2006 at 5:30 or at the call of council.  Carried

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                       Chris Ellis, Presiding Officer