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