THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL
MEETING – OCTOBER 14TH 2003 – 5:30 PM
Attending: Reeve Stephen R.Rawn
Council: Merlyn Snow; Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Shawn Eddison
Guests: Lake Bernard Property Owners Assoc: Doug Cuthbert; Roger Morgan and Kathy Pike
Staff: David Pringle, Road Superintendant
Pecuniary Interests Declared by Merlyn Snow on the Accounts
The Executive of the Lake Bernard Property Owners spoke to council on several issues of concern.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:
q Council meeting of September 23rd 2003
q ARI meeting of Sep. 18. 03
q POA meeting of Sep. 26. 03
q Sundridge Strong Recreation meeting of Oct. 1.03
q East Parry Sound Policing meeting of Sep. 24. 03
q High Rock Committee meeting of Sep. 29. 03 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Roads account for September 2003 in the amount of $56,728.49. Merlyn Snow declared a conflict on this resolution. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Municipal Accounts for September 2003 in the amount of $178,945.12. Merlyn Snow declared a conflict on this resolution. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the CBO Account for Sept 03 in the amount of $718.84 CD
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve renewing the Contract with the Municipal Tax Equity Account for 2003/4 and approve payment of the invoice in the amount of $1500 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the minutes of settlement as presented by MPAC under the date of Dec.19.03. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby proceed with an Assessment Review Board Hearing on November 3rd 2003 for an appeal dated Jan. 1999 on Commercial Assessment Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby move into Committee of the Whole to discuss Personnel Issues Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby move out of Committee of the Whole to resume the Council meeting Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the application from the Livestock Valuer for Livestock killed at Kevin Hagey property – 7 ewe sheep @ $105 = $735 and 3 lambs $180 – Total $815.00 Carried
Letter reviewed regarding acquisition of unopened road allowance Con 8/9 Lot 5. Clerk to distribute process.
Council are invited to a retirement Open House – Oct. 25 from 2 – 4 pm
Be it resolved that this council does hereby petition the Federal Government to retain the licensing component of Bill C-68, to strengthen the sentencing and penalties associated with the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime and abolish unworkable national firearms registry for long guns and redirect the tax dollars being spent on the Registry to programs in support of Municipal Infrastructure, Health Care, Education and Local Law Enforcement. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the purchase of a 2 gate system for Land Fill #1 with cards for ratepayers, with one free card – effective Spring of 2004. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby order a 5500 watt Generator – Kawaskaki Motor at $2709.59 for the Emergency Call Centre from Almaguin Automotive. Merlyn Snow declared a conflict Carried
Land Fill Committee to meet on Thursday to review sawdust burning at the Land Fill #1.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:35 pm to meet again on Oct. 28. 03 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Reeve. Carried.
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Reeve