THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL
MEETING – FEBRUARY 22ND 2005
Attending: Mayor Stephen Rawn
Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead
Guests: Ryan Worral & Brad Kalus of the Greer Galloway Group – Pevensey Boundary Bridge on Armour boundary
There were no declarations of pecuniary interests on the agenda material.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:
q Council meeting of Feb.8.05
q South River-Sundridge Airport meeting of Feb.1.05
q Bi-council meeting of Feb.2.05
q Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of Feb.1.05 Pg.1 & 2
q Sundridge-Strong Fire Dept meeting of Jan.31.05
q Tri Council meeting Jan.18.05
q Bi-Council meeting of Jan.18.05
q Emergency Committee meeting of Feb.10.05
q SSJ Arena meeting of Feb.2/-05
q Sundridge-Strong Recreation meeting of Feb.3.05 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby intend as specified under Section 478(10) of the Municipal Act that one-third of the remuneration paid to elected members of council & its local boards shall continue as expenses incidental to the discharge of their duties as members of the Council or local board. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve setting up a web page for the Emergency Preparedness Plan at a cost of $70 per page Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a budget of $2500 for the Emergency Preparedness Plan Committee. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the request of a per capita charge of 30 cents per resident - $387.60 from Micro Business, South River. Carried recorded vote – yeas: Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Sally Harper; Neas: Scott McLaren; Stephen Rawn
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the request from Sundridge – Strong Library Board that their Trilliam Grant Application go through the Township of Strong Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the Clerk and Mayor to sign the Fire Agreement between the Village of Sundridge, the Township of Strong and the Township of Joly for a three year period (Jan 1/05 – Dec.31/07) Carried
Township of Strong Newsletter and letter to businesses reviewed. The Job Description for Land Fill #1 reviewed and amended Correspondence reviewed from Algonquin Health Services; Science Fair; Chisholm; East Parry Sound Vet Unit; Lake Bernard Property Owners; Burk’s Falls Health Centre; Donna Hartley; Ambulance Budget and report; Jim Mahoney Report; CBO year end report. Accessibility Plan to be updated to September 05. Councillor Newstead gave an update to council on the Compactor at Land Fill #1; ARI – options; POA and conveyor chain damage. Councillor McLaren updated council on the room at Land Fill #1 building. Council are to meet with Armour council on the Pevensey Boundary Bridge.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:45 pm to meet again on March 8th 2005 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor