THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL AND PUBLIC MEETING

MARCH 22ND 2005 – 5:30 PM

Attending:             Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead         Absent:  Stephen Rawn (holidays) Scott McLaren (excused)

Guests:                   Ted Bowman; Shirley & Ivan McGirr – Public Meeting for shore road closing by-law.

 

There were no pecuniary interests declared on the agenda material.

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

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

è     Council meeting March 8th 2005

è     SSJ Arena meeting of March 2nd 2005

è     Sundridge – Strong Union Public Library meeting of Feb.17.05

è     South River – Sundridge District Airport meeting of Mar.1.05

è     Strong Emergency Plan Committee meeting of Mar. 3. 05

è     Sundridge and District Medical Centre meeting of Mar. 1. 05

è     Blue Sky News Feb.05

è     NETWORC NEWS MAR 05

è     Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting Mar.16.05

è     PSMA meeting  - Monday April 25th 2005                                               Carried

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve issuing a building permit for a 12’ x 16’ shed at 42 Forest Lake Rd providing the shed is used as listed in the March 10th 2005 letter from the owner.         Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Good Friday and Easter Sunday closure of Land Fill #1 and #2. CD

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the balance of the Fire Dept. Expenses $16,418.95 to the Village of Sundridge.  Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby name the following to represent our area for the new North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit as “Sally Harper”  Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a donation of $100 to the Sundridge and South River Figure Skating Carnival to be held in South River.  Carried

 

Update on ARI; Blue Sky; AHIC; Red Cross meeting at South River Apr.14.05 1:30 pm; Pevensey Boundary Bridge; Provincial Policy Statement 2005 seminar; Village of South River – Lure of Almaguin;  Essentials of Fire Protection Seminar;

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize attendance at the Parry Sound Municipal Assoc. Spring Meeting on April 25th at $20 per person for the following:  Stephen Rawn, Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Sally Harper;  Diana Georgie and Sharon Sohm.  Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1500 being a by-law to stop up, close and convey to adjoining owners the original shore road allowance fronting their properties and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve and authorize Sally Harper to attend the Seminar “Municipal Conflict of Interest” at Orillia, with a fee of $53.50              Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1501 being a by-law to stop up, close and convey to adjoining owners the original shore road allowance fronting their properties and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:00 pm to meet again in April 2005.  Carried

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                            Chris Ellis, Presiding Officer