Attending: Council: Chris Ellis; Shawn Eddison; Sally Harper Absent & Excused: S. Rawn; S.McLaren

Staff: Dave Pringle, Road Superintendant

Guests: Rob Kivi, Marshall, Macklin, Monahan; Raymond Hong, Ministry of Transportation re: 4 laning.

Shawn Eddison – Sally M. Harper

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

Council meeting Mar.9.04

Sundridge-Strong Recreation Committee meeting Mar.4.04

Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of Mar.3.04

Sundridge Strong Fire Dept. meeting of Mar.10.04 Carried

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a further severance at Con 10 Lot 13 providing that a 200 foot section on Cottrell’s Rd remain with the retained lot as access to the back lot. Carried

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the Resolution from the Township of Machar voicing concern with respect to the Village of South River withdrawal from ARI Curbside Collection service as this will be a big impact on the remaining municipalities and also a contravention of the Legal Agreement that all the Municipalities have signed. There is a process in the legal agreement for a municipality to withdraw and this should be followed as has been done in the past. Carried

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of a donation to the Almaguin Highlands Secondary School Graduation Awards Night in the amount of $100 Carried

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint a council representative from East Parry Sound to sit on the Algonquin Health Services Recruitment Committee, namely: Sally Harper. Carried

The MTO and Consultants Marshall Macklin, Monahan spoke to council and staff on the 4 laning of Hwy #11.

The Culvert Insert Tender was opened with three bidders: Rose-Bro; McLaren Construction; Miller Paving.

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve and accept Part of the Tender submitted for Grouting only by Rose-Bro Construction at $11,500 Carried

There were no members from the public at the Public Meeting for the proposed by-law to stop up, close and convey portions of the Shore Road fronting certain properties.

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law #2004 – 1486 being a by-law to stop up, close and convey to adjoining owners part of the Original Shore Road Allowance fronting their property and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried.

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of one half of the street light invoice for Albert Street located in the Village in the amount of $209.18 Carried

Sally Harper – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Clerk to submit a request to the Ministry of the Attorney General and to the Town of Parry Sound for a complete and unedited POA Audit Document under the Freedom of Information ACT. Carried

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the Clerk’s attendance at the AMCTO Zone 7 Spring Workshop in North Bay – fee $85.00 Carried

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 8:35 pm to meet again on April 13^th 2004 or at the call of the Mayor. Carried.

Diana Georgie, Clerk Chris Ellis, Presiding Officer