THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL AND PUBLIC MEETING

MAY 23^RD 2006

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead

Guests: Donna Kemp; Jane Anderson; Rose & Gerry Mitchell; Bill Hubbert re: High Rock Brushing

Guests: Neil Gutjahr – Snowmobile Trails NN400 and NN410 – trails for the 2006 – 7 Season

Guests Rodger Brimacombe – Hunting on Sunday; Liz & Ina Trolove – Roads at Stirling Falls

Press: The Almaguin Forrester – Jen Nicholson

Pecuniary Interests on Agenda Material – none declared

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

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

• Council meeting of May 9^th 2006
• Central Almaguin Economic Development Assoc. meeting of May 10th.06
• High Rock Lookout Park Committee meeting of May 12^th 2006
• Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee meeting of May 4^th 2006
• Steering Committee meeting of Apr.26.06
• Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of May 10^th 2006
• South River - Sundridge District Airport meeting of May 2^nd 2006 – 2 pgs Carried

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve compensation payment for an application made by John MacLachlan wolf kill of a yearling valued at $145. The Clerk is hereby instructed to apply for funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the May 11^th Roads Report. Carried

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adopt the 2006 budget for the Township of Strong as presented with general taxation raised being $1,476,568 Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby recommend that trees cut on private property along High Rock Dr.on May 15^th and 16^th – a meeting with the Road Foreman & Council will determine the damage and the Road Foreman will contact the Contractor to determine compensation to property owners. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the Grass Cutting services of Nate Booth at the rate of $44 for the office and $22 for the Triangle at Forest Lake Rd. Carried

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby acknowledge the letter of May 18^th 2006 from Brian Johnstone, on behalf of his son Derrick, regarding establishing a paintball venture at their property Con 9 Lot 6 on Hwy #124. With appropriate zoning, Council will support this venture. Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Stephen Rawn to attend the luncheon meeting with Muskoka-East Parry Sound Health Services on Friday June 16^th 2006 in the Board Room at Burk’s Falls & District Health Centre. Carried

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby require the following for File B019/06: A copy of the New Survey; that all taxes are paid and $400 Cash in Lieu. Carried

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John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enter into an agreement with Norman & Catherine Webb at 245 Sunnyridge Rd to give approval to construct a New residence and when it is occupied, the existing residence will be demolished or renovated for storage only. Carried

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the purchase of a third computer for the municipal office with the appropriate software and networking connections at a quoted price of $3309 plus taxes. Carried

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the purchase of a 40’ Bridge with shipping costs total $38184 that will be installed at Brookside Rd Location. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize the following to attend the June 1^st workshop meeting at the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena at 1:30 pm with MNDM on project development and sources of funding: S. Rawn & Lorrie Wren. Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby support the recommendation of the High Rock Lookout Park Committee to hire Harold O’Brien as Caretaker for the park for the 2006 season. Carried

Sally Harper – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby accept the revised assessments for the following: Roll 8 – 18-14 at $27,000 and Roll 14 30 01 at 21,500 for 2006. Carried

John Newstead – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the quote from McLaren Builders to construct the recycle building at Land Fill #1 for an amount of $24,712.00 Carried – Scott McLaren declared a conflict of interest on this motion.

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 9:10 pm to meet again on June 13^th 2006 or at the call of the Mayor CD

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen Rawn, Mayor