THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL
MEETING – NOVEMBER 23RD 2004 – 5:30 PM
Attending: Scott McLaren; Shawn Eddison; Chris Ellis; Sally Harper Absent: Mayor S. R. Rawn (Excused)
Guest: Bill de Vries re: Hwy 124; 4 laning of Hwy #11.
There were no pecuniary Interests declared
Be it resolved that this council does hereby appoint Chris Ellis as presiding officer for the Nov.23rd meeting. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:
q Council meeting of Nov.9.04
q Arena meeting of Nov.3.04
q Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of Nov.17.04
q Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of Nov.2.04
q Sundridge-Strong Union Public Library meeting of Oct.21.04
q Sundridge-Strong Recreation meeting of Nov.4.04 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize that the Roads Department rent 1 pair of coveralls for each road staff through Cintas. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize a change in the Roads Department working hours: 7 am to 3:30 pm = 8 hours work day with ½ hour for unpaid lunch time – effective immediately. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of a Christmas Bonus of $250 to all staff and council. Carried
Scott McLaren voted against this motion.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize that the Land Fill hours over Chrismas season be closed Dec.25 and 26 and January 1st 2005; and that the Township of Strong office Christmas Hours be closed from Dec.23 noon to January 3rd 2005 at 9 am, inclusively. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law #2004 – 1492 being the Procurement by-law, effective January 1st 2005 and having given third reading to the by-law. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law #2004 – 1493 being the Land Fill Fees by-law and having given third reading to the by-law. Carried
Council reviewed a proposed severance Con 2 Lot 19 that will require a Biologist Report, that a private road will not be maintained by the Township and Lot creation will be circulated to adjacent owners. In the new year, Council will attempt to work on Short Term and Long Term Plans for the township. Council reviewed the ads to be placed in the Almaguin News. The Emergency Management Regulations were reviewed for compliance by December 31st 2004. Council reviewed the correspondence.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept minutes of settlement for Roll 4 28 10 with a change from IT to FT $9600 Carried.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the 2005 AMCTO membership renewal for Clerk and Treasurer at $299.60 each Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby declare the following property as surplus and hereby authorize the clerk to prepare an ad to stop up, closed and convey for highway purposes Pt. 12 42R16869 Con 7 Pt. Lot 14 .227 acres. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby donate two T-shirts as a door prize for the Christmas Dinner. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:10 pm to meet again on December 14th 2004 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor. Carried
Diana Georgie, Clerk Chris Ellis, Presiding Officer