THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING

MAY 24^TH 2005 – 5:30 PM AT THE LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM

Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council: Scott McLaren; Chris Ellis; John Newstead Absent: Sally Harper (excused)

Guests: OPP Updates – William Ayotte; Saltech Bridge Solutions Presentation: Josh Dewar

There were no Pecuniary Interests declared on agenda material

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

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

• Council meeting of May 10^th 2005
• Sundridge Strong Fire Dept May 4th 2005
• Steering Committee meeting Apr. 28 05
• SSJ Arena meeting of May 4^th 05
• South River – Sundridge District Airport meeting of May 3 05
• Sundridge Strong Recreation meeting of May 5^th 2005
• Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of May 18^th 2005
• Sundridge Strong Library meeting of Apr. 21/05
• Tri Council and bi council meetings of May 17^th 2005 Carried

Chris Ellis – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of our share of the Parry Sound Municipal Spring meeting expenses in the amount of $198.67 Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of our share of the South East Steering meeting expense $13.75 Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby go into closed session to discuss a property matter Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby come out of the closed session at 6:35 pm Carried

Clerk is instructed to write a letter on the above matter. The Fire Department is in compliance as of May 11^th 2005. The Smoking by-law has been amended to reflect the Fire Hall. OGRA highlights reviewed; North Bay Regional Health Centre updates; The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit update; City of North Bay resolution re: Parks/Trails maintenance; Emergency Plan Updates; Northern Lights Vocational Services; Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Services.

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1505 being a by-law to execute an addendum to the funding agreement for OSTAR 6114 having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of a further 25% of the Fire and Recreation budgets $14,379.25 and 2,556.88 Carried

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the shore road purchase application at 364 Crescent Rd being lot 3 Plan M31. Carried

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a donation of $2000 payable to the Strong Cemetery Board Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept in principle and agree to continue the ARI contract with the Municipalities subject to amendments Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby license a taxi as applied for by Milton Haggart. Carried

The 2005 Budget was reviewed as amended and given final readings.

Chris Ellis – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2005 – 1506 being a by-law to provide for the Final Tax Rate Levy based on the estimates for Municipal and School requirements and having read the by-law the required readings. Carried

John Newstead – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:42 pm to meet again on June 14^th at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor Carried

Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor