THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER
25TH 2003 – 5:30 PM
Attending: Reeve Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Merlyn Snow; Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Shawn Eddison
Staff: Fred Johnson CBO
There were no declarations of pecuniary interests
That we move into closed session due to personnel issue Carried
That we move from closed session to regular council meeting Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt the following minutes as circulated:
· Council meeting of November 11th 2003
· Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of Nov. 5. 03
· Blue Sky Newsletter – 4th issue
· Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of November 19th 2003
· South East Parry Sound Steering meeting of October 23rd 2003
· Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of Nov. 4. 03 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Quotation & Project Contract as submitted by Custom Home Designs to complete a site review and engineering review on suitability of new roof over Township garage at a cost of $1070 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the SSJ Arena Committee to hold funds of $2000 set aside in the 2003 budget for the removal of the underground oil tanks as a reserve for 2004 capital expense in the event that the oil tanks are not removed before the end of the year Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the hiring of equipment at Land Fill #2 for one day a week, effective November 30th as proposed by Carl Miners - $35 per hour with operator for a 25hp Kaboda or $60 per hour with operator for 92 hp 855 Case Loader as required. Carried Recorded vote-Against C. Ellis; S. Eddison For: J.Newstead; M. Snow;S.Rawn.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the purchase of the handbook “Protecting the Local Official” at a cost of $42 per copy + GST and that we order 2 copies one for the office and one to circulate Carried
Be it resolved that the remainder of Henry de Ruiter’s Probationary Period be waived, and that he be classified as Permanent Part Time effective November 30th 2003 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the Quote for service and repairs on the Loader completed at Land Fill #1 will be at $25 per hour. Rental rate for the welder for more than one hour of welding is $35 per day. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance application to divide 74.66 acres into two parcels at Con 9 Pt. Lot 28/29 – 216 Lakeshore Dr and a possible Lot Addition to Part 4 PSR 453. The proposed severance is subject to the Township of Strong policy of $400 per lot or part thereof, that all taxes are paid and that a copy of the new survey be deposited at the Township office and Council waive the part of the policy of 200’ on a public travelled road. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the proposed severance application to divide 24.66 acres into two parcels at Con 7 Pt. Lot 13 at 54 McLaren’s Lane. The proposed severance is subject to Township of Strong policy of $400 per lot created that all taxes are paid and that a copy of the new survey be deposited at the Township office. The proposed severance is conditional that the Road and the Turnaround be completed before the deeds are stamped. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby acknowledge the minutes of settlement for Roll 10 – 003 01 from 23,500 to 13,700 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby declare that we want High Speed Internet in the Sundridge/Strong area and that we be included with the Muskoka Group. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:30 pm to meet again on December 9th Inaugural meeting at 5:30 pm and the Regular meeting at 7 pm Carried.
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Reeve