THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 27TH 2005

Held at the Township office at 5:30 pm

Attending:             Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

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

Guests:                   Anne Haines, MPAC;  Carl Ramsperger – road & flooding issue

 

Pecuniary Interests declared by S. Rawn

 

John Newstead – Sally Harper

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

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the amendments to the Intermunicipal Service Agreement with POA as submitted.  Carried

 

Scott McLaren – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the minutes of settlement for Roll 13 031 0404/041 from 178, to 149               Carried  S.Rawn declared a conflict and vacated his seat

 

Discussion on road maintenance of Clear Spring Lane; ARI; Hazmat; Hwy #124 committee; Tri Council;

Application for entrance permit Lot 14 Con 8;

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the resolution #2005-616 from the City of North Bay regarding the North Bay Regional Health Centre        Carried

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the invoice amount $100.05 for lab work completed on behalf of the Lake Bernard Property Owners Assoc      Carried

 

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize that the Joint Building Committee working fund contribution and expense for the purchase of computer equipment be set up as a receivable in the amount of $1983.61 for the Township of Strong for 2005.          Carried

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the purchase of 4 new tires for the grader at a price of $1300 per tire            Carried

 

Sally Harper – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the application to purchase that portion of the shore road allowance that is in Strong Township and as applied for by the owner of Parcel 8774 PSSS.  Carried

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept the September Shoal Marker Report and acknowledge that the markers were removed from the lake on September 24th and stored for the winter.                    Carried

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the COMRIFF application as presented by Greer Galloway for the Pevensey Boundary Road Bridge.         Carried

 

Chris Ellis – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the revised Accessibility Plan for the period to Sep. 2006 as presented.      Carried

 

Scott McLaren – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize Sally Harper to stay at Bracebridge during the CEMC Course.  Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby go into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239(2) at 8:30 pm in order to address a matter pertaining to personnel matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act.  Carried

 

Sally Harper – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby come out of closed session at 9:40pm

 

Chris Ellis – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize that the clerk advertise for a third staff member for the municipal office  for 10 – 20 hours per week.               Carried

 

Sally Harper – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:45 pm to meet again on Oct.11.05 at 5:30 pm for the regular meeting and 6:00 pm for the Public meeting for the Zoning Amendment for Fish Habitat.  Carried

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                            Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor