THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 27TH 2003

Held at the Township Office at 7 pm

Attending:                Reeve Stephen R. Rawn

Council:                 Merlyn Snow; Chris Ellis; John Newstead; Shawn Eddison

Guests:                   William Ayotte, OPP – update on incident report and local issues.

Staff:                       David Pringle

Pecuniary Interests – none declared

 

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

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

q     Council meeting of May 13th 2003

q     Almaguin Recycling Initiatives meeting May 15th 2003

q     Tri-Council meeting May 14th 2003

q     Sundridge & District Medical Centre meeting of May 20th 2003

q     Sundridge Strong Library meetings of April 7th and May 5th 2003

q     Sundridge Strong Joly Arena meeting of May 7th 2003

q     High Rock Lookout meeting of April 14th 2003

q     Bi-Council meeting of May 14th 2003

q     Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of May 21st 2003                      Carried

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint David Pringle as Roads Group Leader effective June 1st 2003 Carried

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint Kevin Minor to assist the Roads Group Leader until July 1st/03 Carried

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby confirm that John Hornibrook be paid at the Permanent Part Time Rate for all hours worked.                Carried

 

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2003 – 1468 being a by-law to establish Banding for the Commercial and Industrial Property Classes and having read the By-law the Required Readings.                Carried

 

After three months of review, the budget estimate was approved by council.

Shawn Eddison – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law #2003 – 1471 being a by-law to adopt the 2003 budget estimates and tax rate by-law for all property classes for 2003 and having read the by-law for the third and final reading.  Carried

 

Correspondence was reviewed from the Assoc. of Ontario Road Supervisors – Trade Show; Ontario Energy Board; Marshall Macklin, Monaghan, Bell Mobility (Generator at Brookside);  Northland Engineering; Almaguin Music Festival.

 

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the Clerk to proceed with Road Closing and conveyance at Con 1 Pt. Lot 31, more particularly being Part 5 on Plan 42R16343 in favour of the adjoining owner and hereby accept the Township Road being parts 2 and 4 of Plan 42R16343 in exchange.                Carried

 

Chris Ellis – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize a donation of 13 T-shirts to the Nancy Arsenault Youth Ball Team Carried

John Newstead – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby petition the Facility Management Section of the OPP that they consider locating the Almaguin Highlands OPP new Detachment Building in the Sundridge/Strong area.        Carried

Merlyn Snow – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby appoint Betty McLaren to the Recreation Committee effective May 27/03 CD

Shawn Eddison – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve WJB Consulting Services to conduct a joint Sundridge and Strong Simplified Risk Assessment according to guidelines on Municipal Fire Protection PFSG 04 40A 12 and 3 at a cost of $3500 CD

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve the estimate supplied by R & R Logging at a quote of $5910 for work around the Municipal office building. Carried

John Newstead – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept the quote from Gavin Electric to install the Electric Service to accommodate a generator in the amount of $1096.75 Carried

John Newstead – Merlyn Snow

Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept the quote for gravel crushing by Whitmell Sand & Gravel in the amount of $4.60 plus PST/GST                Carried

Merlyn Snow – John Newstead

Be it resolved that this Council does hereby adjourn at 10:20pm to meet again on June 10th 2003 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Reeve. CD

 

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                       Stephen R. Rawn, Reeve