THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING – FEBRUARY 28TH
2006
Held at the Township office at 5:30
pm
Attending: Mayor Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Scott McLaren; Chris
Ellis; Sally Harper; John Newstead
There were no
declarations of pecuniary interest on the agenda material
Chris Ellis – John Newstead
Sally Harper – Chris Ellis
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve and authorize attendance of David Pringle
at the Municipal Health & Safety training March 20 and 21st at
Seguin for $300 + GST Carried
Scott McLaren – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve the purchase of Anti Viral Kits @ $14.99
and extra gloves @ 6.99 for the Emergency Core Group Kits. Carried
Chris Ellis – John Newstead
Whereas the
supporting municipalities are negotiating an agreement with the Township of
Perry regarding the ownership and operations of the Almaguin Highlands
Information Centre; AND WHEREAS supporting municipalities
have requested amendments to the agreement previously presented which have not
been included in the most recent agreement presented; NOW THEREFORE the
Council of the Township of Strong hereby accept the agreement forwarded
February 10th 2006 by Powell Cunningham & Grandy on behalf of
the Township of Perry, subject to the following condition: 1) that the
supporting municipalities receive a signed copy of the agreement between the
Township of Perry and the Ministry of Transportation which sets out the number
of days per week and hours of operation of the Almaguin Highlands Information
Centre; 2) that the Council of the Township of Strong hereby authorize the
Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement document on behalf of the
Municipality. Carried
John Newstead – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby authorize Lillian Fowler, Clerk – Treasurer of
the Village of Sundridge to order the new Metalfab Tanker Truck at the quoted
price of $148,648.00 Carried
Chris Ellis – Scott McLaren
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby authorize an application to the Trillium Fund be
completed to make improvements at the arena for inclusion washrooms and that
the Township of Strong will act as lead municipality Carried
Scott McLaren – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that the Council of the Township of Strong does hereby enact by-law 2006 1524
to enter into a collaborative agreement with the Village of Sundridge and the
Township of Joly for the application for Trillium Fund purposes Carried
Chris Ellis – John Newstead
Be it resolved
that the council of the Township of Strong does hereby enact by-law 2006 – 1525
to enter into the Joint Building committee Agreement and authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to execute the Agreement Document on behalf of the Township of
Strong Carried
John Newstead – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve the first payment of the 2006 Levy for
the Arena Board in the amount of $16,387.50 Carried
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Chris Ellis – John Newstead
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve the Sundridge – Strong Fire Department
continue the door to door campaign to check all residential and commercial
properties working smoke detectors and provide one smoke detector where there
is not one and a new battery where one is required. Council recognize that effective March 1st 2006 one
smoke detector per floor is required and this legislation information should be
provided to all residential and commercial properties visited by the Fire
Department after this date. Carried
John Newstead – Chris Ellis
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve the amendment to Policy C-5.1 of the
Employee Management section of the Strong Hiring Policy Manual. Carried
Chris Ellis – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby approve payment of the purchase price for the
defibrillator amount of $3447.70 and that we arrange for a plaque recognizing
all the doners. Carried
John Newstead – Scott McLaren
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the
boundary road agreement with Parkes and Joly and Strong Carried
Council reviewed
two letters sent to each councilor and the clerk to answer the letter regarding
a Land Fill Card.
Council reviewed
three proposals regarding the severing of property and a deeming proposal as
well. The 2005 Financial Statements
were reviewed with council and the Mayor and Acting Mayor took a copy for
further review.
John Newstead – Sally Harper
Be it resolved
that this council does hereby adjourn at 8:45 pm to meet again on March 15th
2006 at 5:30 pm or at the call of council. Carried
Diana Georgie,
Clerk Stephen
R. Rawn, Mayor