THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28TH 2004

Held at the Township of Strong office at 5:30 pm

Attending:                             Mayor Stephen R. Rawn

Council:                Scott McLaren; Shawn Eddison; Chris Ellis;  Sally Harper

Guests:                  Glenn Scanlan, Steve Anema and Pat Stephens from the North Bay General Hospital – Presentation.

Staff:                      Fred Johnson, CBO updates for 2004

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

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

·        Council meeting Sept. 14. 04

·        High Rock Lookout Committee meeting of Aug.30.04

·        South River – Sundridge District Airport Committee meeting of Sept.7.04

·        Tri Council meeting of Sep.13.04 and Bi-council meeting of Sep.13.04

·        Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of Sep.15.04

·        SSJ Arena meeting of Sep.2.04

·        Sundridge Strong Recreation Committee meeting of Sep.2.04

·        Sundridge-Strong Fire Board meeting of Sep.9.04                          Carried

 

Scott McLaren – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby give first reading to the Land Fill Fees by-law                  Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby give first reading to the Procurement by-law                    Carried

 

Correspondence was read from:  Russell Christie Miller; Lake Bernard Property owners; AHIC; Dalton McGuinty; Norm Miller;  Shady Nook Cottages;

 

Shawn Eddison – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the Joint Building Committee invoice, our share being $822.53 Carried.

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the invoice for the AHIC deficit in the amount of $1732.14 CD

 

Sally Harper – Chris Ellis

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve assessment reduction for roll 14 21 04 from $116,000 to $85,000 under date December 17th 2004        Carried

 

Staff reports were reviewed.

 

Shawn Eddison – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the application to purchase the shore road allowance, Lot 6 Plan 179 and Lot 1 Plan M81 at the unopened section of Crescent Rd.         Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Sally Harper

Be it resolved that this council does hereby support the Resolution circulated by Oxford County who strongly suggest that improvements to the MPAC be implemented immediately to avoid further costs resulting from inefficiencies that are burdening the Ontario Property Owner.                Carried

 

Shawn Eddison – Scott McLaren

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of $100 to Tonya Stutt (Fonk) who made a hooked rug of the Township logo.                Carried

 

Mayor Rawn gave a report on Blue Sky; Land Fill issues were discussed; An ad to close the office was placed in the Almaguin News.;   The Budgets – General and Roads were reviewed by council.

 

Scott McLaren – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of Water Testing of Lake Bernard in the amount of $180 as requested by Lake Bernard Property Owners Assoc.

 

Chris Ellis – Shawn Eddison

Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 9:49 pm to meet again on October 12th 2004 at 5:30 pm Carried

 

 

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                                            Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor