THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27TH 2004 5:30 PM
Held at the Township of Strong Council Chambers
Attending: Mayor
Stephen R. Rawn
Council: Scott McLaren; Shawn Eddison;
Chris Ellis; Sally Harper
Staff: David Pringle, Road
Superintendant
There were no declarations of Pecuniary Interest
Shawn Eddison Sally Harper
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adopt
the following minutes as circulated:
· Council meeting January 13th
· Sundridge-Strong Recreation Committee meeting of Jan.8.04
· Sundridge and District Medical Centre meeting Jan.6.04
· POA minutes of Jan.15.04
· Strong Cemetery Board meeting Dec.16.03 and Budget
· Central Almaguin Planning Board meeting of Jan.21.04
· ARI meeting of Jan.15.04
· South River-Sundridge District Airport meeting of Jan.17.04 Carried
David Pringle gave his monthly report: Culvert Inserts to be tendered; Calcium/Culvert tender; Next years gravel tender; Single Axle truck; Loader replacement.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve payment of the invoice from MTE for $1150.35 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby accept the report from MTE regarding the assessment at Roll 03 004 04 for an increase in Commercial Assessment to $30,000 and that the 2004 Assessment should be reconsidered as well as the 2002/3 Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby approve payment of the Levy for the SSJ Arena for $14,156 Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby enact by-law 2004-1482 being a by-law to designate the date on which a Reduced Load Period shall start and end and having given the by-law the three readings. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby authorize the Road Superintendant to tender with the Almaguin Roads Superintendants Assoc for Calcium 80 bags and Culverts per attached list. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby declare that (A) Council intends to use the CRF Allocations they will receive for the Benefit of Taxpayers and B) Council accepts the CRF Allocations in Accordance with the Terms and Conditions set out by the Province. Carried
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve a donation to the East Parry Sound Regional Science Fair in the amount of $100 Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby authorize Chris Ellis to attend the Emergency Management Workshop in North Bay on March 10th 2004 and that the Registration fee of $269.64 be paid. Carried
Council reviewed the Assessment Roll Totals comparing 2003 to 2004 and will further examine individual increases that have been reported by the ratepayers. A letter will be sent to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to determine why there are such huge increases in assessment on Lake Bernard.
Be it resolved that this council does hereby approve the application to purchase the shore road allowance as applied for by Joanne Kluke at 524 Lakeshore Dr. Carried
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby recommend that the Doctor Hiring Committee consist of the Mayor from each municipality and one council member from each municipality that are on the Sundridge and District Medical Centre Committee. CD
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2004 1483 being a by-law to change the title of the Head of Council from Reeve to Mayor and having read the by-law the required three readings. CD
Be it resolved that this Council does hereby enact by-law #2004 1484 being a by-law to execute agreement documents to enter into a Fire Management Agreement with MNR and having given the by-law three readings Carried
Council reviewed by-law 2004-1480 with recommendations to be finalized next meeting
Correspondence was read Tri-council items reviewed
Be it resolved that this council does hereby adjourn at 10:20 pm to meet again on February 10th 2004 at 5:30 pm or at the call of the Mayor
Diana Georgie, Clerk Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor