The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, April 11, 2011 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Councillors O’Hallarn, Smith, Mahon and Dickerson.

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator.

John Newstead , Strong Township Councilor

Merlyn Snow, Strong Township Councilor

1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Mayor Coleman at 5:30pm.

2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest – Nil

Strong Township Councillors John Newstead and Merlyn Snow spoke to the Village of South River regarding the possibility of Strong Township Landfill accepting garbage from the Village of South River on a regular basis. South River Council is shopping for garbage disposal services and is looking at the costs and the impact of long-term distance haulage. The Strong Landfill has the capacity. It is rated for 450 years without the enlarged footprint. Strong Council is currently looking into the idea of setting up an e-waste disposal site. Strong Township has requested South River provide Strong with a list of South River’s needs which will enable Strong Township to discuss specific costs.

6:05 p.m. John Newstead and Merlyn Snow left meeting.

3. Minutes

81-2011 Dickerson/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday March 28, 2011, as printed.

Adopted

82-2011 Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby direct staff to submit an invitation to tender to the Almaguin News to provide a new roof on the municipal office at 63 Marie Street. Tenders to close on May 9, 2011 @ 3 pm and a decision will be made at the May 9^th Council meeting.

Adopted

83-2011 Mahon/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River has reviewed the renewal package of municipal legal services as presented by Fred Dean, Barrister and Solicitor, and does hereby accept the proposal of placing Mr. Dean on retainer for an annual fee of $7,500 + applicable taxes from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

Adopted

84-2011 O’Hallarn/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the signing of the five-year contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency to operate the Water Treatment Plant starting January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2015 with the annual prices as follows:

Year One- January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 inclusive: $134,092.00

Year Two and Subsequent Years: $134,092 plus a CPI Adjustment and the adjustment for maintaining the Insurance which is renewed annually by OCWA.

All other terms and conditions are agreed to and are contained in the September 16, 2010 draft Agreement.

Adopted

85-2011 Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby submit the following topics for placement on the Joint Council Agenda for Monday, April 18, 2011.

1. Ball Diamond lights

2. Medical Center

3. Recreation & Culture

4. Budget Status

5. Airport

6. Arena

7. Rabies Clinic

8. Highway signage

Adopted

4. Reports from Staff and Committees

86-2011 Dickerson/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the following reports from Joint committees:

1. South River- Machar Union Library

2. South River – Machar Medical Centre

3. AECOM Progress Meeting No 8 (Arena) March 29, 2011

Adopted

87-2011 Dickerson/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the following reports from Municipal Staff:

1. Municipal Roof Discussion

2. Train Station

3. Legal Agreement

4. Amendment to OCWA Contract

5. MLEO Report

6. Annual Donation List

7. Items for Joint Council

8. Interest in Shared Rabies Clinic

9. Survey Results

Adopted

88-2011 Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the following reports from regional committees:

1. Almaguin Highlands Health Centre Committee, March 31

Minutes.

2. Steering Committee, March 24 Minutes

3.AHED Committee March 17 Minutes (April Agenda included)

4. Planning Board: April 20^th meeting has been cancelled

5. Joint Building Committee monthly Report

Adopted

89-2011 Smith/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive the following correspondence to Council:

1. Public Meeting Notice regarding proposed Building

Permit building fee

2. Invitation to attend Accessibility Directorate

3. Hydro Settlement Payment Information

4. Time-of-Use Phase-in

Adopted

5. By-laws

6. Roundtable

7. Adjournment

90-2011 O’Hallarn/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby read a first, second and third time and finally pass By-law 11-2011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 11th day of April, 2011 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

91-2011 Dickerson/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby adjourn to meet again as the South River Council on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. jointly with Machar Township Council and, again, as the South River Council on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the South River Council Chambers located at 63 Marie Street or at the call of the Mayor. Time of Adjournment: 8:58 p.m.

Adopted

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Mayor, Jim Coleman Clerk-Administrator, Susan L. Arnold