The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, April 27, 2009 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Colman, Deputy Mayor Mahon, Councillors Dickerson, Parker and Scott.

 

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator.

 

Public present was David Lovie, property owner.

 

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

 

2.         Declaration of Pecuniary Interest – NIL

 

3.         Deputations 

 

David Lovie presented his case to change the zoning for one of his properties. Council will consider his proposal and respond accordingly.

 

Mr. Lovie left the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

 

4.         Minutes

 

108-2009         Mahon/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, April 20, 2009, as printed.

Adopted

 

5.         Reports From Staff and Committees

 

109-2009Scott/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive the following financial reports, as printed:

1.                  Accounts Payable- To April 18, 2009 in the amount of $76,655.70

2.                  Income Statement – To April 23, 2009

Adopted

 

110-2009         Parker/Mahon

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby recognize the addition to the agenda, April 27th, of the resolution to apply to Build Canada and Infrastructure Stimulus.

Adopted

 

111-2009         Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby authorize the Clerk Administrator to submit applications for Build Canada Funding and the Infrastructure Stimulus Program on behalf of the Village, deadline May 1, 2009.

Adopted

 

112-2009         Mahon/Parker

WHEREAS the Building Canada Fund-Communities component has approved the application for funding, File #24787, and has forwarded an Agreement which defined the terms and conditions of a financial contribution from Canada and Ontario to assist with the Library Renovation Project in the Village of South River; and

 

WHEREAS the Village of South River does accept these terms and conditions;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator as the designated signing officers and authorize same to execute the Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Village of South River.

Adopted

 

113-2009Dickerson/Scott

WHEREAS the Village of South River has applied to Emergency Management Ontario under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program and has been approved the amount of $3,967.52 to be applied to the purchase of a large, portable emergency generator;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the remaining funds, in the amount of $4,849.20, be set aside from the 2009 municipal levy to fulfill the terms of the JEPP Funding agreement; and

 

FURTHER, the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Village of South River.

Adopted

 

114-2009                  Scott/Dickerson

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve a contribution to the Forgotten Trails Signage Upgrade Project, in the amount of $500.

Adopted

 

115-2009         Dickerson/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the recommendation of the South River – Sundridge Airport Committee and approve the 2009 South River – Sundridge District Airport budget in the amount of $44,820 with the South River contribution being $11,205.

Adopted

 

116-2009         Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby support the efforts of the Celebration of Flight Committee as it plans and prepares for the weekend event marking 100 Years of Flight in Canada which will take place on Father’s Day Weekend, June 20th and 21st, 2009 at the South River – Sundridge District Airport, located on Airport Road, Joly Township.  

 

And further, the Council of the Village of South River would like to extend its sincere appreciation to the many dedicated volunteers who are working to put together this celebration on behalf of the five owner municipalities and wish the entire committee much success.

Adopted

 

117-2009         Mahon/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the attendance of Susan Arnold at the Effective Communication Skills for Senior Municipal Staff workshop to be held in Bracebridge, Ontario, July 9, 2009 with expenses to be paid as per municipal policies.

Adopted

 

118-2009         Scott/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the request from Amanda Clark to hold their marriage ceremony at Tom Thomson Park on May 30, 2009. A copy of the Park rules and regulations will accompany this approval.

Adopted

 

119-2009         Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve a contribution to the South River – Machar Agricultural Society Fall Fair, to be held on Friday September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2009. The contribution will be in the amount of $500.00.

Adopted

 

120-2009Mahon/Parker

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

1.                  Canada Build Fund Acceptance

2.                  Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) Approval

3.                  Forgotten Trails Funding Request

4.                  Airport 2009 Budget

5.                  Celebration of Flight Letter of Support

6.                  Computer Hardware Update

7.                  Request to Attend One Day Workshop

8.                  MLEO March Report

9.                  Parry Sound District Provincial Offenses Administration

10.              Recycling Report (March)

11.              Wedding at Tom Thomson Park

12.              South River – Machar Agricultural Society Request for Funding

Adopted

 

121-2009Parker/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the following report(s) from joint committees:

1.             South River  -Machar Union Public Library, April  9, 2009

Adopted

 

122-2009Mahon/Parker

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

1.                  CAEDA, April 16, 2009

2.                  South River-Sundridge District Airport, April 7, 2009

3.                  District of Parry Sound Social Services, March 12, 2009

4.                  South East Parry Sound Dist Steering Committee, March 26, 2009

5.                  Central Almaguin Recreation Committee, April 6, 2009

Adopted

 

123-2009Parker/Mahon

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

1.                  LAS Audit ++ Report Results, April 22, 2009

2.                  Weirfoulds Government Update, Spring 2009 Township of Salbes-Spanish Rivers, April 14, 2009

3.                  AMO Alert No 09/024, Approval of the Used Tires Program Plan, April 17, 2009

4.                  Nestle Waters Canada, April 3, 2009

5.                  Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare,  April 14, 2009

6.                  Green Belt, April 14, 2009

7.                  Almaguin Highlands Secondary Schools, April 8, 2009

8.                  Health Unit Media Alert, April 22, 2009

Adopted

 

6.         In Camera

 

124-2009         Mahon/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting of the Village of South River Council be closed under Subsection 239 (3.1) and that this Council proceed in Camera at 7:19 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipal or local board purposes, a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and the meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members AND at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee.

Adopted

 

125-2009         Mahon/Scott

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvenes in Open Session at 7:38 p.m.

Adopted

 

A resolution to increase the Clerk Administrator’s wage for 2009, retro to January 1, 2009, will be signed at the next scheduled council meeting.

 

7.         Roundtable

 

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines called  April 21, 2009 to give a “heads up” that another funding initiative for Arenas and Recreation, $500 million over and above the Canada Build Fund and the Infrastructure Stimulus funds, would be announced shortly. South River Clerk notified the Clerk at Machar Township.

 

A construction progress meeting will take on April 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Clerk’s office with the Mayor, Clerk, Library contractor and Construction Supervisor attending.

 

Sherri Hawthorne has accepted the Offer of Employment to fill the Treasurer’s position. Sherri will begin, officially, May 11 but will work with the former Treasurer on Saturdays for several hours between now and the 11th.

 

Councillor Scott announced Mr. P. Desrochers will be attending the AHED meeting to discuss stockyards during the meeting on May 21, 2009 in the South River Council Chambers.

 

Councillor Parker noted there will be a playground committee meeting on April 28, 2009.

 

Councillor Mahon noted the beautification submission letter has been forwarded to Tony Clement’s office.

 

8.         By-laws- Confirming

 

126-2009         Mahon/Parker

                        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 11-2009, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 27th day of April, 2009 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

9.         Adjournment

           

127-2009         Parker/Dickerson

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, May 11, 2009 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: 7:45 p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________             ______________________________

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