Council Meeting – August 8, 2011
The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, August 8, 2011 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Deputy Mayor O’Hallarn, Councilors Smith and Dickerson.
Staff in Attendance: Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor O’Hallarn at 5:30 p.m.
2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest – None Declared
3. Guests and Deputations- Nil
4. Minutes
207-2011 Smith/Dickerson
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting Minutes of Monday, July 25, 2011 for the
Village of South River be adopted, as printed.
Carried
5. Reports from Municipal Staff and/or Committees
208-2011 Dickerson/Smith
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve
the donation to the 15th Annual Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament in
the amount of $100.
Carried
209-2011 Smith/Dickerson
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve
closing of the Municipal Office on Monday, September 12, 2011 for the opening
ceremonies of the South River Power Generation Grand Opening so that office
staff may attend.
Carried
210-2011 Smith/Dickerson
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive
the following reports from Municipal Staff:
1. CAEDA update regarding EDO and Highway
Signage (Jim)
2. VIC Request for Proposal Draft
3. Crime Stopper Funding Request
4. Request to Schedule a Personnel
Committee Meeting (Susan)
5. G8 Trees (Jeff)
6. Hydro
Generation Plant Grand Opening Request to Close Municipal Office for One Hour
Carried
211-2011 Smith/Dickerson
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive
the following reports from Regional Committees:
1. Central
Almaguin Economic Development Association, July 20, 2011
2. Joint Building Committee, July 21, 2011
3. Central Almaguin Economic Development
Assoc, July 28, 2011
Carried
6. Correspondence
212-2011 Smith/Dickerson
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
1. Ontario Power Generation, Public
Safety, July 11, 2011
2. E-mail from BFI Canada Inc re: Pick-up
at High School
3. North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit, July
26, 2011
4. Ontario Provincial Police, July 29,
2011
Carried
7. Council Roundtable-
·
Soccer wind-up took place on Wednesday,
August 3, 2011. Once again, thank you to all organizers, volunteers, sponsors
and participants! Special thanks to Sharon Smith and Skye Buchanan for all
their efforts. It was fun!
·
The last scheduled Council meeting in
August has been cancelled unless unexpected events provide the need for a
second meeting in August. See you Monday, September 12, 2011!
·
The South River Power Generation
Corporation will celebrate its Grand Opening on Monday, September 12, 2011
between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. This is a very special occasion for
the community. Details will be provided as they become finalized.
·
Mr. Bob List, planner for Mr. Thornborrow,
will attend the Monday, September 12, 2011 to make a presentation to Council.
·
Fred Dean will be in-house on Thursday,
September 15, 2011 to have an informal discussion with staff and Council and
answer any questions you may have regarding municipal procedure.
·
Bill O’Hallarn was asked by The South River
Machar Agriculture Society if the tent
for the fall fair could be put up by Village staff for September 9 and 10,
2011.
·
Jeffrey Dickerson asked if office staff
could contact Yahoo Maps and advise of an error regarding Duffin Street and Ena
Avenue.
8. In Camera - Nil
9. By-laws - By-law #28-2011, Being a by-law to set 2011 tax rate ratios
for prescribed property taxes.
- By-law #29-2011, Being a by-law to adopt optional tools for Property Classes
213-2011 Smith/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 28-2011, being a by-law to
set 2011 tax rate ratios for prescribed property classes, with the signatures
of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.
Carried
214-2011 Dickerson/Smith
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 29-2011, being a by-law to
adopt optional tools for the purposes of administering limits for the
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential Property Classes for the year 2011
with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate
seal affixed.
Carried
10. Confirming By-law – By-law #30-2011
215-2011 Smith/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 30-2011, being a by-law to
confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 8th day of August,
2011 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the
corporate seal affixed.
Carried
11. Adjournment
216-2011 Dickerson/Smith
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, September 12, 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: 6:45 p.m.
Carried
_____________________________ ______________________________
Deputy Mayor, Bill O’Hallarn Clerk-Administrator, Susan L. Arnold