Village of South River

Council Meeting – December 12, 2011

 

The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, December 12, 2011 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Councilors O’Hallarn, Smith and Mahon.

 

Councillor Dickerson was absent with notice.

 

Staff in Attendance:              Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator and

Sherri Hawthorne, Treasurer.

 

Public in Attendance:            None present

 

1.         Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Mayor Coleman at 5:40 p.m.

 

2.         Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

None Declared

 

3.         Guests and Deputations- None

 

399-2011         Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby add the following item to the agenda:

            6.1.10 O.M.B File No: PL101221

Carried

400-2011         O’Hallarn/Smith                     

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby add the letter from MTO (dated December 6, 2011) to the Correspondence in the December 12, 2011 agenda as item #7.1.1

Carried

 

4.         Adoption of Minutes

401-2011         O’Hallarn/Smith

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

Carried

 

5.         Accounts and Income Statement – None

 

6.               Reports from Municipal Staff and/or Committees

402-2011         Mahon/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby authorize the Treasurer to return to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #390, the Municipal portion of the 2011 property taxes in the amount of $2,116.61.

Carried

403-2011         Smith/O’Hallarn

WHEREAS the Village of South River passed resolution #165-2011, June 27, 2011 opposing the modifications of the Ministry to Official Plan Amendment #3; and

 

WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provided clarification on the Province’s role in the process of Official Plan amendments by letter to the Council of the Village of South River dated November 30, 2011; now

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River has no further opposition to the Ministry’s modification to official Plan Amendment #3 and requests the Ministry proceed in finalizing its decision.

Carried

 

404-2011         O’Hallarn/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby support the Almaguin Highlands Arts Council by purchasing 1/3 page advertisement at a cost of $175 in the Arts Directory being published and distributed in the spring of 2012 with the cost being taken from the 2012 municipal budget.

Carried

 

405-2011         Mahon/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River, as 100% shareowners of the South River Power Generation Corporation, does hereby authorize the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator to execute a guarantee in favour of the Toronto Dominion Commercial Banking Group the indebtedness and liability of the South River Power Generation Corporation to the bank to provide for long term financing in the amount of $4.2 million. This resolution rescinds resolution #80-2010.

            Carried

 

406-2011         Smith/O’Hallarn         

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby

approve a donation in the amount of $100.00 to the Good happenings Food Bank to assist with the annual Christmas Food Hamper Distribution program.

Carried

 

407-2011         Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby support, in principle, the proposed Outdoor Expo or Sportsman Show with details & budget to be provided in the future. Dates: July 13-15.

Carried

 

408-2011         O’Hallarn/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby

receive the following Municipal Staff Reports to Council: Agenda Items #1 through #11, as amended.

Carried

 

409-2011         Mahon/Smith 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive Joint Committee Reports: Agenda Items #1 and approve Agenda Item #2.

Carried

 

410-2011         Mahon /O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby receive the Minutes from the Monday, November 21, 2011 TV11 meeting and recognize the resolution regarding the 2011 budget is redundant as both municipalities approved the 2011 budget in the spring of 2011 and the TV11 Steering Committee does not have the authority to hold reserves.

Carried

 

411-2011         Smith/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve Regional Committee reports: Agenda Items #1 through #3.

Carried

 

7.         Correspondence – None

 

8.         Council Roundtable (Items of Interest)

*    We are waiting for the 9-1-1 approval to be given so a letter can be sent to all property owners along the former Highway #11 advising them of the Street Name Change.

*    The new Municipal decorative Signs have been installed (both north and south) along Highway #11.

*    Regular garbage collection dates will be observed during the Holiday Season.

*    A thank you e-mail was sent to BOT Construction for fulfilling their commitment to the community.

*    AECOM has advised the stairs at the arena will be repaired

*    Don’t forget the Christmas celebration on Friday, December 16, 2011

 

9.         In Camera- Nil         

 

10.       By-laws

412-2011         O’Hallarn/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 40-2011, being a by-law to amend zoning by-law #17-95 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Carried           

 

11.       Confirming By-law

413-2011         Smith/Mahon

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 41-2011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2011 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Carried

12.       Adjournment

414-2011         O’Hallarn/Mahon

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, January 9, 2012 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: 7:44 p.m.                                               Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jim Coleman, Mayor

 

 

 

 

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Susan L. Arnold, Clerk Administrator