The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, February 23, 2009 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Councillors Dickerson, Mahon, Parker and Scott.

 

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator and Patty Thoma, Treasurer.

 

Public present were: R. Doornink, Passion Plants;

                                    Detachment Commander Stacey Whaley, O.P.P. and

                                    Constable Louise Maki, O.P.P.

 

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

 

R. Doornink discussed the maintenance and development of municipal gardens.

 

R. Doornink left the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

 

Detachment Commander Whaley discussed the 2009 business plan. Discussion also took place about various concerns including the absue of prescription drugs in our community.

 

Detachment Commander Whaley and Constable Maki left the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

 

4.         Minutes

 

46-2009           Mahon/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the addition to the February 23, 2009 agenda of the South River – Machar Medical Centre meeting minutes of February 17, 2009.

Adopted

 

47-2009           Dickerson/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, February 9, 2009, as amended.

Adopted

 

5.         Reports From Staff and Committees

 

48-2009           Mahon/Parker

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

1.                  Accounts Payable – From January 15, 2009 to February 18, 2009

2.                  Income Statement for period from January 1, 2009 to February 19, 2009.

Adopted

 

49-2009           Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the proposal from Passion Plants Complete Garden Care to provide garden maintenance to the gardens at the Visitor Information Center and the South River Welcome Sign at a cost not to exceed $1,750 for all materials and labour necessary to complete the project as outlined.

Adopted

 

 

50-2009Parker/Dickerson      

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby support the views of the Village of Sundridge as outlined in the February 11, 2009 letter to Muskoka Containerized Services regarding a temporary commodity processing fee being added to our monthly recycling invoice.  And further, before any costs are passed along to the MCS customer that a meeting take place withy MCS and its customers in the Almaguin Highlands region to discuss such an action.         

Adopted

 

51-2009Mahon/Dickerson

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve a one time payment of $100 for its share of the 2008 costs for the EMS representative to attend additional meetings on our behalf; and

 

                        The Council of the Village of South River does hereby agree to being billed at $25 per meeting to be billed at the end of each year to cover meeting/mileage expense for our EMS representative to travel to Parry Sound on our behalf; and

 

                        Does hereby request the minutes and reports from the EMS meetings be forwarded directly to our municipal office.

Adopted

 

52-2009           Mahon/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept, with enthusiasm the Recycling Challenge issued by the Village of Sundridge to take place between February 25, 2009 and April 28, 2009 inclusive.

Adopted

 

53-2009Dickerson/Mahon

                        WHERAS Economic Development is the engine that drives the economy in this area of Almaguin and

 

                        WHERAS the four-laning of the number eleven highway through our area is closing all accesses except at interchanges which will have a detrimental effect on our businesses and consequently on our economy and

 

                        WHERAS the reduction in traffic and trade may cause some businesses to fail and

 

                        WHERAS every effort the municipalities can make will be beneficial to the sustainability of the economy and

 

                        WHERAS five municipalities in the Almaguin Area (Strong, Machar, Joly, South River and Sundridge) own a small airport in Joly Township located in Lots 7 and 8 on the thirteenth concession and

 

                        WHERAS when this property was transferred to the Village of South River in the early 1980’s all of Lots 7 and 8 on the thirteenth concession were not transferred, only the runways and a piece of property where the terminal is  located, and

 

                        WHERAS there has been increased interest in the airport through an aggressive committee and private investors and

                       

                        WHERAS these remaining portions of Lots 7 and 8 on Concession 13 are of little use to the Ministry of Natural Resources or the Province of Ontario (Crown Land) and

                       

                        WHERAS it is most important this property be transferred to the South River, Sundridge District Airport for future development and to assist in these tough economic times to ensure the survival of these municipalities and

 

WHERAS the Province of Ontario seems to want to work with and assist municipalities whenever possible this is a perfect opportunity to do so and

 

WHERAS this transfer of property would cost the Province absolutely nothing now

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of South River does hereby petition the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Province of Ontario to transfer the remaining portions of Lots 7 and 8 Concession 13 Township of Joly that are currently not part of the runways at no cost to the South River, Sundridge District Airport and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Townships of Strong, Machar and Joly and the Village Sundridge for support and further that their supporting resolutions along with this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Natural Resources the Honourable Donna Cansfield.

                        Adopted

 

54-2009           Mahon/Parker

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

1.            Waste Service Inc, Commodity Processing Fee

2.                  Request from Strong Township, EMS Representative     Stipend

3.                  Building Canada Fund Announcement

4.                  Sale of Public Land by Tender

5.                  Hydro One Herbicide Fact Sheet

6.                  Recycling Report for January

7.                  Sundridge Recycling Challenge

8.                  CAEDA Resolution, Airport Land Transfer (Crown       Land)

Adopted

 

55-2009Parker/Scott

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

1.                   South River – Machar Union Public Library, February 5,          2009

2.                   South River – Machar Fire Department, February 10,    2009

3.                  South River – Machar Medical Center, February 17, 2009

Adopted

 

56-2009Scott/Parker

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

1.                  CAEDA, February 19, 2009

2.                  District of Parry Sound Social Services Budget, February 11, 2009

3.                  Central Almaguin Planning Board, February 18, 2009

Adopted

 

57-2009           Dickerson/Parker

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

1.                  Municipality of Powassan- Declaration of 2009 as Year of Astronomy

2.                  Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Congratulations on 2008 Compliance, January 29, 2009

3.                  Let Them Be Kids, Grant Information for Playgrounds

4.                  North Bay – Mattawa Conservation Authority, 2009 Proposed Fee Schedule, February 2, 2009

5.                  Ministry of Agriculture, February 9, 2009

6.                  Town of Parry Sound, Director, Emerg Services, Feb 18, 2009

7.                  Thank you from Wayne Wahamaa, Lions Club

Adopted

 

6.         Roundtable

 

As of closing on February 19, 2009 there were no written inquiries regarding the VIC RFP. One interested party has looked through the building.

 

Invitational Tenders for the Library renovations have been prepared and are ready for pick-up at LEA Architects. Some packages have been picked-up already. Closing date is Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. The Building Permit is currently being arranged so it is ready when (if) the tender bid has been accepted.

 

RAL Engineering and TESC representatives will be on sight at the Water Treatment Plant the week of February 23rd. Actual date to be confirmed.

 

Letters of congratulations to Bob Weaver, 2009 Don Ivens Memorial Award recipient and to the South River Lion’s Club acknowledging another successful Winterfest were sent.

 

The Clerk will be out of the office from Tuesday, March 3, 2009 until Friday, March 13, 2009. The Deputy Clerk will be filling in during her absence.

 

Congratulations to Councillor Jeff Dickerson and his wife on the birth of their daughter!

 

7.         By-laws- Confirming

 

58-2009           Scott/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 6-2009, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 23rd day of February, 2009 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

8.         Adjournment

           

59-2009           Mahon/Scott

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, March 9, 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: 8:30 p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________             ______________________________

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