The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, February 28, 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 Sherri Hawthorne, Treasurer,  Risto Maki, Fire Chief

 

Public in Attendance: Randi Doornik, Passion Plants

 

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

 

2.                  Declaration of Pecuniary Interest –

 

I, Sharon Smith, hereby declare a pecuniary interest and general nature there of for the following items:

item # 7.3-1

on the Village of South River Council Meeting Agenda for the following reason(s):I am employed by the District of Parry Sound Administration Board And by the signing and reading out loud of this declaration I now request this declaration become part of the minutes of this meeting.

 

5:47 p.m. Risto Maki left meeting.

 

6:07 p.m. Randi Doornik left meeting

 

3.         Minutes

45-2011        O’Hallarn/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday February 14, 2011, as printed. 

                                                                                     Adopted

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4.        Reports from Staff and Committees

 46-2011      Mahon/Smith                  

     BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby Receive the following reports from the Treasurer:

 

      1.            The Accounts Payable to February 24, 2011

      2.            The Income Statement to February 24, 2011

Adopted

 

47-2011         Mahon/O’Hallarn                       

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the recommendation of the Joint Building Committee and approve the amendments to the Building Fee Schedule.

Adopted

 

48-2011         Dickerson/Smith

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

 

   1.         Fire Hydrant Winter Maintenance

   2.         MicroFIT Program, OPA

   3.         MLEO January Report

      Adopted

 

49-2011                 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.            Parry Sound District Social Services, January Minutes

                   Adopted

 

50-2011     Smith/Dickerson

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

      1.         The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 390, Liquor License                Temporary Extension     

      2.         Municipality of East Ferris, Grand Opening Invitation

   3.         Town of Kearney, Health Care in Almaguin, February,      23, 2011

Adopted

 

51-2011   O’Hallarn/Dickerson

Be it Resolved that this meeting of the Village of South River Council be closed under Subsection 239 and that this Council proceed in Camera at 8:35p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Adopted

 

52-2011         Dickerson/Smith

                  BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:43 p.m.

Adopted  

 

Council received the information. No direction was given.

 

5.         By-laws

 

53-2011        Mahon/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 8-2011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 28th day of February, 2011 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

6.          Roundtable

            *          Councillor Dickerson inquired if the Village had received the                      Airport Development Plan.   

            *          Councilor Smith stated there is a Landfill site meeting on                             March 22, 2011 at 1:30p.m. at the  Machar Township Office.

            *          Elevator does not work at medical centre at this time.

            *          Councilor Smith will be away from March 2-10, 2011.

            *          Mayor Coleman and Councilor Smith attended the Burks Falls                    Health Centre, meeting, where a new business plan was formed                      with the help of  Rod Ward.

            *          Mayor Coleman attended the Friends of Mikisew Meeting and                    would like the Village to host a Breakfast meeting for business                        owners in the area.

            *          Councilor O’Hallarn attended the last CAEDA meeting.                              Discussion was around the possibility of hiring an Economic                   Development Officer for 3 days per week.

            *          It was noted there grants available for the Curling Club.

 

 

 7.        Adjournment

 

 54-2011        Smith/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, March 14, 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: 8:44p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mayor, Jim Coleman                               Treasurer, Sherri Hawthorne