The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, January 25, 2010 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Deputy-Mayor Mahon, Councillors Dickerson and Scott.

Councillor Parker was absent with permission (Resolution # 319-2009).

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator and Sherri Hawthorne, Treasurer.

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. Minutes

14-2010 Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, January 11, 2010, as printed.

Adopted

4. Reports From Staff and Committees

15-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

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

1. Accounts Payable from January 1, 2010 to January 21, 2010 in the amount of $199,359.13

2. Income Statement from January 1, 2010 to January 21, 2009

Adopted

16-2010 Scott/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve that Hunter Street be closed between Ottawa Avenue and Montreal Street on Saturday, February 13, 2010 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to safely accommodate the Lion’s Club Winterfest activities.

Adopted

17-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the request for funding from the South River Lions Club in the amount of $167.00, as it has in the past, as its share of the $500 Don Ivens Memorial Community Volunteer Award which is split between the South River Lions Club, Machar Township and the Village of South River. The award will be donated in the name of this year’s recipient to a local charity of their choice.

Adopted

18-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby authorize the Corporation of the Village of South River, on behalf of the five municipalities which own the South River – Sundridge District Airport, to apply for funding for the Airport’s Land development Plan.

Adopted

19-2010 Scott/Mahon

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

1. Lion’s Club Road Closure Request for Winterfest

2. Lion’s Club Request for Funding (Don Ivens Award)

3. Airport Development Plan Support

Adopted

The HOC agreement was set aside until the length of the agreement is stated consistently throughout the document.

20-2010 Dickerson/ Scott

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

1. City of North Bay, January 13, 2010

2. Resolution Responses

3. Village of Burk’s Falls, January 13, 2010

4. Township of Chisholm, January 14, 2010

5. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Adopted

21-2010 Mahon/ Scott

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 6:00 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations 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

22-2010 Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvene in Open Session at 6:12 p.m.

Adopted

23-2010 Dickerson/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River has reviewed the request by the office cleaning contractor and does hereby approve an increase of $2.50 per hour, retro to January 1, 2010.

Adopted

24-2010 Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby acknowledge the generous donation to the South River Fire Department and requests the Clerk Administrator accept the terms of the offer and have a legal agreement prepared.

Adopted

5. Roundtable

Councillor Mahon announced the new chairperson for CAEDA is Merlyn Snow, Strong Township.

Work on the Geo-thermal project has begun. Our engineer has asked for a drilling schedule from the well drillers and will provide the Village with it as soon as it is available. Drilling was supposed to start during the first two weeks of January.

The Drinking Water Distribution System Inspection will take place Wednesday, January 27^th.

The PSAB Audit Inspection is scheduled for January 27 and 28.

A meeting will take place with Dom Marleau regarding funding application for Airport Development Plan.

6. By-laws

25-2010 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 3-2010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 25^th day of January, 2010 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

7. Adjournment

26-2010 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, February 8, 2010 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: 8:04 p.m.

Adopted

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