The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, March 8, 2010 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Deputy-Mayor Mahon and Councillor Dickerson.

Councillors Parker and Scott were absent with notice.

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator.

Public Present was Chris Loronger, Land Owner.

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

2. Agenda

51-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

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

1. Resignation of Councilor Parker

2. Retention of Municipal Lawyer

Adopted

3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest – NIL

4. Committee of Adjustment

52-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

THAT this council proceeds to meet as the South River Committee of Adjustment with Mayor Coleman in the Chair. Time: 5:33 p.m.

Adopted

53-2010Mahon/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the South River Committee of Adjustment will hereby begin the process to change the zoning from RU to R2 on lots 77, 78, 79, 80 on Parcel 134 (Riverside Ave) with the Village to absorb the costs to correct a previous error.

Adopted

54-2010 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 6-2010, being a by-law to request the Almaguin Planning Board make an order under Section 57 of the Planning Act in respect to the lands described in Schedule A attached to and forming part of the by-law with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

55-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

THAT this meeting of the South River Committee of Adjustment be adjourned and the Council reconvene in as the Council of the Village of South River. Time of adjournment: 5:55 p.m.

Adopted

5. Minutes

56-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, February 22, 2010, as printed.

Adopted

6. Reports From Staff and Committees

57-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

Whereas the Village of South River provides residents with treated, potable water; and

Whereas the Village of South River meets all government regulations; and

Whereas the cost to comply with escalating treatment costs including hydro, wages, chemicals, equipment repairs, inspections, etc; and

Whereas the costs currently exceed the revenue to operate the water treatment plant and comply with all government regulations;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the following 2010 water rates increase effective with the next billing cycle, as presented by staff. Household water rates will increase by 2.81%, Commercial rates will increase by 2.89% and all other rates will increase as per the staff report presented to Council.

And Further, the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve similar increases take place on an annual basis.

Adopted

58-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept, with regret, the resignation of Councilor Kathy Parker and, on behalf of the residents of the Village of South River, would like to thank her for her service and dedication and extends its sincerest best wishes to her and her family for the future.

Adopted

59-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River has reviewed the package of municipal legal services as presented by Fred Dean, Barrister and Solicitor, and does hereby accept the proposal of placing Mr. Dean on retainer for an annual fee of $7,500 + applicable taxes.

Adopted

60-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

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

1. 2009 Annual Report for the South River Water Treatment Plant

2. Water Rates Proposed Increase

3. Eastholme 2010 Levy

4. MLEO February Report

5. Geo-thermal Upgrade Meeting Minutes

Adopted

61-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

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

1. South River – Machar Union Public Library

Adopted

62-2010 Dickerson/ Mahon

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

1. Joint Building Committee Reports (Jan/Feb)

2. Central Almaguin Planning Board, February 17, 2010

3. Almaguin Highlands Economic Development, January 21, 2010

4. South River Water Management Plan, February 25, 2010

Adopted

63-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

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

1. North East Interim Chair, Peter Vaudry, February 19, 2010

2. AHED, 2^nd location change for March 18, 2010 meeting

3. Jeff DeDecker, Larocque Elder Architects, February 26, 2010

4. Bob Stinson, VIC closure March 7-13, March 4, 2010

5. Women’s Own Resource Centre, February 25, 2010

6. Women’s Own Resource Centre, March 1, 2010

Adopted

64-2010 Mahon/Dickerson

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 7:59 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 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

65-2010 Dickerson/ Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:34 p.m.

Adopted

No direction was given. Council was educated on a matter pertaining to

An identifiable person(s).

7. Roundtable

The Audit is scheduled to begin March 18, 2010 with Pahapill and Associates. Pre-audit year-end accounting is currently taking place in the office with the assistance of Marjorie Robinson.

Staff evaluations will be prepared by April 1, 2010

Research is being done to make some inquiries from OCWA regarding the disposal of sludge from the time of commissioning. Once this information has been received a letter will be sent to the MOE.

Councillor Dickerson wished Council’s guidance regarding a request by the doctors to re-paint the offices at the Medical Centre which had been painted in 2009.

Mayor Coleman announced the Bike Train is stopping in South River in September. Ten cyclists will leave the train and bike to the Northern Edge.

Corner Wines will be opening on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

8. By-laws

66-2010 Dickerson/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 7-2010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 8th day of March, 2010 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

9. Adjournment

67-2010 Mahon/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 29, 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: 8:36 p.m.

Adopted

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