The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, March 9, 2009 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Deputy Mayor Mahon, Councillors Dickerson, Parker and Scott.

 

Staff present was Patty Thoma, Treasurer and Bart Wood, Chief Public Works Operator.

 

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

 

2.         Declaration of Pecuniary Interest – NIL

 

3.         Deputations – NIL

 

Councillor Scott arrived at 5:45 p.m.

 

Bart Wood left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.

 

4.         Minutes

 

60-2009           Parker/Scott

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, February 23, 2009, as printed.

Adopted

 

5.         Reports From Staff and Committees

 

61-2009           Dickerson/Scott

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

1.                  Public Works Report

2.                  Ontario Clean Water Agency Annual Report

3.                  Memo #6-2009, Drug Abuse Prevention

4.                  Funding Request, Heritage Improvement Society

5.                  Library Tenders

6.                  Wording for Combined Olympic Torch Relay Ad

7.                  Recycling Challenge/Pitch In Week

8.                  Hydro One Power Interruptions

9.                  Funding Request, South River Figure Skating Club

10.              MLEO Report, February

11.              South River-District Airport, Motion #19-2009 with South River’s portion being $11,205.00

Adopted

 

62-2009           Scott/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the draft Drug Abuse Media Release as presented/amended and authorizes the Treasurer to forward the resolution to the Almaguin News for publication.

Adopted

 

63-2009           Dickerson/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve funding from the 2009 budget to the Heritage Improvement Preservation Society to assist with the hiring of an individual during the summer to complete work on the Train Station in the amount of $1,000.00.

Adopted

 

64-2009Parker/Dickerson      

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the library renovation tender bid from Nick Loney, Dr. Eavestrough Ltd. In the amount of $234,176.74 (excluding taxes) with work to commence immediately under the supervision of Larocque Elder Architects, North Bay. 

Adopted

 

65-2009Dickerson/Scott

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve funding from the 2009 budget to the South River Figure Skating Club in the amount of $110.00.

Adopted

 

66-2009Dickerson/Parker

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

1.                   Eastholme, February 19, 2009

2.                   DSSAB, January 8, 2009

3.                  DSSAB, January 15, 2009

4.                  DSSAB, January 29, 2009

5.                  South River – Sundridge District Airport Committee, February 3, 2009

6.                  Central Almaguin Recreation Committee, February 2, 2009

7.                  AHED Partnership Committee, February 19, 2009

8.                  District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, September 29, 2009

Adopted

 

67-2009Parker/Scott

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

1.                  E-mail to/from C. Hundley regarding Forgotten Trails

2.                  AMO FYI #09-002, Municipal Action on Bottled Water

3.                  AMO FYI #09-008, AMO Concerns over Information/Communications Standard

4.                  AMO Training Programs for Staff/Councillors

5.                  OGRA Heads Up Alert, Pesticides Ban

6.                  District of Parry Sound Municipal Association Spring Meeting

7.                  AMO Urban City Symposium

Adopted

68-2009           Parker/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 7:06 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to 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

 

69-2009           Parker/Dickerson

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvenes in Open Session at 7:25 p.m.

Adopted

 

70-2009           Scott/Dickerson

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby agree to the terms outlined in the Memorandum of Settlement between CUPE Local 4616-03 and the Village of South River with the new term being four years and the agreement being from January 1, 2009 until December 31, 2012.                    

Adopted

6.         Roundtable

 

Bob LaCraw, RAL Engineering Ltd., attended the WTP on Monday, March 9, 2009. Many of the problems which have been noted in a report from the plant operator have been resolved with several other repairs to be completed in the near future. RAL feels the project will require one additional site visit before the project is complete. Another area of concern mentioned in our meeting was the age and capability of the computer at the WTP. It is the original and hasn’t been updated since it was installed. RAL Engineering Ltd will prepare a full report to advise Council regarding the computer and provide some recommendations for Council’s consideration.

 

Meetings with two potential business partners for the VIC took place last week. The proposals will be accepted until March 31, 2009.

 

Councillor Scott discussed a spring freshen up for the downtown and promotion of local business.

 

Councillor Scott expressed concern about criminals being released into South River with no fixed address and requested a letter be sent to Staff Sergeant Whaley regarding the issue.

 

7.         By-laws- Confirming

 

71-2009           Parker/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 7-2009, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 9th day of March, 2009 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Treasurer and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

8.         Adjournment

           

72-2009           Dickerson/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 30, 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: 7:34 p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deputy- Mayor, Les Mahon                           Treasurer,  Patty Thoma