The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, May 25, 2009 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Deputy Mayor Mahon, Councillors Dickerson, Parker and Scott.

 

Staff present was Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator.

 

Public present was Chris Hundley, South River Power Generation Corporation.

 

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

 

2.         Declaration of Pecuniary Interest –

 

Councillor Scott declared a conflict of interest with letter regarding a carpooling site.

 

3.         Deputations 

 

Chris Hundley gave an update on the progress of the Power Generation project.

 

Mr. Hundley left the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

 

Councillor Scott asked if Hazmat could supply South River user stats.  Councillor Mahon will confirm.

 

A meeting will be held Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Community Adjustment Fund possible projects.

 

4.         Minutes

 

149-2009         Mahon/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, May 11, 2009, as printed.

 

Adopted

 

5.         Reports From Staff and Committees

 

150-2009         Mahon/Parker

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

1.      Accounts Payable – To May 20, 2009 in the amount of $147,235.60

2.      Income Statement – To May 20, 2009

Adopted

 

151-2009Mahon/Parker

                  WHEREAS the current 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting Agreement between the Village of South River and the Ontario Provincial Police expires on September 4, 2009; and

 

                  WHEREAS the Village of South River wishes to again contract with the Ontario Provincial Police for the management and operation of the Central Emergency Reporting Bureau;

 

                  NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of South River does hereby authorize the Mayor and the Clerk-Administrator to sign the 9-1-1 Reporting Agreement renewal between the Ontario Provincial Police and the Village of South River to be in effect from September 5, 2009 until September 4, 2012 at a cost of $535.75 annually.

 Adopted

 

152-2009         Dickerson/Scott

                        BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of South River does hereby approve the Clerk Administrator to prepare and submit an application to the Ontario Recreation Infrastructure Canada Program by the deadline date of May 29, 2009 for infrastructure repairs to the South River – Machar Community Centre and Arena.

Adopted

 

153-2009         Parker/Dickerson

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

      1. MLEO April Report

      2. Renewal of 9-1-1 Central Emergency Reporting Bureau

      3. Ontario Recreation Infrastructure Canada Program

      4. Community Adjustment Fund for Ontario

      5. Tax recovery Group on HST rebate

      6. Job Posting, Public Works Summer Student

Adopted

 

154-2009         Scott/Dickerson

      BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the following report(s) from joint    committees:

      1. South River – Machar Arena Board, May 6, 2009

      2. South River – Medical Center Board, April 21, 2009

Adopted

 

155-2009Dickerson/Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby authorize the Clerk-Administrator to research an increase in Council’s wage remuneration for the June 9th meeting.

Adopted

 

156-2009Mahon/Parker

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

                  1. District of Parry Sound Social Services Admin, April 9, 2009

                  2. North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit, Financial Statements

Adopted

 

157-2009         Mahon/Parker

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

                  1. Dana Brown, Olympic Torch Relay Web Page, May 19, 2009

                  2. Lynn Ringler, NBPSDHU, Carbon Monoxide Detectors

                  3. H1N1 Update, May 20, 2009

 

6.         In Camera

 

158-2009         Mahon/Parker

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 8:15 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipal or local board purposes 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

 

159-2009         Mahon/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvenes in Open Session at 8:50 p.m.

Adopted

 

The Clerk- Administrator was given direction regarding the viewing of available rental suites in the lower level of the Municipal Office and will report to Council if a request for space is made.

 

7.         Roundtable

 

A construction progress meeting will take on May 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Clerk’s office with the Mayor, Clerk, Library contractor and Construction Supervisor attending.

 

Colour samples for the library are available for viewing in the Council Chambers.

 

Councillor Dickerson suggested having a flat rate instead of a fee per meeting for council remuneration.

 

Mayor Coleman suggested researching security cameras for key areas in the village.

 

Councillor Scott discussed the Young Entrepreneur programme name change to Northern Entrepreneur Programme and the criteria changes which have been made which opens the programme to other applicants previously ineligible.

 

Councillor Dickerson announced the possibility of the Arts Council opening an art gallery in the baggage area of the train station.

 

Councillor Mahon mentioned the on-going improvements in Tom Thomson Park.

 

8.         By-laws

 

160-2009                  Dickerson/Scott         

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby read a first, second and third time and finally pass By-law 13-2009, being a by-law to provide for the authorization of purchasing, tendering and disposing of assets and does hereby repeal all other by-laws or agreements of the Village of South River pertaining to a purchasing by-law with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

161-2009         Mahon/Parker

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 14-2009, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 25th day of May, 2009 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.         Adjournment

           

162-2009         Scott/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, June 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: 8:55 p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________             ______________________________

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