Village of South River

Council Meeting – October 11, 2011

The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in the South River Council Chambers. A quorum was present. In attendance were Mayor Coleman, Councilors O’Hallarn, Smith, Mahon and Dickerson.

Staff in Attendance: Susan Arnold, Clerk-Administrator

Public in Attendance: Nil

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

2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

One declaration: Sharon Smith

I, Sharon Smith, hereby declare a pecuniary interest and general nature thereof with item:

#7.1.2 “Put Food in the Budget, District of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction” on the Village of South River October 11, 2011 Council Agenda for the following reason: “Put Food in the Budget” is sponsored by my employer, the Parry Sound District Social Services Administration Board. By signing and reading out loud of this declaration I now request this declaration become part of the Minutes of this meeting.

3. Guests and Deputations-

Darryl Colnar, OCWA, was absent without notice and the Clerk Administrator will

contact Darryl to find out why he was unable to attend and reschedule his presentation.

4. Adoption of Minutes

245-2011 Mahon/O’Hallarn

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, September 26, 2011, as printed.

Carried

5. Accounts – Nil

6. Income Statement - Nil

7. Reports from Municipal Staff and/or Committees

Only one RfP was received at the time of deadline on 4:30 October 11, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Swift Canoe and Kayak submitted a proposal to continue operating its private business and operate the Visitor Information Centre. Council requested a meeting with Swift Canoe and Kayak to discuss the proposal. The Clerk Administrator will contact the company and arrange a meeting date.

246-2011 O’Hallarn/Dickerson

WHEREAS numerous studies have shown that people living on social assistance are subject to increased risk of chronic and infectious diseases; and

WHEREAS local data shows poor nutrition increases chronic and infectious diseases which cost more to treat than to prevent; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Village of South River supports the introduction of an additional $100 a month Healthy Food Supplement for all Ontarians living on social assistance; and

THAT this be funded solely by the Province of Ontario; and

FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Tony Clements, MP Parry Sound-Muskoka, the Honourable Dalton McGinty, premier of Ontario, Norm Miller, MPP Parry Sound-Muskoka and the Hounourable Meilleur, Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Carried

247-2011 Mahon/Smith

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Village of South River does hereby wish to proceed with the acquisition of some or all of Ministry excess lands which are located near the cemetery at the Highway 11/Ottawa Avenue overpass but reserves the right to refuse purchase should the price be assessed higher than funds the Village has available.

Carried

248-2011 Dickerson/Smith

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

1. Opening of Visitor Information RfP (if any received)

2. Put Food in the Budget, Dist of Parry Sound Poverty Reduction

3. MTO Surplus Property

4. North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection

5. Downtown Christmas Discussions

6. Business Breakfast

7. CAEDA Recording Secretary EDCO Project Training

Carried

249-2011 O’Hallarn/Mahon

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

1. South River – Machar Arena Board, September 7, 2011

2. South River – Machar Fire Board, September 13, 2011

3. South River – Machar Medical Centre Board, September 20, 2011

4. South River – Machar Joint Culture and Rec, Sep 21, 2011

Carried

250-2011 Mahon/Smith

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

1. JBC Monthly Report

2. South River – Sundridge District Airport, Sept 6, 2011

Carried

8. Correspondence

251-2011 Mahon/Dickerson

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

1. Ontario Public Health Association, September 22, 2011

2. Almaguin Highlands Secondary Grand Opening -Sat. Oct 8, 2011

Carried

9. Council Roundtable (Items of Interest)

* The sink hole on Lincoln Avenue (new paved area) has been repaired. The cause of the sink hole was workmanship during the water main project and Storburn will absorb the costs to repair. Gord Crosby, Aecom, was on site on Thursday to view the situation and advised he would send a letter to Storburn summarizing his findings.

* MTO will install a new traffic light loop at the Ottawa Avenue and Highway #124 intersection prior to the completion of the re-surfacing,

* the large construction trucks which were traveling through the Village on streets other than Ottawa Avenue and eagle Lake Road were stopped through the cooperation of MTO, the contract administrators, truck owners/drivers and the OPP.

* The hydro generation plant has been off-line for several days owing to, originally, a faulty oil pump and, secondly, a communication trip failure. The plant hopes to be back on-line by the beginning of the week.

* Dan Forget wrote his self-exam for the entry level water system operator on Wednesday morning. He is scheduled to attend a week of class in Toronto the end of November.

* Raina has made contact with Tom Crane regarding notices for the website calendar and posting of the approved Minutes and By-laws.

* Brenda Paul, from Machar Township, has advised Sue Marsh will be scheduling a meeting with both municipalities regarding the placement of the business signs along the highway.

* Storburn will be sending someone to deal with the lip on the stair treads next week. Jamie Payne will be contacted prior to arrival.

· Lanny Dennis will be meeting with the Clerk Administrator on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:30a.m. in the Council Chambers regarding a re-zoning matter.

· The waste collection tender submission deadline is Thursday, September 20, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Tenders will be opened at the October 20, 2011 Public Works Committee meeting.

10. In Camera- Nil

11. By-laws - OSWAP-3 Endorsement By-law # 33-2011

252-2011 Mahon/O’Hallarn

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 #33-2011, being a by-law to endorse the OSWAP -3 Funding Agreement, with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Carried

12. Confirming By-law

253-2011 Smith/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 34-2011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 11th day of October, 2011 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Carried

13. Adjournment

254-2011 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 jointly with Machar Township on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 6:30 in the Machar Township Council Chambers; and as the South River Council on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. in the South River Council Chambers located at 63 Marie Street or at the call of the Mayor. Time of Adjournment: 8:25 p.m.

Carried

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Jim Coleman, Mayor

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Susan L. Arnold, Clerk Administrator