The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, February 22, 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 Sherri Hawthorne, Treasurer; Bart Wood, Public Works Chief Operator and Carl Hann, Arena Chief Operator.

Public present was Mayor Pinkerton, Councillor Carleton, Councillor Coughlin, Councillor Train and Councillor Ivory; Township of Machar and Jean Larocque; LEA.

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. Deputations

Larocque Elder Architects presented possible options for improvements to the South River – Machar Community Centre & Arena.

4. Minutes

42-2010 Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, February 8, 2010, as printed.

Adopted

5. Reports From Staff and Committees

43-2010 Dickerson /Mahon

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby direct the Treasurer to investigate the savings offered by the Telizon Company and, if satisfied the switch from Bell will result in financial savings to the Village, proceed with the switch.

Adopted

44-2010 Scott/Dickerson

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

1. Accounts Payable from February 1, 2010

2. Income Statement from January 1, 2010

Adopted

45-2010 Mahon/Scott

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

1. Arena Renovation

2. Public Works Report

3. Telizon (Telephone Service)

4. Library Drop Box Quote

5. Developmental Plan

Adopted

46-2010 Dickerson/Mahon

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

1. Fonom Conference Information

2. Powassan Maple Syrup Festival

3. Monique Smith, MPP, January 22, 2010

4. Mary’s Hideaway, Haiti Fundraiser

Adopted

47-2010 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 8:27 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

48-2010 Mahon/Scott

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:30 p.m.

Adopted

Council gave direction to the Clerk Administrator to send a letter to MTO regarding the identified property.

6. Roundtable

A notice will be placed in the Almaguin Forester for the weeks of February 25^th and March 4^th to advertise the surplus property located at 68 Riverside Avenue. Sealed bids will be opened at the regular council meeting on Monday, March 29, 21010.

Summer Experience Programme applications were submitted for the deadline of February 19, 2010. One application was made on behalf of the Heritage Preservation Society requesting 2 students and another application was made for one student to assist with computerizing the cemetery records.

Councilor Scott mentioned the possibility of youth summer job opportunities provided by Ontario’s Near North.

Councilor Scott mentioned the recent passing of Dusan Nedelko and acknowledged his contribution to our community.

Councilor Dickerson inquired about the timing of the contracts for snow removal for municipal facilities.

7. By-laws

49-2010 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 5-2010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 22^nd day of February, 2010 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

8. Adjournment

50-2010 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 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: 8:32 p.m.

Adopted

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Mayor, Jim Coleman Treasurer, Sherri Hawthorne