The meeting of the Council of the Village of South River was held on Monday, July 13, 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 and Bart Wood, Public Works Chief Operator.

 

Public present was Bill Devries, CAEDA and Rob Fiddler, Cowan Insurance.

 

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

 

2.         Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

3.         Deputations 

 

Bill Devries presented a project idea to erect a shared billboard on the Boundary Road access between South River and Sundridge. Council gave Mr. DeVries approval to pursue this idea with private landowners.

 

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

 

Rob Fiddler presented the 2009 Insurance Business Proposal which has increased 2% from last year’s premium. Property values have increased (inflationary values) and the Crime Policy has extended to 200,000 from 100,000 for computer fraud.

 

Mr. Fiddler left the meeting at 5:55 p.m.

 

4.         Minutes

 

186-2009         Mahon/Scott

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby accept the minutes of Monday, June 29, 2009, as printed.

Adopted

 

Councillor Parker arrived at 6:05 p.m.

 

 

5.         Reports From Staff and Committees

 

187-2009         Scott/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby approve the 2009 Insurance Business Proposal of 7,637.84 presented by Cowan Insurance Company with the additional Municipal Liability and Property deductible increases with a premium deduction of $1529.00.

Adopted

Bart Wood left the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

 

188-2009Mahon/Parker

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

                  1. Public Works June Report

                  2. M.L.E.O. June Report

                  3. W.A. Johnston Ltd Insurance Statement

                  4. Budget Discussions (draft document to be provided at                                         meeting)

                  5. G8 Beautification Committee Report (no attachment)

 Adopted

 

Megan Jeffers and Shannon Jeffers, representing Access 2011 arrived at 6:50 p.m.

A presentation was made to Council detailing the results of the Community Survey. According to the survey results the Committee will be focusing its efforts on securing a theater/auditorium, trade shops and trials at the new Almaguin highlands Secondary School for the use of the students and residents  in this region.

 

Megan Jeffers and Shannon Jeffers left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

 

189-2009         Parker/Mahon

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

                  1. AHED Committee, June 18, 2009

                  2. Parry Sound POA Partners, June 18, 2009

                  3. West Parry Sound POA Partners, June 18, 2009

Adopted

 

190-2009         Mahon/Parker

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

                  1. Ministry of Environment, Permit to Take Water Renewal

                  2. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, June 23, 2009

                  3. Highlander Brew Co Invitation, July 5, 2009

Adopted

 

191-2009         Mahon/Dickerson

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council of the Village of South River does hereby Accept the 2009 draft budget options for review and directs the Clerk Administrator to give notice to the public of budget discussions to take place commencing July 27, 2009.

Adopted

 

192-2009         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 7:50 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to the security of the property of the municipality or local board 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

 

193-2009         Mahon/Parker

                        BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:02 p.m.

Adopted

 

                        Direction was given to the Clerk Administrator to proceed with the                        process of discussing security equipment with Peerless Security.

 

6.         Roundtable-NIL

 

7.         By-laws

 

194-2009         Parker/Scott

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 18-2009, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 13th day of July, 2009 with the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk Administrator and the corporate seal affixed.

Adopted

 

8.         Adjournment

           

195-2009         Mahon/Parker

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, July 15, 2009 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: 8:04 p.m.

Adopted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________             ______________________________

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