HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 19, 2003 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Thursday, June 19, 2003
7:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held at 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, June 19, 2003 in Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Max Stewart, Deputy
Mayor Lynn Acre, Councillors K.C. Emerson, Matt Schafer and Cliff Evanitski, Administrator
Kyle Kruger and Deputy-Clerk Michael Graves.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 5, 2003
2003-285 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Municipality of Bayham held June
5, 2003 be approved."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) 7:05 p.m.—Nola Redmond,,regarding Item 6.1 (a)
(b) 7:20 p.m. —Graham, Scott,Enns, regarding Item 9.1 (b)
Added Items
Additional items were added under Sections 10.1(b), and 11.1(a) &(b)
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
2003-286 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT Information Items 5(a) through 5(s), except item 5(p), be received for
information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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5. INFORMATION ITEMS (continued)
2003-287 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"The Municipality of Bayham support Central Elgin's resolution of May 26, 2003."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(a) Corporation of the County of Grey correspondence dated June 4, 2003 regarding the
impact of Mad Cow Disease.
File: C10
(b) Ontario Museum Association"Proposed Amendments to Ontario Heritage Act".
File: A01
(c) Federation of Canadian Municipalities correspondence dated May 27, 2003 "Cleaning Up
the Past, Building the Future: A National Brownfields Redevelopment Strategy for
Canada".
File: A16
(d) Carl DeFaria, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship correspondence dated May 2003
regarding "Seniors Month".
File: A16
(e) David Lindsay,President and CEO, Ontario SuperBuild correspondence dated May 30,
2003 regarding 2003 Progress Report.
File: A01
(f) Hon. Gar Knutson, M.P.--Report from the Hill June 2003.
File: C10
(g) Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of May 7,2003.
File: A16
(h) AMO"Alert"correspondence dated May 21, June 3 &June 6, 2003 regarding"Proposal
for Mandatory Referendum On Municipal Taxation Means a Tense Road Ahead—AMO
Not Consulted,""AMO Will Not Help Write Tax Referendum Legislation,"and Large
Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario Joins Chorus", AMO For Your Information
correspondence dated June 4, 2003 regarding"Only 5 Business Days Remaining to
Submit Applications for the Peter I Marshall Innovative Awards 2003 Competition"and
AMO Annual Conference 2003 "What's Beyond the Bend"and AMO Request for
Nominations 2003 —2004 AMO Board of Directors.
File: A01
(i) Muscular Dystrophy Canada-Neuromuscular Research Partnership Program Recipients
Report
File: A01
(j) Environment Canada correspondence dated June 12, 2003 regarding wastewater
effluents.
File: A16
(k) Alzheimer Society Elgin—St. Thomas correspondence dated June 3, 2003 regarding
membership drive.
File: A16
(1) City of Toronto correspondence dated May 26, 2003 regarding Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation
File: C10
(m) Elgin Group Police Services Board—Detachment Commander's Report April 2003.
File: A01
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5. INFORMATION ITEMS (continued)
(n) Township of Malahide correspondence dated June 9, 2003 regarding Appointments to the
Elgin Group PSB.
File: A0l
(o) Town of Tecumseh correspondence dated June 3, 2003 regarding Emergency
Management Program.
File: C10
(p) Municipality of Central Elgin correspondence dated May 27th, 2003 regarding Municipal
Elections.
File: C10
(q) Long Point Region Conservation Authority correspondence dated May 27, 2003
regarding 2002 Annual Report
File: A16
(r) Heads up Alert "An Urgent Message from OGRA President Merwyn Sheppard To Heads
of Council and Clerks"and OGRA Calls for Withdrawal of Referendum Proposal in P.C.
Platform
File: A16
(s) Bayham Community Health Action Committee Minutes of June 10, 2003
File: C06
6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM
1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
(a) Staff Report D2003-22 regarding the Nola Redmond Property.
2003-288 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham receive report D2003-22."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Staff Report D2003-24 regarding the Cox/Dykstra Severances
File: D10
2003-289 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham receive report 1)2003-24;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
severance applications 47/03; 48/03; 49/03; 50/03 be deferred."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM
1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS continued
(c) Staff Report D2003-25 regarding the Hicks Farm Severance
File: D10
2003-290 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham receive report D2003-25;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
severance application 45/03 be approved. "
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(d) Staff Report D2003-26 regarding the Hicks Farm
File: D10
2003-291 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham receive report D2003-26;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
severance application 46/03 be approved subject to rezoning. "
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(e) StafReport D2003-23 Comprehensive Zoning By-law
File: D14
2003-292 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham receive report D2003-23;
AND THAT Council of the Municipality of Bayham adopt zoning by-law Z456-2003
with the minimum lot frontage for properties along Highway 3 to remain at 30
meters and the minimum agricultural lot size to remain at 20 hectares.
AND THAT the holding provision as shown in the proposed Comprehensive Zoning
By-law be removed for the two new lots created in severance E17/03 for Albert
Wall.
AND THAT the holding provision as shown in the proposed Comprehensive Zoning
By-law be removed from the property on the West side of Culloden Road and North
of Eden Line owned by Abe & Stephanie Peters.
AND THAT the proposed Comprehensive Zoning By-law reflect the designation of
Rural Residential for property owned by Thomas and Joan Foote
AND THAT the holding provision be removed from that portion of the Brian
Graydon property that is intended to be amalgamated with the property owned by
Tiltran Services Inc."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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7. ROADS, AGRICULTURE & DRAINAGE
None
8. PROPERTY, BUILDING & PROTECTIVE SERVICES
1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
(a) Staff Report P2003-009 regarding Swimming Pool By-law.
2003-293 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the Corporation of the Township of Bayham By-laws #1773; and the
Corporation of the Village of Vienna By-law #710; and the Corporation of the
Village of Port Burwell By-law #372; are herby repealed. That Section #13 entitled
"Swimming Pools" of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham By-law#2002-
009 is hereby repealed.
THAT the attached By-law#2003-044, being a By-law for Regulating the
Construction and Fencing of Swimming Pools, be presented to Council for
enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Staff Memorandum regarding Declaration of an Emergency
2003-294 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT Staff Memorandum dated June 10, 2003 regarding the Declaration of an
Emergency be received for information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(a) Cheque Register being Cheque# 6226 to Cheque# 6341 inclusive,totaling $998,397.46,
Cash Requirements and Payroll Disbursements for the period ending June 11,2003
totaling $72,425.93.
2003-295 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT Council approve Cheque Register being Cheque#6226 to Cheque#6341
inclusive, totaling $998,397.46, Cash Requirements and Payroll Disbursements for
the period ending June 11, 2003 totaling $72,425.93."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Graham, Scott,Enns—Audited Financial Statements—December 31, 2002
2003-296 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT the financial statements for the year ending December 31,2002 of Graham,
Scott,Enns dated March 19,2003 be approved"
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS continued
(c) Staff Report F2002-13 regarding the Water& Sewer By-law.
2003-297 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"By-laws 2003-031 and 2003-032 being by-laws to impose sewer and water rates
upon owners of land who derive or may derive a benefit from the sewage or water
works arising from new development be presented to Council for consideration."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(d) Staff Report PR2003-008 regarding Agreement for Backup Building Official Services.
File: F 11
2003-298 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by M. Schafer
"That Council authorize the appointment of Mr. Daniel Dale to perform duties
under the Ontario Building Code Act, in the absence of the Chief Building Official,
Mr. Dwayne Daniel, and that the necessary By-law be presented to Council for
enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(e) Royal Canadian Legion correspondence regarding request for funding.
File: L04
2003-299 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by M. Schafer
"That the correspondence from the Royal Canadian Legion regarding funding be
received for information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(f) Staff Report F2003-14 Regarding Tax Rates&Levies
2003-300 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT By-law 2003-56 being a by-law to establish a levy for the year 2003,to adopt
tax rates, provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and the collection
thereof be presented to Council for enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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10. ENVIRONMENT
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(a) Staff Report E2003-006 regarding New Drinking Water System Regulation.
File: P10
2003-301 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT Staff Report #E2003-006 regarding New Drinking Water System
Regulation be received."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
Added Item
(c) 2002 Compliance Report for the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System prepared by
American Water Services Canada
File
2003-302 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham confirm receipt of the 2002
Compliance Report for the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System, prepared by
the Operating Authority for the Primary Water Supply System,American Water
Services Canada on behalf of the Joint Board of Management,and the said report
be received for information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
2003-303 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session of Committee
of the Whole to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
2003-304 Moved by K.C. Emerson
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the"In Camera" Session."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(a) Verbal Report regarding legal matter
(b) Verbal Report regarding personnel matter
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12. BY-LAWS
By-law 2003—44 A By-law for regulating the fencing of Swimming Pools
By-law Z456-2003 A Comprehensive Zoning By-law
By-law 2003-56 A By-law to establish a Tax Levy
By-law 2003 —058 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2003-305 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT By-laws 2003-044, Z456-2003, 2003-056 be read a first, second and third
time and finally passed."
2003-306 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT confirming By-law 2003-058 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
13. ADJOURNMENT
2003-307 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by K.C. Emerson
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
MAYOR DEPUTY - CLE
Date Approved: B. 4„.(1,48 f 7