HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 20, 2002 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES
TI1I CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Thursday,June 20,2002
7:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held at 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, June 20, 2002 in Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Max Stewart, Deputy
Mayor Lynn Acre, Councillors David Mason, Matt Schafer and Cliff Evanitski,Administrator
Kyle Kruger,Deputy Clerk Michael Graves and Treasurer Suzann Mantel.
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
Matt Schafer declared an interest in item 9.1 (d).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 6, 2002
2002-269 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Municipality of Bayham held June
6,2002 be approved."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) 7:10 p.m.— Marion Paterson regarding cat control
Item 8.1 (c)
(b) 8:30 p.m. - Scott Campbell regarding a confidential legal matter
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
2002-270 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT Information Items 5(a) through 5(s) be received for information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(a) Township of Montague correspondence June 5, 2002 regarding letter to Hon. Tim Hudak
regarding Senior Citizen birth certificates.
File: C06
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5. INFORMATION HEMS (continued)
(b) Town of Petawawa correspondence June 6, 2002 resolution regarding Anticipated
Shortage of Health Care Practitioners.
File: C06
(c) The Town of Lakeshore correspondence June 5,2002 resolution regarding Tile Loan
Interest
File: C06
(d) Port Burwell Public School correspondence June 5, 2002 regarding donation.
File: A01
(e) Easter Seal Society correspondence regarding Easter Seal Society Ontario's Annual
Report for the year 2001.
File: C06
(f) E.O.N. correspondence June 15, 2002 regarding the Summer Social June 15, 2002 at 98
Woodstock Blvd., Long Point.
File: A01
(g) Ladies Auxiliary Port Burwell-Bayham correspondence regarding donation for fish
derby.
File: C06
(h) Bayham Historical Society Research Committee correspondence May 24, 2002 regarding
access to historical documents.
File: C10
(i) Sun Search Associates correspondence June 4, 2002 regarding AIM Powergen
Corporation Project.
File: C10
(j) Elgin Group Police Services Board Minutes of May 28,2002
File: A01
(k) Edison Museum Board Minutes of May 14,2002
File: C10
(1) Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes May 1, 2002.
File: C10
(m) Ministry of Consumer and Business Services correspondence June 6, 2002 regarding
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
File: P17
(n) Elgin Group Police Services Board correspondence June 6, 2002 regarding 2002
Proposed Budget of the Elgin Group Police Services Board.
File: P17
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5. INFORMATION ITEMS (continued)
(o) AMO—Alert June 10, 2002 Re: Volunteer Firefighter Protection Bill Passes Second
Reading—Membership Voices Needed to See It Through The Legislative Process.
File: P17
(p) Minister of Industry—Hon. Allan Rock regarding Canadian Innovation Strategy.
File: P17
(q) Bayham Neighbourhood Watch minutes of meetings held April 17 and May 15, 2002
(r) County of Elgin correspondence June 12, 2002 resolution regarding Discontinuance of
Programs at Children's Hospitals throughout the Province of Ontario
File: C06
(s) Norfolk Municipal Groundwater Study Steering Committee Meeting minutes of meeting
held May 30, 2002
File
(t) City of Woodstock correspondence June 12, 2002 resolution regarding Increasing the
Minimum Wage in Ontario
File C06
2002-271 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham support the resolution of the City
of Woodstock requesting an increase in the minimum wage."
Disposition: Motion Carried
6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM
1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
(a) Staff Report D2002-25 regarding Elgindale Investments Ltd.
2002-272 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham recommend to Elgin County
Land Division Committee that the severance application E38/02 by Elgindale
Investments Ltd. be approved subject to rezoning to Rural Residential(RR)zone."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Staff Report D2002-27 regarding Lloyd &Barbara McQuiggan Severance
2002-273 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham recommend to Elgin County
Land Division Committee that the severance application E52102 for Lloyd and
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6. PLANNING,DEVELOPMENT,RECREATION& TOURISM(continued)
Barbara McQuiggan be approved." "THAT the Council of the Municipality of
Bayham recommend to Elgin County Land Division Committee that the severance
application E52/02 for Lloyd and Barbara McQuiggan be approved."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(c) Staff Report D2002-26 regarding Bogart Severance
2002-274 Moved by C. Evanit ski
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham recommend to Elgin County
Land Division Committee that the severance application E55/02 by Jeffrey Mark
Bogart be approved subject to the property being attached to Part Lot 5, Concession
10 and subject to site inspection by town staff."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(d) Staff Report D2002-28 regarding CD Phillips Severance
2002-275 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham recommend to Elgin County
Land Division Committee that the severance application E28/02 by CD Phillips
Limited be brought forward for consideration and that Council recommends
approval of the severance subject to rezoning from Agricultural (Al) to Institutional
(I) Zone."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(e) Staff Report D2002-29 regarding Nutrient Management Questionnaire
2002-276 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham advise staff to submit the
Provincial Nutrient Management Questionnaire as submitted."
Disposition: Motion. Carried Unanimously
7. ROADS, AGRICULTURE & DRAINAGE
I. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
None.
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8. PROPERTY, BUILDING & PROTECTIVE SERVICES
1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
(a) Straffordville Minor Ball Executive correspondence June 10, 2002 regarding improved
fencing.
2002-277 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Municipality of Bayham provide a loan being up to $10,000 to the
Straffordville Minor Ball Executive for the installation of fencing to be repaid over
and up to 10 years."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Memo from Councillor Mason regarding the Bayham Yard Maintenance By-law
2002-278 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT the information from Councillor Mason regarding the yard maintenance
by-law be received as information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(c) Correspondence from Marion Patterson regarding the cat population in Port Burwell
(d) Correspondence from Cindy Franklin regarding the cat population in Bayham
2002-279 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the correspondence received from Cindy Franklin regarding the cat
population in Vienna be received for information."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(f) Correspondence from Julie Zacharias, EMC Youth Group,requesting permission to use a
section of Port Burwell Beach for a volleyball tournament June 22, 2002
2002-280 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by D. Mason
"That the Council of the Municipality of Bayham grants permission to the Mount
Salem EMC Youth Group to host a volleyball tournament on June 22, 2002 on the
section of the Port Burwell beach as specified in the correspondence dated June 18,
2002."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL
I. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
(a) Cheque Register being Cheque#4375 to Cheque#4502 inclusive, except Cheques#
4388 and# 4410, #4454, and totaling $ 840,489.80, and Payroll Disbursements for the
period ending June 12, 2002 totaling $ 64,694.66.
2002-281 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the Cheque Register, being Cheque# 4375 to Cheque# 4502 inclusive,
except Cheques # 4388 and # 4410,# 4454 and totaling $840, 489.80, and Payroll
disbursements for the period ending June 12, 2002 totaling $ 64,694.66 be
approved."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Staff Report P2002-009 regarding Long Service Awards
2002-282 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by D. Mason
"That Staff Report P2002-009 regarding the Bayham Fire Department Long Service
Awards be received;
AND THAT Council authorize Staff to implement a "Long Service Award Policy
and Program" for the Bayham Fire Department;
AND THAT the program include plaques with years of service and rank for
members with five years of service or more;
AND THAT members receive an engraved watch after 25 years of service."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(c) Staff Report F2002-13 regarding 2002 Tax Rates&Levies
2002-283 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT By-law 2002-42 being a by-law to establish a levy for the year 2002, to adopt
tax rates, provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and the collection
there of be presented to Council for enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(d) Staff Report F2002-14 regarding Rating By-law Request for Emerson Tile Drainage
Loan
2002-284 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT COUNCIL consider and enact a By-Law imposing special annual drainage
rates upon land in the south Part of Lots 23 & 24, Concession 4, Municipality of
Bayham, in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act on
behalf of K. C. Emerson Enterprises Limited;
AND THAT the attached Rating By-law, being By-law#2002-45 be approved and
enacted."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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10. ENVIRONMENT
None.
11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2002-285 Moved by M. Schafer
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera"Session of Committee
of the Whole to discuss confidential legal matters."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
2002-286 Moved by L. Acre
Seconded by D. Mason
L°THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" Session."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
1. CORRESPONDENCE& REPORTS
(a) Verbal report regarding a confidential property matter.
12. BY-LAWS
By-law 2002—42 A By-law to establish a levy for the year 2002,to adopt tax rates,
provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and
collection thereof.
By-law 2002-45 A By-law to Impose Special Annual Drainage Rates Upon Land in
Respect of Which Money is Borrowed Under the Tile Drainage
Act.
2002-287 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT By-law 2002-42 and By-law 2002-45 be read a first, second and third time
and finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
By-law 2002—46 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2002-288 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by M. Schafer
"THAT confirming By-law 2002-46 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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13. ADJOURNMENT
2002-289 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by L. Acre
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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