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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 01, 2002 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO Thursday,August 1,2002 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2002 in Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Max Stewart, Deputy Mayor Lynn Acre, Councillors David Mason, Matt Schafer and Cliff Evanitski,Deputy Clerk Michael Graves, Treasurer Suzanna Mantel and Wastewater Superintendent Ed Roloson. Absent was Administrator Kyle Kruger. 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 held July 18, 2002 2002-335 Moved by L. Acre Seconded by C. Evanitski "THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Municipality of Bayham held July 18,2002 be approved." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 4. DELEGATIONS None. 5. INFORMATION ITEMS (a) Bayham Community Policing Committee Minutes of June 11, 2002 and July 10, 2002 File: C06 (b) Port Burwell Marine Museum Minutes of June 18, 2002 File: C06 (c) Edison Museum Board Meeting of July 2, 2002. File: C06 (d) St. Thomas-Elgin Tourist Association Regarding 1t Annual Canada Day$10,000 Perch Sunday File: A16 COUNCIL MINUTES - 124 - August 1,2002 5. INFORMATION ITEMS (continued) (e) City of Welland Resolution regarding Doctor Recruitment File: A16 (f) Durham Region Resolution regarding Domestic Violence Prevention File: A16 (g) County of Brant Resolution regarding Reporting Format for the Evaluation of Water Systems. File: A16 (h) Elgin Group Police Services Board Minutes of July 23, 2002 File: A16 (i) City of Owen Sound regarding candidates for Small and Urban Caucus of AMO File: A16 (j) County of Elgin correspondence regarding the Road Network Study Report File: A16 2002-336 Moved by C. Evanitski Seconded by L.Acre "THAT Information Items 5(a) through 5(j) be received for information." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM 1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS None. 7. ROADS, AGRICULTURE & DRAINAGE None. 8. PROPERTY, BUILDING & PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS (a) Staff Report PR2002-012 regarding Roadside Garbage Bins. 2002-337 Moved by D. Mason Seconded by M. Schafer "THAT staff continue with option number 1 of Staff report PR2002-12,with the exception of anyone with legitimate disabilities, and only prohibited in urban areas." Disposition: Motion Carried COUNCIL MINUTES - 125 - August 1,2002 9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL 1. CORRESPONDENCE& REPORTS (a) Cheque Register being Cheque#4621 to Cheque#4668 inclusive,except Cheques 4623 and 4638 and totaling $86,641.36, cash requirements for the period ending August 15, 2002 and Payroll Disbursements for the period ending July 24, 2002 totaling $38,302.00. 2002-338 Moved by L.Acre Seconded by D. Mason "THAT the Cheque Register,being Cheque#4621 to Cheque# 4668 inclusive, except Cheques 4623 and 4638 and totaling$86,641.36, cash requirements for the period ending August 15,2002 and Payroll disbursements for the period ending July 24, 2002 totaling$38,302.00 be approved." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously (b) Staff Report F2002-17 regarding the Amendment to Tax Collection Dates File: F22 2002-339 Moved by L. Acre Seconded by C. Evanitski 1. "THAT the due dates for the commercial and industrial assessments be delayed by one month and; 2. "That By-Law 2002-60 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2002-42,establishing a levy for the year 2002,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 (c) Staff Report F2002-18 regarding Council Remuneration File: F16 2002-340 Moved by M. Schafer Seconded by D. Mason "THAT, in accordance with s.255 of the Municipal Act, RSO 1990, one-third of the remuneration paid to an elected member of council continue to be for expenses incident to the discharge of his/her duties as a member of council in 2003 and beyond." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously (d) Staff Report F2002-16 regarding policy for Sewer Surcharge Reductions File: F10 2002-341 Moved by M. Schafer Seconded by L.Acre 1. "That the policy for Sewer Surcharge Reductions as outlined in Report F2002-16 be adopted. 2. "That Council approve the sewer surcharge reduction of$826.10 and write off penalty charges in the amount of$41.14 as detailed in staff report F2002-11. Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously COUNCIL MINUTES - 126 - August 1, 2002 9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL (con't) I. CORRESPONDENCE& REPORTS (e) Staff Report F2002-19 regarding Drain Maintenance File: F22 2002-342 Moved by C. Evanitski Seconded by M. Schafer "THAT By-Law 2002-56 being a by-law to provide for the maintenance of drains within the municipality and to raise the sum of$26,764.27 to cover the costs be presented to Council for enactment." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 10. ENVIRONMENT (a) Quarterly Report for the Port Burwell Secondary Water System. (b) Quarterly Report for the Bayham Secondary Water System. (c) Waste Water Treatment Plant Performance. 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 2002-343 Moved by L. Acre Seconded by C. Evanitski "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 2002-344 Moved by C. Evanitski Seconded by D. Mason "THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" Session." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously (a) Verbal regarding a confidential property matter 2002-345 Moved by C. Evanitski Seconded by M. Schafer "That the North half of Village Lot 23 on the West Side of Robinson Street, Plan 12, in the former of Village of Port Burwell, in the Municipality of Bayham, in the County of Elgin save and except Part 1 on 11R-6474, owned by the Municipality of Bayham be declared surplus land." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously COUNCIL MINUTES - 127 - August 1,2002 12. BY-LAWS By-law 2002-52 A By-law to prohibit the use of motorized vehicles in the Municipality of Bayham By-law 2002-56 A By-law to provide for the maintenance of drains within the Municipality and to raise the sum of$26,764.27 to cover the costs. By-law 2002-57 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement with Ridout Centre Services Limited. By-law 2002-58 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement with Jody L. Hesch, RMT. By-law 2002-59 A By-law to Establish a Procedure Governing the Sale of Municipal Owned Land. By-law 2002-60 A By-law to Amend By-law 2002-42, establishing a levy for the year 2002,to adopt tax rates,provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and the collection thereof. By-law 2002—61 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council 2002-346 Moved by D. Mason Seconded by L. Acre "THAT By-law 2002-52, By-law 2002-56, By-law 2002-57, By-law 2002-58 and By- law 2002-60 be read a first, second and finally passed." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 2002-347 Moved by L. Acre Seconded by D. Mason "THAT By-law 2002-59 be read a first, second and finally passed." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 2002-348 Moved by M. Schafer Seconded by L. Acre "THAT confirming By-law 2002-61 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed." Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously 13. ADJOURNMENT" 2002-349 Moved by C. Evanitski Seconded by M. Schafer "THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m." Disponi on: M .ion Carried Unanimously Z/111 'I A Ali AG- 'r l MAYO 14i CLE Date Approved: ( c / L)2'