HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 27, 1999 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Tuesday,July 27, 1999
4:00 p.m.
A special meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bayham, was held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 27, 1999, in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Max Stewart, Deputy Mayor John
Nezezon, Councillors David Mason, Mathew Schafer and Cliff Evanitski, and Clerk Lynda
Millard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Max Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Maureen Beatty, Co-ordinator of Planning,regarding
Items 6.1(a), 6.1(b), 6.1(c)
(b) Suzanna Mantel, Temporary Treasurer,regarding
Items 9.1(a), 9.1(b), 11.1(a)
6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(a) Staff Report D99013 regarding Appointment of Fence Viewers Request for Staff
Directions.
File: D06
99-418 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by J. Nezezon
"THAT Staff Report 99013 be received;
AND THAT staff be authorized and directed to obtain written opinions from
Cumming Cockburn Limited and Michael Peterson,Barrister and Solicitor with
respect to the zoning of the former CP rail land;
AND THAT the notice appended to Staff Report D99013 be published to request
applications for the appointment of Fence Viewers in accordance with the Line
Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter L17 and that staff be directed to report back to
Council with a proposed by-law setting out the remuneration and names of
interested individuals."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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6. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION & TOURISM
(continued)
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(b) Correspondence received July 22, 1999 from Mark Thornton, Port Burwell Recreation
Society regarding Tub Daze.
File: Cl i
99-419 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the correspondence from Mark Thornton,Port Burwell Recreation Society
received July 22, 1999 be received;
AND THAT Council hereby confirms that for the community events planned for
Tub Daze and Straffordville Watermelon Festival,the requirement for payment of
the Transient Trader Fee set out in Rates and Fees By-law 99-21 does not apply for
vendors selling merchandise;
AND THAT staff be directed to present to Council a draft by-law and policy with
respect to Transient Traders for consideration."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(c) The Planning Co-ordinator requested that an update regarding the proposed prop washing
in the Port Burwell Harbour be added to the agenda.
99-420 Moved by M Schafer
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT Staff be directed to have the two concrete blocks in the Port Burwell
harbour located and removed prior to prop washing."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL
1. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(a) Staff Report L99004 regarding Debentures for Property for Physician's office.
File: L07
99-421 Moved by J. Nezezon
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT Staff Report L99004 be received;
AND THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham authorizes the Treasurer to
issue debentures using funds from the Cemetery Care & Maintenance Fund in the
amount of $ 97,000.00, bearing an interest rate of 6.5% per annum, to be repaid by
annual installments of$23,341.55 over a five year term;
AND THAT By-Law 99-54,being a by-law to amend By-law 99-31,be presented to
Council for enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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9. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL (continued)
I. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(b) Staff Report F99008 regarding School Board requisition.
File: F22.Tax99
99-422 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by J.Nezezon
"That Staff Report F99008 be received;
AND THAT the Treasurer be directed to deduct the Multi Residential, Commercial
and Industrial portion, being$153,915.00,from the July 31St School Board
Remittances being paid to the Minister of Finance."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
99-423 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session of Committee
of the Whole to discuss personnel matters."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
99-424 Moved by M Schafer
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" Session and
report."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
I. CORRESPONDENCE&REPORTS
(a) Staff Report H99007 and Memorandum H99006 regarding a personnel matter.
File: H11/H06
99-425 Moved by J.Nezezon
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT staff report 1199007 be received for information;
THAT the job descriptions for Administrator and Treasurer/Tax Collector be
accepted conditional to review after six months;
THAT the proposed salary ranges for Administrator and Treasurer/Tax Collector
be approved conditional to review after six months;
THAT the Treasurer be directed to post the part-time Treasurer/Tax Collector
position internally for one week commencing August 2, 1999;
THAT the Treasurer be directed to post the full-time Administrator position
internally for one week commencing August 2, 1999 and to advertise the same
position once in the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association newsletter
and two times in the London Free Press."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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12. BY-LAWS
By-law 99 - 54 A By-law to amend By-law 99-31 being a by-law to authorize the
purchase of real property comprising Part Block Hazen and Part
Block McNaughton Plan 205, 9299 Plank Road(west side),
Straffordville, Municipality of Bayham
99-426 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT By-law 99-54 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
By-law 99 56 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
99-427 Moved by J.Nezezon
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT confirming By-law 99-56 be read a first,second and third time and finally
passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
13. ADJOURNMENT
99-428 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:37 p.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
AYOR CLERK
Date approved: aut. 5/9 L/