HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 11, 1998 - Public COUNCIL INFORMATION SEMINAR
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road North
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Monday,May 11, 1998
1:30 p.m.
The special information seminar, for the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held
at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 1998 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor
Max Stewart, Deputy Mayor Jack Petrie, Councillors John Nezezon, and David Mason,
Administrator/Treasurer Lynn S. Buchner, and Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Lynda Millard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Max Stewart called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE
GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Kirk Waisted and Jim Renick, Wilims & Shier, Barristers & Solicitiors, were
in attendance to present a Municipal Law Information Seminar.
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Kirk Waisted presented information regarding Non-Tax Revenue;Development
Charges Act; Municipal Liability; Easements. Mr. Waisted noted that
Municipalities will be required to have a new Development Charges By-law in
place by the end of 1999, otherwise the present ones will be of none effect.
In regard to Provincial Legislation, he advised that the Ontario Regulations be
monitored regularly.
He suggested that legal advice be obtained prior to passage of By-laws.
Jim Renick presented an overview of the New Proposed Municipal Act, released
February 11', 1998. This Act will give municipalities certain general powers and
describe areas of responsibility, referred to as"Spheres of Jurisdiction", within
which to exercise those powers, being subject to provincial regulation if
necessary.
Council was also advised that the 40 year period for right of easement agreements
will expire on December 31, 1999, and that any extensions required for utility or
other purposes should be renewed by Notice.
A Question and Answer Period for Council, Staff and the two members of the
Public present followed.
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
Handouts were made available to all Council members present covering the topics
noted above, as well as Municipal and Environmental Law, Risk Management
and Storage Tanks in Ontario.
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5. INFORMATION ITEMS (continued)
A Proposal for Services offered, which was requested to be kept confidential, was
also presented to Council.
6. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Ron Chatten, ratepayer, stated that he objected to the meeting going into an"In
Camera"Session, and that this be so recorded in the minutes.
Councillor Mason requested a recorded vote on the following resolution:
98-383 Moved by J. Nezezon
Seconded by J. Petrie
"THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session
of Committee of the Whole to discuss legal and property matters."
Those in favour Those against Those
Of the Motion the Motion Abstaining
J. Nezezon D. Mason
J. Petrie
M. Stewart
Disposition: Motion Carried on a Recorded Vote
98-384 Moved by J. Petrie
Seconded by J. Nezezon
"THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera"
Session without reporting."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
LiZz
MAYOR CLERK
Date approved: 9/9 2