HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 11, 1998 - Council COUNCIL MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
SPECIAL MEETING
P.O.Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Tuesday,August 11, 1998
9:00 a.m.
A special meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held at 9:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, August 11, 1998 in the Committee Room. Present were Mayor Max Stewart,
Deputy Mayor Jack Petrie, Councillors John Nezezon, David Mason, and Cliff Evanitski,
and Administrator/Treasurer Lynn S. Buchner, and Clerk Lynda Millard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stewart called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE
GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.
3. FINANCE ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL
1. CORRESPONDENCE & REPORTS
(a) Final Tax Billing By-law 98-74.
File: F05
98-620 Moved by J. Petrie
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT By-law 98-74,being a By-law to adopt the assessment on which
1998 taxes shall be levied, the current estimates for 1998, to establish a levy
for 1998, to adopt tax rates, and provide for penalty and interest in default
of payment and the collection thereof, be presented to Council for
enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) 1998 Drainage Maintenance Special Levies By-law 98-75
File: F05
98-621 Moved by J. Nezezon
Seconded by J. Petrie
"THAT By-law 98-75, being a by-law to provide for the maintenance of Arns,
Benner, Coomber A, Coomber B, Corinth A, Fearnley, Garnham,Hampton,
Kerr,Little Jerry,Magyar Dielman,Mueller,No 1,Palmer,Stewart,
Straffordville,Wallace,White,and Friesen Drains and to raise the sum of
$19,719.58 to cover the costs, be presented to Council for enactment."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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3. FINANCE ADMINISTRATION & PERSONNEL (continued)
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Items.
3. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) The Administrator advised that a computer consultant had been retained on the
weekend to assess damage and assist in restoration of records due to a file server
crash on Thursday, August 6, 1998, and it was determined that the recent
installation of new software requires replacement of the file server, and additional
upgrades to the system.
98-622 Moved by J. Petrie
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT Staff be directed to arrange for the appropriate upgrades to the
computer systems including the file server,without exceeding the amount
budgeted for the year."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
(b) Mayor Stewart advised Council that the various names being used for the
boundary road between Bayham and Norfolk was causing concern for the County
of Elgin 9-1-1 emergency co-ordinator. Mayor Stewart is to contact Mayor
Verhoeve in an effort to take steps to reach a mutual agreement.
(c) Councillor Mason requested, and the Administrator explained, the process for
determination of the tax rates.
4. BY-LAWS
By-law 98 —74 A By-law to establish the 1998 tax levy
By-law 98 75 A By-law to authorize 1998 Drainage Maintenance Special
Levies
98-623 Moved by J. Nezezon
Seconded by J. Petrie
"THAT By-laws 98-74 and 98-75 be read a first and second time."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
98-624 Moved by J. Nezezon
Seconded by D. Mason
"THAT By-laws 98-74 and 98-75 be read a third time and finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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4. BY-LAWS (continued)
By-law 98 - 76 Being a By-law to confirm all actions of Council
98-625 Moved by D. Mason
Seconded by C. Evanitski
"THAT By-law 98-76 be read a first and second time."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
98-626 Moved by C. Evanitski
Seconded by J. Petrie
"THAT By-law 98-76 be read a third time and finally passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
5. ADJOURNMENT
98-627 Moved by J. Petrie
Seconded by J. Nezezon
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:54 a.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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