HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 01, 2017 - Public - Drainage - Wellington Street Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, June 1, 2017
8:00 p.m. —Wellington Street Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
CLERK'S ASSISTANT BRENDA GIBBONS
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Mark McCord
Dave McCord
Dennis McCord
1. CALLTO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and asked those in attendance for
the Drainage Public Meeting regarding the Wellington Street Municipal Drain to place their
name and contact information on the sign-in sheet provided at the podium.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS ON THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
Pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the Public Meeting is to consider the
proposed construction of the drainage works known as the Wellington Street Drain Engineers
Report#216224.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
John M. Spriet advised the Public Meeting is for consideration of the construction of the drain
and explained options the Engineer looked at to determine the most economical design.
Dave McCord expressed concern that the design may limit future development and expressed
concern regarding the distance from the property line.
2017 Council Minutes June 1, 2017
Mark McCord noted there are currently no utilities on the north side of the road.
Dennis McCord inquired about utilizing existing catch basins to eliminate future damage to the
gully.
J.M. Spriet responded to the concerns advising the location is intended to be no more than 8 —
9 feet from the property line, the area of the existing catch basins would not have the
necessary depth and the construction design is intended for the long term making it necessary
to consider where future utilities may be located.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence was received May 29, 2017 from Mr. Dave McCord advising he would be in
attendance at the Public Meeting to speak.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Drainage Act requirements the Public Meeting is now complete and the Staff
Report and the Provisional By-Law will be considered during the regular meeting.
The regular meeting will now reconvene at 8:15 p.m.
MAYOR