HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 2017 - Public - Drainag - Centre Street Drain - North THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:00 p.m. —Centre Street Drain — North
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ABSENT:
COUNCILLOR ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
CLERK'S ASSISTANT BRENDA GIBBONS
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Kim & Bob MacLean
Diane & Kenny Agius
Steve & Donna Cameron
Eric & Michelle Blanchett
John Banman
Jeff Deconinck
Peter& Margaret Bergen
1. CALL TO 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 Centre Street North 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. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Centre Street Drain — North Public Meeting Notice
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 Centre Street North Municipal Drain
Engineers Report#213217.
2017 Drainage Public Meeting Minutes June 15, 2017
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS 29/17 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Centre Street Drain — North
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
John Spriet Sr. provided an overview of the drainage process and drain design.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jeff Deconinck questioned the reason his property is included and inquired about the arrows on
the map.
John Spriet Sr. provided explanation regarding the flow of water over the land, the Drainage Act
and reasons for the design of the drain.
Eric Blanchet advised his backyard is always wet.
Kim MacLean advised there have been drainage issues since 2009 as final grading was not
completed and the current drain design will not correct the issues of the property owners.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence was received from Armin & Mary Siewert, 52 Centre Street.
8. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Report DS-29/17 be deferred and referred back to the Municipal Engineer for further
consideration.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Drainage Act requirements the Public Meeting is now complete and the
Provisional By-Law will be received for information.
The regular meeting will now reconvene at 8:42 p.m.
MAYOR ER