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COURT OF REVISION DRAFT MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, July 6, 2017
6:00 p.m. —Wellington Street Municipal Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
ABSENT:
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
CLERK'S ASSISTANT BRENDA GIBBONS
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: David McCord
Mark McCord
Engineer John M. Spriet was in attendance to respond to inquiries.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the Court of Revision for the Wellington Street Municipal Drain to order at
6:01 p.m.
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
A. Wellington Street Municipal Drain Court of Revision to provide an opportunity for any
person or body entitled to receive Notice to appeal their assessment as per Engineers
Report#216224 dated April 27, 2017 as prepared by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-34/17 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Wellington Street Drain Court of Revision
Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent B. Knifton presented Report DS34/17 and
advised one verbal submission was received from Dennis McCord. There were no written
submissions received.
Court of Revision Minutes July 6, 2017
Wellington Street Municipal Drain
5. COUNCIL QUESTIONS
Mayor Ens requested an explanation regarding grants and allowances.
J.M. Spriet explained OMAFRA grants and crop/land allowances.
Councillor Ketchabaw inquired if there is a legal outlet on the McCord property.
J.M. Spriet advised there is no legal outlet and the current drain has no status.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
David McCord asked who will benefit from the drain stating in his opinion those downstream
will benefit more than those assessed and those downstream should be assessed.
J.M. Spriet explained how the assessment was calculated and advised the benefit of the
proposed work.
7. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT the Court of Revision for the Wellington Street Municipal Drain hereby confirms the
assessments as per the Engineer's Report#216224 dated April 27, 2017.
CARRIED
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the Court of Revision for the Wellington Street Municipal Drain be adjourned at
6:12 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR �K