HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 19, 2015 - Council THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,March 19,2015
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
STRAFFORDVILLE,ONTARIO
7:00 P.M.
Council recessed at 7:30 P.M. for Public Meetings-Planning(Zoning) and
reconvened at 7:42 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on Thursday, March
19,2015 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom
Southwick, Councillors Randy Breyer, Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw, Administrator Paul
Shipway and Clerk Lynda Millard.
Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill, Chief Building Official/Drainage
Superintendent Bill Knifton and Water/Wastewater Operations Manager Ed Roloson were in
attendance to present their respective reports.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
A) By-Law 2015-034 being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between
the Corporation of The Municipality of Bayham and Teamsters and its Local 879
B) In Camera Meeting regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
C) Municipal Assistance Applications
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Ketchabaw provided information regarding the Elgin Federation of Agriculture
Awards Open House to be held at the CASO Building, 750 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with presentations to occur at 3:30
p.m. Ken Montieth will be inducted into the Elgin Agricultural Hall of Fame and Briwood
Farm Market will be recognized with the Ag-Business Award for 2014. Cost is $10 per
person, and light snacks and refreshments will be provided(catered by Sunshine Resturaunt)
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5. DELEGATIONS
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
(a) Regular meeting of Council held March 5,2015
Budget meeting of Council held March 12,2015
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held March 5,2015 be
adopted.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the minutes of the budget meeting held March 12 be adopted.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION
8. RECREATION, CULTURE,TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. CORRESPONDENCE
1.1 RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
1.2 REOUIRING ACTION
2. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
9. PHYSICAL SERVICES -EMERGENCY SERVICES
1. CORRESPONDENCE
1.1 RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
1.2 REOUIRING ACTION
2. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
(a) Report PS-09/15 by Ed Roloson, Water/Wastewater Operations Manager re LAS
Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program
Moved by: Councillor Breyer
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
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THAT Staff Report PS-09/15 re LAS Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program be
received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham endorse
the Sewer and Water Line Warranty service offered by Service Line Warranties of
Canada (SLWC),as endorsed by LAS;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham direct
staff to bring forward a by-law to enter into an agreement with SLWC related to
the marketing of the Sewer and Water Line Warranty Service to municipal serviced
residents.
CARRIED
10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
1. CORRESPONDENCE
1.1 RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) Notices of Public Meeting
• Best Line Farms Ltd- Rezoning
• Deryk Farms - Official Plan Amendment
• Froese Vegetables—Rezoning
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT correspondence item 10.1.1 be received for information.
CARRIED
1.2 REOUIRING ACTION
2. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
(a) Report DS-14/15 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official,Drainage Superintendent re
Eden Drain Outlet
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report DS-14/15 re the Eden Drain Outlet be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham wishes to proceed with this
matter and appoints CJDL Consulting Engineers to prepare a preliminary report
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on the extension of the outlet for the Eden Drain pursuant to Section 78(1) of the
Drainage Act for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
(b) Report DS-15115 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official,Drainage Superintendent re
Stewart Drain No. 1
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report DS-15/15 re the Stewart Drain No. 1 be received for information;
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham acknowledges the receipt of
Report#208367 dated March 5,2014 for the Stewart Drain No. 1, as prepared by
Spriet Associates, and filed with the Clerk on March 12, 2015;
THAT Council set a date for the Public Meeting to be held on April 2,2015 at 8:00
p.m.to consider the Report;
AND THAT Staff be directed to mail a Notice of Public Meeting and Report to all
persons assessed to this drainage works and in accordance with the Drainage Act.
CARRIED
(c) Report DS-16/15 by Margaret Underhill,Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re
Rezoning Application-Froese Vegetables Inc.
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Report DS-16/15 re Rezoning Application-Froese Vegetables Inc. be
received for information;
THAT Zoning By-law Z456-2003, as amended,be further amended by changing the
zoning on a portion of the subject lands known as 56618 Calton Line, owned by
Froese Vegetables Inc.,from the Agricultural (A1) Zone to the Farm Industrial
(M1) Zone;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z635-2015 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
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(d) Report DS-17115 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Site
Plan Agreement Extension
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report DS-17/15 re Site Plan Agreement Extension be received for
information;
AND THAT Council grant the request for an extension of the Performance
Guarantee deadline to June 30, 2015 for the registered site plan agreement between
Tobias and Donna Hoover and The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham.
CARRIED
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
1. CORRESPONDENCE
1.1 RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) Cheque Register being Cheque#018274 to Cheque#018360 inclusive and totaling
$1,506,299.57 and Payroll Disbursements for the period ending March 1, 2015 totaling
$58,850.47
(b) Elgin County Library re Straffordville Library March 2015 Newsletter
(c) Straffordville Cemetery Board minutes of meeting held February 9, 2015
(d) Ontario Human Rights Commission re Applying a Human Rights Lens in Zoning,
Licensing and Municipal Decision-Making
(e) Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors minutes of meeting held
February 4, 2015
(f) Joe Preston, MP, Elgin-Middlesex-London re Volunteer Appreciation Week
(g) Elgin County re Annual Warden's Charity Golf Tournament
(h) Port Burwell Lakers re Mens Fastball Team 2015
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Correspondence Items 11.1.1 (a)to 11.1.1 (h)be received for information.
CARRED
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1.2 REQUIRING ACTION
(a) The Municipality of Central Elgin re Recent Changes to Cost-Sharing of OPP-Supplied
Court Security Expenses at the County Administration Building
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
That the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham support an
OPP-Supplied Court Security Cost Allocation based on a proportionate share as
indicated in the Central Elgin correspondence received by Council on March 19,
2015.
CARRIED
(b) Straffordville Community Committee re grounds surrounding the Straffordville
Community Centre
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Straffordville Community Committee correspondence re Watermelon Fest
be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham direct
staff to provide correspondence to the Straffordville Community Committee
indicating that no facility decisions have been made at this time and the grounds are
available for the specified date.
CARRIED
(c) Trinity Anglican Church re Easter Sunrise Service
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the request from Fred Shelly to hold an Easter Sunrise Service with a
campfire type burn on the East Beach in Port Burwell near the ramp for the
physically challenged on April 5,2015 between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
be approved; subject to provision of proof of liability insurance coverage naming
the Municipality of Bayham as an additional insured in the minimum amount of
$2,000,000.00;
THAT a burn permit be obtained;
THAT the burn permit fee of$25.00 be waived;
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AND THAT cleanup of the area be the responsibility of the users.
CARRIED
2. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
(a) Report TR-05115 by Lorne James,Treasurer re 2014 Council Remuneration and
Expenses
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Staff Report TR-05/15 re 2014 Council Remuneration and Expenses be
received for information.
CARRIED
(b) Report CAO-12115 by Paul Shipway,Administrator re Procurement By-Law
Moved by: Councilor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Report CAO-12115 re Procurement By-law be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham direct
staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Procurement By-Law for Council
consideration;
AND THAT By-law No.2012-122 be repealed in its entirety.
CARRIED
(c) Report CAO-17115 by Paul Shipway, Administrator re Municipality of Bayham -
Accessibility Plan—Policies
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Report CAO-17115 re Municipality of Bayham Accessibility Plan-Policies
be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham direct
staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Municipality of Bayham Accessibility
Plan -Policies;
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AND THAT the Municipality of Bayham Accessibility Plan -Policies be posted on
the website;
AND THAT By-law No.2009-079 be repealed in its entirety.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
(a) By-Law Z635-2015 Being a By-law to further amend By-law No. Z456-2003
(Froese Vegetables Inc.)
(b) By-Law 2015-029 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Municipality of Bayham and Peter and Margaretha Thiessen
(c) By-Law 2015-030 Being a By-Law to define the Procurement Policies and
Procedures for the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
(d) By-Law 2015-031 Being a By-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into an
agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada
(e) By-Law 2015-034 Being a By-law to authorize the exection of an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and Teamsters and its Local
879
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT By-Laws Z635-2015,2015-029, 2015-030,2015-031 and 2015-034 be read a
first,second and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Municipal Assistance Applications
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham approves fee
waivers for use of the Vienna Community Centre, Straffordville Firehall and
Straffordville Community Centre grounds as follows:
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• Bayham Historical Society for monthly meetings; artifacts and records may
remain at Edison Museum, no new items or artifacts to be accepted for storage at
the Museum or Municipal office, use of Municipal sign;
• Tub Daze Committee(being organized by Bayham's Family Table) $1,500,
plus up to $700 value for portable washrooms and handwash stations,beach
cleaned, staff assistance to deliver picnic tables and garbage cans;
• Port Burwell Santa Claus Parade(being organized by Bayham's Family
Table) staff assistance for road closure,traffic control and safety for Santa Claus
Parade,plus liability insurance coverage for the parade on County roads;
• Eastern Star upper hall for 10 monthly meetings held first Tuesday of
month, September through June,with the option to undertake own cleaning after
meeting use or continue to pay cleaning fee; use of whole hall for 2 events;
• Edison Fest Committee $1,500,plus up to $300 value for 1 accessible
washroom, 1 and handwash station,use of the Vienna Memorial Park with
Community Centre as back up venue for Edison Fest, staff assistance to deliver
picnic tables; traffic cones and garbage cans to Vienna park,cleaning cement pad
(pavilion);
• Otter Valley Naturalists use of Vienna Community Centre for monthly
meetings held 2nd Monday of month, September through June,plus potluck dinner
in December;
• Photographers of the Otter Valley use of Vienna Community Centre for
monthly meetings on the last Monday of each month;
• Port Burwell/Bayham Horticultural Society Public Works assistance to move
cement planters in Port Burwell if/as required and use of municipal sign;
• Port Burwell Historical Society(Canada Day parade and celebrations)
$1,100 including portable washroom and handwash station; staff assistance for
road closure,traffic control and safety,use of gazebo, cenotaph and Marine
Museum parking lot,liability insurance coverage for the parade on County Roads,
plus waiver for the building permit fee for placement of Ship's Wheelhouse on
Marine Museum property;
• Port Burwell Legion -P.B.Br 524 for exemption of property taxes,up to
legislated limit, staff assistance for Remembrance Day parade,road closure, traffic
control and safety,plus liability insurance coverage for the parade on County
roads.
• St. Luke's Anglican Church Guild use of Vienna Community Centre
basement with kitchen for 2 events, funeral luncheons, as required and use of
Vienna Memorial Park food booth for Edison Fest;
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• Straffordville Community Committee for Watermelon Fest$1,500,plus use
of the Straffordville Park,up to $800 value for portable washrooms,including 1
accessible washroom and handwash stations, Community Centre parking lot,
grounds, cement pad cleaned,install/remove banners & Christmas lights, garbage
dumpster, deliver extra picnic tables, staff assistance for road closure,traffic
control and safety,plus liability insurance coverage for the parade on County
Roads use of Municipal sign,use of Vienna Community Centre (Straffordville if/as
available)fee waiver for meetings 1 —2 times monthly,plus possible use of hall for
up to 12 events;
• Straffordville Firefighters' Association use of Vienna/Straffordville
Community Centre for 2 events and use of Municipal sign;
• Straffordville Public School Graduation Committee for use of Straffordville/
Vienna Community Centre up to 2 events;
• Straffordville Lions' use of Vienna Community Centre for bi-monthly
meetings; weekly Bingo,plus up to 6 events;
• Straffordville Lions' Club Straffordville Santa Claus Parade for staff
assistance for road closure,traffic control and safety, plus liability insurance
coverage for the parade on County roads; use of the Straffordville Firehall after the
Santa Claus Parade for up to two hours,plus liability insurance coverage for the
parade on County roads;
• Vienna Lioness use of Vienna Community Centre Lions' den with kitchen for
10 monthly meetings from September through June,3rd Monday of the month;
whole hall for 1 event and downstairs for 1 event,both with prior night setup;
• Vienna Lions' Club use of Vienna Community Centre Lions' den for 21
meetings with kitchen occasionally,2nd and 4th Monday, September through June;
whole hall with kitchen for 4 events, plus 3 events downstairs without kitchen;
• Port Burwell Lakers ball team use of Port Burwell ball diamond,including
food booth,washroom facility and ball diamond lights for games and practices,
subject to advance payment of fee for use of lights, as required,
(building/washrooms, diamond to be maintained by users,game schedule to be
provided in advance);
• Straffordville Giants ball team use of Straffordville Park front ball diamond,
including ball diamond lights for games and practices,subject to payment of
advance fee for use of lights, as required (diamond to be maintained by users,game
schedule to be provided in advance);
• Straffordville Kids Christian Baseball League for use of the Straffordville
Park front ball diamond,including ball diamond lights for ball games and
practices, subject to advance payment of fee for use of lights, as required (diamond
to be maintained by users);
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THAT staff be directed to make scheduling arrangement suitable to both
Straffordville Giants and Straffordville Kids Christian Baseball organizations for
Straffordville Park use;
THAT the above applicable approvals are subject to required advance
arrangements with the Community Centre Manager and/or designated Municipal
staff, completion,submission and approval of a written contract or Municipal
Building Use Booking form, including the provision of a certificate of insurance,
naming the Municipality of Bayham, as an additional insured, in the minimum
amount of$1,000,000 to $2,000,000, as applicable;
THAT cleaning fees and HST for use of the Community Centre(s)will apply to all
fee waivers,except those qualifying under the Use & Fee Waivers—Community
Centres Policy dated September 2002;
THAT the Community Centre Manager be requested to ensure a representative of
each group that has been awarded a waiver of the cleaning fee is aware of where
cleaning related supplies are kept,what clean-up duties are expected, removal of
any waste generated by the group and the consequences of failing to follow
instructions in a satisfactory and acceptable manner;
AND THAT Municipal staff make arrangements for the delivery of the portable
washrooms/handwash stations, as appropriate.
CARRIED
(b) In Camera
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera Session of Committee
of the Whole at 8:30 p.m. to discuss:
• litigation or potential litigation,including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
• advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,including communications
necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED
(c) In Camera meeting regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose
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(d) Out of Camera
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" session at
9:00 p.m.
CARRIED
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
(a) By-Law 2015-033 Being a By-Law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
That confirming By-Law 2015-033 be received for information.
CARRIED
(b) By-Law 2015-035 Being a By-law to authorize external borrowing in the amount of
six million dollars($6,000,000.00) from the Toronto-Dominion Bank for the purposes
of The Municipality of Bayham
Moved by: Councillor Breyer
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT By-Law 2015-035 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
(c) By-Law 2015-036 Being a By-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Breyer
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT confirming By-Law 2015-036 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed
CARRIED
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16. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
CARRIED
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,March 19, 2015
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
7:30 P.M.-Best Line Farms Ltd.
Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Randy Breyer,
Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw, Administrator Paul Shipway and Clerk Lynda Millard.
Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance to present the Purpose
and Effect of the Proposed Amendment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 7:28 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
The Planning Coordinator stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
(a) Application submitted by Best Line Farms Ltd.
The purpose of the public meeting is to consider an application to change the zoning on
a recently severed parcel from the Agricultural(Al)Zone to the site-specific Rural
Residential (RR-xx)Zone and to change the zoning on the retained parcel from the
Agricultural (Al)Zone to the Special Agricultural (A2)Zone
The effect of the by-law will be to accommodate the severance of a surplus farm
dwelling with site-specific regulations for an undersized lot frontage, and to prohibit
the establishment of any new residential dwellings on the retained agricultural lands in
accordance with the land severance policies of the Official Plan
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Murray Bogart, 9333 Plank Road was in attendance and asked what is the undersized
frontage on the severed parcel
The Planning Coordinator responded the Rural Residential frontage of the severed corner
parcel at the corner of Pressey Road and Green Line is 51.93 meters at one side and 18.38
meters at the other side.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Planning Coordinator advised there were no inquiries or written comments received.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,March 19,2015
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
7:30 P.M.-Deryk Farms
Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Randy Breyer,
Wayne Casier, and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Paul Shipway and Clerk Lynda Millard.
Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance to present the Purpose
and Effect of the Proposed Amendment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 7:33 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
The Planning Coordinator stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
(a) Application submitted by Deryk Farms
The purpose of the public meeting is to consider an Official Plan amendment to change
section 2.1.7.1 c) in the Agriculture land use policies as it relates to farm consolidation
and the severance of surplus farm dwellings
The effect of the amendment would be to specifically allow the severance of surplus
farm dwellings from consolidated farm operations within the Municipality, where the
retained primary farm dwelling is located within an abutting neighbouring
municipality,whereby currently the dwelling must be located within the Municipality
of Bayham
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
David Roe, agent for the applicant Deryk Farms was in attendance and provided an overview
of the application pointing out that Council has option to consider a site-specific amendment
or a general Official Plan amendment.
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Robert Deryk advised he owns an adjoining farm on the Malahide side of Springerhill Road
and wishes to eventually close the road allowance and merge the two farms. Currently he
wants to deem the house on the Bayham farm as a surplus dwelling_
6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Planning Coordinator advised there were no inquiries or written comments received.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,March 19,2015
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARO
7:30 PM-Froese Vegetables Inc.
Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Randy Breyer,
Wayne Casier, Tom Southwick and Ed Ketchabaw, Administrator Paul Shipway and Clerk
Lynda Millard.
Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance to present the Purpose
and Effect of the Proposed Amendment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the public meeting to order at 7:39 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
The Planning Coordinator stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
(a) Application submitted by Froese Vegetables Inc.
The purpose of the public meeting is to consider an application to change the zoning on
a parcel from the Agricultural(A1)Zone to the Farm Industrial (M1)Zone
The effect of the by-law will be to recognize an existing on-site farm-related industrial
use in accordance with the Farm-Related Industrial and Commercial Uses policies of
the Official Plan
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Isaac Froese, owner and Richard Gilbert, consultant were in attendance to provide
information. Froese Vegetables Inc. wish to add additions to existing structures which
requires rezoning a portion of the property.
Councillor Casier inquired if the parents' house has to be rezoned as well.
The Planning Coordinator responded that 10 acres is proposed with the house included.
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Councillor Casier asked if the applicant had inquired about a larger area.
The Planning Coordinator advised that in a previous conversation Dan Froese had requested
12 acres and she had explained to him the planner and staff recommend 10 acres as the
existing area for the business providing some room for small scale expansion while keeping
as much workable land with the Al zone. She added that she informed Mr. Froese that the
applicant would have to make a justified request at the public meeting to Council for
consideration of a larger area.
Councillor Ketchabaw commented that the size as recommended is understandable due to the
Province's wish to maintain as much agricultural as possible.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
The Planning Coordinator advised there were no inquiries or written comments received.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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