HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 17, 2017 - Council THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, August 17, 2017
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. — Public Meeting — Drainage— Centre Street Drain — North
Council recessed for a break at 7:56 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO (CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
DEPUTY CLERK
PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
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
None.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Council Breyer commented on the success of the Bayham Beachfest noting a very good
turnout regardless of the weather.
B. Mayor Ens provided a reminder for Watermelon Fest Saturday, August 26, 2017
5. DELEGATIONS
None
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6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Meeting held July 20, 2017
B. Special Meeting held August 1, 2017
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 20, 2017 and the Special Meeting held
August 1, 2017 be adopted.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION
8. RECREATION, CULTURE, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Correspondence
8.1.1 Receive for Information
8.1.2 Requiring Action
8.2 Reports to Council
9. PHYSICAL SERVICES — EMERGENCY SERVICES
9.1 Correspondence
9.1.1 Receive for Information
9.1.2 Requiring Action
9.2 Reports to Council
10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES —SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Public Meeting re Centre Street Drain — North
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the correspondence item 10.1.1-A be received for information.
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-37/17 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re 2nd
Quarter Report
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
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THAT Report DS-37/17 regarding the activities of the Building Services & Drainage
Department for the second quarter of 2017 be received for information.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-40/17 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Petition for Drainage
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councilor Breyer
THAT Council of the Municipality of Bayham acknowledges the filing with the Clerk
of the Petition for drainage works from Marinus Rodenburg;
THAT Report DS-40/17 regarding the petition for drainage and for drainage improvement be
received;
AND THAT Council wishes to proceed with this matter and appoints Spriet Associates,
Engineers, to prepare a report on the proposed drainage area pursuant to Section 5 and
Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act, for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
C. Report DS-41/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Assume
and Establish lands as part of Open Public Highway System being Bogus Road
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report DS-41/17 be received for information;
AND THAT Council acknowledge the transfer of Part 3 on Reference Plan 11R10148 from
Linda and William Rimnyak to The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham;
AND THAT Council acknowledge the transfer of Part 1 & 2 on Reference Plan 11R10148
from Fred and Judy Froese to The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham;
AND THAT By-law No. 2017-086 being a By-law to assume and establish lands in the
Municipality of Bayham as part of the open public highway system being Parts 1, 2 & 3 of
Registered Plan 11R10148, being portions of the Travelled Road known as Bogus Road,
be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
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D. Report DS-43/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Site Plan
Agreement—Straffordville Evangelical Mennonite Church
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report DS-43/17 regarding the Straffordville Evangelical Mennonite Church and site
plan agreement extension be received;
AND THAT Council agrees to extend the Straffordville EMC site plan agreement approved
on August 18, 2016 by By-Law 2016-074 due to expire on August 18, 2017 for an additional
two years ending August 18, 2019.
CARRIED
E. Report DS-44/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Site Plan
Agreement— Bonnefield Farmland Ont. III Inc.
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report DS-44/17 regarding the Bonnefield Farmland Ont. III site plan agreement
extension be received;
AND THAT By-law No. 2017-087 being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan
Agreement between Bonnefield Farmland Ont. III Inc. and the Municipality of Bayham for
development at the property known as 4964 Plank Road be presented for enactment.
CARRIED
F. Report DS-45/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Official
Plan Amendment No. 19 and Zoning By-Law Z661-2017
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Staff Report DS-45/17 regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments
submitted by Edgar F. Matthews be received for information;
AND THAT Council acknowledges Official Plan Amendment No. 19 is County of Elgin
approved with no appeal;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z661-2017 be presented to Council for Third and Final reading.
CARRIED
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G. Report DS-46/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Official
Plan Amendment No. 20 and Zoning By-Law Z662-2017
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Staff Report DS-46/17 regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments
for 18 and 20 Pitt Street Port Burwell be received for information;
AND THAT Council acknowledges that Official Plan Amendment No. 20 is County of Elgin
approved with no appeal;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z662-2017 be presented to Council for Third and Final reading.
CARRIED
H. Report DS-47/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator re Consent
Application E50/17 Krahn
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report DS-47/17 regarding Consent application E50/17 submitted by Ben Krahn be
received for information;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that Consent
Application E50/17 be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Grading plan
2. Municipal lot assessment for private septic system
3. Water quality testing report for nitrates and bacteria content meeting the
Provincial standards for residential use, as a matter of public health and safety
4. Water quantity testing report meeting the Provincial standards for residential use,
as a matter of public health and safety
5. County Road Access confirmation
6. $500 cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication fee
7. Purchase of a civic number sign
8. Planning report fee payable to the municipality
9. Copy of final survey— paper and digital
CARRIED
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. City of Owen Sound re Support Resolution — Request for Economic Impact Analysis
B. City of Owen Sound re Proposed Changes Under Bill 68 —Out of Court Payments
C. Township of Pickle Lake Resolution re Carbon Tax/Fee
2017 Council Minutes August 17, 2017
D. Municipality of Bluewater re Ontario Carbon Tax Resolution
E. Municipality of Bluewater re Removal of Tax Exempt Portion on Remuneration
F. Township of Malahide re Proposed New Zoning By-Law
G. County of Elgin re School Closures
H. Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon re Private Member's Bill 141
I. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Minutes of meeting held July
5, 2017
J. Temporary Road Closure Notice re Robinson Street from Brock Street to the Beach
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the correspondence items 11.1.1-A— 11.1.1-J be received for information.
CARRIED
11.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Bayham Historical Society re Reprint of the Vienna Historical Highlights Book
Moved by: Councillor Breyer
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham, in addition to
transferring all physical copies of the Vienna Historical Highlights Book, transfer the
publishing rights to the Bayham Historical Society for its own purposes;
AND THAT any and all future publishing responsibilities or obligations be solely that of the
Bayham Historical Society.
CARRIED
B. Ministry of Municipal Affairs re Municipal Elections Act
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT correspondence from Ministry of Municipal Affairs regarding changes to the
Municipal Elections Act, 1996 under Bill 68 be received for information.
CARRIED
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C. YWCA re Emergency Evacuation Location
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT request from YWCA St. Thomas— Elgin to identify the Straffordville Community
Centre as an emergency evacuation location for the Straffordville School 2017 —2018
before and after school program be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham approves the
request for the Straffordville Community Centre to be used by the YWCA before and after
school program as an emergency evacuation location.
CARRIED
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-54/17 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Port Burwell Parking
Moved by: Councillor Breyer
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Report CAO-54/17 re Port Burwell Parking be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham declare lands
known as Draft Plan 1713138-W— Part 1 — 529 m2 and Plan 11-R 5136— Part 2 — 2,090
m2 surplus to the needs of the Municipality for the purpose of land transfer to obtain
ownership of the lands known as Draft Plan 17-13138E — 1,700 m2 and TBD Plan 1,507
m2;
AND THAT Council direct staff to provide notice pursuant to the Sale & Disposition of Land
Policy.
AND THAT Council provide 2526998 Ontario Inc., and its agents, access to the lands
described as Draft Plan 1713138-W— Part 1 — 529 m2 and Plan 11-R 5136 — Part 2 —
2,090 m2 subject to the provision of municipally specified indemnification and an insurance
certificate.
CARRIED
B. Report CAO-55/17 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re RFT 17-04 2018-2021 Lawn
Maintenance Services
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report CAO-55/17 re RFT 17-04, 2018-2021 Lawn Maintenance Services be
received for information;
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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 Swantech Industries for the
provision of 2018-2021 Lawn Maintenance Services, for Council consideration.
CARRIED
C. Report CAO-57/17 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Proposed Elgin County Sidewalk
Grant Program
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Report CAO-57/17 re Proposed Elgin County Sidewalk Grant Program be received
for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to circulate Report CAO 57/17 re Proposed Elgin County
Sidewalk Grant to all Elgin County lower-tier municipalities seeking support of the Proposed
Elgin County Sidewalk Grant Program;
AND THAT pending the support of all Elgin County lower-tier municipalities, Elgin County
Council be respectfully requested to consider implementation of the proposed Elgin County
Sidewalk Grant Program effective 2018.
CARRIED
D. Report CAO-58/17 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Bill 148— Fair Workplaces, Better Job
Act, 2017
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report CAO-58/17 re Bill 148, Fair Workplaces Act be received for information;
AND THAT Council support the comments and concerns expressed by AMO;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be provided to MPP Jeff Yurek.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
A. By-Law 2017-059 Being a Provisional By-law to provide for drainage works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Wellington Street Drain (This
by-law follows the recommendation made in Report DS-19/17 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building
Official I Drainage Superintendent during the regular meeting of May 18, 2017) (Third and
Final Reading)
B. By-Law 2017-062 Being a Provisional By-law to provide for drainage works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin knowns as the Sproul Drain Branch 'A'
Extension (This by-law follows the recommendation made in Report DS-30/17 during the
public meeting of June 15, 2017) (Third and Final Reading)
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C. By-Law 2017-063 Being a Provisional By-law to provide for drainage works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Firehall No. 1 Municipal Drain
(This by-law follows the recommendation made in Report DS-31/17 during the public
meeting of June 15, 2017) (Third and Final Reading)
D. By-Law 2017-076 Being a By-law to stop up, close and convey part of the unopened
road allowance between Lots 20 and 21 Concession 10 in the Municipality of Bayham in
the County of Elgin, designated as Part 1 on Registered Plan 11 R-10176 (Third and Final
Reading)
E. By-Law 2017-078 Being a Provisional By-law to provide for drainage works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Centre Street North Municipal
Drain (This by-law follows the recommendation made in Report DS38/17 by Bill Knifton,
Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent during the public meeting of August 17,
2017) (First and Second Reading Only)
F. By-Law 2017-081 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between
the Municipality of Bayham and Arthur Vanderispaille o/a Erie-Vu Trailer Park
G. By-Law 2017-082 Being a By-law to further amend By-Law 2016-014 a By-law to
regulate traffic and parking on highways, private property and Municipal property within the
Municipality of Bayham
H. By-Law 2017-086 Being a By-law to assume and establish lands in the Municipality of
Bayham as part of the open public highway system (Bogus Road) (This by-law follows the
recommendation made in Report DS-41/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning
Coordinator during the regular meeting of August 17, 2017)
I. By-Law 2017-087 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement
between Bonnefield Farmland Ont. III Inc. and The Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham (This by-law follows the recommendation made in Report DS-44/17 by Margaret
Underhill, Deputy Clerk I Planning Coordinator during the regular meeting of August 17,
2017)
J. By-Law 2017-088 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between
The Municipality of Bayham and Swantech Industries for the Provision of Landscaping
Services (This by-law follows the recommendation made in Report CA0-55/17 by Paul
Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular meeting of August 17, 2017)
K. By-Law Z661-2017 Being a By-law to further amend By-Law Z456-2003 (This by-law
follows the recommendation made in Report DS-45/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk
I Planning Coordinator during the regular meeting of August 17, 2017) (Third and Final
Reading)
L. By-Law Z662-2017 Being a By-law to further amend By-Law Z456-2003 (This by-law
follows the recommendation made in Report DS-46/17 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk
I Planning Coordinator during the regular meeting of August 17, 2017) (Third and Final
Reading)
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT By-Law 2017-078 be read a first and second time only;
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THAT By-Laws 2017-059, 2017-062, 2017-063, 2017-076, Z661-2017 and Z662-2017 be
read a third time and finally passed;
AND THAT By-Laws 2017-081, 2017-082, 2017-086, 2017-087 and 2017-088 be read a
first, second and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Council will hold a ribbon cutting event at the new Corinth Pavilon on Monday, September
4, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-Law 2017- 089 Being a By-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT confirming By-Law 2017-089 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
CARRIED
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