HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 01, 2018 - Public - Fernley Drain Improvements THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, February 1, 2018
7:30 p.m. — Fernley Drain Improvements
PRESENT:
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
ABSENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Harry Broughton
Earl Shea
Tony Wall
1. CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Southwick called the public meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked those in
attendance for the Drainage Public Meeting regarding the Fernley Drain Improvements 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
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 Fernley Drain Improvements
Engineers Report#216088.
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-08/18 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Fernley Drain Improvements
Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent provided an overview of the drain design and
meeting process.
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5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
Mr. John Spriet provided an overview of the drain.
Councillor Casier inquired about soil condition for construction.
Mr. Spriet confirmed the best time for construction is summer or fall due to dryer soil condition.
Councillor Casier inquired about crop damage.
Mr. Spriet advised there is allowance for crop damage.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Earl Shea inquired as to how the crop allowance is determined.
Mr. Spriet advised the method is utilization of average crop price.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
There were no written comments or appeals.
8. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act, Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham hereby adopts Spriet Associates report#216088 dated January 3,
2018, referred to as the "Fernley Drain Improvements" report;
AND THAT Provisional By-law#2018-018 be given first and second reading;
AND THAT the Clerk be directed to distribute copies of the Provisional By-law and Notice
of the time and place of the first sitting of the Court of Revision to the affected parties
pursuant to Section 46 (2) of the Drainage Act;
AND THAT a date of March 1, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision.
CARRIED
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Drainage Act requirements the Public Meeting is now complete and the
Provisional By-law will be considered during the regular meeting.
The Regular Meeting will now reconvene at 7:42 p.m.
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