HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 05, 2018 - Public - Fernley Municipal Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:45 p.m. — Fernley Municipal Drain
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Fernley Municipal Drain Public Notice
Pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the purpose of the public
meeting is to consider the proposed reconstruction of the drainage as outlined in the
Fernley Municipal Drain Engineer's Report#216088 dated January 3, 2018 revised
March 5, 2018 as prepared by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-21/18 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Fernley Drain Consider Report
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. DISPOSITION
9. ADJOURNMENT
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE WORKS FOR THE
FERNLEY MUNICIPAL DRAIN
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
TAKE NOTICE that further to Chap. D.17, Section 41 of the DRAINAGE ACT, the Council of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at
7:45 p.m. at the Bayham Municipal Office, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville Ontario.
THE PURPOSE of the meeting is to inform area landowners that Council will consider the enclosed
revised Engineer's Report#216088 filed with the Clerk at the Bayham Municipal Office on March 8,
2018 regarding the proposed reconstruction of the Fernley Municipal Drain serving parts of Lots 7
to 9, Concessions 1 and 2, Municipality of Bayham. The work was initiated from a request.
ANY PERSON may attend the meeting and/or make a written or verbal representation in support of,
or in opposition to the proposed drainage works by forwarding your comments to the Municipal Office
prior to the meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed drainage works may be obtained by
contacting the Drainage Superintendent Bill Knifton at the Bayham Municipal Office, 56169 Heritage
Line, PO Box 160, Straffordville, Ontario NOJ 1Y0, Telephone: 519-866-5521, Monday-Friday 8:30
am -4:30 p.m.
Dated at STRAFFORDVILLE, in the MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM, in the PROVINCE OF
ONTARIO, this 16th day of March, 2018.
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TO: Mayor & Members of Council
FROM: Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official, Drainage Superintendent
DATE: April 5, 2018
REPORT: DS-21/18 FILE NO. C-07/E09
SUBJECT: FERNLEY DRAIN CONSIDER REPORT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to hold a Public Meeting to consider Spriet Associates Engineer's
Report#216088 received from Spriet Associates dated January 3, 2018, revised on March 5,
2018 and filed with the Clerk on March 8, 2018.
In April, 2016 a request was received from Tony Wall who resides at 54732 Nova Scotia Line for
drainage improvements. On April 7, 2016, Council appointed Spriet Associates to make an
examination of the drainage area and prepare a report for Council's consideration.
DISCUSSION:
Section 78(1) of the Drainage Act allows a municipality to rebuild or reconstruct an existing
municipal drain without receiving a petition as required in Section 4 but on the report of an
engineer appointed by it, undertake and complete the drainage works as set forth in such report.
Section 78(4) of the Drainage Act states all proceedings, including appeals, under this section
shall be the same as on a report for the construction of a drainage works.
On March 15, 2018 Council decided to proceed with Notices under the Drainage Act and
directed the Clerk to mail a Notice of Public Meeting to all interested parties. A Notice of Public
Meeting dated March 16, 2018, pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act was
prepared; and this Notice confirmed that the Municipality will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday
April 5, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. to consider the proposed construction of the drainage works known as
the Fernley Drain Improvements. The Notice of Public Meeting and a copy of the Engiwneer's
Report were mailed to:
(a) Every landowner within the area requiring drainage.
(b) Clerk of every other local municipality in which any land or road that is assessed for the
drainage works, or for which compensation or other allowances have been provided in the
report is situate.
(c) Any public utility, railway company or road authority that may be affected.
(d) Long Point Region Conservation Authority.
(e) The Ministry of Natural Resources.
(d) The Director, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Following the engineer's presentation at the Public Meeting, landowners and all other affected
parties are given the opportunity to voice their concerns relating to any aspect of the report. If
for any reason the report should be reconsidered, Council may refer the report back to the
engineer.
RECOMMENDATION
1 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, revised March 5, 2018 referred to as the
"Fernley Drain Improvements" report;
2. THAT Provisional By-law#2018-041 be given first and second reading;
3. 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;
4. AND THAT a date of May 3, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision."
Respectfully Submitted by:
Bill Knifton
Chief Building Official - CAOICIer,
Drainage Superintendent