HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 05, 2018 - Council THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. —Committee of Adjustment
A. Froese
B. Hart
7:20 p.m. — Public Meeting — Planning/Zoning
A. Lighthouse Gospel Church
B. Wouters
7:45 p.m. — Public Meeting Drainage — Fernley Municipal Drain
8:00 p.m. — Public Meeting Drainage —Alward Municipal Drain
8:00 p.m. Court of Revision —Corinth Municipal Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR PAUL ENS
DEPUTY MAYOR TOM SOUTHWICK
COUNCILLORS RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO I CLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
DEPUTY CLERK I PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
ROADS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR STEVE ADAMS
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
Mayor Ens commented on the Provincial Disaster Assessment Team (PDAT) Public Information
Session held at the Vienna Community Centre on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 noting the
Municipality is hopeful residents will utilize the available Disaster Recovery Assistance for
Ontarians Program to obtain relief from the February 21, 2018 flood event.
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5. DELEGATIONS
None.
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Meeting held March 15, 2018
B. Public Meeting held March 15, 2018 re Corinth Drain Branch 'C'
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 15, 2018 and Public Meeting re Corinth
Drain Branch 'C' held March 15, 2018 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 Committee of Adjustment re J & M Froese proposed minor variance
B. Notice of Committee of Adjustment re S & L Hart proposed minor variance
C. Notice of Public Meeting re Lighthouse Gospel Church proposed zoning by-law amendment
D. Notice of Public Meeting re Jack and Janet Wouters proposed zoning by-law amendment
E. Notice of Public Meeting re proposed drainage works for the Fernley Municipal Drain
F. Notice of Public Meeting re proposed drainage works for the Alward Municipal Drain
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G. Notice of Court of Revision re Corinth Municipal Drain Branch 'C'
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the correspondence item 10.1.1-A- 10.1.1-G be received for information.
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Ontario Trillium Foundation application response
B. Municipal GHG Challenge Fund application response
C. Municipal GHG Challenge Fund Notice re Truck Pilot Program
D. Township of South Stormont re Ontario Legislation Bill 139 and authority to approve landfill
projects
E. Long Point Region Conservation Authority December 31, 2017 Financial Statements and
2017 Annual Report
F. Elgin St. Thomas Public Health re Food Handler Certification
G. 2018 Municipal Elections Candidate Training Opportunities
H. Ministry of Municipal Affairs re Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians Program
I. Minister of Seniors Affairs re 2018 Senior of the Year Award
J. Elgin County re 2018 Library Usage and Statistics Report
K. Municipality of Bayham 2018 Capital Works Projects Notice
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT the correspondence item 11.1.1-A- 11.1.1-K be received for information.
CARRIED
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11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-28/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Investing in Canada Infrastructure
Program
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report CAO-28/18 re Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program be
received for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to identify potential projects in the 2019-2028 Capital
Budget utilizing the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Programs for Council
consideration.
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B. Report CAO-29/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Community Energy Plan — FCM
Milestones Framework
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report CAO-29/18 re Community Energy Plan - FCM Milestones
Framework be received for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Municipality
of Bayham Municipal Energy Plan - Local Action Plan on GHG Emissions for
Council consideration;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham adopt the
goal of reducing Bayham's per capita GHG emissions by 20% over the next 15
years
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C. Report CAO-30/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM) — Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) — Port Burwell Climate
Change Adaptation Infrastructure
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report CAO-30/18 re FCM - Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program
(MCIP) - Port Burwell Climate Change Adaptation Infrastructure be received for
information:
AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to enter into a funding
agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - Municipalities
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for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) for the Port Burwell Climate Change
Adaptation Infrastructure for Council consideration;
AND THAT staff be directed to carry the FCM - Municipalities for Climate
Innovation Program (MCIP) - Port Burwell Climate Change Adaptation
Infrastructure project as a 'Works-In-Progress - Federal Receivable' (WIP-
Federal Receivable) until the 2019 Capital Budget is approved;
AND THAT staff be directed to commence works with Meritech Engineering to issue
tender for the capital works in 2018, to be approved by the 2018-2022 term of
Council in December 2018.
CARRIED
D. Report CAO-31/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Main Street Revitalization Initiative
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report CAO-31/18 re Main Street Revitalization Initiative be received for
information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to enter into an
agreement to participate in Ontario's Main Streets Revitalization Initiative
administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for Council
consideration;
AND THAT the Municipality of Bayham Main Street Revitalization Initiative project
be Capital Item PW-37 Pitt St. Parking Lot.
CARRIED
E. Report CAO-32/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Compliance Audit Committee 2018-
2022
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report CAO-32/18 re Compliance Audit Committee - 2018-2022 be received
for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt Egin Election
Joint Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference for the 2018 Municipal
Election for Council consideration.
CARRIED
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F. Report CAO-34/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re RFT 18-03 Port Burwell Bio-swale
Fence
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report CAO-34/18 re RFT 18-03 Port Burwell Bioswale Fence be received for
information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to enter into an agreement
with Rail Tech Enterprises for the supply and installation of Bioswale Fence for
Council consideration.
CARRIED
Council recessed for Planning Public Meetings at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened at 7:37
p.m.
G. Report CAO-35/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Vienna Community Centre Hot Water
Heater— Dishwasher
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Report CAO-35/18 re Vienna Community Centre Hot Water Heater- Dishwasher
be received for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to move forward as outlined within Report CAO-35/18;
AND THAT the project be funded by the Vienna Community Centre Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
Council recessed for Public Meeting at 7:44 p.m. and reconvened at 7:54 p.m.
H. Report CAO-38/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk re Reciprocal Building Inspection
Services
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Report CAO-38/18 re Reciprocal Building Inspection Services be
received for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the execution of
a Reciprocal Building Inspection Services Agreement with the Town of Tillsonburg for
Council consideration.
CARRIED
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12. BY-LAWS
A. By-Law No. 2018-033 Being a Provisional by-law to provide for Drainage Works in the
Municipality of Bayham in The County of Elgin known as the Corinth Municipal Drain
Branch 'C' (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-23/18 during the Court
of Revision of April 5, 2018) Third and Final Reading
B. By-Law No. 2018-039 Being a by-law to establish an Election Joint Compliance Audit
Committee for the 2018 Municipal Election in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act,
1996, as amended (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report CAO 32/18 by Paul
Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular meeting of April 5, 2018)
C. By-Law No. 2018-040 Being a Provisional by-law to provide for Drainage Works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Alward Municipal Drain (This
by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-22/18 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building
Official I Drainage Superintendent during the Public Meeting of April 5, 2018) First and
Second Reading Only
D. By-Law No. 2018-041 Being a Provisional by-law to provide for Drainage Works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Fernley Municipal Drain (This
by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-21/18 by Bill Knifton during the Public
Meeting of April 5, 2018) First and Second Reading Only
E. By-Law No. 2018-042 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and Federation of Canadian
Municipalities regarding Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) (This by-law
follows the recommendation in Report CA0-30/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the
regular meeting of April 5, 2018)
F. By-Law No. 2018-043 Being a by-law to appoint a Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector
G. By-Law No. 2018-044 Being a by-law to adopt the capital estimates for the year 2018
H. By-Law No. 2018-045 Being a by-law to establish a levy for the year 2018 to adopt tax
rates, provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and the collection thereof
I. By-Law No. 2018-046 Being a by-law to adopt the Municipality of Bayham Municipal
Energy Plan Local Action Plan on Greenhouse gas emissions (This by-law follows the
recommendation in Report CA0-29/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular
meeting of April 5, 2018)
J. By-Law No. 2018-047 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Municipality of Bayham and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario
regarding Ontario's Main Street Revitalization Initiative (This by-law follows the
recommendation in Report CA0-31/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular
meeting of April 5, 2018)
K. By-Law No. 2018-048 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Municipality of Bayham and Rail Tech Enterprises (This by-law follows the
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recommendation in Report CAO-34/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular
meeting of April 5, 2018)
L. By-Law No. 2018-049 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a development
agreement between Jaime and Maria Froese and The Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-24/18 by Margaret
Underhill, Secertary/Treasurer during the Committee of Adjustment of April 5, 2018)
M. By-Law No. 2018-050 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and The Corporation of the Town
of Tillsonburg for reciprocal building inspection services (This by-law follows the
recommendation in Report CA0-38/18 by Paul Shipway, CAO I Clerk during the regular
meeting of April 5, 2018)
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Provisional By-Law No. 2018-033 be read a third time and finally passed;
AND THAT Provisional By-Law No. 2018-040 and Provisional By-Law No. 2018-
041 be read a first and second time only;
AND THAT By-Law No. 2018-039, No. 2018-042, No. 2018-043, No. 2018-044, No.
2018-045, No. 2018-046, No. 2018-047, No. 2018-048, No. 2018-049 as amended and
No. 2018-050 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed
CARRIED
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Councillor Ketchabaw had a resident inquire regarding the Tollgate Road gravel project and
the amount of gravel in the ditches.
Roads Operations Supervisor provided an overview of gravel functions and the gravel
program noting, information from general discussions with neighbouring municipalities.
The Road Operations Supervisor outlined that gravel in the ditch is common, especially
with an aggressive freeze thaw cycle like winter 2017/2018. The Road Operations
Supervisor discussed the merits of packing and vibratory packing balancing the same
against cost impacts.
Council recessed for Public Meetings at 8:02 p.m. and reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
14. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Richmond Community Park discussion
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
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THAT staff be directed to leave the backstop fencing in the Richmond Community Park
capital project.
CARRIED
Council recessed for a short break at 8:16 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m.
14.1 In Camera
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session of Committee
of the Whole at 8:22 p.m. to discuss:
• labour relations or employee negotiations;
• a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.
A. Confidential Report regarding labour relations or employee negotiations (Teamsters Local
879)
B. Confidential Report regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied
to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local
board (Use Agreements)
14.2 Out of Camera
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" session at
9:01 p.m. with nothing to report.
CARRIED
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-Law No. 2018-051 Being a By-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Confirming By-Law No. 2018-051 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
CARRIED
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