HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 15, 2018 - Public - Drainage - Branch 'A' of the No.1 Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, November 15, 2018
8:00 p.m. — Branch 'A' of the No. 1 Drain
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Branch `A' of the No. 1 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
Branch `A; of the No. 1 Drain Engineer's Report #218030 dated October 17, 2018 as
prepared by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-63/18 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re
Branch `A' of the No. 1 Drain Consideration
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
NUMBER ONE MUNICIPAL DRAIN BRANCH 'A'
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, November 15,
2018 at 8:00 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
Engineer's Report#218030 filed with the Clerk at the Bayham Municipal Office on October 25, 2018
regarding the proposed reconstruction of the Number One Municipal Drain Branch `A' serving
parts of Lots 129 to 132, Concessions 6 and 7, 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 2nd day o •smber, 2018.
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TO: Mayor & Members of Council
FROM: Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official, Drainage Superintendent
DATE: November 15, 2018
REPORT: DS-63/18 FILE NO. C-07/E09
SUBJECT: BRANCH A OF THE NO.1 DRAIN CONSIDERATION
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to hold a Public Meeting to consider Spriet Associates Engineer's
Report#218030 received from Spriet Associates dated October 17, 2018 and filed with the
Clerk on October 25, 2018.
On November 28, 2017 a request was received from Fred and Susan Hermann for drainage
improvements to the existing tile drain that is in poor condition with continuous blowouts. On
December 7, 2017, 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 November 1, 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 November 2, 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
November 15, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. to consider the proposed construction of the drainage works
known as the Branch A of the No.1 Drain. The Notice of Public Meeting and a copy of the
Engineer'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#218030 dated October 17, 2018, referred to as the "Branch A of the No.1 Drain"
report;
2. THAT Provisional By-law#2018-093 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 December 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the
Court of Revision."
Respectfully Submitted by:
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