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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 04, 2015 - Planning - CIP THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM STATUTORY PLANNING MEETING MINUTES Thursday,June 4,2015 MUNICIPAL OFFICE STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO 7:30 p.m. Proposed Community Improvement Plan Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Randy Breyer, Wayne Casier, and Ed Ketchabaw, CAO Paul Shipway and Clerk Lynda Millard. Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill was in attendance. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ens called the public meeting regarding Proposed Community Improvement Plan to order at 7:30 2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared. 3. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS ON THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The Chairman stated the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment. 4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT (a) Proposed Community Improvement Plan The purpose of the public meeting is to consider a proposed Community Improvement Plan in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act. The purpose and effect of the Community Improvement Plan is to expand the areas subject to Community Improvement to include agricultural areas. Any specific existing Community Improvement Plans would be repealed and replaced by a new Community Improvement Plan applying to the Municipality of Bayham in its entirety. The County of Elgin,being the upper-tier municipality with a coordinating role over the seven municipalities which comprise the County, including the Municipality of Bayham,has recently undertaken the preparation of the Elgincentives Community Page 1 of 2 Council Minutes June 04, 2015 Improvement Plan as a component of a strategic County-wide framework for community improvement that is to be administered and funded in partnership within the Municipality. With the new Community Improvement Plan in place,the Municipality would be eligible to avail itself of various programs and funding sources. The Community Improvement Plan will potentially affect any and all lands situated in the Municipality. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (a) County of Elgin power point presentation by Alan Smith,General Manager Economic Development. Steve Evans,Manager of Planning was also in attendance. When asked about the selection criteria, Mr. Smith stated the Selection Committee is waiting on development of this now. It was also confirmed that an application must be approved for funding before the proposed development can start and the maximum amount to apply for is $15,000 per property which will be allocated according to the project's specifications. 6. CORRESPONDENCE The Planning Coordinator advised there were no inquiries or written comments received prior to or at the meeting. 7. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Public Meeting regarding Proposed Community Improvement Plan was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. r. ddt.fel MAY R CLER Page 2 of 2