HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 2019 - Public - Soper Road Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 18, 2019
8:00 p.m. —Soper Road Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS C. VALERIE DONNELL
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL'
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Jill Ann Hill
Susan Howe
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. and asked those in
attendance for the Public Meeting regarding the Soper Road Drain 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
A. Soper Road 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 construction of the drainage as outlined in the
Soper Road Municipal Drain Engineer's Report#217121 dated March 18, 2019 as
prepared by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-26/19 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building OfficialiDrainage Superintendent re
Soper Road Drain
2019 Public Meeting Minutes
Soper Road Drain April 18, 2019
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
John M. Spriet provided background information and an overview of the proposed design and
construction of the drain.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jill Ann Hill, 6689 Plank Road noted the short time of owning the property and that this matter
was not disclosed prior to the purchase. She also expressed concerned around the effect of the
drain on water and water table.
John M. Spriet advised the drain is designed for surface water not ground water.
Susan Howe, 55491 Light Line questioned the size of the pipe and the ability to change the
PDC location.
John M. Spriet confirmed 10 inch diameter pipe and PDC location can be changed to the east
side of the laneway
7. CORRESPONDENCE
None.
8. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT in accordance with Sections 44 to 46 of the Drainage Act, Council of the Corporation of
the Municipality of Bayham hereby adopts Spriet Associates report#217121 dated March 18,
2019, referred to as the "Soper Road Drain" report;
AND THAT Provisional By-law#2019-037 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 May 16, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision."
CARRIED
2019 Public Meeting Minutes
Soper Road Drain April 18, 2019
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Pursuant to the Drainage Act requirements the Public Meeting is now complete and the
Provisional By-law will be considered during the regular meeting.
CARRIED
MAYOR E'