HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 17, 2019 - Public - Vienna Line Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, October 17, 2019
8:00 p.m. -Vienna Line Municipal Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
ABSENT:
COUNCILLOR C. VALERIE DONNELL
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL!
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Dave Racz
Brad Valko
Dylan McCormick
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 8:11 p.m. and asked those in
attendance for the Public Meeting regarding the Vienna Line 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. Vienna Line 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 Vienna Line Municipal Drain as outlined in
the Vienna Line Drain Engineer's Report#218145 dated September 17, 2019 as prepared
by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-63/19 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building OfficialiDrainage Superintendent re Vienna
Line Drain
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
Engineer John Spriet provided an overview of the design of the drain.
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6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Brad Valko inquired about lot grading /drainage plans in regard to the newer homes on
Centre Street. Mr. Valko also questioned the limits of the watershed and topography within the
watershed.
Mr. Dave Racz questioned the depth and location of the drain as well as the benefit to his land.
Mr. Racz commented regarding the impact to his agricultural land and questioned alternative
design considerations.
Mr. Dylan McCormick commented that water ponds on the property and the ditch floods at the
corner of Vienna line and Centre Street.
Drainage Superintendent, B. Knifton and Engineer John Spriet provided comment regarding
drainage plans for the Centre Street homes and the reasoning and background behind the
design of the drain.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
One piece of correspondence was received which was included with the Staff Report.
8. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
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#218145 dated September
17, 2019, referred to as the "Vienna Line Drain" report;
AND THAT Provisional By-law No. 2019-086 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 November 7, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision."
CARRIED
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
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