HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 21, 2019 - Public - Drainage THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, November 21, 2019
8:00 p.m.
Stewart Drain No. 2
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Stewart Drain No. 2 Public Meeting Notice
Pursuant to Chapter D. 17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the purpose of the public
meeting is to consider Engineer's Report#218291 dated November 1, 2019 as
prepared by Spriet Associates and filed with the Clerk at the Bayham Municipal Office
on November 4, 2019 regarding the proposed construction of the Stewart Drain No. 2
serving parts of Lots 20 and 21, Concessions 8 and 9, Municipality of Bayham
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-71/19 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building OfficiallDrainage Superintendent re Stewart
Drain No. 2
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 STEWART DRAIN NO. 2
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 21,
2019 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 #218291 filed with the Clerk at the Bayham Municipal Office on November 4,
2019 regarding the proposed construction of the Stewart Drain No, 2 serving parts of Lots 20 and
21, Concessions 8 and 9, Municipality of Bayham. The work was initiated from a petition.
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 5th da of •vember, 2019.
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TO: Mayor & Members of Council
FROM: Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official, Drainage Superintendent
DATE: November 21, 2019
REPORT: DS-71/19
SUBJECT: STEWART DRAIN NO. 2
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to hold a Public Meeting to consider Spriet Associates Engineer's
Report#218291 received from Spriet Associates dated November 1, 2019 and filed with the
Clerk on November 4, 2019.
On December 12, 2018 a petition for drainage was filed with the Clerk from John Stewart. On
December 20, 2018, Council appointed Spriet Associates to make an examination of the drainage
area and prepare a report for Council's consideration.
A Notice of Public Meeting dated November 5, 2019, 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 21, 2019 at 8 p.m. to consider the proposed construction of the
drainage works known as the Stewart Drain No.2. 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.
Pursuant to Section #42 of the Drainage Act, Council of the initiating municipality shall give an
opportunity to any person to withdrawal from the petition, sign the petition or speak to the
matter. If, at the end of such Council meeting, the petition contains a sufficient number of
names to comply with Section #4, the Council may proceed to adopt the report by giving two
readings by Council to the Provisional By-law and set the date for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision.
DISCUSSION:
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 design aspect of the
report. If for any reason the report should be reconsidered, Council may refer the report back to
the engineer.
In addition, landowners in the area requiring drainage shall be given an opportunity to withdraw
or add their names to the petition. This shall include affected Municipalities if their lands or
roads are within the area requiring drainage.
If the petition does comply with Section 4, Council may proceed to adopt the report by giving
two readings to the attached Provisional By-Law.
RECOMMENDATION
1 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#218291 dated November 1, 2019, referred to as the "Stewart Drain No.2" report;
2. THAT Provisional By-law#2019-093 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 19, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the
Court of Revision."
Respectfully Submitted by:
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Drainage Superintendent