HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 07, 2019 - Court of Revision - Vienna Line Drain THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COURT OF REVISION MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, November 7, 2019
8:00 p.m.
Vienna Line Drain
PRESENT:
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
ABSENT:
COUNCILLOR C. VALERIE DONNELL
STAFF PRESENT:
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
DEPUTY CLERK I PLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT BILL KNIFTON
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Brad Valko
Dave Racz
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 8:16 p.m. and asked those in attendance
for the Court of Revision 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. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS ON THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Vienna Line Drain Notice of Court of Revision
Pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the purpose of the Court of
Revision is to provide an opportunity for any person or body entitled to receive Notice to
appeal their assessment as per Engineers Report#218145 dated September 17, 2019
as prepared by Spriet Associates
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-70/19 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building OfficiallDrainage Superintendent re
Vienna Line Drain Court of Revision
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Chief Building OfficiallDrainage Superintendent, Bill Knifton presented the report with
review of the Engineers Report and advised two appeals were received from Brad
Valko and Dave Racz.
Engineer, John Spriet provided an overview of the purpose of the Court of Revision and
explained the terms Benefit and Outlet as per the Drainage Act as well as how the
assessment is calculated.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Brad Valko appealed his assessment stating that housing development has pushed water
onto other properties and onto the road as well as changed the topography.
John Spriet commented that costs are assessed as the land currently stands.
Mr. Dave Racz appealed his assessment, specifically the benefit portion of Branch A and the
percentage at which he is assessed.
John Spriet presented a topographic map and explained the map and the benefit to Mr. Racz as
well as the need for a legal outlet.
Mr. Spriet answered questions from Council in regard to benefit to Mr. Racz and determination
of the percentage for the assessment charged to landowners.
6. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Court of Revision for the Vienna Line Drain hereby confirms the assessments as per
the Engineer's Report#218145 dated September 17, 2019.
CARRIED
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Court of Revision for the Vienna Line Drain be adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
CARRIED
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