HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 15, 2020 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, October 15, 2020
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Public Planning Meeting
A. D. Emerson
B. S. Ford
PRESENT
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS C. VALERIE DONNELL
SUSAN CHILCOTT
ABSENT:
COUNCILLOR DAN FROESE
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR MARGARET UNDERHILL
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
None
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
A Report DS-67/20 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Consent
Application E35-20 Thompson - Lot Addition, Consent Application E36-20 VanWynsberghe
- Lot Addition 1' X 1' added as Item 10.2E
B. By-law No. 2020-082 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a transfer of lands and to
correct a defect in title (Part Road Allowance between Con 10 and 11 being Part 4 11 R-
7005) added as Item 12.B
C. Confidential Report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
the municipality or local board (6342 Plank Rd.) added as Item 14.1 A
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
5. DELEGATIONS
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None.
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Council Meeting held October 1, 2020
B. Special Council Meeting re 2021-2030 Capital Budget held October 6, 2020
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held October 1, 2020 and the Special Council
Meeting re 2021-2030 Capital Budget held October 6, 2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
7. MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION
8. RECREATION, CULTURE, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Correspondence
8.1.1 Receive for Information
8.1.2 Requiring Action
8.2 Reports to Council
9. PHYSICAL SERVICES — EMERGENCY SERVICES
9.1 Correspondence
9.1.1 Receive for Information
9.1.2 Requiring Action
9.2 Reports to Council
10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Z714-2020 re 54710 Heritage Line —A. & C. Beard
B. Notice of Decision re Minor Variance Application A-10/20 A. & P. Hiebert, 54140 Eden
Line, Eden
C. Notice of Decision re Minor Variance Application A-11/20 P. Grant, 55879 First Street,
Straffordville
D. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Remove Holding — D.
Emerson, 55233 Light Line and 55267 Light Line
E. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment — S. Ford, 53891 John
St, Richmond
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Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT correspondence item 10.1.1-A— 10.1.1-E be received for information.
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-65/20 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent re 3rd
Quarter Report
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-65/20 regarding the activities of the Building Services & Drainage
Department for the third quarter of 2020 be received for information.
C Report DS-66/20 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Consent
Application E61/19 D. Emerson
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Staff Report DS-66/20 regarding Consent application E61/19 Emerson be
received for information;
AND THAT Council reconsidered the application in light of the recent changes to the
Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and recommend to the Elgin County Land Division
Committee that in regards to the Consent Application E61/19 submitted by Dorothy
Emerson, the Committee consider granting the application with the following considerations
and conditions:
1 Cash in Lieu of Parkland dedication fee payable to the municipality
2 Planning Report Fee payable to the municipality
3 Digital copy of the final survey
4 Civic number sign purchased for the severed parcel
CARRIED
C Report DS-68/20 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Rezoning
Application — D. Emerson, Zoning By-law Z715-2020 Remove Holding
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
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THAT Report DS-68/20 regarding the Emerson rezoning application be received for
information;
AND THAT pursuant to Planning Act Regulations Bill 73 Smart Growth for our Communities
Act, 2015, it be pointed out that at the public participation meeting held October 15, 2020
associated with this application, there were no submissions received and no oral
presentations regarding this matter and that all considerations were taken into account in
Council's decision passing this resolution;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing the
zoning on the two properties owned by Dorothy Emerson located in Concession 3 Part Lot
14, municipally identified as 55233 Light Line and 55267 Light Line, from Village
Residential [R1(h2)] Zone to Village Residential (R1) Zone;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z715-2020 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
f,1 Report DS-69/20 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Official
Plan Amendment — Partial Services in Urban Areas
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report DS-69/20 be received for information;
AND THAT Staff be directed to proceed with an application to amend the Official Plan
policies regarding Partial Services in Urban Areas and to bring forward Official Plan
Amendment No. 26 for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
E. Report DS-67/20 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Consent
Application E35-20 Thompson — Lot Addition, Consent Application E36-20
VanWynsberghe — Lot Addition 1' X 1'
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Staff Report DS-67/20 regarding Consent applications E35-20 Thompson and E36-
20 VanWynsberghe be received for information;
AND THAT Council supports and recommends to the Elgin County Land Division
Committee that Consent Application E35/20, submitted by Robert Thompson be granted
subject to the following considerations and conditions:
1 Digital Copy of the final survey be provided to the municipality
2 Letter of Undertaking from a solicitor/lawyer confirming the severed lands from
7254 Bogus Road (Thompson) will merge on title with the lands at 55963 Calton
Line (VanWynsberghe)
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3 Owner of the subject lands apply to the Municipality to obtain the necessary
zoning by-law amendment for the severed lands
4 Planning report fee payable to the municipality
AND THAT Council supports and recommends to the Elgin County Land Division
Committee that Consent Application E36-20, submitted by Rob VanWynsberghe be
granted subject to the following considerations and conditions:
1. Digital Copy of the final survey be provided to the municipality
2. Letter of Undertaking from a solicitor/lawyer confirming the severed lands from
55963 Calton Line (VanWynsberghe) will merge on title with the lands at 7254 Bogus
Road (Thompson)
3. Owner of the subject lands apply to the Municipality to obtain the necessary zoning
by-law amendment for the severed lands
4. Planning report fee payable to the municipality
CARRIED
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Solicitor General re Keeping Communities Across Ontario Safe
B. Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing re Safe Restart Agreement
C. Ontario Energy Board Notice re Enbridge Gas Inc.
D. Karen Vecchio, MP & Jeff Yurek, MPP re Modified Holiday Parade in Elgin -Middlesex -
London
E. Long Point Region Conservation Authority minutes of meeting held September 2, 2020
F. County of Wellington re Aggregate Resources Property Valuation
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT correspondence item 11.1.1-A — 11.1.1-F be received for information.
CARRIED
11.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Bonnie Taylor re Request for lower speed limits and posting of School Zone
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT correspondence item 11.1.2-A be received for information;
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AND THAT Council request the County establish a Community Safety Zone at 59 Victoria
St. adjacent to Victoria St, a County Road.
AND THAT Council requests the speed limit be dropped to 40 km/hour in the Community
Safety Zone.
CARRIED
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report TR-11/20 by Lorne James, Treasurer re 3rd Quarter Report
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Staff Report TR-11/20 re 2020 Q3 Variance Report be received for information;
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12. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. Z715-2020 Being a bylaw to further amend By-law No. Z456-2003 — D.
Emerson (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-68120 by Margaret
Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator during the regular meeting of October 15,
2020)
B. By-law No. 2020-082 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a transfer of lands and
to correct a defect in title (Part Road Allowance between Con 10 and 11 being Part 4
11 R-7005)
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT By-law No. 2020-082 and By-law No. Z715-2020 be read a first, second and third
time and finally passed.
CARRIED
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
14. OTHER BUSINESS
14.1 In Camera
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss:
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• a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local
board.
CARRIED
A. Confidential Report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by
the municipality or local board (6342 Plank Rd.)
14.2 Out of Camera
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT the Council do now rise from the "In Camera" session at 7:49 p.m. with nothing to
report.
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2020-042 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Confirming By -Law No. 2020-042 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR
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