HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 04, 2021 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, March 4, 2021
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
TREASURER
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS
MANAGER OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
WATERIWASTEWATER
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
BRENDA GIBBONS
MARGARET UNDERHILL
LORNE JAMES
STEVE ADAMS
ED ROLOSON
2_ DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
A. PROCEDURAL MOTION
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Section 6.15.1(K) of the Municipality of Bayham Procedural By- law be suspended
for the duration of the March 4, 2021 Meeting of Council due to the functional abilities of
the electronic meeting platform.
A recorded vote was held on the Procedural Motion:
Member of Council j
YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell i
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott i
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler I
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw !
x
CARRIED
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 4, 2021
Mayor Ketchabaw reiterated his comments from the last Council meeting regarding the strong
performance of the Acting Clerk and senior staff during the CAOICIerk absence making special
mention to the Treasurer for his contribution.
6. DELEGATIONS
A. Nancy Pasato, Elgin County Manager of Planning re Elgin County Official Plan Review
Nancy Pasato provided background information and overview of the process and impacts on the
Communities regarding the Elgin County Official Plan Review.
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Council Meeting held February 18, 2021
B. Statutory Planning Meeting held February 18, 2021 re Zoning Amendment A. VanLeeuwen
and Best Line Farms
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 18, 2021 and Statutory Planning
Meeting re Zoning Amendment A. VanLeeuwen and Best Line Farms held February 18,
2021 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
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10.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law No. Z721-2021 re Gregory Underhill Farms Ltd.
B. Notice of Public Meeting re proposed Zoning By-law Amendment — Mark and Rosmarie
McCord, 56813 Light Line
C. Notice of Public Meeting re proposed Zoning By-law Amendment — Dorothy Emerson,
55233 Light Line
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT correspondence item 10.1.1-A - 10.1.1-C be received for information.
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-10/21 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Rezoning
Application — VanLeeuwen & Best Line Farms Zoning By-law No. Z723-2021
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-10/21 regarding the Antonia VanLeeuwen and Best Line Farms Ltd.
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
February 18, 2021 associated with this application, there were no written submissions
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 lands owned by A. VanLeeuwen and Best Line Farms Ltd. identified as
54728 Best Line being Concession 10 Part Lot 9 from Special Agriculture (A2) Zone to
Rural Residential (RR) Zone to satisfy condition of Consent E01-21 permitting a surplus
farm dwelling;
AND THAT Zoning By-law Z723-2021 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs re Home Based Food Businesses
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B. Township of Emo re Support for Reopening Small Businesses
C. Elgin County re Elgin County 2021 Budget
D. City of Port Colborne re Ontario Fire College Closure
E. Township of South Glengarry re Automatic Speed Enforcement (photo radar)
F. Township of South Glengarry re Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
G. Municipality of St. Charles re Cannabis Production, the Cannabis Act and Health
Canada Guidelines
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT correspondence item 11.1.1-A — 11.1.1-G be received for information.
CARRIED
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-04/21 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Canada Healthy Communities
Initiative
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-04/21 regarding Canada Healthy Communities Initiative be received
for information;
AND THAT Council supports the Vienna Community Park Improvements application
under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
A. By -Law No. Z723-2021 Being a by-law to further amend By-law No. Z456-2003 A. Van
Leeuwen and Best Line Farms Ltd. (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report
DS-10121 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerkl Planning Coordinator during the regular
meeting of March 4, 2021)
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT By-law No. Z723-2021 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
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CARRIED
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
14.1 In Camera
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
March 4, 2021
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 7:55 p.m. to
discuss:
litigation or proposed litigation, including maters before administrative tribunals,
affecting the municipality or local board;
• labour relations or employee negotiations
CARRIED
A. Confidential Item regarding litigation or proposed litigation, including matters before
administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Clearbeach)
B. Confidential Item regarding labour relations or employee negotiations (Staff
Compensation)
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 8:28 p.m. with nothing to
report.
CARRIED
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2021-012 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Confirming By -Law No. 2021-012 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
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THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR CLERK
March 4, 2021