HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 15, 2021 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 15, 2021
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT
TREASURER
FIRE CHIEFIBY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
BRENDA GIBBONS
MARGARET UNDERHILL
BILL KNIFTON
LORNE JAMES
HARRY BARANIK
STEVE ADAMS
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 Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Section 6.15.1(K) of the Municipality of Bayham Procedural By- law be suspended
for the duration of the April 15, 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
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
YES
CARRIED
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 15, 2021
A. Councillor Donnell advised that an announcement which will affect the Municipality of
Bayham is being issued at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 by MPP Jeff Yurek.
5. DELEGATIONS
A. Mayor Sally Martyn, Chair - Elgin Group Police Services Board and Julie Gonyou,
Secretary -Administrator— Elgin Group Police Services Board re Ontario Provincial Police
Board Composition Review
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Elgin Group Police Services Board presentation be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham endorses the status quo of a five (5)
member composition for the Elgin Police Services Board;
AND THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham supports Elgin County in making the
appropriate application to the Ministry.
CARRIED
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Council Meeting held April 1, 2021
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held April 1, 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
A. Report RC-01/21 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re RED
Grant — Quality of Place Community Banner Program
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
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THAT Report RC-01/21 re RED Grant - Quality of Place Community Banner Program be
received for information.
CARRIED
9. PHYSICAL SERVICES — EMERGENCY SERVICES
9.1 Correspondence
9.1.1 Receive for Information
9.1.2 Requiring Action
9.2 Reports to Council
A. Report BL-01/21 by Harry Baranik, Fire ChieflBy-Law Enforcement Officer re
Amendment to By -Law 2015-070 — Prohibited Animal By -Law
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report BL-01/21 re Amendment to By-law 2015-070 — Prohibited Animal By-law be
received for information;
AND THAT the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
B. Report FR-02/21 by Harry Baranik, Fire ChieflBy-Law Enforcement Officer re New Fire
and Emergency Services Logo
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report FR-02/21 re New Fire and Emergency Services Logo be received for
information;
AND THAT Council approves the use the new Municipality of Bayham Fire and
Emergency Services logo.
CARRIED
10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Committee of Adjustment Decision re Minor Variance A-05/21 Franz & Helena
Guenther, 9499 Plank Road, Straffordville
B. Notice of Committee of Adjustment Decision re Minor Variance A06/21 Fred & Judy
Froese, 55974 Light Line, Vienna
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C. Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Z724-2021 Mark & Rosmarie McCord, 56813 Light
Line, Vienna
D. Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Z725-2021 Dorothy Emerson, 55233 Light Line,
Vienna
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT correspondence items 10.1.1-A - 10.1.1-D be received for information.
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-24/21 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Officiall Drainage Superintendent re 15t
Quarter Report
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-24/21 re the 15t Quarter Report be received for information.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-25/21 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Consent
Application E28-21 Hildebrandt
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Report DS-25/21 re Consent Application E28-21 for John Hildebrandt be received
for information;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
Consent Application E28-21 be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Digital copy of the final survey provided to the municipality
2. Planning Report fee payable to the municipality
3. Installation of a private well with water quantity and water quality reports for
bacteria and nitrates content meeting the Provincial standards for residential use,
as a matter of public health and safety
4. Municipal lot assessment for soil evaluation (septic)
5. Grading Plan
6. Municipal Drain Connection — legal outlet for drainage (Drainage Act petition)
7. Purchase civic number signage for the severed lot
8. Parkland Dedication Fee payable to the municipality
9. Confirmation of available County road access
CARRIED
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Deputy Mayor Weisler lost internet connection and was absent for a portion of the
meeting.
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. City of Kitchener re Planning Act Timelines
B. Town of Orangeville re Schedule 3 Bill 257
C. Town of Caledon re Support for 988, a 3-Digit Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline
D. Town of Caledon re Ontario Fire College Closure
E. Town of Amherstburg re Amendments to the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act
F. Town of Amherstburg re Support for Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario
G. Township of Lake of the Bays re Colour Coded Capacity Limits
H. Township of Zorra re Joint and Several Liability
I. Long Point Region Source Protection Authority minutes of meeting held December 2,
2020
J. Long Point Region Conservation Authority minutes of annual general meeting held
March 5, 2021
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT correspondence items 11.1.1-A — 11.1.1-J be received for information.
CARRIED
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report TR-08/21 by Lorne James, Treasurer re Q1 Variance Report
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report TR-08/21 re Q1 Variance be received for information.
CARRIED
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Deputy Mayor Weisler was back on line and resumed attendance for the meeting.
B. Report CAO-06/21 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re 2021 Municipal Assistance —
EarlyON
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report CAO-06/21 re 2021 Municipal Assistance - EarlyON be received for
information;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham grants
permission for the EarlyON Child and Family Centre — East Elgin to use:
• The Straffordville Community Park Pavilion on Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. —
11:30 a.m. and Monday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
• Vienna Community Park on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
* The Straffordville Community Park Pavilion on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m.
— 11:30 a.m.
* The Port Burwell Pavilion on Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
from the beginning of May until the end of September 2021 subject to provision of
liability insurance certificate in the minimum amount of $2,000,000.00 naming the
Municipality of Bayham as additional insured;
AND THAT vehicle access to the requested locations be granted for the purpose of
unloading items, if necessary;
AND THAT the cleanup of the requested locations be the responsibility of the
organizers.
AND THAT all Municipal Assistance Approvals are subject to public health guidelines
and provincial regulations and Council may revoke said approvals as required.
CARRIED
C. Report CAO-07/21 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Amendments to the Procedural By -
Law
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-07/21 re Amendments to the Procedural By-law be received for
information;
AND THAT the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
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13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
14.1 In Camera
14.2 Out of Camera
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2021-025 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
April 15, 2021
THAT Confirming By -Law No. 2021-025 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
CARRIED
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