HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 16, 2021 - Council - AddendumTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM COUNCIL MEETING ADDENDUM MUNICIPAL OFFICE Thursday, December 16, 2021
9. PHYSICAL SERVICES – EMERGENCY SERVICES
9.2 Reports to Council
A. Report FR-06/21 by Harry Baranik, Fire Chief|By-Law Enforcement Officer re Results of RFP 21-04 Supply and Delivery of One (1) Fire Truck - Pumper 11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Requiring Action
B. Comments pertaining to Polar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club re Snowmobile Trail Land Use
11.2 – Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-57/21 by Thomas Thayer, CAO|Clerk re 2022 Insurance Renewal 14. OTHER BUSINESS
14.1 In Camera
A. Confidential Report re information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a crown agency of any of them (Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - ICIP)
From:Rick Holley
To:Thomas Thayer
Cc:Rainey Weisler
Subject:/polar ridge
Date:December 14, 2021 11:35:29 AM
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Dear Thomas:
2.Polar Ridge Snowmobile
Please register my position against granting permission to the snowmobile club to use the
unopened Union St and Queen St road allowances for snowmobile use. I use part of the
Queen St road allowance to access my basement and workshop via a driveway that connects
to the street. It would be unnecessarily hazardous to have my car enter the street with
snowmobiles running past. The driveway entrance is blinded by high earthen banks on each
side. No trespassing signage normally used on snowmobile paths to prevent dangerous
interactions with pedestrians and other traffic are unacceptable here because my neighbour,
Steve Strauss, and I both use the Queen St road allowance to gain access to our properties.
Many neighbours, myself included, use the road allowance paths for personal exercise
outings and walking the dog, year ‘round.
The noise generated by snowmobiles passing under my bedroom window next to the Queen
St road allowance will be a significant source of stress for my wife and I.
Sincerely,
Rick Holley
Richard A. Holley, PhD
51 Oak St., Vienna
From:Jon Culford
To:Thomas Thayer
Subject:Dec.16/21 | Agenda Item 11.1.2 B Polar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club re Snowmobile Trail Land Use
Date:December 14, 2021 11:38:47 PM
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Mr. Thayer,
I am writing in relation to the request from the Polar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club request re:
Snowmobile Trail Land Use on Queen St., and beyond.
I am vehemently opposed to this for the following reasons:
This is a residential area and having snow machines running through the day/night is highly
disruptive to the community
There are sickly residents in the area in addition to front line workers that work shifts at all
hours that will be adversely effected
The proposed trail is on Municipal land and used frequently by tax paying citizens as a form of
recreation
There are plenty of other areas outside of the village of Vienna where the federation can
enjoy the joys of snowmobiling; there is no compelling reason to have the trail located at this
proposed location
If this were to be seriously considered, it should be voted upon by the residents of Vienna and
not the Counsil who does not reside in the area
I respectfully request that this correspondence be written in the agenda and subsequent
comments/discussion be reflected in the minutes.
I would also like to be provide the link to attend the meeting on Dec.16/21.
Regards,
Jon Culford
From:Jan Boles
To:Valerie Donnell
Cc:Thomas Thayer; Ed Ketchabaw
Subject:Fwd: Poplar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club
Date:December 15, 2021 11:10:01 AM
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From: Jan Boles >Date: Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 10:52 AMSubject: Poplar Ridge Riders Snowmobile ClubTo: <c.valeriedonnell@bayham.on.ca>
CC: <edketchabaw@bayham.on>, <rweisler@bayham.on.ca>, <tthayer@bayham.on>
Dear Valerie:
It has recently come to my attention that the above subject line has put in a request to Bayham
council for a snowmobile trail to be implemented through parts of our streets in Vienna. Excerpt of the letter dated December 9/21 is as follows:
“Wish to follow road to trail on Centre St to Fulton St and then Union St and would like toutilize the road right of way to Queen St extension “.
My husband and I would like our say to be registered AGAINST granting permission to the
snowmobile club to the road trail within the “ “ mentioned above.
The following is some of our concerns to date as to why this proposal is unacceptable:1) Residential with more houses to be built in the near future
2) Noise3) Safety - speed, weather conditions
4) Respect of our property 5) Timeframe of use of these said “trails”
6) Devaluation of our property/home(s)
It was also mentioned that ATV’s (which our own bylaw is having a hard time policing) arenot allowed on OFSC trails in this area so my question is as follows:
Who will be monitoring and/or in control of these trails?
P.s. part of this trail would pass beside a small animal farm which could subject these animals
to unnecessary fright.
Sincerely
Jan and Marv Boles
Diane Agius
41 Union Street
Vienna, On N0J1Z0
To: Council for the Municipality of Bayham
Please register my position against granting permission to The Polar Ridge Snowmobile club the use of
any streets in Vienna. This is residential not recreational. It is not safe nor do we want to here
snowmobiles or any motorized vehicles on our streets.
Sincerely
Diane Agius