HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 06, 2022 - Council - Regular Meeting of CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — Held Virtually
Thursday, January 6, 2022
7:00 p.m.
The January 6, 2022 Council Meeting was held virtually via Zoom and livestreamed on
YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
TREASURER
FIRE CHIEFIBYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
IBI GROUP PLANNING TECHNOLOGIST
CJDL ENGINEERING
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
HARRY BARANIK
PAUL RILEY
ANDREW GILVESY
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
Councillor Chilcott declared a conflict of interest in Item 10.2-B re Draft Plan of Subdivision
Application — 34T-BY2101 Sandytown Road, Straffordville due to the proximity to her property.
Councillor Chilcott was not present for discussion of the Item.
No other disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
A. Verbal Item re labour relations or employee negotiations (Compensation) added as Item
14.1-A
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Councillor Donnell announced there were 308 attendees at the Vaccination Clinic in Port
Burwell, January 6, 2022
B. Mayor Ketchabaw announced a Vaccination Clinic at the Straffordville Community Centre is
scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Walk ins are
welcome.
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5. DELEGATIONS
January 6, 2022
A. Tracey Arts and Laura Fraser of Elgin Federation of Agriculture re Importance of Preserving
Farmland in Elgin County
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the presentation by Tracey Arts and Laura Fraser of Elgin Federation of
Agriculture re Importance of Preserving Farmland in Elgin County be received for
information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Council Meeting held December 16, 2021
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
NO
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held December 16, 2021 be adopted.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
CARRIED
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8. RECREATION, CULTURE, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Correspondence
8.1.1 Receive for Information
NO
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8.1.2 Requiring Action
3.2 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
January 6, 2022
A. Report FR-01/22 by Harry Baranik, Fire ChieflBy-law Enforcement Officer re Fire
Communications Agreement and Equipment
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report FR-01/22 re Fire Communications Agreement and Equipment be
received for information;
AND THAT a by-law authorizing the execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement for
Joint Ownership of Fire Communications Equipment for the Municipalities within the
County of Elgin be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler j x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw x
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10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Receive for Information
NO
A. Notice of Passing of Zoning By -Law No. Z735-2021 W. Anderson and P. Smith, 9743
Plank Road
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT correspondence item 10.1.1-A be received for information.
Recorded vote:
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Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-01/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Site Plan
Agreement — Lighthouse Gospel Church Trustees By-law No. 2022-002
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-01/22 regarding the Lighthouse Gospel Church Trustees Site Plan
Agreement be received for information;
AND THAT By-law No. 2022-002, being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Site
Plan Agreement between Lighthouse Gospel Church Trustees and the Municipality of
Bayham for development at the property known as 59 Victoria Street Port Burwell be
presented for enactment.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
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Councillor Chilcott was not present for discussion of Item 10.2-B
H. Report DS-02/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Draft Plan
of Subdivision Application — 34T-BY2101 Sandytown Road, Straffordville
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Staff Report DS-02/22 regarding the Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-BY2101 for
1985763 Ontario Inc. 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
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November 18, 2021 associated with this application, verbal and written submissions
were received;
AND THAT all considerations regarding this matter were taken into account in Council's
decision passing this resolution;
AND THAT Council supports the 39-lot Draft Plan of Subdivision in principle;
AND THAT Council request the County of Elgin consider including the following as
conditions of Draft Plan approval:
That the Owner shall redesign the end of Street "A" to include an adequate
turnaround illustrating standard truck/emergency vehicle turning movements
That a peer review of the Hydrogeological Assessment dated as revised
November 29, 2021, is completed confirming adequacy of the proposed private
onsite water services, to the satisfaction of the appropriate approval authority.
That the streets on the Draft Plan shall be named to the satisfaction of the
Municipality of Bayham.
That the streets on the Draft Plan shall provide connection to Sandytown Road
(Phase 1) and Stewart Road (Phase 2) and are to be dedicated as open public
roads prior to final approval.
That any open sides of road allowances created by this Draft Plan shall be
terminated in 0.3 metre reserves to be conveyed to, and held in trust by, the
Municipality as applicable.
That the Owner shall provide easements as may be required for services, utility,
or drainage purposes in a form satisfactory to the Municipality or utility.
That the Owner design and construct the proposed pumping station to provide
adequate connection to the municipal sewers and that the Subdivision Agreement
shall make provision for the assumption and operation by the Municipality of
Bayham of the sanitary sewer system within the Draft Plan, subject to the
approval of the Municipality of Bayham Water/Wastewater Department.
Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit for approval, detailed servicing
plans designed in accordance with the Municipality of Bayham Design and
Construction Standards to the satisfaction of the Municipality of Bayham.
That the Owner enters into a Subdivision Agreement containing provisions for the
timing of the development in two Phases, pursuant to the authority of the Planning
Act, as amended, with the Municipality of Bayham wherein the Owner agrees to
satisfy all the requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Municipality of Bayham
concerning the installation of services including roads, utilities, and storm water
management facilities required for the development of the lands within the Plan
with securities.
That prior to any grading or construction of the site and prior to final approval, the
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Owner shall submit the following:
a) A final storm water management report to be submitted to the Municipality and
Long Point Region Conservation authority for review and approval
b) An erosion and siltation control plan to the satisfaction of the Municipality and
Long Point Region Conservation Authority for review and approval
c) A final lot grading and drainage plan to the satisfaction of the Municipality and
Long Point Region Conservation Authority for review and approval
d) Completion of any necessary applications under the Drainage Act to provide a
legal outlet for storm water use.
That any environmental protection measures recommended in the storm water
management plan required by Condition 10 above, that are not capable of being
addressed under the Ontario Water Resources Act, be implemented through the
Subdivision Agreement.
That any lands containing the storm water treatment system are to be assumed
by the Municipality, at the cost of the Owner.
The Subdivision Agreement shall include provisions that require the Owner to
establish sidewalks and streetlights at no cost to the Municipality of Bayham to the
satisfaction of the Municipality of Bayham Design and Construction Standards.
That the "h2" holding symbol is removed by way of Zoning By-law Amendment to
ensure orderly development through a Subdivision Agreement between the
Owner and the Municipality, which addresses financial and servicing impacts of
new development to the Municipality.
That prior to final approval, the Owner provide an adequate water supply system
necessary for fire protection to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
That the Owner provides cash -in -lieu of parkland in accordance to the
Municipality of Bayham Cash in Lieu of Parkland By-law 2020-053.
That the Subdivision Agreement between the Owner and the Municipality be
registered against the lands to which it applies once the Plan of Subdivision has
been registered.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
11. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Correspondence
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11.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Town of Fort Erie re City of St. Catharines' Resolution — National Childcare Program
B. Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury re Motion Against Quebec's Bill 21
C. Susanne Schlotzhauer re Port Burwell Stormwater Drainage System Upgrades
D. Multi -Municipal Wind Turbine Working Group re Wind Turbine Failures
E. Southwestern Public Health re Southwestern Public Health Rescinds Letter of Instruction
for Reinstating Capacity Limits
Moved by. Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT correspondence items 11.1.1-A - 11.1.1-E be received for information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
11.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Susanne Schlotzhauer re Continued Livestreaming of Council Meetings and Making
Recordings Publically Available for Viewing at Leisure
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT correspondence from Susanne Schlozhauer re Continued Livestreaming of
Council Meetings and Making Recordings Publically Available for Viewing at Leisure be
received for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a Report regarding Council meetings
being recorded and made publically-available.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
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Mayor Rainey Weisler E x
Ed Ketchabaw x
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CARRIED
B. Poplar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club re Snowmobile Trail through Vienna
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT correspondence from Poplar Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club be received for
information;
AND THAT Staff be directed to provide correspondence to Poplar Ridge Riders
Snowmobile Club advising they refer their request to the County of Elgin as Plank Road
is a County road.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
_ YES NO
x _
x
x
x
x
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
CARRIED
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-01/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Procedural By-law
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the inclusion of a Trial Open Forum for a period of six months be approved.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YE
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
_ Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw x
Moved by: Councilor Donnell
Seconded by: Councilor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-01/22 re Procedural By-law be received for information;
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THAT the amendments as noted in Report CAO-01/22 be approved;
AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a Procedural By-law for Council
consideration.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
! IUD
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
CARRIED
12. BY-LAWS
A_ By-law No. 2022-002 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan
Agreement between Lighthouse Gospel Church Trustees and The Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham (This by-law follows the recommendation in Report DS-01122 by
Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerkiPlanning Corordinator during the regular meeting of
January 6, 2022)
B. By -Law No. 2022-003 Being a by-law to adopt Rules of Procedure (This by-law
follows the recommendation in Report CAO-01-22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk during
the regular meeting of January 6, 2022)
C. By-law No. 2022-004 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Intermunicipal
Agreement for Joint Ownership of Fire Communications Equipment between The
Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham, The Corporation of the Town of Aylmer, The
Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin„ The Corporation of the Municipality of
Dutton/Dunwich, The Corporation of the Township of Malahide, The Corporation of the
Township of Southwold and The Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin (This by-
law follows the recommendation in Report FR-01122 by Harry Baranik, Fire ChieflBy-law
Enforcement Officer during the regular meeting of January 6, 2022)
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT By-law No. 2022-002, By-law No. 2022-003 and By-law No. 2022-004 be read a
first, second and third time and finally passed.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
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Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
14.1 In Camera
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
January 6, 2022
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CARRIED
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 8:22 p.m. to
discuss:
+ labour relations or employee negotiations (Compensation)
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES NO
x
x
x
x
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw
Council recessed for a short break at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
A. Verbal Item re labour relations or employee negotiation (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 8:45 pm and report on
Closed Session Item A. labour relations or employee negotiations (Compensation)
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
x
x
x
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw
x
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Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
January 6, 2022
THAT Verbal Item re Labour Relations, Employee Negotiations (Compensation) be
received for information.
AND THAT staff proceed as directed.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
15. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2022-005 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2022-005 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
x
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Recorded vote:
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