HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 07, 2022 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — Held Virtually
Thursday, April 7, 2022
7:00 p.m.
The April 7, 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
WATER/WASTEWATER
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
ED ROLOSON
STEVE ADAMS
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
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Councillor Chilcott reminded residents of the Easter Egg Hunt being held Friday, April 15th at the
SCC Park beginning at 10 a.m. sharp. Councillor Chilcott also mentioned that the Straffordville
Hall Foundation is selling 50/50 tickets that will be available for purchase at this event.
Councillor Donnell announced that Paul DeCloet was presented the LPRCA stewardship award.
CAO Thomas Thayer announced that the election prescribed forms are now available on the
Bayham website and that election content is continually being updated. Thayer also reminded
residents of the Candidate Information Session taking place on April 271h from 7-9 p.m. by the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) and that registration can be completed
through Malahide's website.
Mayor Ketchabaw congratulated Bob and Margaret Howey for their 75th wedding anniversary.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mark Loucas, Detachment Commander re 2021 Annual OPP Report
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the presentation from Mark Loucas, Detachment Commander re 2021 Annual
OPP Report be received for information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
x_
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
i Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw x
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The Council Meeting recessed to host a Statutory Planning Public Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
The Council Meeting resumed at 7:38 p.m.
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Council Meeting held March 17, 2022
B. Statutory Planning Meeting held March 17, 2022
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting and Planning Meeting held March 17, 2022 be
adopted.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES
x
NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
x
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8. OPEN FORUM
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A. Mayor Ketchabaw re Large Household Waste Pick-up
Deputy Mayor Weisler assumed the Chair at 7:39 p.m.
Moved by: Mayor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
WHEREAS, due to excessive cost, the Municipality of Bayham discontinued the
large household waste pick-up event as part of its waste disposal program;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Bayham has determined that the more recent
past practice of an annual large household waste drop-off event held at the Public
Works Yard is too expensive and inefficient to Municipal operations and has since
discontinued the annual event;
AND WHEREAS Council received Report PS-05/21, which outlined potential
solutions for large item and hazardous waste disposal in Bayham;
AND WHEREAS Municipal staff continue to collect data in preparation of a Report to
Council on Norfolk County's large household waste pilot program;
AND WHEREAS the residents of Bayham have expressed a desire for a local
solution to dispose of large household waste;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Bayham's 2021 year-end financial report
included a favourable surplus for the Municipality, which may provide sufficient
available resources to fund a one-time large household waste disposal pick-up
event;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham direct staff to investigate and report back on the feasibility of
scheduling a one -time -only large household waste pick-up event for Bayham
residents for 2022.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
YES N0
x
x
x
x
x
CARRIED
Mayor Ketchabaw resumed as Chair at 7:48 p.m.
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i). Councillor Chilcott re Basketball Court in the Richmond Community Park
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
WHEREAS the Municipality of Bayham oversees and maintains the Richmond
Community Park in the hamlet of Richmond;
AND WHEREAS, in September 2021, Council considered an application to the
Ontario Trillium Foundation — Community Building Fund;
AND WHEREAS, during the above -noted consideration, Council deliberated an
application for a basketball court in the Richmond Community Park and ultimately
directed staff to submit an application for a different project;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality collects payment -in -lieu -of -parkland fees for
severed lots and holds these funds in the Parkland Reserve Fund;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham direct staff to investigate and report back on the costs
associated with the construction of a basketball court in the Richmond Community
Park to be funded from the Parkland Reserve Fund.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRIED
c-; Councillor Donnell re Municipal Accommodation Tax
Moved by: Councilor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
NO
WHEREAS short-term accommodations and rentals have grown substantially in
popularity in recent years;
AND WHEREAS, in May 2017, the Province enacted Bill 127, Stronger, Healthier
Ontario Act, 2017, providing municipalities with an additional mechanism to fund and
promote tourism;
AND WHEREAS Bill 127 provides municipalities the authority to levy a transient
accommodation tax (hotel tax);
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AND WHEREAS, on December 1, 2017, the Transient Accommodation Regulation
435/17 came into force and effect, outlining provisions for Ontario municipalities to
implement a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham direct staff to investigate and report back on the benefits and
challenges of implementing a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) for the
Municipality of Bayham.
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 x
CARRIED
10. RECREATION, CULTURE, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
10.1 Correspondence
10.1.1 Receive for Information
10.1.2 Requiring Action
10.2 Reports to Council
11. PHYSICAL SERVICES — EMERGENCY SERVICES
11.1 Correspondence
11.1.1 Receive for Information
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
;-, Report PS-06/22 by Ed Roloson, Manager of Capital Projects - Water/Wastewater
Operations re Annual Drinking Water Inspection Reporting for Bayham and Richmond
Drinking Water Systems 2021-2022
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report PS-06/22 re: MECP Annual Drinking Water Inspection Reports for the
Bayham and Richmond Drinking Water Systems 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
H. Report PS-07/22 by Ed Roloson, Manager of Capital Projects - Water/Wastewater
Operations re Public Works 2022 Capital Projects — PW-17, PW-19 and PW-105
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Staff Report PS-07/22 re: Public Works 2022 Capital Projects — PW-17, PW-19,
and PW-105 be received for information;
AND THAT the $150,000 allocated in the 2022 Capital Budget for Items PW-17 and PW-
105 be repurposed to the 2022 Capital gravel program, Item PW-19.
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
x
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw _
CARRIED
U Report PS-08/22 by Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works re Transfer of Maintenance
Provider for Agreement No. 0753 and By-law 2021-023 — Port Burwell East Beach &
Port Burwell Community Park Washroom Maintenance
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report PS-08/22 re Transfer of Maintenance Provide for Agreement No. 0753 and
By -Law 2021-023 — Port Burwell East Beach & Port Burwell Community Park Washroom
Maintenance be received for information;
AND THAT Council terminate the existing Service Agreement with PK Property
Maintenance;
AND THAT Council authorize the execution of a Service Agreement with Elgin Property
Maintenance for maintenance of the Port Burwell East Beach & Port Burwell Community
Park Washrooms under the same terms and conditions as the Agreement with PK
Property Maintenance;
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AND THAT the appropriate by-law 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 x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRIED
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12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Minor Variance A-23/21
B. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Minor Variance A-02/22
C. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment ZBA-08/22
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT items 12.1.1 A-C 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
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12.1.1 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-12/22 by Bill Knifton, Chief Building Official I Drainage Superintendent re 15t
Quarter Report
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report DS-12/22 re 1 It Quarter Report be received for information.
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Recorded vote:
April 7, 2022
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
B_ Report DS-15/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Rezoning
Application ZBA-06/22 — Hildebrandt
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Report DS-15/22 regarding the Hildebrandt rezoning application ZBA-06/22 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
March 17, 2022 associated with this application, there were two written submissions
acknowledged and no oral presentation received regarding this matter;
AND THAT all considerations were taken into account in Council's decision passing this
resolution;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by
changing the zoning on a property owned by Wilhelm and Agatha Hildebrandt located in
Concession 3 Lot 17, known as 55881 Light Line from Estate Residential (ER) Zone to
site -specific Estate Residential (ER-10) Zone to permit for combined accessory building
floor area maximum of 228 m2 for the existing personal storage accessory building with
50.2 m2 floor area and proposed additional accessory building for personal storage with
177.3 m2 floor area, and to recognize the existing hobby farm operation with floor area
maximum of 228 m2 in the existing barn.
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z738-2022 be presented to Council 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
CARRIED
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C Report DS-16/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Consent
Application E23-22 AGinvest Farmland One Inc.
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-16/22 regarding Consent Application E23-22 for AGinvest Farmland
One Inc. be received for information;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
Consent Application E23-22 be granted subject to the following conditions and
considerations:
Rezoning of the severed lot from Agricultural (Al -A) to Rural Residential (RR) Zone
and the retained lands from Agricultural (Al-A)to Special Agricultural (A2) to prohibit
new dwellings
Municipal Road Access Permit required for access to the retained lands from Coyle
Road
3 Purchase civic number signage for the retained parcel
4 Planning Report fee payable to the municipality
5 Digital copy of the final survey provided to the municipality
6 That the applicant initiate and assume, if required, all engineering costs associated
with the preparation of a revised assessment schedule in accordance with the
Drainage Act, RSO 1990, as amended, with a deposit to be paid in full to the
Municipality prior to the condition being deemed fulfilled. If the deposit does not
cover the costs of the revised assessment schedule, the applicant will be billed for
any additional costs incurred.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw
YES
x
x
CARRIED
NO
D. Report DS-17/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator re Site Plan
Agreement — 9707808 Canada Inc. 4688 Godby Road
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report DS-17/22 regarding the 9707808 Canada Inc. Site Plan Agreement
extension be received;
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AND THAT Council agrees to extend the 9707808 Canada Inc. Site Plan Agreement
approved by By-law No. 2021-016 as expired on March 18, 2022 for an additional time
period expiring on March 18, 2023.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRIED
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Elgin County re March 22, 2022 Elgin County Council Highlights
NO
B. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital re COVID Outbreak declared March 29, 2022
C. County of Elgin re Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative
Pins
D. Elgin County re Notice of Lease Renewals for Elgin County Library Branch Facilities
E. Township of Chapple re Expansion of Northern Ontario School of Medicine
F. Municipality of Mississippi Mills re Abandoned Cemeteries
G. City of Port Colborne re Year of the Garden 2022 Proclamation
H. City of Barrie re Plan of Action to Address Joint and Several Liability
I. Town of Georgina re Limitations on Purchasing Goods Originated from Russia
Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT items 13.1.1 A-1 be received for information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
YES NO
_x
x
x
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ty Mayor Rainey Weisler x
r Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRI ED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee re Bayham Committee Member
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT the correspondence from Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee
re Bayham Committee Member be received for information;
AND THAT the vacancy on the Bayham Community Terrace Lodge Redevelopment
Fundraising Committee be opened up to all residents of Bayham.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council
YES NO
x
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell
Councillor Dan Froese
x
Councillor Susan Chilcott
x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw
x
CARRIED
13.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CAO-12/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re 2022 Municipal Election
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-12/22 re 2022 Municipal Election be received for information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES I NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x _
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRIED
B. Report CAO-13/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re 2022 Procedural By -Law Update
for Virtual Meetings
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Moved by: Councillor Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-13/22 re Procedural By-law Updates for Virtual Meetings be received
for information;
AND THAT the appropriate amending by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
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
C. Report CAO-14/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Hybrid Council Meetings for the
Municipality of Bayham
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-14/22 re Hybrid Council Meetings for the Municipality of Bayham be
received for information;
AND THAT staff proceed with the procurement of technology and sound proofing
needed to support hybrid meetings;
AND THAT the project be funded from working capital.
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
x
CARRIED
D. Report CAO-15/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Shared Municipal Development
Services RFP Update
Moved by: Councillor Froese
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Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Report CAO-15/22 re Shared Municipal Development Services RFP Update be
received for information.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES NO
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott I x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw I x
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14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. Z738-2022 Being a by-law to amend By -Law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Hildebrandt
B. By-law No. 2022-027 Being a by-law to amend By -Law No. 2022-003 being a by-law
to govern the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham and of its
committees and the conduct of its members
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT By-law No. Z738-2022 and 2022-027 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed.
Recorded vote:
Member of Council YES
Councillor C. Valerie Donnell x
Councillor Dan Froese x
Councillor Susan Chilcott x
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler x
Mavor Ed Ketchabaw x
CARRIED
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
16.1 In Camera
16.2 Out of Camera
17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
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A. By-law No. 2022-028 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2022-028 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed
Recorded vote.
Member of Council
Councillor C. Valerie bonnell
Councillor Dan Froese
Councillor Susan Chilcott
Deputy Mayor Rainey Weisler
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Donnell
YES
x
x
x
CARRIED
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Recorded vote:
NO
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
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