HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 19, 2022 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, May 19, 2022
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS
TREASURER
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
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
STEVE ADAMS
LORNE JAMES
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3_ REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
16.1 E Confidential verbal item re Litigation or potential litigation affecting the Municipality;
advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose (Drainage)
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy Mayor Weisler announced that members of Council were at Port Bruce over the past
weekend assisting the Auxiliary Coast Guard and they were very pleased with the community
support.
Deputy Mayor Weisler noted she has been receiving positive feedback from the usage of the
Voyent Alert! notification system and reminded residents to register for the app if they have not
already done so.
Mayor Ketchabaw announced the firemen are holding a pancake breakfast this Sunday at the
Port Burwell Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Mayor Ketchabaw announced that the GoVaxx bus will be at the Port Burwell Fire Hall on
Thursday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Rob Foster, Graham Scott Enns re 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the presentation from Rob Foster, Graham Scott Enns re 2021 Consolidated
Financial Statements be received for information;
AND THAT the 2021 Financial Statements be approved as presented;
AND THAT the Chair be directed to sign the audit finding letters.
CARRIED
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Council Meeting held May 5, 2022
B. Statutory Planning Meeting held May 5, 2022
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting and Planning Meeting held May 5, 2022 be
adopted as presented
CARRIED
The Council Meeting recessed to host a Statutory Planning Public Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Council Meeting resumed at 7:44 p.m.
8. MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION
9. OPEN FORUM
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
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11.1.1 Receive for Information
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report PS-11/22 by Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works/Drainage Superintendent
re Bulk Item Curbside Pick -Up
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report PS-11-22 re Bulk Item Curbside Pickup be received for information;
AND THAT staff report back on the financials of Option 3, being a Monthly Bulk Item
Curbside Pick-up - 3 month trial.
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The Council Meeting recessed to host a Statutory Drainage Public Meeting at 8:00 p.m.
The Council Meeting resumed at 8:17 p.m.
12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Subdivision Application in Eden — 11:28 Properties
Inc.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT item 12.1.1 Abe received for information.
CARRIED
12.1.2 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-26/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Rezoning
Application ZBA-11/22 Wall
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-26/22 regarding the Wall rezoning application ZBA-11/22 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 May
5, 2022 associated with this application, there were no written submissions and no oral
presentations received regarding this matter;
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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 Tony and Nettie Wall located at 54732
Nova Scotia Line from Agricultural (Al) Zone to a site -specific combined Agricultural and
Temporary (A1/T2-9) Zone to permit a garden suite in the form of a 1-storey
transportable pre -fabricated dwelling unit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years
subject to a Development Agreement with the Municipality;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z741-2022 be presented to Council for First and Second
Reading.
R Report DS-27/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Rezoning
Application ZBA-12/22 Bronz
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Report DS-27/22 regarding the W.D. Bronz Ltd. rezoning application ZBA-12/22 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 May
5, 2022 associated with this application, there were no written submissions and no oral
presentations 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 W. D. Bronz Ltd. located at 9222 and 9228
Alward Street from Village Residential 1 (R1) Zone to two site -specific Village
Residential 1 (R1-16 and R1-17) Zones to permit the severance of the existing semi-
detached dwelling building as fulfillment of a condition of Consent Application file E50-
21;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z740-2022 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
C. Report DS-28/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Consent
Application E70-21 Zimak — 54694 Calton Line
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-28/22 regarding Consent Application E70-21 Zimak be received for
information;
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AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that
Consent Application E70-21 be granted subject to the following considerations and
conditions:
1. That the Owner revise the configuration of the severed lands to have regard for
hazard lands and setbacks from such hazard lands, including confirmation from the
Long Point Region Conservation Authority that the lot configuration is adequate.
2. That the Owner obtains approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the
retained lands from an Agricultural (Al) Zone to an Agricultural (Al-A)Zone
3. That the Owner obtains approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the
severed lands from an Agricultural (Al) Zone to a Rural Residential (RR) Zone
4. That the Owner of the lot addition lands, located at 54624 Calton Line, obtains
approval of a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone the lands from an Agricultural (Al)
Zone to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone
5. Planning Report fee payable to the municipality
6. Digital copy of the final survey provided to the municipality
7. Letter of Undertaking from a solicitor/lawyer confirming the severed lands from
54694 Calton Line will merge on title with the lands at 54624 Calton Line
CARRIED
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation re Voterlookup.ca
B. Elgin County re May 10, 2022 Elgin County Council Highlights
C. Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry re Decision
Notice — Proposed Regulation Changes under the Aggregate Resources Act
D. City of Thorold re Russian Sanctions
E. Town of Gravenhurst re Russian Sanctions
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT items 13.1.1 A - E be received for information.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
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13.2 Reports to Council
May 19, 2022
A. Report CL-09/22 by Meagan Elliott, Deputy Clerk re 2022 Council Meeting Schedule
Amendments
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CL-09/22 re 2022 Council Meeting Schedule Amendments be received for
information;
AND THAT Council approves the amendments to the 2022 Council Meeting Schedule
as noted in Report CL-09/22.
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B. Report TR-10/22 by Lorne James, Treasurer re Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report TR-10/22 re Municipal Accommodation Tax report be received for
Information.
CARRIED
C. Report CAO-18/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re Project Ojibwa — Renewal of Writ
Against the Elgin Military Museum (EMM)
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CAO-18/22 re Project Ojibwa — Renewal of Writ Against Elgin Military
Museum (EMM) be received for information.
CARRIED
D. Report CAO-19/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOIClerk re Vienna Community Centre —
Disposition of Reserve Fund and Allocation of Proceeds of Sale
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CAO-19/22 re Vienna Community Centre — Disposition of Reserve Fund
and Allocation of Proceeds of Sale be received for information;
AND THAT the Vienna Community Centre Reserve Fund be closed and the remaining
balance of $42,324.13 be donated to the Vienna Lion's Club for the future capital and
building maintenance needs of the Vienna Community Centre (VCC);
AND THAT the Municipality of Bayham establish a Vienna Capital Improvement Reserve
Fund to support ongoing capital improvements and/or new capital projects in Vienna;
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AND THAT the net proceeds from the sale of the VCC, being $476,722.65, be allocated
into the Vienna Capital Improvement Reserve Fund;
AND THAT the Treasurer report back on investment options for the Vienna Capital
Improvement Reserve Fund in June 2022;
AND THAT a public comment period be commenced in July 2022 to ascertain input from
Vienna residents on proposed recreational amenities for Vienna;
AND THAT staff report back on the public comment period results in August 2022
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14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. 2022-034 Being a provisional by-law to provide for drainage works in the
Municipality of Bayham in the County of Elgin known as the Hampton Municipal Drain
Improvements (first and second reading only)
B. By-law No. Z740-2022 Being a by-law to amend By -Law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
W. D. Bronz Ltd
C. By-law No. Z741-2022 Being a by-law to amend By -Law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Wall (first and second reading only)
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT By-law Nos. 2022-034 and Z741-2022 be given a first and second reading;
AND THAT By-law No. Z740-2022 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Deputy Mayor Weisler re Motion Request for Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO) Board
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Deputy Mayor Weisler re Motion Request for Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO) Board be received for information;
AND THAT Council hereby supports Deputy Mayor Weisler's nomination for the AMO
Board.
CARRIED
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16.1 In Camera
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 9:09 p.m. to
discuss:
A. Confidential Report re Sale or disposition of land; a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or
instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality or local board (John Street)
B. Confidential Report re Sale or disposition of land (Dennis Road and Woodworth Road)
C. Confidential Report re Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by
Canada, a province or territory or a crown agency of any of them (Canada Community
Revitalization Fund)
D. Confidential Report re Advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose (Lakeshore Line)
E. Confidential Verbal item re Litigation or potential litigation affecting the Municipality; advice
that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose (Drainage)
CARRIED
16.2 Out of Camera
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council do now rise from the "In Camera" session at 9:57 p.m. and report on
Confidential Report re Sale or disposition of land; a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or
instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality or local board (John Street); Confidential Report re Sale or disposition of
land (Dennis Road and Woodworth Road); Confidential Report re Information explicitly
supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a crown
agency of any of them (Canada Community Revitalization Fund); Confidential Report re
Advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose (Lakeshore Line); and Confidential verbal item re Litigation or potential
litigation affecting the Municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose (Drainage)
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
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THAT Confidential Report re Sale or disposition of land; a position, plan, procedure,
criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by or on
behalf of the municipality or local board (John Street) be received for information;
AND THAT staff proceed as directed.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor C. Donnell
THAT Confidential Report re sale or disposition of land (Dennis Road and Woodworth
Road) be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham deems Part 1
on survey 8-L-5378-Z and Parts 2 and 3 on survey 9-L-5375-Z surplus to the needs of
the municipality for purposes of conveyance;
AND THAT public comment periods for stop -up and close and sale be commenced in
accordance with Municipal Policy.
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Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Confidential Report re Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the
municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a crown agency of any of them
(Canada Community Revitalization Fund) be received for information;
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor C. Donnell
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Confidential Report re Advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose (Lakeshore Line) be received for
information;
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Confidential Verbal item re Litigation or potential litigation affecting the
Municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose (Drainage) be received for information.
AND THAT staff proceed as directed
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17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2022-035 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor C. Donnell
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2022-035 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Counillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR EPA.
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