HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/2015 - Otter Valley Board of ManagementOTTER VALLEY UTILITY CORRIDOR & TRAIL
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
AGENDA
October 13, 2015
10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg, ON
Customer Service Centre Board Room
Attendees
Deputy Mayor David Beres (Tillsonburg)
Mayor Paul Ens (Bayham)
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (Bayham)
Councillor Jim Hayes (Tillsonburg)
Mayor Stephen Molnar (Tillsonburg)
Regrets
Councillor Wayne Casier (Bayham)
Staff
David Calder, CAO (Tillsonburg)
Rick Cox Director of Recreation, Culture & Parks (Tillsonburg)
Paul Shipway, CAO (Bayham)
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 PM.
2. Chair Appointment
Stephen Molnar – Chair
Ed Ketchabaw – Vice Chair
3. Background
Staff provided a background on the Joint Venture Agreement, deficiencies in past
operating structure and issues regarding moving forward.
4. Discussion
The Board discussed issues pertaining to:
i. Noxious Weeds;
ii. Drainage Concerns; and
iii. Liability/Trespass
a. Staff were directed to obtain spraying costs to spray the utility corridor for broad leaf
plants in spring 2016 (Bayham).
b. Staff were directed to jointly conduct a drainage and safety assessment of the entire
utility corridor within the following month (Tillsonburg).
c. Bayham requested consideration of a road use agreement for a property which
historically obtained property access from the rail corridor (Bayham).
5. Budget
Budget discussions were deferred until such time as the preceding discussion items
were finalized.
6. Next Meeting
Spring 2016
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 PM.