HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 2022 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, December 15, 2022
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Planning Public Meeting — 2 Applications
The December 15, 2022 Council Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom
and livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
DEPUTY CLERKIPLANNING COORDINATOR
MANAGER OF CAPITAL PROJECTS1
WATER/VVASTEWATER
FIRE CHIEFIBYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
ED ROLOSON
HARRY BARANIK
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
12.2 B Report DS-61/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-04/22 Vienna Farms Ltd. 4964 and 4968 Plank
Road
12.2 C Report DS-62/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-03/22 Bonnefield Canadian Farmland LP III,
56237 Chute Line
14. G By-law No. Z752-2022 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as
amended — Vienna Farms
14. H By-law No. Z753-2022 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as
amended — Bonnefield
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 15, 2022
The CAOIClerk reminded residents of the Christmas office closure, from noon on December 23,
2022 until 8:30 am on January 3, 2023 and noted that bag tags are available for pick-up prior to
the Christmas office closure.
The CAOICIerk advised that the 2023-24 Operating Budget Draft is available on the website and
will be considered by Council at a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023,
commencing at 6:30 pm.
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw informed that on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Bayham participated
in a joint emergency exercise and reviewed the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) with other
Elgin County municipalities, including Elgin County. The exercise is an annual condition of
compliant with Emergency Management Ontario.
Mayor Ed Ketchabaw advised that, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, there will be breakfast at
the Masonic Hall from 8-1. The Mayor also wished all those a safe and happy Christmas and a
relaxing festive time before we return in the New Year.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Council Meeting held December 1, 2022
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the minutes from the December 1, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
8. MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTION
A. Councillor Chilcott re Province -wide Shortage of Children's Medication
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
WHEREAS staffing shortages of healthcare professionals, especially nurses, is an ongoing
problem in Ontario;
AND WHEREAS this problem continues to grow since the COVID-19 Pandemic and the
passing of Bill 124, a Bill which suppresses the wages of nurses and health-care professionals
and limits their ability to negotiate freely;
AND WHEREAS these staffing shortages are causing substantial wait times in emergency
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rooms, noticeably widening gaps in health care, and emergency room closures;
AND WHEREAS there has been an increase in child sicknesses contributed by a lack of timely
and available health care;
AND WHEREAS there is a province -wide shortage in children and medications, both over -the
counter and prescribed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Bayham calls on the Ontario
government to recognize and address the deepening health care crisis in Ontario and take
urgent action to remedy human resources and medication shortages to properly serve Ontario
residents;
AND THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to:
• The Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Minister of Health;
• The Leader of the Official Opposition and the Opposition Critic for Health;
• All Members of Provincial Parliament representing constituencies in Bayham; and,
• The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), requesting they share with their
member municipalities.
MWITICTOWK
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
11.1.1 Receive for Information
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
A. Report PS-24/22 by Ed Roloson, Water/Wastewater Operations re Drinking Water
Quality Management Standards
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Staff Report PS-24/22 re Drinking Water Quality Management Standards be
received for information;
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AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham endorse both the
Bayham Water Distribution System and the Richmond Community Water System
Operational Plans;
AND THAT the Bayham Water Distribution System and the Richmond Community Water
System Operational Plans be reviewed annually by staff and revisions made as necessary
to maintain and improve the quality management system.
CARRIED
12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Revised Official Plan and Zoning By -Law
Amendment — M & R Glen C/O Barry Wade Homes Inc.
B. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Application — Vienna
Ridge 34T-BA2201
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT items 12.1.1 A & B be received for information.
CARRIED
12.1.2 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-63/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Bill 109,
More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-63/22 regarding Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, be
received for information;
AND THAT in consideration of the IBI Group Memorandum, dated December 8, 2022,
Council directs staff to continue the review for the next several months to further
deliberate on actions to improve the Municipality's land use planning policies, procedures
and by-laws in response to the new legislation.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-61/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Zoning
By-law Amendment ZBA-04/22 Vienna Farms Ltd. 4964 and 4968 Plank Road
Moved by: Councillor Froese
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Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
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THAT Report DS-61/22 regarding the Vienna Farms Ltd. rezoning application ZBA-04/22
be received for information;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing
the zoning on the subject lands from Agricultural (A1) to a site -specific Agricultural (Al-43)
Zone;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z752-2022 be presented to Council for enactment.
C. Report DS-62/22 by Margaret Underhill, Deputy ClerklPlanning Coordinator re Zoning
By-law Amendment ZBA-03/22 Bonnefield Canadian Farmland LP III, 56237 Chute Line
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-62/22 regarding the Bonnefield Canadian Farmland LP III rezoning
application ZBA-03/22 be received for information, -
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing
the zoning on the subject lands from Agricultural (Al) to a site -specific Agricultural (Al-A-
44) Zone;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z753-2022 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
The Council Meeting recessed to host a Statutory Planning Public Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Council Meeting resumed at 8:44 p.m.
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Town of Petrolia re Strengthening Powers of the Integrity Commissioner
B. Town of Orangeville re Bill 23
C. City of Toronto re Update on Bill 23
D. Ministry of Natural Resources re Changes under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act
E. Long Point Region Conservation Authority re November 2, 2022 Minutes
F. Long Point Region Conservation Authority re November 9, 2022 Minutes
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G. Port Burwell Historical Society re Museums Bayham Board Reactivation Petition
H. County of Elgin re Ed Ketchabaw Elected as Elgin County Warden
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT items 13.1.1A-H be received for information;
AND THAT the information contained in item 13.1.1 G be considered during the discussion
of Report CL-10/22.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Elgin County Police Services Board re Malahide Appointment
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bayham supports the appointment of Dominique
Giguere as the Elgin Group Police Services Board elected representative from Eastern
Elgin for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2025 or until such time that the
Ministry approves the new Board composition under the Community Safety and Policing
Act (CPSA), 2022, whichever is earlier.
CARRIED
13.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CL-10/22 by Meagan Elliott, Deputy Clerk re 2022-2026 Committees of Council
and Council Appointments
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report CL-10/22 re 2022-2026 Committees of Council and Council Appointments
be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham make the
following appointments:
The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham be appointed as the
Committee of Adjustment;
• The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham be appointed as the
Court of Revision;
Rainey Weisler be appointed to the Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Board of Directors;
Tim Emerson (alternate) be appointed to Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System
Board;
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* Tim Emerson (primary) & Rainey Weisler (alternate) be appointed to Port Burwell
Secondary Water Supply System Board; and,
+ Ed Ketchabaw, Susan Chilcott & Dan Froese be appointed to the Joint Otter Valley
Utility Corridor Board of Management.
AND THAT staff report back to Council with terms of reference to establish the following
Advisory Committees of Council for the 2022-2026 term:
Waterfront Advisory Committee
Museums Bayham Committee
Joint Cemetery Board
MITER -we
B. Report CAO-69/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOICIerk re 2023 Insurance Renewal
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-69I22 re 2023 Insurance Renewal be received for information;
AND THAT the 2023 Municipal Insurance Program be obtained from Marsh Canada
Limited in accordance with the offer to renew dated November 30, 2022, at a total
premium of $203,681 plus applicable taxes.
AND THAT staff be directed issue a Municipal Insurance Program Request for Proposals
(RFP) process in 2023 for the 2024 Municipal Insurance Program
CARRIED
C. Report CAO-70/22 by Thomas Thayer, CAOIClerk re Agreement for Building Services
Support — Hillenaar — Six (6) Month Contract
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CAO-70/22 re Agreement for Building Services Support — Hillenaar — Six
(6)-Month Contract be received for information;
AND THAT Council enter into an Agreement between the Municipality of Bayham and
Hillenaar Consulting Inc. for the provision of building services for the Municipality of
Bayham;
AND THAT the appropriate by-laws to enter into an Agreement for Building Services and
to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official be brought forward for Council's consideration.
CARRIED
14. BY-LAWS
A. By -Law No. 2022-076 Being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy
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B. By -Law No. 2022-077 Being a by-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet
current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023
C. By -Law No. 2022-078 Being a by-law to appoint a by-law enforcement and property
standard officers and to execute an agreement with Tenet Security Group Inc. for these
services within the Municipality of Bayham
D. By -Law No. 2022-079 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Municipality of Bayham and Ramona Peidl for provision of recycling
receptacle services
E. By -Law No. 2022-080 Being a by-law to amend by-law 2022-011 being a by-law to
appoint municipal officers and employees for the Municipality of Bayham
F. By -Law No. 2022-081 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and Hillenaar Consulting Inc.
G. By-law No. Z752-2022 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Vienna Farms
H. By-law No. Z753-2022 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Bonnefield
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT By-law Nos. 2022-076, 2022-077, 2022-078, 2022-079, 2022-080, 2022-081, Z752-
2022 and Z753-2022 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
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15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
16.1 In Camera
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 9:37 p.m. to
discuss:
A. Confidential Report re Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Committee
Appointment)
CARRIED
16.2 Out of Camera
Moved by: Councillor Froese
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Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council do now rise from the "In Camera" session at 9:45 p.m. and report on
Confidential Report re Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Committee
Appointment)
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Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Confidential Report CAO-66/22 re Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Committee Appointment) be received for information;
AND THAT John Seldon be recommended to Elgin County as Bayham's Land Division
Committee appointee for the 2022-2026 term.
CARRIED
17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2022-082 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2022-082 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
CARRIED
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