HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 01, 2023 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, June 1, 2023
7:00 p.m.
The June 1, 2023 Council Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom and
livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
PLANNING COORDINATORIDEPUTY CLERK
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 *via Zoom
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Chilcott announced that Edisonfest is taking place on Saturday, June 3, 2023 with the
opening ceremonies beginning at 10 am.
Deputy Mayor Weisler thanked all those who came out to the Blue Flag Raising at the Port
Burwell East Beach earlier in the week.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Special Council Meeting held May 18, 2023
B. Regular Council Meeting held May 18, 2023
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Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meeting held May 18, 2023 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
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
11.1.1 Receive for Information
11.1.2 Requiring Action
11.2 Reports to Council
12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 33 Lankhuijzen Farms Ltd.
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT item 12.1.1 A be received for information.
The Council Meeting recessed from 7:06 pm to 7:10 pm to
address technical issues.
12.1.2 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-34/23 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinatorl Deputy Clerk re Consent
Application E31-23 Froese, 57268 Calton Line
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
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THAT Report DS-34/23 regarding the Consent Application E31-23 Froese be received, -
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that Consent
Application E31-23 be granted subject to the following conditions and considerations*
1 Rezoning of the severed parcel from Agricultural (Al-A)zone to a Rural
Residential (RR) Zone
2. Rezoning of the retained lands from Agricultural (All-A)zone to a Special
Agricultural (A2) zone to prohibit new dwellings
. Owner constructs a driveway on the retained land to the barn and mobile home
which is capable of supporting a fire pumper loaded with 2000 gallons of water
4_ The Owner relocate the power line to the retained lands to service the retained
barn and mobile home
5, Planning Report fee payable to the Municipality
6. Digital copy of the registered plan of survey
7. Purchase of civic number sign for the retained parcel
8_ The Development Agreement between the owners and the Municipality
associated with Minor Variance A-01/17 for the supplementary farm dwelling be
revised where necessary to ensure it is up to date.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-35/23 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coo rdinatorlDeputy Clerk re Consent
Application E33-23 Baldwin, 11693 Elliott Road
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report DS-35/23 regarding the Consent Application E33-23 Baldwin be received;
AND THAT Council recommend to the Elgin County Land Division Committee that Consent
Application E33-23 be granted subject to the following conditions and considerations:
1. The owner obtain Zoning By-law Amendment approval to change the zoning of
both the severed and retained lands from an Agricultural (A1) zone to a Rural
Residential (RR) zone
2, Municipal road access permit from the municipality for the retained lands
3. Installation of an individual private well on the retained lot providing the
municipality with water quantity and water quality reports for bacteria and nitrates
content meeting the Provincial standards for residential use, as a matter of public
health and safety
4, Municipal Lot Assessment to be conducted through the municipality for a private
septic system on the retained lands
5. That the applicant initiate and assume, if required, all engineering costs
associated with the preparation of a revised assessment schedule for the Smith
Drain 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.
. Purchase of civic number sign for the retained parcel
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7. Digital copy of the registered plan of survey
8. Cash in Lieu of Parkland Dedication fee for one created parcel payable to the
municipality
9. Planning Report fee payable to the Municipality
FORIEZZWO
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Township of Havelock -Belmont -Methuen re Support of Review of the Cannabis Act
B. Municipality of Tweed re Bell -Hydro Infrastructure
C. County of Elgin re Support of Bill 5
D. Town of Cobourg re Highway Traffic Act Amendments
E. United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry re Proposed PPS Changes
F. County of Elgin re Follow Up to Vienna Village Speed Limit Correspondence
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT items 13.1.1 A — F be received for information.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
13.2 Reports to Council
A. Report CL-08/23 by Meagan Elliott, Deputy Clerk re Municipal Assistance — Bayham
Beachfest
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report CL-08/23 re Municipal Assistance — Bayham Beachfest be received for
information;
AND THAT the proposed road closures and use of Municipal lands, save and except the
Marine Museum parking lot, for Bayham Beachfest be approved subject to provision of
liability insurance certificate in the minimum amount of $2,000,000.00 naming the
Municipality of Bayham as an additional insured;
AND THAT a staff presence for road closure purposes be approved with the ability to utilize
the OPP as a backup and, if utilized, compensate from the Municipal Assistance budget;
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AND THAT staff be directed to provide the Bayham Beachfest Committee with $1000 for
the 2023 Beachfest event;
AND THAT the use of ten (10) safety cones be provided for the event with a deposit of
$10/item to be provided to the Municipality prior to the event;
AND THAT twenty (20) garbage cans and twenty (20) tables may be provided for the event
if required requiring the same $10/item deposit as the cones;
AND THAT the Beachfest Committee are to work with the Fire Chief to obtain necessary
approvals for fireworks;
AND THAT staff be directed to conduct lawn and facility maintenance as necessary prior to
the event;
AND THAT staff be directed to advise appropriate external agencies of the event;
AND THAT staff be directed to further coordinate details of the events with the event
contacts;
AND THAT the Municipality of Bayham reserves the right to revoke said approvals at any
time for any reason.
CARRIED
14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. 2023-045 Being a by-law to amend by-law 2023-009 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
B. By-law No. 2023-046 Being a by-law to amend by-law 2023-038 being a by-law to
establish a levy for the year 2023 to adopt tax rates, provide for penalty and interest in
default of payment and the collection thereof
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT By-law Nos. 2023-045 and 2023-046 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
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15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Minutes of the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held May 16, 2023
B. Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting held May 17, 2023
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C. Minutes of the Joint Cemetery Board Meeting held May 25, 2023
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the minutes from the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held May 16, 2023,
minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting held May 17, 2023 and the minutes of
the Joint Cemetery Board Meeting held May 25, 2023 be received.
CARRIED
D. Recommendations to Council from the Waterfront Advisory Committee
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Waterfront Advisory Committee resolution from the May 16, 2023 Meeting that
includes recommendations to Council be received for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to report to Council on the cost implications of the Blue Flag
Beach Status prior to the 2024 application;
AND THAT staff be directed to report to Council prior to 2024 budget deliberations on
alternative beach accessibility options other than mobimats.
CARRIED
E. Recommendations to Council from the Joint Cemetery Board
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the Joint Cemetery Board resolution from the May 25, 2023 Meeting that includes
recommendations to Council be received for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to sell the Care and Maintenance funds held in trust at One
investment through LAS;
AND THAT the funds be reinvested in a high -yield GIC for a one (1) year term;
AND THAT the interest cheques be returned to the individual cemetery boards.
CARRIED
16.1 In Camera
16.2 Out of Camera
17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2023-047 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
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Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
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THAT Confirming By-law No. 2023-047 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
CARRIED
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