HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 01, 2024 - Public - DrainageTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, February 1, 2024
8:00 p.m. — Peters Drain Branch D
The February 1, 2024 Drainage Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom and
livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW *via Zoom
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS TIMOTHY EMERSON
DAN FROESE *via Zoom
ABSENT: SUSAN CHILCOTT
STAFF PRESENT
CAO THOMAS THAYER
CLERK MEAGAN ELLIOTT
PLANNING COORDINATOR / DEPUTY CLERK MARGARET UNDERHILL
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS / DRAINAGE
SUPERINTENDENT STEVE ADAMS
ENGINEER: JOHN SPRIET
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: JIM CRANE
JOEMAGYAR
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the public meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. and asked those in attendance
for the Drainage Public Meeting regarding the Peters Drain Branch D to sign -in on the sheet
provided
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Peters Drain Branch D Public Notice
Pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the purpose of the public
meeting is to consider Engineer's Report #222225 which proposes construction of a
new branch of the Peters Drain to be referred to as the Peters Drain Branch "D
serving parts of Lots 6, Concession 9 in the Municipality of Bayham.
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DR-03/24 by Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works/Drainage Superintendent
re Peters Drain Branch D Consideration Report
Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works/Drainage Superintendent provided an overview of the
drain design and meeting process.
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
No further comments.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Resident Jim Crane spoke in favour of the drain and noted appreciation of Council's approach
to the new development
Resident Joe Magyar has inquiries on the assessment schedule. S. Adams advised that he
would discuss with him separately.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence received.
8. DISPOSITION
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DR-03/24 re Peter's Drain Branch "D" Consideration Report be received for
information;
AND THAT, in accordance with Sections 44 to 46 of the Drainage Act, the Council of The
Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham hereby adopts Spriet Associates Report No. 222225,
dated December 6, 2023, referred to as the "Peters Drain Branch "D" report;
ANDTHAT Provisional By-law No. 2024-004 be given first and second reading;
AND THAT the Clerk be directed to distribute copies of the Provisional By-law and Notice of the
time and place of the first sitting of the Court of Revision to the affected parties pursuant to
Section 46(2) of the Drainage Act;
AND THAT a date of March 7, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT pursuant to the Drainage Act requirements, the Public Meeting is now complete at 8:12
p. M.
MAYOR CLERK