HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 07, 2024 - Public - Eden Drain Branch CTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM DRAINAGE PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA MUNICIPAL OFFICE 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:15 p.m. – Eden Drain Branch C The March 7, 2024 Drainage Public Meeting will allow for a hybrid meeting function. You may attend in person or virtually through the live-stream on the Municipality of Bayham’s YouTube Channel 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Eden Drain Branch C Public Notice Pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the Drainage Act the purpose of the public meeting is to consider Engineer’s Report #223217 regarding the proposed construction on Eden Drain Branch C serving pats of Lot 23, Concession 9 in the Municipality of Bayham.
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DR-05/24 by Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works/Drainage Superintendent re Eden Drain Branch ‘C’ Consideration Report
5. ENGINEERS REMARKS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. DISPOSITION 9. ADJOURNMENT
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
CONCERNING THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE WORKS FOR THE
EDEN MUNICIPAL DRAIN
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
TAKE NOTICE that further to Chap. D.17, Section 41 of the DRAINAGE ACT, the Council of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham will hold a public meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2024
at 8:15 p.m. at the Bayham Municipal Office, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville Ontario.
THE PURPOSE of the meeting is to inform area landowners that Council will consider the enclosed
Engineer’s Report #223217 filed with the Clerk at the Bayham Municipal Office on February 5, 2024
regarding the proposed construction on Eden Drain Branch “C” serving parts of Lot 23, Concession
9 in the Municipality of Bayham. The work was initiated from a request.
ANY PERSON may attend the meeting and/or make a written or verbal representation in support of,
or in opposition to the proposed drainage works by forwarding your comments to the Municipal Office
prior to the meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed drainage works may be obtained by
contacting the Drainage Superintendent Steve Adams at the Municipal Office, 56169 Heritage Line,
PO Box 160, Straffordville, Ontario N0J 1Y0, Telephone: 519-866-5521, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m.
Dated at STRAFFORDVILLE, in the MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM, in the PROVINCE OF
ONTARIO, this 6th day of February, 2024.
Meagan Elliott
Clerk
EDEN DRAIN BRANCH "C"
Municipality ofBayham
REPORT
DRAINAGE
TO: Mayor & Members of Council
FROM: Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works|Drainage Superintendent
DATE: March 7, 2024
REPORT: DR-05/24 SUBJECT: EDEN DRAIN BRANCH “C” CONSIDERATION REPORT
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Report is to hold a Public Meeting to consider Spriet Associates Engineer’s
Report No. 223217, received from Spriet Associates and dated January 29, 2024, and filed with
the Clerk on February 5, 2024.
On July 25, 2023, a request was received from David Obar and Jessica Cain of Christ at the
property of 11643 Plank Road in the Village of Eden known as concession 9 PT Lot 23 with in
the Municipality of Bayham. On August 17, 2023, Council appointed Spriet Associates to make
an examination of the drainage area and prepare a report for Council’s consideration.
On February 5, 2024, the Engineer’s Report was filed with the Municipal Clerk. The report was
submitted utilizing the existing Eden Drain Branch ‘C’ as an outlet. The report indicates an
addition three (3) new catch basins be connected to the existing drain to create outlet for the
proposed two additional lots.
On February 6, 2024, Staff proceeded to mail a Notice under the Drainage Act of Public Meeting
to all interested parties. A Notice of Public Meeting, pursuant to Chapter D17, Section 41 of the
Drainage Act, was prepared. This Notice confirmed that the Municipality will hold a Public
Meeting on Thursday March 7, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. to consider the proposed construction of the
drainage works known as the Eden Drain Branch “C”. The Notice of Public Meeting and a copy
of the Engineer’s Report were mailed to:
(a) Every landowner within the area requiring drainage.
(b) Clerk of every other local municipality in which any land or road that is assessed for the
drainage works, or for which compensation or other allowances have been provided in the
report is situate.
(c) Any public utility, railway company or road authority that may be affected.
(d) Long Point Region Conservation Authority.
(e) The Ministry of Natural Resources.
(d) The Director, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Pursuant to Section 42 of the Drainage Act, Council of the initiating municipality shall give an
opportunity to any person to withdrawal from the petition, sign the petition or speak to the
matter. If, at the end of such Council meeting, the petition contains a sufficient number of names
to comply with Section 4, the Council may proceed to adopt the report by giving two readings by
Council to the Provisional By-law and set the date for the first sitting of the Court of Revision.
DISCUSSION
Following the Engineer’s presentation at the Public Meeting, landowners and all other affected
parties are given the opportunity to voice their concerns relating to any design aspect of the
report. If for any reason the report should be reconsidered, Council may refer the report back to
the engineer.
In addition, landowners in the area requiring drainage shall be given an opportunity to withdraw
or add their names to the petition. This shall include affected Municipalities if their lands or
roads are within the area requiring drainage.
If the petition does comply with Section 4, Council may proceed to adopt the report by giving
two readings to the attached Provisional By-Law.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Report DR-05/24 re Eden Drain Branch “C” 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. 223217,
dated January 29, 2024, referred to as the “Eden Drain Branch “C” report;
ANDTHAT Provisional By-law No. 2024-010 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 April 4, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. be set for the first sitting of the Court of
Revision.
Respectfully Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Steve Adams Thomas Thayer, CMO, AOMC
Manager of Public Works|Drainage Superintendent Chief Administrative Officer