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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
TRACKLESS LOUNGE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Monday, January 20, 2025
5:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS SERGE PIETERS
MARNI WOLFE
ASHLEY CARDINAL
VAL DONNELL *Acting Chair
ABSENT:
CHAIR RAINEY WEISLER
STAFF ATTENDANCE:
CAO THOMAS THAYER
CLERK MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS / DRAINAGE
SUPERINTENDENT STEVE ADAMS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Thayer assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order
at 5:00 p.m.
Chair Thayer requested that in the absence of Committee Chair Weisler, the present members
of the Waterfront Advisory Committee appoint from themselves a Member to chair the January
20, 2025 Meeting.
Committee Member Donnell nominated herself.
Moved by: Committee Member Wolfe
Seconded by: Committee Member Cardinal
THAT Committee Member Donnell be appointed as the Chair of the January 20, 2025
Waterfront Advisory Committee meeting.
CARRIED
Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Thayer vacated the Chair.
Committee Member Donnell assumed the Chair.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. DELEGATIONS
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
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A. Minutes of the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held October 21, 2024
Moved by: Committee Member Pieters
Seconded by: Committee Member Cardinal
THAT the minutes of the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held October 21, 2024 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
5. MATTERS OF BUSINESS
A. Memo WAC-01/25 re 2025 Operating Budget Input
The Meeting recessed at 5:03 pm and resumed at 5:16 pm.
Moved by: Committee Member Wolfe
Seconded by: Committee Member Pieters
THAT Memo WAC-01/25 re 2025 Operating Budget Input be received for information;
AND THAT the Waterfront Advisory Committee recommends to Council to consider an
additional accessible portable washroom and enclosure near the pier in the 2025 Operating
Budget.
CARRIED
B. Memo WAC-02/25 re East Beach / Pier Capital Projects Update
Moved by: Committee Member Wolfe
Seconded by: Committee Member Cardinal
THAT Memo WAC-02/25 re East Beach / Pier Capital Projects Update be received for
information.
CARRIED
C. Memo W AC-03/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee-Led Education Events for 2025
Moved by: Committee Member Cardinal
Seconded by: Committee Member Pieters
THAT Memo WAC-03/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee-Led Education Events for 2025 be
received for information;
AND THAT the Waterfront Advisory Committee appoint the following:
Committee Members Pieters and Cardinal to work with staff for the photography
challenge
Committee Members Wolfe and Donnell to work with staff for the make a pledge
campaign.
CARRIED
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D. Memo WAC-04/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee Schedule for Annual Committee
Memos
Moved by: Committee Member Wolfe
Seconded by: Committee Member Pieters
THAT Memo WAC-04/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee Schedule for Annual Committee
Memos be received for information;
AND THAT the Waterfront Advisory Committee recommends to Council to amend the
Procedural By-law for an earlier date to post the agendas for Committee Meetings.
CARRIED
E. Memo WAC-05/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee 2025 Meeting Schedule
Moved by: Committee Member Cardinal
Seconded by: Committee Member Pieters
THAT Memo WAC-05/25 re Waterfront Advisory Committee 2025 Meeting Schedule be
received for information;
AND THAT the following meeting dates be the Regular Meetings for the Waterfront Advisory
Committee for 2025:
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Trackless)
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Beach, weather-dependent)
Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Trackless)
AND THAT the first meeting of 2026 be scheduled at the October 20, 2025 meeting.
CARRIED
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Wolfe
Seconded by: Committee Member Cardinal
THAT the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting be adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
CARRIED
CHAIR CLERK