HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 06, 2025 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:00 p.m.
The February 6, 2025 Council Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom and
livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO
CLERK
PLANNING COORDINATOR / DEPUTY CLERK
TREASURER
FIRE CHIEF
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DAN FROESE *via Zoom
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
LORNE JAMES
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
6. B Ashley Preveff re Chickens in Residential Areas (withdrawn by delegate)
13.1.2 B Mayor Dominique Giguere (Malahide) re Sponsorship of Citizen's Police Academy
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAO Thomas Thayer reminded residents that the Municipal office will be closed on Monday,
February 17th for Family Day.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. DELEGATIONS
A. Daniel Segal re Municipal Housing Development
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
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THAT the delegation from Daniel Segal re Municipal Housing Development be received for
information.
CARRIED
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Meeting of Council held January 16, 2025
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 16, 2025 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 Passing re Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-26/24 Weber
B. Notice of Passing re Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-28/24 Abell
C. Notice of Passing re Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-29/24 Gloin & Grube
D. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Minor Variance A-01/25 Heimbuch
E. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-03/25 Underhill
Farms Ltd.
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Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT items 12.1.1 A — E be received for information.
CARRIED
12.1.2 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
February 6, 2025
A. Report DS-06/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Follow -Up
to Minister's Letter dated November 28, 2025 re Additional Residential Units (ARUs)
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report DS-06/25 regarding the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re Additional
Residential Units, dated November 28, 2024, be received for information.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-07/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Parkland
Dedication and/or Cash -in -Lieu of Parkland Dedication
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-07/25 regarding the Cash -in -Lieu of Parkland Dedication be received for
information;
AND THAT By-law No. 2025-007, being a by-law that requires the Conveyance of Land for a
Park or other Public Recreational purposes and/or Cash -in -Lieu of Parkland Dedication as a
condition of development or redevelopment, be presented for enactment.
CARRIED
C. Report DS-08/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Site Plan
Control By-law
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report DS-08/25 regarding the Bill 23 requirements for changes to the Site Plan
Control By-law be received for information;
AND THAT By-law No. 2025-008, being a Site Plan Control By-law, be presented to Council
for enactment.
CARRIED
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D. Report DS-09/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Vienna
Ridge Subdivision Agreement — Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-BA2201
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-09/25 regarding the Subdivision Agreement Vienna Ridge Draft Plan of
Subdivision (34T-BA2201) be received;
AND THAT Council authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between the
Municipality and William Redecop, Henry Redecop, Jacob Redecop, and Peter Wiebe to
permit the completion of the Vienna Ridge Subdivision at 48 North Street in the village of
Vienna;
AND THAT By-law No. 2025-009 be presented for enactment.
CARRIED
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Elgin County re January 14, 2025 From the Council Chambers
B. Elgin County re January 28, 2025 From the Council Chambers
C. Western Ontario Warden's Caucus re New Chair Announcement
D. Long Point Region Conservation Authority re Extension of Minister's Direction for
Conservation Authority Development Fees
E. County of Frontenac re Increasing Tile Loan Limit
F. Town of Halton Hills re Sovereignty of Canada
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT items 13.1.1 A — F be received for information.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
A. Jude McHugh and Tina Berdan re Mikel Gould Project
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the correspondence from Jude McHugh and Tina Berdan re Mikel Gould Project be
received for information;
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AND THAT this matter be referred to the 2025 Operating Budget deliberations.
CARRIED
B. Mayor Dominique Giguere (Malahide) re Sponsorship of Citizen's Police Academy
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the correspondence from Mayor Dominique Giguere (Malahide) re Sponsorship of
Citizen's Police Academy be received for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to sponsor the Citizen's Police Academy in the amount of $250.
CARRIED
13.2 Reports to Council
A. Report TR-01/25 by Lorne James, Treasurer re 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act
(PSSDA)
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report TR-01/25 re 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act (PSSDA) be received for
information;
AND THAT staff be directed to send correspondence to the applicable Minister to update the
salary threshold.
CARRIED
B. Report TR-02/25 by Lorne James, Treasurer re 2024 Council Remuneration and
Expenses
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report TR-02/25 re 2024 Council Remuneration and Expenses be received for
information.
CARRIED
C. Report TR-03/25 by Lorne James, Treasurer re Updated Cemeteries By-law
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report TR-03/25 re Updated Cemeteries By -Law be received for information;
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AND THAT the appropriate updated Cemeteries By-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration;
AND THAT staff be directed to forward the adopted Cemeteries By-law to the Bereavement
Authority of Ontario for acceptance.
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D. Report CAO-04/25 by Thomas Thayer, CAO re Letter of Support — Canada Housing
Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CAO-04/25 re Letter of Support — Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)
be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham supports Bayham's
participation in a joint application to the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) for the
rehabilitation of the Port Burwell Area Secondary Water Supply System's transmission main
on Nova Scotia Line;
AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to prepare and sign a Letter of Support from Bayham for
the CHIF application.
CARRIED
E. Report CAO-05/25 by Thomas Thayer, CAO re Bayham Community Strategic Plan
Progress — 2024
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report CAO-05/25 re Bayham Community Strategic Plan Progress — 2024 be received
for information.
CARRIED
F. Report CAO-10/25 by Thomas Thayer, CAO re Transfer Payment Agreement —
Community Emergency Preparedness Grant
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CAO-10/25 re Transfer Payment Agreement — Community Emergency
Preparedness Grant be received for information;
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AND THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer and Mayor to execute a
Transfer Payment Agreement between His Majesty the King, in Right of Ontario, as
represented by the President of the Treasury Board and the Municipality of Bayham for the
Community Emergency Preparedness Grant program.
CARRIED
14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. 2025-006 Being a by-law for the management, regulation and control
of cemeteries
B. By-law No. 2025-007 Being a by-law to require the conveyance of land for a park
or other public recreational purposes and/or cash -in -lieu of parkland dedication as a
condition of development or redevelopment
C. By-law No. 2025-008 Being a by-law designating the area within the territorial
limits of the Municipality of Bayham as subject to site plan control and to delegate
Council's powers pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act and otherwise
establishing regulations and procedures for obtaining approval for development within the
said Municipality of Bayham as an area subject to site plan control
D, By-law No. 2025-009 Being a by-law to authorize the signing of a subdivision
agreement between William Redecop, Henry Redecop, Jacob Redecop, Peter Wiebe and
the Municipality of Bayham, to provide for the development of a plan of subdivision known
as the Vienna Ridge Subdivision (34T-BA2201 )
E. By-law No. 2025-010 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a transfer
payment agreement between his Majesty the King in Right of Ontario and the Corporation
of the Municipality of Bayham for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT By-law Nos. 2025-006, 2025-007, 2025-008, 2025-009 and 2025-010 be read a first,
second and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
A Draft Minutes of the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held January 20, 2025
B_ Draft Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting held January 22, 2025
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
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THAT the draft minutes of the Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting held January 20,
2025 and the draft minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting held January 22,
2025 be received for information.
CARRIED
C. Waterfront Advisory Committee Recommendations to Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the recommendations to Council from the January 20, 2025 Waterfront Advisory
Committee Meeting be received for information;
AND THAT consideration to an additional accessible portable washroom and enclosure near
the pier for 2025 be referred to the 2025 Operating Budget deliberations;
AND THAT staff be directed to report back with options for updated language in the
procedural by-law to address an earlier date to post agendas for Committee Meetings.
CARRIED
16.1 In Camera
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session at 8:24 p.m. to
discuss:
A. Confidential Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations; A position, plan, procedure,
criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by or on
behalf of the Municipality or Local Board (COPE)
B. Confidential Item re Security of municipal property (Facilities)
C. Confidential Item re Personal matters about an identifiable individual; Labour relations,
employee negotiations (Human Resources)
D. Confidential Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations (Compensation)
CARRIED
16.2 Out of Camera
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the Council do now rise from the "In Camera" Session at 9:00 p.m. and report on
Confidential Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations; A position, plan, procedure,
criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by or on
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behalf of the Municipality or Local Board (CUPS), Confidential Item re Security of
municipal property (Facilities), Confidential Item re Personal matters about an identifiable
individual; Labour relations, employee negotiations (Human Resources) and Confidential
Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations (Compensation)
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Confidential Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations; A position, plan,
procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations on or to be carried on by
or on behalf of the Municipality or Local Board (COPE) be received for information;
AND THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham ratifies the
negotiated terms of the Collective Agreement between the Municipality of Bayham and its
union, CUPE Local 35.4, for a three-year term, being January 1, 2025 to December 31,
2027;
AND THAT the appropriate adopting by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Confidential Item re Security of municipal property (Facilities) be received for
information.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Confidential Item re Personal matters about an identifiable individual; Labour
relations, employee negotiations (Human Resources) be received for information.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Confidential Item re Labour relations, employee negotiations (Compensation) be
received for information;
AND THAT staff proceed as directed.
CARRIED
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17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2025-011 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2025-011 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR CLERK
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