HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 01, 2025 - CouncilTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, May 1, 2025
7:00 p.m.
The May 1, 2025 Council Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom and
livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR
DEPUTY MAYOR
COUNCILLORS
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO
CLERK
TREASURER
MANAGER OF PUBLIC WORKS / DRAINAGE
SUPERINTENDENT
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
TIMOTHY EMERSON 'via Zoom
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
LORNE JAMES
STEVE ADAMS
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 there is a Writers' Festival happening in Port Burwell over the
May long weekend.
Councillor Froese noted that the Seasonal By-law Enforcement Officer has started.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. re Municipality of Bayham Development Charges
Background Study
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
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THAT the presentation from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. re Municipality of Bayham
Development Charges Background Study be received for information.
CARRIED
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Meeting of Council held April 17, 2025
B. Statutory Planning Meeting held April 17, 2025
C. Court of Revision Meeting held April 17, 2025
D. Public Drainage Meeting held April 17, 2025
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council held April 17, 2025, the Statutory
Planning Meeting held April 17, 2025, the Court of Revision Meeting held April 17, 2025 and
the Public Drainage Meeting held April 17, 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
A. Report PS-05/25 by Steve Adams, Manager of Public Works/Drainage Superintendent re
Straffordville Community Centre Expansion — Additional Water Supply
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
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THAT Report PS-05/25 re Straffordville Community Centre Expansion - Additional Water Supply
be received for information;
AND THAT Council approves the quote provided by Hayden Water Wells in the base amount
of $11,200 + HST for installation of a test well at the Straffordville Community Centre;
AND THAT staff be directed to obtain a hydrogeological study to assess water table impacts;
AND THAT the Working Capital Reserve be used to fund this expenditure.
CARRIED
The Council Meeting recessed at 8:33 pm and resumed at 8:40 pm.
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-09/25 Agoston
B. Notice of Application re Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Build Ontario Developments
on behalf of 10010410501 Ontario Inc.
C. Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-02/25 Van Ittersum
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT items 12.1.1 A — C be received for information.
CARRIED
12.1.2 Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
A. Report DS-22/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Rezoning
Application ZBA-07/25 Banman, 55541 Main Street
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report DS-22/25 regarding the Banman rezoning application ZBA-07/25 be received
for information;
AND THAT pursuant to Planning Act Regulations Bill 73 Smart Growth for our Communities
Act, 2015, it be pointed out that at the public participation meeting held April 17, 2025
associated with this application, there were two public oral presentations and one public
written submission regarding this matter;
AND THAT all considerations were taken into account in Council's decision passing this
resolution;
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AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing
the zoning on lands located in Part Lot 5 and Lot 6 Plan 205, municipally identified as 55541
Main Street, from Village Residential (R1) Zone to Site -specific Village Residential (R1-23)
Zone to permit the development of a single residential dwelling on a lot that was created by
Deed that does not meet the minimum Lot Area or frontage requirements for the R1 Zone;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z805-2025 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
B. Report DS-23/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Rezoning
Application ZBA-08/25 North Urban Homes Inc., 9405 Plank Road
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report DS-23/25 regarding the North Urban Homes Inc. rezoning application ZBA-
08/25 be received for information;
AND THAT pursuant to Planning Act Regulations Bill 73 Smart Growth for our Communities
Act, 2015, it be pointed out that at the public participation meeting held April 17, 2025
associated with this application, there was one public oral presentation and one public written
submission regarding this matter;
AND THAT all considerations were taken into account in Council's decision passing this
resolution;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing
the zoning on lands located in Lot 9 Lots 10-12 Pt Lot 7 Plan 205, municipally identified as
9405 Plank Road, from Central Business District (C1-1) Zone to Site -specific Urban Industrial
(M4-7) Zone to permit the use of the existing building for the warehousing and storage of
home interior products, which requires exceptions from certain provisions as follows:
+ Section 23.1 to prohibit:
o Agricultural Industrial Establishments;
a Animal Hospitals;
o Commercial Fishing Operations,-
* Industrial Use, General, except for the warehousing and/or storage of any goods,
substance, article, or thing;
o Industrial Use, Light; and,
o Public Utility Facilities and Services.
• Section 23.4 to permit a Minimum Lot Frontage of 20.1 m, whereas 25.Om is required
with no Public Water supply;
• Section 23.8 to permit a Minimum Side Yard Width of 1.9m abutting residential uses;
whereas 7.5m is required;
• Section 23.8 to permit a Minimum Side Yard Width of 1.2m abutting Third Street;
whereas 4.5m is required; and
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• Section 4.28.4 to permit a Minimum Buffer Strip of 1.9m abutting residential uses;
whereas 4.5m is required.
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z804-2025 be presented to Council for enactment.
CARRIED
C. Report DS-24/25 by Margaret Underhill, Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk re Rezoning
Application ZBA-11/25 Beard, 55197 Green Line
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT Report DS-24/25 regarding the Beard rezoning application ZBA-11/25 be received for
information;
AND THAT pursuant to Planning Act Regulations Bill 73 Smart Growth for our Communities
Act, 2015, it be pointed out that at the public participation meeting held April 17, 2025
associated with this application, there was were no oral presentation and no public written
submission regarding this matter;
AND THAT all considerations were taken into account in Council's decision passing this
resolution;
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended, be further amended by changing
the zoning on lands located in Lots 9 and 10 Concession 10, municipally identified as 55197
Green Line, from Agricultural (Al) Zone to a combined Agricultural and Temporary (A1/T2-
10) Zone to permit a Garden Suite in the form of a mobile home on the subject property for a
period of up to twenty years, provided that the applicant enters into an agreement with the
Municipality regarding the establishment, placement and removal of the garden suite and the
period of occupancy of the garden suite by any of the persons named in the agreement with
terms and conditions under which a temporary dwelling is permitted for no longer than twenty
years to May 1, 2045.
AND THAT Zoning By-law No. Z806-2025 as amended be presented to Council for
enactment.
CARRIED
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Various Municipalities re Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers
B. Howick Township re Accelerated High Speed Internet Project
C. Town of Georgina re Salt Management
D. County of Elgin re April 22, 2025 From the Council Chambers
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
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Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT items 13.1.1 A — D be received for information;
AND THAT Council for the Municipality of Bayham supports item A.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
13.2 Reports to Council
May 1, 2025
A. Report CL-01/25 by Meagan Elliott, Clerk re 2026 Municipal Election Method of Vote
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CL-01/25 re 2026 Municipal Election Method of Vote be received for
information;
AND THAT Council approve internet/telephone voting as the alternative voting method for the
2026 municipal election;
AND THAT the appropriate alternative voting method by-law be presented to Council for
enactment;
AND THAT staff be directed to participate in any regional joint procurement process, where
possible, for the acquisition of internet/telephone voting services for the 2026 Municipal
Election;
AND THAT staff be authorized to execute any agreements necessary to implement
internet/telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal Election.
DEFEATED
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
THAT Report CL-01/25 re 2026 Municipal Election Method of Vote be received for
information;
AND THAT Council approve paper based, traditional ballot, vote anywhere, live voters list as
the method of vote for the 2026 Municipal Election.
CARRIED
B. Report CL-02/25 by Meagan Elliott, Clerk re 2025 Municipal Assistance Requests — First
Intake
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Emerson
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THAT Report CL-02/25 re 2025 Municipal Assistance Requests — First Intake be received for
information;
AND THAT all facility and road closure requests be approved, subject to the provision of a
liability insurance certificate in the minimum amount of $2,000,000.00 naming the
Municipality of Bayham as additional insured;
AND THAT the requests for 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;
AND THAT staff be directed to advise external agencies of the approved events and obtain
County approval for use of County roads for noted closures;
AND THAT all material requests be approved with a deposit of $10/per item to be provided to
the Municipality prior to the event;
AND THAT staff be directed to conduct lawn and facility maintenance as necessary prior to
the events;
AND THAT all facility rental relief requests be approved;
AND THAT the following funding requests be granted with prorating at 80%:
• Writers' Festival
Edisonfest
• Canada Day Celebrations
• Vienna Lions Kidsfest
Bayham Beachfest
Watermelon Festival
AND THAT the Municipality of Bayham reserves the right to revoke said approvals at any
time for any reason and approved timelines may be adjusted for the use of certain facilities or
materials should they become unavailable due to construction or unforeseen circumstances.
CARRIED
C. Report CL-03/25 by Meagan Elliott, Clerk re Information Technology (IT) Services
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT Report CL-03/25 re Information Technology (IT) Services be received for information;
AND THAT Council approve the sole source for Information Technology Service Management
with Zouling Technologies;
AND THAT the service agreement and executing by-law be presented for enactment;
AND THAT Capital Budget Item No. GG-07 be repurposed to the process of procuring and
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AND THAT staff be directed to report back with further information on how to address the
expiring devices noted in this report.
CARRIED
D. Report CAO-24/25 by Thomas Thayer, CAO re Additional Transfer Payment Agreement —
Fire Protection Grant — Cancer Prevention
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-24/25 re Additional Transfer Payment Agreement — Fire Protection Grant —
Cancer Prevention be received for information;
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 Solicitor General and the Municipality of Bayham for the Fire
Protection Grant program
CARRIED
14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. 2025-033 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 Fire Protection Grant Program
B. By-law No. Z804-2025 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
North Urban Homes Inc.
C. By-law No. Z805-2025 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Banman
D. By-law No. Z806-2025 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. Z456-2003, as amended —
Beard
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT By-law Nos. 2025-033, Z804-2025, Z805-2025 and Z806-2025 as amended be read a
first, second, and third time and finally passed.
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15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
16.1 In Camera
16.2 Out of Camera
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17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2025-034 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Confirming By-law No. 2025-034 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 9:56 p.m.
MAYOR
CARRIED
CLERK
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