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May 4, 2023
Council Highlights
Roads Surface Treatment Tender Award
Council supported the award of the County’s Roads Surface Treatment Tender to
Duncor Enterprises Inc.
The project was tendered with an overage of $8,104 to Bayham’s portion, whi ch
Council resolved to fund through the Road Construction Reserve.
Planning Reports
Council received three Reports on active planning applications:
Consent Application E21-23 Gregory Underhill Farms Ltd.
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-04/23 Rideout & Lavallee
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-05/23 Hiebert
Council resolved to recommend support of Consent Application E21 -23 to the Elgin
County Land Division Committee with six recommended conditions.
Council adopted the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments for ZBA 04/23 and ZBA-
05/23 by by-law.
County Official Plan Review and Bill 109 Amendments
Reports reviewing the County’s Draft Official Plan and Bill 109 impacts to Bayham
were presented to Council.
The Report which reviewed the County’s Draft Official Plan wa s supportive of its
contents, and Council resolved to advise the County of Bayham’s support.
Council also agreed with the recommendation presented in the Planner’s
Memorandum regarding Bill 109. Minor changes to policies, documents, and
processes with be included in Bayham’s 5-Year Official Plan Review, scheduled to
commence in 2023.
a+LINK Contract Extension
The existing Consulting Agreement in place with a+LINK Architecture Inc. for works
at the Straffordville Community Centre was extended by Council to ensure works are
not interrupted. The extension will be until March 31, 2027 or project completion,
whichever is sooner.
Bill 23
The CAO presented a Report on Bill 23 impacts to Bayham. Included as attachments
to the Report were a Planner’s Memorandum on planning impacts, and general
information on impacts to development charges as provided by Watson & Associates.
The Report outlined in detail the possible impacts Bayham may face through the
changes to development charges.
Council resolved to request the Municipality commence a housekeeping Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to ensure planning compliance with Bill
23. Council also directed staff work with Watson & Associates on a development
charge that includes all applicable Municipal services.
Correspondence Supported
Council received a number of correspondence pieces, including two for action.
Council provided support to the Erie Shores Wind Farm in their request to renew their
contract with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
Council also recommended to Elgin County that consideration be had for extending
the 50 km/h speed limit zone in Vienna, north along Plank Road to Light Line, as well
as a traffic and speed study on Plank Road at Chute Line in Vienna.
For further details, view the meeting agenda and minutes HERE
and watch the YouTube live-stream HERE
DATED at the Municipality of Bayham this 5th day of May, 2023.
Municipality of Bayham
PO Box 160
56169 Heritage Line
Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0
Telephone: 519-866-5521