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April 4, 2024
Council Highlights
Refreshment Vehicle Licensing By-law
Staff provided Council with a report and draft by-law that includes language to
regulate different types of refreshment vehicles. Staff were asking for Council’s
direction on aspects of the by-law that they wish to see be or not be included.
Direction was provided to update the draft by-law to license a variety of stationary
refreshment vehicle types on private property and report back for further
consideration.
Tender Awards
Two tenders were awarded:
RFT 02-24 Pavement Markings to R an N Maintenance in the amount of
$12/litre + HST.
RFT 03-24 Lawn Maintenance Services to Wilson’s Lawn Care in the amount
of $64,740 + HST.
1st Quarter Drainage Report
Council received an informational report on drainage activities in Q1 of 2024
including information on new drains and drains that received or are receiving
maintenance.
Development Reports
Six (6) development reports were presented to Council:
ZBA-06/24 Unger 53579 Calton Line
ZBA-07/24 Gregory Underhill Farms Ltd. 54761 Vienna Line
ZBA-08/24 Lankhuijzen Farms Ltd. 55106 Vienna Line
ZBA-10/24 Sandytown Subdivision
Ontario Land Tribunal Final Order, Schep 14077 Bayham Drive
Consent Applications E26-24, E27-24 and E28-24 Clarke & Sullivan
All items were approved and the appropriate by-laws adopted.
Municipal Assistance for Community Events Policy
Council received an updated policy to consider for the Municipal Assistance process.
The policy directs approvals to flow through Council at defined application dates only.
The Clerk will be developing a more comprehensive application form and advising
community groups of their next steps for applications for 2024 events.
Disposition of Land – Section of Faye Street
Council deemed Part 2 – Plan 11R-11164, a section of Faye Street, as surplus for
the purpose of direct sale to landowner. The landowner will be looking to add the
lands to build a larger parcel on which to build a house. In accordance with Municipal
policies respecting land sales, a comment period has to proceed prior to approval of
the sale itself.
The Municipality will be opening up this comment period shortly.
2024 Q1 Variance Report
Council provided direction to re-invest $1,510,000 into an 11-month GIC and also to
invest $1,000,000 cash-on-hand into an 11-month GIC. The intent of these short-term
investments is to take advantage of interest rates above 5 percent and to maximize
the monies available in March 2025 when the remainder of the Ojibwa deb t is eligible
to be paid down or off in full. Council’s primary priority at this time is to allocate as
much as possible toward the elimination of this debt in accordance with its
Community Strategic Plan.
For further details, view the meeting agenda and minutes HERE
and watch the YouTube live-stream HERE
DATED at the Municipality of Bayham this 9th day of April, 2024.
Municipality of Bayham
PO Box 160
56169 Heritage Line
Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0
Telephone: 519-866-5521