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June 6, 2024
Council Highlights
Presentations – Financial Statements and Library Update
Rob Foster from Graham, Scott, Enns LLP presented the 2023 Consolidated
Financial Statements. Mr. Foster highlighted the Municipality’s financial position as
having continued to improve over the fiscal year and praised staff and Council for
their efforts in dutiful financial oversight and working diligently towards paying off the
remaining principal on the HMCA Ojibwa.
Amanda Paupst from Elgin County provided an update on the Elgin County library
system with a focus on Bayham’s two libraries. Usership of the Straffordville Library
is back to pre-COVID levels while Port Burwell’s library is still recovering. However,
the hope is with increased programming in 2024, numbers will reach pre-COVID
marks.
Refreshment Vehicle Licensing
The By-law Enforcement Officer presented a Report regarding licensing of
refreshment vehicles in Bayham, along with associated amendments to the Rates
and Fees By-law to expand licensing fees across the four proposed classifications of
vehicles.
Council approved both by-laws later in the meeting.
Replacement of Tanker 1 – Joint Procurement
A detailed procurement Report was presented by the Fire Chief regarding the
replacement of Tanker 1, which is currently stationed in Port Burwell. Bayham will
save approximately $35,000 on the acquisition of a replacement Tanker due to its
use of coordinated and cooperative procurement with other Elgin area municipalities
(Malahide and West Elgin).
Beach Matters and On-Street Parking
The Manager of Public Works presented two Reports to Council. The first addressed
the possibility of a drop-off zone at the East Beach and associated additional
signage. Council directed the investigation of a drop-off zone in the west parking
adjacent to the Pier.
The second Report dealt with concerns regarding on-street parking on Fulton Street
(between Elm and Snow) in Vienna and Robinson Street (south of Pitt) in Port
Burwell. As the identified section of Fulton Street is County road, correspondence
was directed to be provided to Elgin County to consider parking restrictions in this
area. Robinson Street, south of Pitt, is Municipal road, and Council directed the
establishment of No Parking signage on both sides of this stretch of Robinson Street
in Port Burwell.
Planning Reports
The Planning Coordinator presented a number of Reports including the following:
Rezoning Application ZBA-12/24 Asher – 11184 Plank Road
Temporary Use and Demolition Agreement Benne and Martha Wiebe
Declare Lands as Part of the Open Public Highway System – Part of Charles
Court
Consent Applications E39-24 and E40-24 Best Line Construction 11156
Culloden Road
All staff and/or Planner recommendations in the in the Reports were approved b y
Council, or, in the case of the Consent Applications, a recommendation of support
was provided to Elgin County.
Stop-Up and Close – Part of Faye Street and Parts of Snow Street
Two stop-up and close items were on the Agenda. Staff completed a pair of notice
periods for the following:
Stop-up, close, and convey – Part of Faye Street, Port Burwell
Stop-up and close – Part of Snow Street, Vienna
The comments for both were presented to Council for review and consideration.
Council resolved to formally stop-up and close Part 2 on Plan 11R-11164 (part of
Faye Street). The Snow Street item was more in-depth. The Report included
comprehensive information regarding the potential to pursue a surplus and
development of a section of the Snow Street road allowance and adjacent lands. The
lands to the east of the road allowance are residential in nature and not formally part
of the Vienna Community Park under Plan 54 for Vienna. After much discussion,
Council resolved to direct the stop-up and close of Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 11R-10789,
and further direct a survey be developed for four (4) residential lots fronted onto Ann
Street in Vienna. This item will be brought before Council for review prior to any
decision to surplus and proceed with sale under the Municipality’s Sale of Surplus
Municipal Lands Policy.
By-laws for both stop-up and close items were adopted by Council later in the
meeting.
For further details, view the meeting agenda and minutes HERE
and watch the YouTube live-stream HERE
DATED at the Municipality of Bayham this 13th day of June, 2024.
Municipality of Bayham
PO Box 160
56169 Heritage Line
Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0
Telephone: 519-866-5521