HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 30, 2026 - Special Council THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, July 30, 2026
7:00 p.m.
The July 30, 2026 Council Meeting was held using hybrid technologies via Zoom and
livestreamed on YouTube.
PRESENT:
MAYOR ED KETCHABAW
DEPUTY MAYOR RAINEY WEISLER
COUNCILLORS TIMOTHY EMERSON
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
STAFF PRESENT:
CLERK ALAN BUSHELL
TREASURER LORNE JAMES
CAO CINDY HOWARD
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Port Burwell Historical Society Presentation re Port Burwell Lighthouse Transfer
Ken Kokko, President of the Port Burwell Historical Society, was in attendance to provide
the presentation.
4. REPORT TO COUNCIL
A. CAO-25/26 by Lorne James, Treasurer re Port Burwell Lighthouse Transfer to the Port
Burwell Historical Society
Moved by: Councillor Tim Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CAO-24/26 re Port Burwell Lighthouse Transfer to the Port Burwell
Historical Society be received for information.
AND THAT Council directs the Mayor and the Treasurer to sign the following documents:
• Grant Agreement
• Right of First Refusal Agreement
• Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Council Minutes July 30, 2026
AND THAT Council directs the Mayor and the Treasurer to sign the applicable documents
to complete the real estate transaction.
AND THAT Council consider the by-law attached to this agenda to solidify the transaction.
CARRIED
5. BY-LAW
A. By-law No. 2026-044 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Transfer of Lands Owned
by the Municipality of Bayham to the Port Burwell Historical
Society
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT By-law No. 2026-044 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
6. 17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2026-045 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT By-law No. 2026-045 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Froese
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
CARRIED
SIGNED SIGNED
MAYOR CLERK
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