HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 03, 2026 - Council (2) THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers— HYBRID
Thursday, September 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.
The September 3, 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
SUSAN CHILCOTT
DAN FROESE
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO CINDY HOWARD
CLERK ALAN BUSHELL
ELGIN COUNTY PLANNER MAT VAUGHAN
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
None
3. REVIEW OF ITEMS NOT LISTED ON AGENDA
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Chilcott- Mason Breakfast—Vienna-September 20tn 8am to 1 pm
Clerk Bushell - Bulk Garbage Pickup is on the 141n, with registration closing the 8tn
Mayor Ketchabaw- Eden Cemetery Decoration Day is Sunday, September 6tn
Mayor Ketchabaw- Today was the last day for the Public Work Students, and last week for the
Marine Museum.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. DELEGATIONS
7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Regular Meeting of Council held August 20, 2026
Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
Council Minutes September 3, 2026
THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 20, 2026, 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
11.2 Requiring Action
Reports to Council
12. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES—SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Notice of Public Meeting re ZBA-07/26 and Official Plan Amendment OPA-03/26,
2455892 Inc., 11470 Plank Road
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT items 12.1.1 A. be received for information.
CARRIED
Requiring Action
12.2 Reports to Council
13. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Receive for Information
A. Elgin County re Committee of the Whole Minutes for July 14, 2026
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B. Elgin County re County Council Minutes for July 14, 2026
C. Elgin County re County Council Highlights for August 11, 2026
D. Town of Plympton-Wyoming re Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in
Ontario
E. Ontario Energy Board re Notice of Hearing - Enbridge Gas Inc
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT items 13.1.1 A— E be received for information.
CARRIED
13.1.2 Requiring Action
13.2 Reports to Council
A. CL-09/26 by Alan Bushell, Clerk re Waterfront Advisory Committee— Recommendations
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT report CL-09/26 re Waterfront Advisory Committee - Recommendations be received for
information.
AND THAT the recommendations be referred to the upcoming capital budget.
CARRIED
CL-10/26 by Alan Bushell, Clerk re Museum Advisory Committee— Final Meeting
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT Report CL-10/26 re Museum Advisory Committee— Final Meeting be received for
information;
AND THAT the items listed on the August 12, 2026, Museum Advisory Committee Agenda be
received for information.
CARRIED
14. BY-LAWS
A. By-law No. 2026-049 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham and
Froese Excavating Ltd for Eden Pump Station Upgrades
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Moved by: Councillor Emerson
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT By-law No. 2026-049 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16. OTHER BUSINESS
16.1 In Camera
16.2 Out of Camera
17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
A. By-law No. 2026-050 Being a by-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Councillor Chilcott
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Weisler
THAT By-law No. 2026-050 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
CARRIED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Froese
Seconded by: Councillor Chilcott
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
CARRIED
MA OR CLERK
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