HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 01, 2005 - Special Council SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Thursday,December 1, 2005
6:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 1, 2005 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre, Deputy
Mayor Mathew Schafer, Councillors Mark Taylor, Paul Ens and Cliff Evanitski, Administrator
Kyle Kruger and Clerk Lynda Millard.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lynn Acre called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF None
3. DELEGATION
(a) 6:00 p.m.—Kent Kristensen, Short Sea Lines was in attendance to make a powerpoint
presentation regarding a proposed ferry service between Fairport Harbour, Ohio and Port
Burwell. American local governments involved include the Village of Fairport Harbour,
Painesville Township, the Village of Grand River and Lake County. The Village of
Grand River has approached the State of Ohio seeking approval for making this the next
border crossing between the United States and Canada.
Mr. Kristensen advised that four years have already gone into planning for this project to
determine the optimum route and port pairing,preferred access roads, strategic highway
route for proposed border crossing. He noted that the project would provide a shorter trip
and time savings between major centres as well as environmental benefits by fuel usage
and emission reductions. He suggested the phased in project would allow for one high
speed passenger ferry plus two larger RoPax 350 car/70 truck/600 passenger vessels.
Q. Councillor Ens inquired what investment would be required.
A. Mr. Kristensen responded that$30 million would be required in Port Burwell and
$20m in Fairport Harbour.
Q. Deputy Mayor Schafer questioned whether year round service was feasible and how
success would be affected if not able to operate during the winter.
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A. Mr. Kristensen advised that up to 30 ice days are contemplated during the year round
Ro-Pax service. On board Canada Customs services would be provided through the
London office.
Q. Councillor Ens questioned the target user fee amount.
A. Mr. Kristensen responded that there would be a variety of user options with
competitive pricing.
A short video of ferry sample operations closed the presentation.
4. ADJOURNMENT
2005-660 Moved by M Schafer
Seconded by C Evanitski
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:06 p.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
MAYOR . I l.i L CLERK Atr i//-d4c
Date Approved: i /6/0 S