HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 14, 2011 - Special Council SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
Monday,March 14,2011
7:00 PM
Municipal Office Committee Room
The special meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on Monday, March 14,
2011 in the Municipality of Bayham Committee Room. Present were Mayor Paul Ens,Deputy
Mayor Mark Taylor,Councillors Tom Southwick,Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,
Administrator Kyle Kruger and Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None
3. DELEGATION
(a) Glen Underwood regarding Business Plan for Harbour Dredging.
In attendance to present the Business Plan for Harbour Dredging were Glen
Underwood,Barry Wade and Earl Shea.Mr. Underwood presented the business plan
adding to the Executive Summary the length of the dredged area will be approximately
4000 feet long.
When reviewing the Owning&Operating Costs Table,it was asked if the County of
Elgin costing was in the County budget to which B.Wade responded saying it was not
confirmed but the expectation is that grants would be available.
G.Underwood proceeded to explain the section entitled"Details of Revenue Sourcing
and Operating Costs". He explained that revenues from contract dredging could be used
for loan repayment and/or placed in a reserve fund for equipment replacement. When
asked about training costs,he explained that training through the manufacturer was
included in the price and it takes place in June. Mayor advised that he spoke with a
Town of Coburg representative about their dredging experience and was informed that
the operators require a seaman vessel operator's licence.
Council requested.G.Underwood investigate the possibility of"lease to own"
arrangement to provide the municipality the opportunity to try the vessel and to better
understand the potential. Council requested the quote be revised to include a
combination of flexible and rigid discharge hose_ When asked if there would be
sufficient time in the season to dredge Port Burwell and contract the vessel out to other
ports,G.Underwood explained that in the first year Port Burwell would be the focus
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and the move into contracting would begin the second year as indicated in the Owning
&Operating Costs Table.
When asked if there had been any further discussion with the Dundee Corporation,G.
Underwood responded there had been nothing further. K. Kruger responded to a
question about previous contact with the approval agencies by saying preliminary
dredging discussions have taken place,Mr.Riggs was enlisted to assist in the
conversations and that the approval agencies at this point would only entertain further
discussions with a full proposal to consider. Council asked if it is a certainty that
dredging is needed for Project Ojibwa to which K.Kruger responded by saying that
dredging may not be the only method to get the submarine in and that other more costly
mechanisms may be possible.
After further discussion on the proposal requirements and time-lines,consensus of
Council was to proceed with a proposal. Council directed staff to prepare a proposal to
submit to the necessary agencies for approvals for hydraulic dredging.
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Moved by Deputy Mayor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor E. Ketchabaw
"THAT the Business Plan from the Harbourfront Committee be received;
AND THAT Staff be directed to proceed with a proposal to necessary agencies for
approvals for hydraulic dredging."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-Law 2011-026 A By-Law to confirm all actions of Council
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Moved by Councillor W. Casier
Seconded by Councillor T. Southwick
"THAT By-Law 2011-026 be read a first,second and third time and finally
passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
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Moved by Councillor T. Southwick
Seconded by Councillor W. Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:29 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
YOR DEP i 'LERK
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