HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 29, 2009 - Special Council COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
Monday,June 29, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on Monday,June 29,
2009 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre,Councillors Mark Taylor,
Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle Kruger and Clerk Lynda Millard. Deputy
Mayor Cliff Evanitski was absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Acre called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST&THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None
3. ADDED ITEM(s)
(a) Added Item(s)
2009-347
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT in accordance with Section 21 of Procedural By-law 2002-93,the
correspondence dated June 25/09 from Rob McKeough, U.W.O.
requesteing use of the east beach in Port Burwell on July 18/09 in the
afternoon be added to the agenda."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) 7:00 p.m. Captain Russell Blais&Mr.Dennis Dileo were in attendance regarding a
Lake Erie regarding Lake Erie ferry service proposal between Port Burwell and
Ashtabula.
Mr.Dileo summarized details of the proposal based on three round trips per day
between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm. Capt Blais noted that he already has a ship that
will carry an average of 10 semi-trailers per load with a maximum of 12 throughout
the year.
Captain Blais added that it would take 60 trailers per day to break even. Additional
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cars and buses would be expected mostly during the summer season. He suggested
that there be a curfew between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am and that the municipality
could invoke no idling or use of air brake regulations. He commented that eight
Great Lake studies have been completed by others.
In response to the question"what is needed from us?",Capt Blais suggested that
the municipality needs to put pressure on the local MP and MPP as funding is there
to be had.He added that"Gateway and Border Infrastructure"funds would cover
dredging,roads and parking,however will be stalled if a federal election is called. It
was suggested that the Municipality issue a letter promoting the project and request
letters of support from the MP and MPP. He commented that he can assist with
support from Ottawa.
Further questions and concerns raised by Council and the public were discussed,
including funding(RED&CAF),harbour divestiture and dredging,property access
for docking, licensing,fueling,repairs,international border crossing requirements
and security, customers,sustainability,feasibility studies,business plan,investors,
employees,amenities(food and drink),harbour operation, fees, impact on
Ambassador Bridge(Windsor/Detroit)project,contribution by the proponent, debt
servicing and marketing.
2009-348
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Municipality of Bayham supports in principal the concept of an
international ferry service at the Port Burwell harbour,subject to the scale
of service and demonstrated business feasibility."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Correspondence dated June 25,2009 from Rob McKeough,Assistant Head
Soph, Science soph team,University of Western Ontario requesting use of the Port
Burwell East Beach.
File: C13
2009-349
Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT Council approves the use of the Port Burwell east beach by the
University of Western Ontario Science Soph Team on July 18,2009 to raise
funds to support the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation by selling freezies,subject to provision of a certificate
of insurance,naming the Municipality as an additional insured;
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AND THAT any clean-up required resulting from the sales be the
responsibility of the organizers."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. BY-LAWS
(a) By-Law 2009-090 A By-Law to confirm all actions of Council
209-350
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT confirming By-Law 2009-090 be read a first,second and third time
and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2009-351
Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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