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The Township, along with its consultant K. Smart and Associates, is currently undertaking a project under section 78 of the Drainage Act to improve and extend the outlet of the Swaley Drain.
The Swaley Drain is a municipal drain that was originally built in 1898 and incorporates a watershed area that reaches from the southern edge of Anten Mills, parts of Minesing and several rural properties in between. Of the three municipal drains in the Township that outlet to or through the Minesing wetlands, the Swaley Drain is the only one that does not have an adequate and legal outlet.
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At the Council Meeting on December 7, 2016, Council accepted a Notice of Drain Improvement from an affected land owner to improve the outlet of the Swaley Drain. This work was requested to alleviate current drainage issues as field tile outlets are malfunctioning due to high and rising water levels within the drain. In 2017, Kenn Smart of K. Smart and Associates was appointed to complete a Scoping Study involving affiliated and affected parties of the Swaley Drain. Mr. Smart was then appointed to prepare a Preliminary Report on the outlet of the Swaley Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act. In 2021, Council authorized a Final Report by Mr. Smart and provisionally passed Swaley Drain By-Law 2021-091 to approve the Final Report. As per Section 46 of the Drainage Act, a Court of Revision was held on November 1, 2021 to hear landowner challenges to their assessments within the provisionally adopted Swaley Drain By-Law. Extension works will commence in January 2022. Under the supervision of the Drainage Engineer, all works will be completed from a barge by Dan Higgs Excavating & Marine Services over the winter period. The total estimated project cost is $357,000.00. Related Studies and Staff ReportsReport - Swaley Drain Update 2021-04-21 Appendix A - Drain Improvement Procedure Updated Status Presentation to Council - 2020-05-20 Report - Swaley Drain Update - 2019-09-04 Report - Swaley Drain Update - 2018-08-01 Report - Swaley Drain Scoping Study and Appointment of Drainage Engineer - 2018-04-18 Scoping Study 16-387 - report Mar 2018 Scoping Study 16-387 Appendix 1 Report - Swaley Drain Update - 2017-02-15 Report - Swaley Drain Notice for Drain Improvement - 2016-12-07 |
Hearing Notice - Court of Revision – Drainage Assessment Appeals – Swaley Drain
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Springwater provisionally adopted By-law 2021-091 Being a By-law to Provide for Drainage Works in the Township of Springwater, in the County of Simcoe (Swaley Drain) on September 27, 2021.
The Court of Revision will hold a hearing virtually via Zoom on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 6:30 pm to receive Notice of Appeals from landowners regarding the Swaley Drain Final Report - Drainage Assessment.
Landowners may file a Notice of Appeal with the Court of Revision for the following reasons:
- They feel an assessment against their/other land(s) is too low or too high;
- They feel that land should have been assessed but has not;
- They feel that due consideration has not been as to the type of use of the land.
A Notice of Appeal may not be submitted regarding the technical aspects of the Final Report and will only be accepted for the above noted reasons.
A Notice of Appeal shall be submitted on the prescribed form “Notice of Appeal to Court of Revision”. Written Notices of Appeal shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no later than Friday, October 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm via mail, in-person or via email.
Watch the meeting live online at springwater.ca/live, or listen from a telephone or cellular device by calling 1-647-558-0588 and using the meeting ID 870 2423 1269. This option will only be available for the duration of the meeting.
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Public Meeting Notice – Preliminary Report
Springwater Council will hold a public meeting virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to receive comments from affected landowners regarding the Swaley Drain Preliminary Report and to consider direction to authorize a Final Report by the Drainage Engineer.
Interested stakeholders/residents may submit comments regarding the Preliminary Report in advance of the meeting by mail, in-person at the Township Administration Centre, or via email at clerks@springwater.ca.
Watch the meeting live online at springwater.ca/live, or listen from a telephone or cellular device by calling 1-647-558-0588 and using the meeting ID 837 9358 9186. This option will only be available for the duration of the meeting.
Public Meeting Notice – Final Report
Springwater Council will hold a public meeting virtually via Zoom on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to receive comments from affected landowners regarding the Swaley Drain Final Report and to consider direction to authorize proposed works on the Swaley Drain.
Interested stakeholders/residents may submit comments regarding the Preliminary Report in advance of the meeting by mail, in-person at the Township Administration Centre, or via email at clerks@springwater.ca.
Watch the meeting live online at springwater.ca/live, or listen from a telephone or cellular device by calling 1-647-558-0588 and using the meeting ID 812 4065 6503. This option will only be available for the duration of the meeting.
Notice of a Public Meeting under s.42 of the Drainage Act Concerning the Swaley Drain Final Report
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Swaley Drain Final Report September 7, 2021 |
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