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Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting
September 4, 2018
What was decided (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 4, 2018 Regular meeting of Council be adopted as circulated.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the delegation by Bill Gibson on behalf of the Meridian Community Centre Oversight Committee regarding their Final Presentation be received for information.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-13/2018 - Council Minutes, August 13, 2018 2. SC-19/2018 - Special Council Minutes July 25, 2018 3. SC-20/2018 - Special Council Minutes August 13, 2018
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Consent Agenda items be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, as applicable: 9.5 Information Correspondence Items 9.5.1 City of Welland – Supports City of St. Catharines’ Resolution regarding Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Welland dated, August 21, 2018 regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum, for information. 9.5.2 City of Welland – Supports Town of Pelham’s Resolution Regarding Enforcement of Cannabis BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Welland dated, August 21, 2018 regarding their support for the Town of Pelham’s resolution regarding enforcement of cannabis, for information. 9.5.3 City of Welland – Supports Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Resolution regarding Trade with the United States and Protecting Canadian Jobs BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Welland dated, August 15, 2018 regarding Trade with the United States and Protecting Canadian Jobs, for information. (Lifted) 9.5.4 City of Niagara Falls – Supports Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Resolution regarding Trade with the United States and Protecting Canadian Jobs BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Niagara Falls dated, July 10, 2018 regarding Trade with the United States and Protecting Canadian Jobs, for information. (Lifted) 9.5.5 Niagara Region – Regional Rep
Moved by James Lane, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
THAT the motion be amended by adding: THAT the resolutions contained in Correspondence Items 9.5.3 and 9.5.4 be endorsed and supported.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Welland dated, August 15, 2018 and the City of Niagara Falls dated July 10, 2018 regarding Trade with the United States and Protecting Canadian Jobs, for information; and THAT the resolutions contained in Correspondence Items 9.5.3 and 9.5.4 be endorsed and supported.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this Department of Community Planning and Development Report for information as it pertains to File Nos. AM-02-18 & 26CD19-02018 regarding 190 Canboro Road; AND THAT Council approve the By-law, attached hereto as Appendix E, amending the zoning of 190 Canboro Road from the Residential 1 (R1) zone to the site specific Residential Multiple 1 (RM1-285) zone; AND THAT Council approve the draft plan of condominium subject to the conditions attached hereto as Appendix F; AND THAT the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as “approved” 20 days after notice of Council’s decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives this Community Planning and Development report for information as it pertains to File No. AM-09-18 regarding Blocks 45, 46 and 47, Plan 59M-456 of Saffron Meadows Phase 1 subdivision; AND THAT Council approved the Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix B, removing the holding provision from the RM1- 268(H) zone for Blocks 45, 46 and 47, Plan 59M-456.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives this Department of Community Planning and Development report for information as it pertains to the request to designate 808 Canboro Road (The Fenwick United Church Manse) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND THAT, Council proceed with designating the property in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act by serving notice of intention to designate on the owner, the Ontario Heritage Trust and giving of public notice.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this report on lifting the one foot reserve in the River Estates Subdivision for information; and THAT Council adopts the by-law to lift the one foot reserve in the River Estates Subdivision known as Block 135, Plan 59M-434.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham, having given due consideration to the following By-laws do now read a first, second and third time and do pass same, and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and seal the by-laws: 1. By-law 4031(2018) - Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1136(1987), as amended, for lands located on the south side of Canboro Road, municipally known as 190 Canboro Road, legally described as Part of Lot 3, concession 8 in the Town of Pelham (Designated as Part 2 on Plan 59R-15924), from the Residential 1 (R1) zone to a site specific Residential Multiple 1 (RM1-285) zone. (
Moved by James Lane, seconded by Gary Accursi
Referred
THAT the motion be amended by removing the words "from the Department of Recreation, Leisure and Wellness"
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
THAT the motion be amended by adding a request to bring forward the Terms of Reference at the next Regular Council.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
NOTWITHSTANDING, the fact that each major user group of the Town of Pelham Meridian Community Centre has signed an Agreement for the use of the Community Centre; AND WHEREAS, each major user group is entitled to unfettered operation of its own programs; AND WHEREAS, from time to time, there is a possibility that special requirements may be necessary to accommodate special events that may be hosted by one or more user groups; AND WHEREAS, flexibility in scheduling, communication, and co-operation among major user groups will go a long way to alleviate challenges which may arise during special events and / or circumstances; AND WHEREAS, a Committee made up of representatives of members of the major users group is the most convenient means by which such challenge can be addressed; BE IT RESOLVED THAT, a “Major Users Group of the Town of Pelham Meridian Community Centre” Committee be established; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, one member of each major user group be appointed to serve on this Committee to represent each group; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a staff member be appointed to Chair this Committee; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a member of Town of Council be appointed to sit on this Committee (Ex Officio); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a specific Terms of Reference be established to govern the activities conducted by this Committee and that staff bring the Terms of Reference forward to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Council.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
WHEREAS, the Town of Pelham has a new Community Centre which has facilities previously unavailable to it; AND WHEREAS, the Council and Staff of the Town of Pelham wish to operate the Centre at the highest possible level of efficiency and service; AND WHEREAS, Council and Staff recognize that the new Meridian Community Centre offers opportunities not previously available to them; AND WHEREAS, Council and Staff recognize that community members offer much expertise; BE IT RESOLVED THAT, a Hospitality Advisory Committee be established; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Staff be directed to bring forward to Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting a Terms of Reference for said Committee; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this Committee be charged with the responsibility to review the operations of the hospitality aspect of the Meridian Community Centre and to make recommendations to Council and Staff with respect to operations of the hospitality functions of the Meridian Community Centre including catering, alcohol sales, fees etc.; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the said Committee to be comprised of experts in the field of hospitality, a member of Staff as a resource and a member of Council (Ex Officio); AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the minutes of the Committee be presented to Council on a monthly basis; and AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Committee formerly report to Council on a least a quarterly basis.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 4039(2018) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 4th day of September, 2018.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of September 4, 2018 be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for September 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm.