Policy and Priorities

THAT the agenda for the November 20th, 2017 regular meeting of Policy and Priorities Committee be adopted as circulated

THAT Committee receive this Community Planning and Development Services Report regarding the Building Permit Fee Review; and THAT Committee recommend to Council that the Building Permit Fees be increased in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Town of Pelham Building Permit Fee Report prepared by Tunnock Consulting Ltd. and that staff prepare the appropriate Building Permit Fee By-law for Council’s consideration.

THAT Policy and Priorities Committee receive this Community Planning and Development Report; and THAT Committee recommend that Council amend the Municipal Drain Maintenance and Billing Policy S302-02 by deleting Paragraph 7 and replacing it with ““If a benefitting property owner’s share of the maintenance and repair costs is $10.00 or less, the amount will be assumed by the Town.”

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee receive the November 20, 2017 Municipal Grant Policy update and recommend that Council approve the Municipal Grant Policy, with amendments, presented therein at the next regular meeting, December 4, 2017.

THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee receive the report, “Election Policy: Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes” for information; and THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that Council approve the Policy appended thereto, to Repeal and Replace Policy S201-11, effective upon Council approval December 4, 2017.

THAT the 2017 Vacancy on Pelham Council, Ward One report be received; and THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee recommend Option #1(a) to Council for adoption at their regular meeting scheduled for Monday December 4th, 2017: THAT the vacant Ward One seat on Council for the Town of Pelham be filled by appointing a person who has consented to accept the office in accordance with Section 263(1)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to hold the position of Councillor, Ward One for the remainder of the term of this Council; AND THAT Council appoint James Lane as Councillor, Ward One for the remainder of the 2014-2018 Term.

THAT this Regular Meeting of the Policy and Priorities Committee be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for December 4th, 2017 following Council.