Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 17th, 2021 Regular meeting of Council be adopted. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the COVID-19 update presentation from B. Lymburner, Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the COVID-19 update presentation from D. Cribbs, Chief Administrative Officer, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

THAT the motion be amended to include: AND THAT Council support and endorse petition E-3351; AND THAT Council for the Town of Pelham direct the Town Clerk to circulate the endorsement to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Members of the Standing Committee on Health, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, MP Dean Allison, MPP Sam Oosterhoff, the Niagara Region and Local Area Municipalities. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation from Steven Soos regarding petition E-3351 calling upon the House of Commons to launch a study into the merits of declaring a national emergency on mental health, for information; AND THAT Council support and endorse petition E-3351; AND THAT Council for the Town of Pelham direct the Town Clerk to circulate the endorsement to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Members of the Standing Committee on Health, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, MP Dean Allison, MPP Sam Oosterhoff, the Niagara Region and Local Area Municipalities. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-08-2021 - Regular Council Minutes - May 3, 2021 For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the May 17th, 2021 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except item 8.5.6, as applicable: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8.4. Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature 8.4.1. Niagara Health System - World Hepatitis Day BE IT RESOLED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Pelham hereby proclaim July 28, 2021 as World Hepatitis Day. 8.4.2. Pelham Audit and Finance Committee - Recommendation Letter BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the Recommendation Letter from the Pelham Audit and Finance Committee dated May 6 2021; AND THAT Council approve and endorses the recommendations therein, and that: Council approve the 2020 Town of Pelham Consolidated Financial Statements. 8.5. Information Correspondence Items 8.5.1. Niagara Region Report CSD 23-2021 - 2021 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Niagara Region report CSD 23-2021 2021 Property Tax Policy, Ratios and Rates, for information. 8.5.2. City of Welland Resolution - Rescind Approval of the Uptake of Governance for the Transfer of the NCDRA and NDA to the Niagara Region BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of Welland dated April 26, 2021, rescinding approval regarding the uptake of governance for the transfer and operating authority of the NCDRA and NDA, for information. 8.5.3. NPCA Board Meeting H

THAT the motion be amended to include: AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report recommending options to ensure the municipality is provided a copy of any documents or report provided from the Integrity Commissioner to the complainant or elected official requesting advice; AND THAT staff report back to Council by August 23, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive for information the Integrity Commissioner correspondence, File IC-12628-0221; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report recommending options to ensure the municipality is provided a copy of any documents or report provided from the Integrity Commissioner to the complainant or elected official requesting advice; AND THAT staff report back to Council by August 23, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Olson's Report regarding Climate Change and Asset Management be received for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Stewart be and is hereby appointed to the Transportation Steering Committee in replacement of Councillor Haun, effective immediately. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0084 – 2020 Year-end Building Department Report, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0087- 2020 Reserve and Reserve Fund Report, for information; AND THAT Council direct the 2020 Annual Treasurer’s Statement of Reserve Funds for Development Charges and 2020 Annual Treasurer’s Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund Statement be made available to the public upon request. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0080- Corporate Services, December 2020 Financial Report, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0082- Corporate Services, March 2021 Financial Reports, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0091 Meridian Community Centre Spectator Video Streaming, Arena and Gymnasiums Report, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0056 Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with the Niagara Region, for information; AND THAT Council APPROVE the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara; AND THAT Council AUTHORIZE the renewal of the Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara through the Town of Pelham’s Director of Public Works on an annual basis. AND THAT the Town Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary by-law in accordance with this agreement. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report # 2021-0099 – Request from City of St. Catharines for Town of Pelham Consent to Proceed with Fish Habitat Compensation Project in Twelve Mile Creek, for information; AND THAT Council consent to the request from the City of St. Catharines to proceed with a fish habitat compensation project in Twelve Mile Creek in the Town of Pelham. Moved By John Wink Seconded By Ron Kore BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer the report back to staff for further information with respect to necessary steps for approvals and public consultation; AND THAT Staff report back to Council by June 7th, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 5 2

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0096 – Second Dwelling Units: What We Heard, for information. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

THAT the motion be amended to strike the last 3 paragraphs of the motion and replace with: AND THAT Council rescind the motion to reconfigure Blocks 35- 39 to allow 4 units vs. 8 units with a minimum 3m side yard as approved on March 22, 2021; AND THAT Council approve a minimum setback of 7.5m for the back to back townhouses; AND THAT Council directs Planning staff to prepare the by-law for approval of the Zoning By-law amendment as proposed in Report #2021-0052 presented to Council on March 22, 2021 for Council’s consideration at the next meeting; AND THAT Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision and conditions draft plan approval as contained Appendix A and B in Report #2021-0052 presented to Council on March 22, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2021-0098 Park Place South Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Supplementary Report, for information as it pertains to File Nos. 26T9-02-20 and AM-08-20; AND THAT Council rescind the motion to reconfigure Blocks 35- 39 to allow 4 units vs. 8 units with a minimum 3m side yard as approved on March 22, 2021; AND THAT Council approve a minimum setback of 7.5m for the back to back townhouses; AND THAT Council directs Planning staff to prepare the by-law for approval of the Zoning By-law amendment as proposed in Report #2021-0052 presented to Council on March 22, 2021 for Council’s consideration at the next meeting; AND THAT Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision and conditions draft plan approval as contained Appendix A and B in Report #2021-0052 presented to Council on March 22, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

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 4348(2021) - Being a by-law to appoint a Town Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham. 2. By-law 4349(2021) - Being a by-law to appoint Sarah Leach as Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

WHEREAS the Town of Pelham’s Senior Advisory Committee regularly meets to discuss ongoing issues affecting seniors; AND WHEREAS the Senior Advisory Committee has identified access to essential services, through electronic means only, as an accessibility issue for seniors and vulnerable populations; AND WHEREAS the Town of Pelham is committed to working with its Seniors Advisory Committee to ensure all seniors and vulnerable populations have access to all essential services by means other than digital, as a duty to accommodate accessibility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Pelham requests the Niagara Region and its lower tier municipalities, Niagara Age Friendly Network, Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, MP Dean Allison and MPP Sam Oosterhoff support requesting the Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility of Ontario to review, and take action if necessary, whether the changes of digitizing essential services are barring seniors and vulnerable populations from accessing essential services, and to advocate for seniors and vulnerable populations and their rights to access essential services; AND THAT Council for the Town of Pelham direct the Town Clerk to circulate and request the Niagara Region and its lower tier municipalities, Niagara Age Friendly Network, Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, MP Dean Allison and MPP Sam Oosterhoff endorse and support this resolution; AND THAT Council for the Town of Pelham direct the Town

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 4350(2021) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2021. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 7, 2021 at 5:30 pm. For Against Marvin Junkin X Lisa Haun X Bob Hildebrandt X Ron Kore X Wayne Olson X Marianne Stewart X John Wink X Results 7 0