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Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting
September 5, 2017
What was decided (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the agenda be amended to move Committee Of the Whole, Item 4.5.1 to Council Agenda, Item 11.2.3.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 5th, 2017th Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive, endorse and support the Town of Pelham Response to Allegations as presented; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to post this presentation on the Town Website, publish it to the local newspapers; arrange a public meeting to address this matter; and THAT a copy of the Report be forward to the Regional Chair, Regional Council, Regional Clerk, and local Area Municipalities; and THAT Town of Pelham Council and Senior Staff categorically deny all allegations made in the Barrick motion and the Hummel presentation; and THAT the Town of Pelham Council and Staff will no longer participate in the process of review of the Town of Pelham financial matters by Regional Council and its Committees as it lies outside their sphere of jurisdiction; and THAT the Town of Pelham will not provide any further information to the Region regarding these matters; and THAT the Town of Pelham demands that the processes now in play be ended immediately; and THAT staff be directed to arrange that our solicitor, Callum Shedden, appear before the Audit Committee meeting scheduled for September 18, 2017 to present this position
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the information presented by the Alzheimer Society of Niagara; and THAT staff be directed to make the necessary arrangements to host an Alzheimer Coffee Break event.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the information presented by Mr. Harland Young regarding the Pelham Street Storm Construction Project, for information; and THAT it be forwarded to Staff for consideration during the preparation of a recommendation report on this matter.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. SC-18/2017 - Special Council Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2017 2. SC-19/2017 - Special Council Meeting Minutes, August 28, 2017 3. C-14/2017 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2017.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Consent Agenda items be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, as applicable: 9.1 Presentation of Recommendations Arising from COW, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendations from the COW-08/2017 – Regular Committee of the Whole meeting, August 21, 2017, as presented. 9.2 Minutes Approval Committee BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. COW-08/2017 – Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes, August 21, 2017. 9.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.3.1 45 Abbott Place Fence Variance 2017 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the application for Fence Variance regarding 45 Abbott Place; and THAT Council hereby approves the request by the owner, Mr. David Hominuk, to permit a two-foot extension to the top of the existing fence in the rear of the property known as 45 Abbott Place, Fonthill. 9.3.2 Brock University Student U-Pass Agreement 2017 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Issue Report, Brock University Student Union U-Pass Transit Agreement; and THAT Council approve the Agreement as presented; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the said Agreement. 9.3.3 Niagara College U-Pass Transit Agreement 2017 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the issue summary report, Niagara College U-Pass Transit Agreement; and THAT Council approve the Agreement as presented; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Augustyn's Report, dated September 5, 2017 be received for information, as corrected.
Moved by Marvin Junkin, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
THAT the motion be amended by adding the following: THAT Council support and endorse all comments put forward int he report, and that a copy of the Report be provided to Regional Councillor Baty and to the Regional Transportation Steering Committee.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive, endorse and support all comments put forward in the Public Works Report ‘Regional Transportation Master Plan’; and THAT Staff be directed to forward a copy of the report, including the comments from the Town relating to the ‘Regional Transportation Master Plan’, to Regional Councillor Baty and to the Regional Transportation Steering Committee.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this Community Planning and Development Services report regarding the request for relief for development charges for 1145 Pelham Street; and THAT Council supports the reduction in the development charges of $47,646.49 for 1145 Pelham Street; and THAT the applicant be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to include the following: "THAT staff be directed to report back, for consideration in the 2018 Budget deliberations, with a recommended best option regarding Hurricane Road traffic calming solutions."
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works report "Hurricane Road Traffic Calming", for information; and THAT staff be directed to report back, for consideration in the 2018 Budget deliberations, with a recommended best option regarding Hurricane Road traffic calming solutions."
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Gary Accursi
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 #3913(2017) - Being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham and to repeal and replace By-law No. 3888(2017). 2. By-law #3914(2017) - Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement with Brock University Student Union regulating the use and outlining the service levels for student U-Pass Privileges for the Town of Pelham Transit services for the period of September 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. 3. By-law #3915(2017) - Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement with Niagara College Student Administrative Council Incorporated regulating the use and outlining the service levels for student U-Pass Privileges for the Town of Pelham Transit services for the period of September 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. 4. By-law #3916(2017) - Being a by-law to accept a one foot reserve pursuant to the subdivision agreement with the Town of Pelham and South Pelham Developments Limited for the Fonthill Homesteads subdivision.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, 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. 3918(2017) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 5th day of September, 2017.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of September 5, 2017 be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Order be waived to allow Mr. Mike Hassani to address Council respecting his request for relief for development charges for 1145 Pelham Street.