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Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting
November 6, 2017
What was decided (18 motions)
16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Taxes Written- off Report from the Corporate Services Department; and THAT Council approve the Taxes Written-off in the amount of as per the Municipal Act, Section 357 and 358, having a total amount of $12,054.34.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the information presented by Parkhill Properties Corporation regarding their proposal to construct a multi-unit housing facility in the Town of Pelham be received; and THAT the Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary By-law authorizing the sale of lands for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council (L07-2017-05-S).
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the November 6, 2017 presentation by Mr. Gibson, Chair, Pelham Community Centre Oversight Committee, be received for information.
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: 9.1 Presentation of Recommendations Arising from COW & P&P, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendations from the following: 1. P&P-06/2017 – Policy and Priorities Committee Meeting, October 16, 2017; 2. SCOW-06/2017 – Special Committee of the Whole meeting, October 23, 2017; 3. SCOW-07/2017 – Special Committee of the Whole meeting, October 30, 2017, as presented. 9.2 Minutes Approval Committee BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. P&P-06/2017 – Policy and Priorities Committee Meeting, October 16, 2017; 2. SCOW-06/2017 – Special Committee of the Whole meeting, October 23, 2017; 3. SCOW-07/2017 – Special Committee of the Whole meeting, October 30, 2017, as presented. 9.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.3.1 Implementation of Natural Playgrounds in Pelham BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the issue report entitled: “Implementation of Natural Playgrounds in Pelham” and; THAT Council endorse the concept of natural playgrounds for the development of future neighbourhood park developments. 9.3.2 Wellspring Lease – Meridian Credit Union BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report regarding the Wellspring Lease agreement with Meridian Credit Union; and THAT Council consent to the Charge of Lease and Assignment of Lease appended hereto
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to endorse and support the resolution.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley regarding a resolution respecting Bill 148; and THAT Council the resolution contained therein passed by the Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley regarding on-call provisions in the Employment Standards Act, Bill 148, relating to fire prevention services and snow plowing/road maintenance in rural municipalities be endorsed and supported; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Labour, Kevin Daniel Flynn, and that a copy be provided to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to refer the correspondence to staff for report.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from OneFoundation for Niagara Health System be received and
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Referred
THAT the agenda be amended to permit Council to Consider Agenda Item 11.2.2, Poth Street Culvert Failure Update at this point in the meeting.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council, recognizing that representatives who were involved in the preparation of the project design are in attendance, permit Jack Turner, Danielle Anders and/or a representative of Amec, be permitted to address Council on questions relating to the staff report concerning the Poth Street Culvert Failure Update of November 2017.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Poth Street Culvert Failure Update, November 2017 Report; and THAT consideration of the funding in the amount of $1,200,000 in order to tender the construction portion of the project be
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendations from the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee, held on November 1, 2017, as presented.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Augustyn's Report dated November 6, 2017, be received, for information.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the transfer of $80,000 in capital savings from the RD-16-17 Culvert Replacement Project, and $122,126 from the Water reserve.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Catherine King
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 #3930(2017) - Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Computer-Aided Fire Dispatch Agreement with the City of St. Catharines, and to Repeal and Replace By-law #3323(2012). 2. By-law #3932(2017) - Being a by-law to amend By-law #3578(2015) confirming various appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees of the Town of Pelham; and to add "Schedule 'O' to the Bylaw, Pelham Public Art Advisory Committee; and to appoint members to the Pelham Public Art Advisory Committee.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 3933(2017) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 6th day of November, 2017.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of November 6, 2017 be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for November 20, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-18/2017 Regular Council Minutes, October 16, 2017