The Pelham Record

Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

January 9, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Brian Eckhardt, Bob Hildebrandt, Marvin Junkin, Kevin Ker, Shellee Niznik, Wayne Olson, John Wink

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

13 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 9, 2023 Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as circulated. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Kevin Ker
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation from John DeFazio with respect to support for chickens in urban Pelham; AND THAT Council receive the written petition entitled "Petition of supporters for chickens in Urban Pelham" with 34 signatures, for information; AND THAT Council receive the electronic petition entitled "Supporters of Urban Poultry in Pelham, Ontario" submitted through change.org with 614 signatures as of January 3, 2023, for information. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor John Wink, seconded by Councillor Wayne Olson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. RC-22/2022 - Regular Council - December 19, 2022 For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the January 9, 2023 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 8. Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block 8.1 Presentation of Recommendations Arising from COW or P&P, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves the Recommendations Resulting from the following: PCOW-09/2022 - December 12, 2022 - Special Committee of the Whole, Public Meeting under the Planning Act 8.2 Minutes Approval - Committee BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. PCOW 09/2021 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act - December 12, 2022 8.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 8.3.1 Implications of Bill 23, 2023-0017-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0017 – Implications of Bill 23, for information. 8.3.2 Town Hall Building Addition January Update, 2023-0010- Public Works BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0010- Public Works – Town Hall Building Addition January Update, for information. 8.5 Information Correspondence Items 8.5.1 Tanya Blankenburg Correspondence re: Urban Poultry BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from Tanya Blankenburg regarding Urban Poultry, for information. 8.5.2 The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Correspondence re: Greenbelt Amendments and Revocation of the Central Pickering Development Plan and O.Reg 154/
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor John Wink
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the update report from Councillor Hildebrandt regarding the Niagara Region Electricity Plan, Integrated Regional Resource Plan, for information. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-09 Supplemental Report for Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 15 Highway 20 East for additional information as it pertains to File Nos. OP-AM-01-2022 and AM-03-21; AND THAT Council receive Report #2022-181 - Recommendation for Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments – 15 Highway 20 East; AND THAT Council direct Planning staff to prepare the official plan and zoning by-law amendments for Council’s consideration. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Kevin Ker
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer the matter back to staff to further revise the proposed terms of reference revising the membership criteria and reviewing the Ontario Rural Affairs and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) guidelines; AND THAT staff report back to Council by February 21, 2023. For (2): Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, and Councillor Wayne Olson Against (5): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson · Opposed (5): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
THAT Council direct staff amend the proposed terms of reference to broaden the membership requirements, to state "6 residents in the agricultural industry, which may include, but not be limited to:" For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0119 Clerks – 2022-2026 Agricultural Advisory Committee, for information; AND THAT Council for the Town of Pelham confirm and establish the Agricultural Advisory Committee, with the Terms of Reference as recommended by staff, as amended (membership requirements); AND THAT Council direct staff to seek applications from interested residents for the Advisory Committee for appointment in January 2023, with applications considered in closed session with appointments to occur in open session. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Shellee Niznik
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0015 - Recommendation for Application for Zoning By-law Amendment AM-08-2022 – 1114 Haist Street; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare the By-law to amend the zoning of the Residential Two – 284 (R2-284) Zone to permit a rear yard setback of 7.5 metres, maximum lot coverage of 55%, and encroachment of 3.5 metres for a covered porch for Council’s consideration. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor John Wink, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer to the matter to the Agricultural Advisory Committee; AND THAT Council direct the Agricultural Advisory Committee to provide a recommendation to Council, with respect to hens (urban and rural). For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Kevin Ker
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham, having given due consideration to the following By-law 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-law: 1. By-law 01-2023 - Being a By-law to provide for an interim tax levy for the year 2023. 2. By-law 02-2023 - Being a By-law to confirm various appointments to Statutory Committees of the Town of Pelham for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; And to Repeal and Replace By-law 4068(2019), as amended. 3. By-law 03-2023 - Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Mayor for a term of two (2) years commencing on January 9, 2023, and ending on January 9, 2025, or such other date on which a successor is appointed and to repeal and replace By-law 4054(2018), as amended. 4. By-law 04-2023 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1136(1987), as amended, for lands located at 1145 Pelham Street, legally described as Block 13, Registered Plan 59M-405, Town of Pelham, Regional Municipality of Niagara, from the General Commercial-89 Zone to a site specific Residential Multiple Two-89 Zone. File No. AM-06-22. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Kevin Ker, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 05-2023 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 09th day of January, 2023. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, seconded by Councillor Shellee Niznik
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 30, 2023 at 5:30 pm. For (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, and Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Wayne Olson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Marvin Junkin, Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, Councillor Wayne Olson, Councillor John Wink, Councillor Kevin Ker, Councillor Shellee Niznik, Councillor Brian Eckhardt

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