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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 11, 2026 Special Meeting of Council be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Bob Hildebrandt, seconded by Bryce Brunarski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure as contained in the Town of Pelham Procedural By-law, be suspended as they pertain to Rules of Debate and that representatives of the Town of Pelham Staff, be permitted to participate in the discussion; AND THAT this permission be recognized for the input and debate portion only and not be deemed to include making motions or for voting privileges.
Moved by Bob Hildebrandt, seconded by Bryce Brunarski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Niagara Home Builders' Association regarding the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP), for information.
Moved by Shellee Niznik, seconded by Kevin Ker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED That Council receive the presentation from Ms. Teresa Quinlin-Murphy, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, for information.
Moved by Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to strike 55% and insert 60%
Moved by Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Bryce Brunarski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0134 “Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP),” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare and apply to the “Ontario- Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program,” maximizing the housing benefit, with the goal of limiting the financial risk and burden on the municipal tax and user-fee base; AND THAT for the purpose of meeting the DCRP eligibility criteria, Council indicates its support for a reduction in DC rates by 60%, and maintains the approved reduction for a period of three (3) years from the date of application submission; AND THAT Council supports the recommended list of projects for application submission to the DCRP, as detailed in the appendix of this report, in the amount of $43,441,612.
Moved by Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Bryce Brunarski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being By-law No. 34-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its special meeting held on the 11th day of June, 2026.
Moved by Kevin Ker, seconded by Brian Eckhardt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Special Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 24th, 2026 at 9:00am.
Moved by Shellee Niznik, seconded by Bob Hildebrandt