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Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting
January 16, 2017
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Correspondence Item 9.5.1 be considered at Agenda Item 18 - pursuant to Section 239(b) of Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 16, 2017 Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the information presented by the Niagara 2021 Canada Games Bid Committee be received; and THAT Council for the Town of Pelham agrees, in principle, to endorse and support the Niagara Region bid for the 2021 Canada Summer Games; and THAT Council hereby acknowledges that this support will include a capital contribution for cycling infrastructure in the amount of $21,250; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding between the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games Bid Committee, the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the Town of Pelham.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Marvin Junkin
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the information presented by LB Brown respecting Autism Ontario, Niagara Region Chapter, be received.
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: 9.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.3.1 Canada 150 Mural Mosaic BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the concept sheet that provides an update on the Canada 150 Mural Mosaic Project 9.4 Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature 9.4.1 Fonthill Lions Club Inc. – Request for Municipal Grant BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from the Fonthill Lions Club dated January 9, 2017, and THAT the discretionary municipal grant in the amount of $3,500.00 to the Fonthill Lions Club Inc. be approved. 9.5 Information Correspondence Items 9.5.1 D. Cridland re: NPCA Board Selection Process Moved to Item 18. 9.5.2 Trillium Automobile Dealers Association re: Vehicle Registration Tax 9.5.3 T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award 9.5.4 Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 9.5.5 Ontario’s Volunteer Recognition Programs for 2017 9.7 Committee Minutes for Information 9.7.1 Town of Pelham Seniors’ Advisory Committee Minutes – December 7, 2016
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Augustyn's Report dated January 16, 2017 be received for information.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Concept Paper ‘Bell Infrastructure on Haist Arena; and THAT Council approve and execute the attached agreement between the Town and Bell, upon approval of the agreement from the Municipal Solicitor.
Moved by Marvin Junkin, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the report, “Capital Budget Request - Tice Road Improvements” for information; and THAT Council approve the capital budget requested funds for Tice Road Corrections.
Moved by Marvin Junkin, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: 1. Item under Section 239(2)(b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (1 item).
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn the In Camera Session, and that Council Rise With Report.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the January 6, 2017 correspondence from Donna Cridland regarding the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Board Selection Process and Direction from the Minister of Natural Resources; and THAT staff be directed to prepare a Resolution for consideration by Council at their next regular meeting, requesting the Regional Municipality of Niagara to amend the process for appointments to the NPCA to permit local municipalities to publicly advertise and recommend for appointment a qualified and independent citizen to represent their respective municipalities.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by Peter Papp
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 3821(2017) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 16th day of January, 2017.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Marvin Junkin
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of January 16, 2017 be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for February 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by Catherine King