The Pelham Record

Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

November 20, 2017

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be amended to consider Summerfest 2017 Final Report Following Item 5.2.1
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by John Durley
Carried
THAT the agenda be further amended to add an item under Section 7.2, Business Arising out of the November 15, 2017 meeting.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the November 20th, 2017 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation from SGL Planning & Design Inc. respecting Envisioning Fenwick - East Fenwick Secondary Plan, for information.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the power point presentation from John Wink, Summerfest Committee respecting the 2017 Summerfest Final Report, for information.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the Concept Paper providing the Pelham Summerfest 2017 Final Report; and THAT the surplus funds realized in 2017 be
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-19/2017 - Council Minutes, November 6, 2017 2. SC-26/2017 - Special Council Minutes, November 6, 2017 3. SC-27/2017 - Special Council Minutes, November 15, 2017.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
WHEREAS Ward One Councillor, M. Junkin, has submitted a letter of resignation, effective November 6, 2017; and WHEREAS under such circumstances, the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, s. 262(1) states, in part, that Council shall at its next meeting declare the office to be vacant; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the letter of resignation from M. Junkin, dated November 6, 2017 submitted to the Clerk; and THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham hereby declares one Ward One Councillor seat for the Town of Pelham to be vacant, effective immediately.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
WHEREAS former Town Councillor Marvin Junkin has allegedly stated to the Voice of Pelham and has alleged in an e-mail to Regional Councillor Tony Quirk dated November 12, 2017 that the Town has an additional $17,000,000.00 in debt and total debt of $59,000,000.00, that Mr. Junkin states is not disclosed on the Town’s annual audited financial statements; AND WHEREAS Deloitte has assured the Town that the Town’s annual audited financial statements are accurate; AND WHEREAS Mr. Junkin has inaccurately stated in an e- mail to Regional Councillor Tony Quirk dated November 12, 2017 that the Town caused a complete forensic audit to be conducted by KPMG and that the findings of such alleged complete forensic audit was presented during a closed meeting of Council on September 5, 2017; AND WHEREAS a privileged report was commissioned by the Town’s lawyers and prepared by KPMG in the context of litigation threatened by an identifiable individual, which was presented during a closed meeting of Council on September 5, 2017 (the “Report”); AND WHEREAS Mr. Junkin breached his oath of office by disclosing the existence of the Report; AND WHEREAS the Town maintains its rights to litigation privilege over the Report; AND WHEREAS some members of the community and some Regional Councillors have called for release of what they refer to as the KMPG forensic audit, but what is, in fact, the Report, as a result of the disseminated false information relating to an allegation of an additional $17,000,
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by Gary Accursi
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 following: 1. COW-11/2017 –Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 6, 2017; 9.2 Minutes Approval Committee BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. COW-11/2017 – Committee of the Whole meeting, November 6, 2017. 9.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.3.1 Pelham Summerfest 2017 – Final Report BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Concept Paper providing the Pelham Summerfest 2017 Final Report; and THAT the surplus funds realized in 2017 be
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Richard Rybiak
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 No. 3935(2017) - Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 3578(2015) appoint Tina Drummond to the Pelham Public Art Advisory Committee.
Moved by Gary Accursi, seconded by John Durley
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: 2. By-law No. 3936(2017) - Being a By-law to authorize the sale of Town-owned lands, Part of Block 1, Plan 59M-432, Part 3 on 59R-15851, t/w Easement SN482259, Town of Pelham, to Parkhill Properties Corporation; and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction.
Moved by Gary Accursi, 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. 3937(2017) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 20th day of November, 2017.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by Richard Rybiak
Carried

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