The Pelham Record

Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

September 20, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Brian Eckhardt, Bob Hildebrandt, Kevin Ker, Shellee Niznik, Wayne Olson, John Wink

Absent (1): Marvin Junkin

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 (17 motions)

12 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be amended to:  Add addendum items 6.1.3 and 6.1.4
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 20, 2023 Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation and 2024 Budget Submission from Laura Nelson regarding Improvements to Isaac Riehl Skate Park, for information; AND THAT the request be
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation and 2024 Budget Submission from Ron Hall regarding the Pickleball Park in Fenwick, for information; AND THAT the request be
Moved by Councillor Kevin Ker, seconded by Councillor Wayne Olson
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation and 2024 Budget Submission from Pelham Cares regarding Social Services, for information; AND THAT the request be
Moved by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation and 2024 Budget Submission from Pelham Minor Baseball Association, for information; AND THAT the request be
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Council Remuneration Review presentation from Brianna Langohr, Manager of People Services, for information.
Moved by Councillor Kevin Ker, seconded by Councillor Shellee Niznik
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0144 Council Compensation Review, for information; AND THAT Council adopt the recommended salary increases for elected officials; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the proposed salary increases to occur in the manner endorsed by Option #2 contained in the Finance Section of this report.
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Kevin Ker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-16/2023 - Regular Council Meeting - September 6, 2023
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Wayne Olson
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the September 20, 2023 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 10. Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block 10.1 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 10.1.1 Demolition of Former School Structure - 801 Metler Road, 2023-0211-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-211 as it pertains to the demolition of the former North Pelham school structure at 801 Metler Road, for information. 10.1.2 Final Technical Conformity Review Report - Town of Pelham Official Plan, 2023-0206-Planning THAT Council receive Report #2023-0206 Final Technical Conformity Review Report – Town of Pelham Official Plan Review for information. 10.2 Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature 10.2.1 Positive Living Niagara Proclamation Request for HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, World AIDS Day & Indigenous HIV/AIDS Awareness Week BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Pelham receive the proclamation request from Positive Living Niagara, for information; AND THAT THE Corporation of the Town of Pelham hereby proclaims November 25 to December 1 HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, December 1 World AIDS Day, and December 1 to 8 Indigenous HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. 10.3 Information Correspondence 10.3.1 Ombudsman Ontario Letter re: Integrity Commissioner Complaint Fee and Affidavit Requirement BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive a letter from Ombudsman Ontario regarding Integrity Commissioner Complain
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report # 2023-0199 Town Solicitor, MCC – Revised Draft Licence Agreements – Pelham Panthers Hockey Club Limited and Pelham Junior Hockey Club, for information; AND THAT Council authorizes and directs the Town to enter into a licence agreement with Pelham Panthers Hockey Club Limited in the form attached hereto; AND THAT Council authorizes and directs the Town to enter into a licence agreement with Pelham Junior Hockey Club for concession and vending machine operations at the Meridian Community Centre in the form attached hereto.
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0189 Proposed 2024 Council Meeting Schedule, for information; AND THAT the 2024 Council Meeting Schedule as appended to this report be approved, as amended; AND THAT Council direct Staff to publish the 2024 Council Meeting Schedule to the Town of Pelham website.
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Wayne Olson
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report # 2023-187 EV Charging Stations Pay for Service Report, for information; AND THAT Council approves the usage fees to be included in the 2023 User Fee and Rate Guide for the Level 2 EV and Level 3 EV Chargers. AND THAT Council approve the net revenue acquired by the Town from the electric vehicle charging station user fee to be put into the Fleet Reserve Fund for the purpose of expanding and maintaining the electric vehicle charging station network; AND THAT the Parking By-law be amended to restrict parking in the designated spaces for EV Chargers.
Moved by Councillor Brian Eckhardt, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #0192, for information; AND THAT Council approve the Vacation Policy S600- 22, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Shellee Niznik
Carried
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 51-2023 being a By-law to Stop Up and Close a Portion of the Unopened Road Allowance Between Concession 3 and Concession 4, Part Lot 1-2, Concession 3 and Part Lot 1, Concession 4, Pelham. 2. By-law 52-2023 being a by-law to appoint members to the Environmental and Climate Adaptation Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. 3. By-law 53-2023 being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, to rezone lands located at 550 Webber Road, legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 14, Town of Pelham, Regional Municipality of Niagara, from the Rural Employment-72 (RE-72), Environmental Protection One (EP1) and Rural Employment (RE) zones to the amended site- specific Rural Employment-72 (RE-72), Environmental Protection One (EP1) and Rural Employment (RE) zones. 4. By-law 54-2023 being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 19 for the Town of Pelham Planning Area. 550 Webber Road File No. OP-AM-01-2023. 5. By-law 55-2023 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, to rezone lands located at 1039 Church Street, legally described as Parts 2, 3 and 5, Plan 16 and Part 1, RP 59R-4712 Part of Lot 11, Concession 14, Town of Pelham, Regional Municipality of Niagara, fro
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 56-2023 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 20th day of September, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Wayne Olson, seconded by Councillor Bob Hildebrandt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for October 4, 2023 at 9:00 am.
Moved by Councillor Shellee Niznik, seconded by Councillor Brian Eckhardt
Carried

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