Policy and Priorities

THAT the agenda for the April 15, 2019 regular meeting of Committee be adopted as circulated.

THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee receive Department of Community Planning and Development Report as it pertains to File No. AM-01-19 regarding 770 Foss Road; THAT the Report be

THAT COMMITTEE receive the Report entitled Pelham Street North Reconstruction Update; and THAT Committee recommend that Council approve the project to be completed as part of the 2019 Capital Budget.

THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee receive the report New Health and Safety Policies; and THAT Committee recommend that the Health and Safety Policies (First Aid, Individual Responsibilities and Duties Preventative Maintenance) be submitted to Council for approval at their next regular meeting scheduled for May 6, 2019

THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee receive the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy; and THAT Committee recommend that the Workplace Violence and Harassment policy be submitted to Council for approval at their next regular meeting scheduled for May 6, 2019

THAT THE Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that Council adopt Policy S201-19, Council Correspondence, as amended.

THAT Committee recommend that Council approve the Lottery Licensing Policy, S203-05, and that Policy CLERK/R05 be repealed and replaced.

THAT the Policy and Priorities Committee refer the policy back to staff; and THAT the said policy be brought back to Committee once the Town of Pelham Strategic Plan has been approved.

THAT the reference regarding signing of petitions be removed.

THAT the proposed amendment of including ‘and should be vetted through the Town’s Public Relations and Marketing Specialist’ shall be removed in Section 33 titled Press Releases

THAT Section 33 titled Press Release be amended to include ‘Prior to a press release being issued, Council shall be notified at a minimum of 12 hours in advance, expect in an emergency situation’

THAT the report, Update to Town of Pelham Procedural By-law – Proposed Amendments, as amended, be received; and THAT Committee recommend that the proposed by-law amendments, as amended, be presented to Council for First and Second Reading at their next regular meeting; and THAT the Clerk be directed to provide Notice in accordance with the Town’s Notice Policy prior to presentation of the By-law for Third Reading and Adoption.

THAT Committee refer the report back to staff to report back to Council; and THAT the report includes measurements for the allowable distance of the proposed sign to be closer to the patio.

That Committee receive the Public Works report, Trout Unlimited - Principles of Partnership, and That Committee recommend Council endorse the partnership as outlined.

THAT the Policy & Priorities Committee receive the report, Integrity Commissioner Review and proposed Amendments to Code of Conduct; and THAT Committee recommend that the Code of Conduct, as amended, be presented to Council for final approval on May 6, 2019 which shall be in place for the Members of Council and Local Boards; and THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-law to adopt said Code; and THAT Policy S201-15 be repealed and replaced with the new Code of Conduct; and THAT Policy S201-16 (Code of Conduct for Board and Committee Appointees) be repealed.

THAT this Regular Meeting of Committee be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 6, 2019 following Council.