The Pelham Record

Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

February 5, 2018

What was decided (18 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 5, 2018 Regular meeting of Council be adopted as circulated.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Presentation from Mr. Bill Gibson, Chair, Pelham Community Centre Oversight Committee, for information.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Presentation from Mr. Trevor Ferguson, Deloitte, respecting the 2017 Audit Service Plan, for information.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Presentation from Ms. Donna Woiceshyn, Interim CEO and Jeanette McKay, Housing Access Supervisor, Niagara Regional Housing, for information.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. SC-01/2018 Special Council Meeting Minutes, January 8, 2018 2. SC-02/2018 Special Council Meeting Minutes, January 15, 2018 3. C-01/2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, January 15, 2018.
Moved by Peter Papp, seconded by James Lane
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 SCOW, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendations arising from the SCOW-01/2018 – Special Committee of the Whole – Public Meeting under the Planning Act, January 8, 2018; and SCOW-02/2018 – Special Committee of the Whole – Budget Meeting, January 24, 2018, as presented. 9.2 Minutes Approval Committee BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. SCOW-01/2018 – Special Committee of the Whole - Public Meeting under Planning Act, January 8, 2018 2. SCOW-02/2018 – Special Committee of the Whole - Budget Meeting, January 24, 2018. 9.4 Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature 9.4.1 Library Board re: 2018 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Pelham receive the Pelham Public Library Board correspondence of January 25, 2018; and THAT Council support the Pelham Public Library Board’s endorsement of the recommendations in the OLA/FOPL Pre-Budget Submission; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Library Association, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries, local MPP and the Minister of Tourism, Sport and Culture, and to the Pelham Library Board. 9.5 Information Correspondence Items: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Correspondence Items be received for information:
Moved by James Lane, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Item #9.5.5 be received; AND THAT the resolution contained therein passed by the Council of the Town of Lakeshore regarding Storm Water Management and Drainage Improvements be endorsed and supported, AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Mr. Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; Mr. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada; Ms. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada; local MPs; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; the PC Party of Ontario; Ms. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontariop; and local MPPs; and to the Town of Lakeshore.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Item #9.5.6 be received; AND THAT the resolution contained therein passed by the Council of the Town of Lakeshore urging the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to allocate a proportionate share of the new tax revenues generated from the sale of marijuana to provide funding to municipalities for infrastructure projects be endorsed and supported; AND THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Mr. Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; Mr. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada; Ms. Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada; local MPs; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; the PC Party of Ontario; Ms. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario; and local MPPs; and to the Town of Lakeshore.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended by adding a Direction to the Clerk to send a thank you message to the Council for the City of Thorold.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence from the City of Thorold dated January 18, 2018 regarding a resolution to strongly oppose the resolution approved by Niagara Regional Council respecting the financial position of the Town of Pelham; and THAT the Clerk send a thank you message to the Council for the City of Thorold.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by John Durley
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended by adding a Direction to the Clerk to send a thank you message to the Council for the City of St. Catharines.
Moved by Richard Rybiak, seconded by Gary Accursi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive correspondence from the City of St. Catharines, dated January 30, 2018 regarding an endorsement of the City of Port Colborne Resolution and a Motion regarding Regional Council approval of Audit Committee Recommendations respecting the Town of Pelham's Financial Position, AND THAT the Clerk send a thank you message to the Council for the City of St. Catharines.
Moved by James Lane, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this Community Planning and Development Report with regards to the 1120 Haist Street, Pelham Arena Community Co-Design and the recommendations therein be approved, as follows: THAT Council proceed with undertaking an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and preparation of Urban Design Guidelines to implement the preferred plan for the proposed redevelopment of 1120 Haist Street, Pelham Arena lands; and THAT staff be directed to initiate the planning approval process for the preparation of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and the Urban Design Guidelines for the preferred plan for the proposed redevelopment of 1120 Haist Street, Pelham Arena lands.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Ministry of Transportation – Community Transportation Grant 2017 Program concept sheet; and THAT Staff be authorized to apply for Community Transportation Grant Program Funding.
Moved by Catherine King, 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 following by-laws: 1. By-law #3962(2018) - Being a By-law to amend By-law 89- 2000, being a By-law for regulating traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Pelham and to amend By-law 3505(2014) being a By-law to establish a system for Administrative penalties respecting the Stopping, Standing and parking of Vehicles. 2. By-law #3963(2018) - Being a by-law to amend By-law #3578(2015) confirming various appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the Town of Pelham; And to remove members from the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee (Schedule ‘G’); And to appoint members to the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee (Schedule ‘G’); And to appoint members to the Pelham Summerfest Committee (Schedule 'N'); 3. By-law #3964(2018) - Being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the Town of Pelham for its own operations for the year 2018; 4. By-law #3965(2018) - Being a by-law to adopt an amendment to By-law No. 3259(2012) the Town of Pelham Planning Area Amendment No. 5; EF-Low Density Residential. 5. By-law #3966(2018) - Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with the Town of Pelham and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportatio
Moved by John Durley, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess the In Camera portion of the meeting and reconvene immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for this evening.
Moved by Catherine King, seconded by John Durley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the regular Council meeting of February 5, 2018 do now reconvene to complete the agenda.
Moved by John Durley, seconded by James Lane
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider a matter under the Municipal Act, as follows: Section 239(2)(i) Financial relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality, which if disclosed could reasonably be expected to interfere significantly with negotiations of an organization (1 item).
Moved by John Durley, seconded by Catherine King
Carried

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