Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

Councillor Durley requested items 9.5.1 and 14.1 of the Agenda regarding cannabis be moved under item 5.3, Interim Control By-Law Delegations

BE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda be amended to add an update by the CAO regarding the hiring of the Director of Public Works.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the October 15, 2018 Regular meeting of Council be adopted as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Taxes Written- Off Report from the Corporate Services Department; and That Council approve the Taxes Written-Off Report in the amount of $4795.07as per the Municipal Act, Sections 357 and 358.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the delegation by Mr. Richardson on behalf of Cann Trust Inc. regarding the proposed interim control by-law relating to cannabis operations be received for information

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the delegation by David Ireland regarding the proposed Interim Control By- law relating to cannabis facilities be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED that the AMO Briefing: Municipal Governments in the Ontario Recreational Cannabis Framework be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law 4046 (2018) be amended to insert the word ‘agricultural’ in paragraph 3 (a) and (b).

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 4046(2018) - Being an Interim Control By-law under Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 13, as amended regarding cannabis related land uses, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 4th of October, 2018 report submitted by Regional Councillor Baty, be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-16/2018 - Council Minutes, October 1, 2018

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 or P&P, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL HEREBY approves the Recommendations Resulting from the COW-07/2018 Committee of the Whole of October 1, 2018. 9.2 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. COW-07/2018 - Committee of the Whole Minutes, October 1, 2018 9.5 Information Correspondence Items 9.5.1 AMO Briefing: Municipal Governments in the Ontario Recreational Cannabis Framework BE IT RESOLVED that the AMO Briefing: Municipal Governments in the Ontario Recreational Cannabis Framework be received for information. (Item re-ordered on Agenda) 9.7 Committee Minutes for Information 9.7.1 Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee of Adjustment Hearing minutes dated July 10, 2018 and August 14, 2018, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this Department of Community Planning and Development Report as it pertains to application File No. SP-10-17, located on the northeast corner of Baxter Lane and Welland Road; AND THAT Council approve the By-law, attached hereto as Appendix A, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Site Plan Agreement with 1875159 Ontario Inc. on behalf of the Town.

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 4047(2018) - Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement for the lands located at the northeast corner of Baxter Lane and Welland Road, municipally known as 1105 Baxter Lane, legally described as Part Lot 4, north side Welland Street, Plan 703, Pelham as in RO717386.

WHEREAS the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is a Provincially mandated agency operating in the Region of Niagara, Haldimand County and the City of Hamilton, funded largely by the Region of Niagara; and WHEREAS the each of Niagara’s 12 Cities, Towns and Townships are collectors and contributors of public funds to the Region of Niagara, and, therefore, a contributor to the NPCA’s funding; and WHEREAS the people of all municipalities represented on the NPCA Board deserve openness and accountability relating to how their tax dollars are being spent, how effectively our natural environment is being protected, and how representatives to the NPCA Board are appointed; and WHEREAS currently, 11 of the 12 Niagara members of the NPCA Board are municipal politicians who may not have the necessary conservation and environmental expertise suited to effectively serve on this important Board; and WHEREAS for the City of Hamilton, it has been the practice of their city council to appoint citizen representatives to the NPCA Board, thus highlighting the importance of the ability to provide appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise to the Board and establishing a precedent to support citizen appointment to the NPCA; and WHEREAS the Auditor General, in her September 27, 2018 report to the Ontario Legislative Assembly, recommended that “members of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Board of Directors should collectively have the skills, experience and trainin

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 4048(2018) to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 15th day of October, 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of October 15th be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for November 5, 2018 at 6:30 pm.