REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA
 

C-13/2021 - Regular Council

Monday, August 23, 2021

5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Town of Pelham Municipal Office - Council Chambers

20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill

​During the ongoing global pandemic, Novel Coronavirus COVID-19, the Town of Pelham Council will continue to convene meetings in compliance with Provincial directives.  Attendance by  most Members of Council will be electronic.  Public access to meetings will be provided via Livestream  www.youtube.com/townofpelham/live and subsequent publication to the Town's website at www.pelham.ca. 

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1.

Call to Order and Declaration of Quorum

Moment of Silence to Honour Memory of Former Mayor Ron Leavens.

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests and General Nature Thereof

4.

Hearing of Presentation, Delegations, Regional Report

4.1

Presentations

4.1.1

COVID-19 Pandemic Update - CEMC

B. Lymburner, Community Emergency Management Co-Ordinator

4.1.2

COVID-19 Pandemic Update - CAO

D. Cribbs, Chief Administrative Officer

4.2

Delegations

4.2.1

Niagara Region - Transit Governance - Revised Strategies Reflecting Phase 1 Municipal Consultation

Matt Robinson, Director
Scott Fraser, Transportation Lead 
Heather Talbot, Financial and Special Projects Consultant 

https://niagarafalls.civicweb.net/document/37002/CLK-C%202021-100%20LNTC-C%203-2021.pdf?handle=CEF13B823930470E834A1DDCEE118D09

4.3

Report of Regional Councillor

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

SC-11/2021 - Special Council Meeting - July 26, 2021

5.2

C-12/2021 - Regular Council Minutes - July 26, 2021

5.3

SC-12/2021 - Special Council Meeting - August 9, 2021

6.

Business Arising from Council Minutes

7.

Request(s) to Lift Consent Agenda Item(s) for Separate Consideration

8.

Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block

8.1

Presentation of Recommendations Arising from COW or P&P, for Council Approval

8.2

Minutes Approval - Committee

8.3

Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action

8.3.1

June 2021 Financial Reports, 2021-0143-Corporate Services

8.3.2

2021 LDD Moth Program Summary Report, 2021-0135-Public Works

8.3.3

Information Regarding Niagara Region's Proposed Elevated Water Tank in the Town of Pelham, 2021-0145-Public Works

8.3.4

Update on Foss Road and Church Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects, 2021-0144-Public Works

8.3.5

Data Sharing Agreement with Region of Niagara, 2021-0141-Planning

8.3.6

Execution of Subdivision Agreement for Saffron Meadows 3 (Phase 2) - File no. 26T19-02-18, 2021-0136-Planning

8.3.7

Recommendation Report for Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment - 155 Port Robinson Road, 2021-0138-Planning

8.3.8

Information Report - Comprehensive Zoning By-law Update, 2021-0137-Planning

8.4

Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature

8.4.1

Pelham Finance and Audit Committee Recommendation Letter re: Auditors for December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2025

8.5

Information Correspondence Items

8.5.1

Correspondence re: Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Forest Park and Kunda Park

8.5.2

Tim Henley's Comments re Single Dwelling Unit By-Law

8.5.3

Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Letter re 2021 Reconnect Festival and Event Program

8.5.4

Niagara Region - PDS 29-2021 Northwest Welland Secondary Plan (OPA 29)

https://pub-niagararegion.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=17234

https://pub-niagararegion.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=17235

https://pub-niagararegion.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=17236

8.5.5

Niagara Region - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

8.5.6

Niagara Region Notice of Public Information Center No. 2 - Pelham Elevated Tank Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Enhanced Conceptual Design

8.5.7

2020 NPCA Water Quality Summary Report

https://npca.ca/images/uploads/board_files/FA_Meeting_Agenda_Package_- _June_18%2C_2021.pdf

https://npca.ca/watershed-health#water-quality-monitoring

8.5.8

NPCA Meeting Highlights

June 18th, 2021
July 16th, 2021

8.5.9

NPCA Advancing the Use of Native Pollinator Plant Species to Promote Pollinator Habitats

8.5.10

NPCA Compliance & Enforcement 2021 Q2 Statistics Report

8.6

Regional Municipality of Niagara - Action Items

8.7

Committee Minutes for Information

9.

Items for Separate Consideration, if Any

10.

Presentation & Consideration of Reports

10.1

Reports from Members of Council:

10.1.1

Councillor Haun

COPA 149 new Flight Training Bursary at the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport (NCDRA)

10.2

Staff Reports Requiring Action

10.2.1

Integrity Commissioner, 2021-0133-Clerks

10.2.2

Request for New Engineering Complement, 2021-0146-Chief Administrator Officer

10.2.3

Chief Administrative Officer Annual Performance Review , 2021-0134-Chief Administrator Officer

10.2.4

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Progam Green Infrastructure Steam 2021 Intake Grant, 2021-0139-Corporate Services

10.2.5

New Corporate Services Department Fees, 2021-0131-Corporate Services

11.

Unfinished Business

11.1

Motion - Unflood Ontario

Mover:                 Councillor Olson

Seconder:            Councillor Wink

WHEREAS the Town of Pelham Council has identified combating climate change by use of best practices and community education as a strategic priority;

AND WHEREAS Unflood Ontario is an organization dedicated to using natural infrastructure to reduce flooding, lessen water pollution and prepare Ontario for climate change;

AND WHEREAS the Town of Pelham is affected by severe weather events, Great Lake spill over affects, and urban runoff;

AND WHEREAS the Town of Pelham Council wishes to explore the potential opportunity of joining Unflood Ontario as a member and using natural infrastructure to reduce flooding, lessening water pollution and preparing for climate change;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to investigate the potential opportunity of joining Unflood Ontario as a member, the benefits related to said membership and to report back to Council by September 20, 2021.

12.

New Business

13.

Presentation and Consideration of By-Laws

1. 4368(2021) - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1136(1987), as amended with respect to second dwelling units in the Town of Pelham. Town of Pelham. File No. AM-04-2020

2. 4369(2021) - Being a by-law to adopt an Amendment to the Official Plan for the Town of Pelham Planning Area. Amendment No. 12 Implementation of Second Dwelling Units

3. 4371(2021) - Being a by-law to amend By-law #4068(2019) confirming various appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the Town of Pelham; And to remove and appoint members to the Pelham Beautification Committee (Schedule E); And to appoint members to the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee (Schedule G); And to appoint members to the Pelham Public Art Committee (Schedule O).

4. 4372(2021) - Being a by-law to Authorize the Execution of Rural Economic Development Program Grant Funding Agreement between the Town of Pelham and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to Funding Provided as follows: $15,000 for wayfinding signage for the Rural Economic Development Program (RED)

5. 4373(2021) - Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Province of Ontario, for the purposes of implementation of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Community, Culture and Recreation Stream.

6. 4374(2021) - Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement for the lands located at 1471 Pelham Street. McGill Turpel Family Holdings. File No. D16-01-21

14.

Motions and Notices of Motion

14.1

Notice of Motion: Councillor Olson

15.

Matters for Committee of the Whole or Policy and Priorities Committee

16.

Matters Arising Out of Committee of the Whole or Policy and Priorities Committee

17.

Resolution to Move in Camera

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider a matter under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, as follows:

(f) - advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (1 item); and

(b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and (d) - labour relations or employee negotiations (2 item)

18.

Rise From In Camera

19.

Confirming By-Law

20.

Adjournment