REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA
 

C-16/2021 - Regular Council
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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. 


The Town of Pelham is situated on treaty land.  This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today. The Town of Pelham stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

1. By-law 4391(2021) - Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement for the lands located at 614 Metler Road. Timothy Isaac Sinke & Laura Rose-Marie Sinke. File No. DA-02-21

2. By-law 4392(2021) - Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 4299(2020) to establish 2021 Fees and Charges to be collected by the Corporation of the Town of Pelham; And to Add Fees and Charges to the Public Works Schedule.

Mover: Councillor Olson
Seconder: Mayor Junkin

WHEREAS the Town of Pelham is committed to the preservation of community heritage by way of recognizing and commemorating Remembrance Day;

AND WHEREAS on November 11, 2021, the Town of Pelham will join in the nationwide day of Remembrance to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country and acknowledge the courage, valor and sacrifice of the military personnel who have served and continue to serve;

AND WHEREAS the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum historically hosts the largest annual indoor Remembrance Day service and second largest attended Remembrance Day service in Canada which has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic;

AND WHEREAS the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is committed to the recognition of Remembrance Day thereby proposing a community Cenotaph flyover traversing Hamilton and participating communities with the Lancaster and B25 vintage military aircraft;

AND WHEREAS the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has called upon communities within the Golden Horseshoe for monetary support to facilitate a community Cenotaph flyover;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham pledge a contribution of $2,500.00 to offset the expense of operating the vintage military aircraft to be used within the 2021 Remembrance Day service and ensure the Town’s inclusion in this act of Remembrance;

AND THAT staff are authorized and directed to make said contribution from the Special Events account and provide the payment to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum forthwith.

Mover: Councillor Olson

Seconder: Councillor Wink

WHEREAS the Year of the Garden celebrates the Centennial of Canada’s horticulture sector;

AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality and create safe and healthy places where people can come together;

AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening have helped us face the challenges of the COVID pandemic;

AND WHEREAS the Year of the Garden will highlight and celebrate the important contributions of our local gardening organizations and horticulture professionals and businesses;

AND WHEREAS Communities in Bloom in collaboration with the Canadian Garden Council, invites all municipalities to celebrate the Year of the Garden;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Pelham hereby proclaims 2022 as the Year of the Garden in celebration of the contribution of gardens and gardening to the development of our country, our municipality and the lives of our citizens in terms of health, quality of life and environmental challenges;

AND THAT the Saturday before Father’s Day, June 18, 2022, be recognized as Garden Day in the Town of Pelham as a legacy of Canada’s Year of the Garden 2022;

AND THAT the Town of Pelham is committed to be a Garden Friendly Town supporting the development of its garden culture;

AND THAT all municipalities across Canada be invited to proclaim 2022 to be the Year of the Garden in their respective municipalities, and that a copy of this Proclamation be provided to the FCM, AMO, and sent to MP Dean Allison for that purpose.

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:

(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual and (d) - labour relations or employee negotiations (3 item); and

(f) - advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (i) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; j) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and (k) - a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (1 item)

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