Mayoral Decisions and Directions

The Mayor of the Town of Pelham has special powers and duties conveyed by Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001. These include, but are not limited to, the power to:

• Bring items to Council that advance certain provincial priorities, and to veto any by-law adopted by Council that, in the opinion of the Mayor, may interfere with those priorities;
• Appoint the Chief Administrative Officer;
• Hire and dismiss certain Town officials and establish or amend the organizational structure of the Town of Pelham;
• Establish committees of Council, assign their functions and appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs of those committees; and,
• Propose the Town’s budget subject to amendments by Council, a Mayoral veto and a Council override process.

Mayoral Declarations under S. 5.3 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, s. 5.3 requires the Mayor to disclose any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, when exercising any of the powers or duties assigned by Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Specifically, the Mayor:

• Shall, upon becoming aware of an interest in the matter, disclose the interest by filing a written statement of interest and its general nature with the Clerk
• Shall not use the power or exercise the duty with respect to the matter; and
• Shall not use their office in any way in an attempt to influence any decision or recommendation that results from consideration of the matter.