That the motion be amended to include: AND THAT the Town of Pelham DECLARES its support for the Supportive Housing Model as presented by Raine Laurent- Eugène, Founder, CEO and Chair of Jessie My Love Foundation; AND THAT Council directs staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation from Jessie My Love Foundation, for information; AND THAT the Town of Pelham DECLARES its support for the Supportive Housing Model as presented by Raine Laurent- Eugène, Founder, CEO and Chair of Jessie My Love Foundation; AND THAT Council directs staff to prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature.
THAT the motion be amended to include: AND THAT Council direct staff to review the possibility of planting a Peace Pole in Peace Park and report back to Council by September 16, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received Rotary Club of Fonthill's Peace Pole presentation, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to review the possibility of planting a Peace Pole in Peace Park and report back to Council by September 16, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council now reconvene in regular session; AND THAT Council rise from the In Camera meeting with no report; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be, and is hereby, authorized to undertake the directions provided during the In Camera meeting held on July 8, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 35-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 24th day of June, 2026.
THAT Committee receive report 2026-0125 “Information Report – Tanner Extension Phase 2 Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning Bylaw Amendment” as it pertains to file nos. 26T19-01- 2026 and AM-03-2026; AND THAT Committee direct Planning Staff to prepare the recommendation report on this topic for Council’s consideration.
BE IT RESOLVED That Council receive the presentation from Ms. Teresa Quinlin-Murphy, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, for information.
THAT the motion be amended to strike 55% and insert 60%
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0134 “Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP),” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare and apply to the “Ontario- Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program,” maximizing the housing benefit, with the goal of limiting the financial risk and burden on the municipal tax and user-fee base; AND THAT for the purpose of meeti
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation by Doug Peters of the Quartek Group regarding the conditions of draft plan approval for Oak Haven Estates Subdivision, for information.
THAT the motion be amended to insert option no. 2.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0123 “Oakhaven Estates Subdivision – Request for Draft Plan Approval Extension,” for information; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with option 2.
BE IT RESOLVED That Council Report Councillor Niznik's report on the Pelham Senior's Advisory Committee and the Pelham Cultural Advisory Committee, for information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0111, “Hydro One Density Classifications for Town of Pelham”, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to continue pursuing possible reclassification.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0070 “2026 Municipal and School Board Election Procedures,” for information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 22-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 08 day of April, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0064, “Administrative Penalty By-law for Parking and Traffic Matters: Schedule “A” Update”, for information; AND THAT Council approve the proposed updated Schedule “A” to By-law No. 69-2023, the Administrative Penalty Process By-law for Traffic and Parking By-laws; AND THAT Council approve in principle By-law No. 17-2026, being a By-law to amend Town
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-067 “2026 Asset Management Plan Update,” for information; AND THAT Council approves the award of Asset Management Policy & Annual Report in the amount of $39,273 (plus applicable taxes) to GEI Consultants Inc. to complete the Annual Progress Update to the Asset Management Plan and the update to the Asset Management Policy. AND THAT Council approves t
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law(s) be read a first, second and third time and passed: 1. 13-2026: Being a By-law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure (the Province) for Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund: Intake 2 Top Up.
THAT the second clause be amended to insert Option 4: Application of 40 km/h speed limit within all urban areas and rural settlements; AND THAT Canboro Road be excluded from the Fenwick Boundary to the Ridgeville Boundary; AND THAT the Option be expanded to include Memorial Drive, from Cream Street to Canboro Road.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0004 “Town of Pelham Options for Reducing Area Speed Limits” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to implement Option 4: Application of 40 km/h speed limit within all urban areas and rural settlements; AND THAT Canboro Road be excluded from the Fenwick Boundary to the Ridgeville Boundary; AND THAT the Option be expanded to include Memorial
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the AWWA Water Audit Presentation from Jade Holland and Joe Thompson of Aspire Consulting, for information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council now reconvene in regular session; AND THAT Council rise from the In Camera meeting with no report; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Public Works and Town Solicitor be, and are hereby, authorized to undertake the directions provided during the In Camera meeting held on January 28, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0013 “The Town of Pelham’s Enhanced and Optional Waste Collection Services for Niagara Region’s 2029 Waste Collection Contract,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to receive pricing through Niagara Region’s Waste Collection contract on the following enhanced service options: A. Public Space Litter Receptacle Collection; B. Front-end Cont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0258, “Proposed Replacement of Delegation of Authority By-law,” for information; AND THAT Council approve, in principle, the appended draft Delegation of Authority By-law; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare and present the Delegation of Authority By-law for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Solar Panel Feasibility Study presentation from Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc., for information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0242 “Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan and Environmental Initiatives Update,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to participate in the Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Program with QUEST Canada to develop a Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP); AND THAT Council approve an allocation of $3,000 in the 2026 budget to support this init
THAT Committee receive report 2025-0245 Statutory Public Meeting Report, Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment, for information; AND THAT Committee receive memo 2025-0246 “November 6, 2025 Open House Comments – Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment”, for information; AND THAT Committee direct Planning Staff to prepare the Recommendation Report on the Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town
WHEREAS the current provisions of Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000, restrict access to the Ontario Sex Offender Registry to law enforcement agencies, limiting public awareness of individuals convicted of sexual offences living within their communities; AND WHEREAS public access to information about registered sex offenders can empower residents to take informed precautions to enhanc
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Grimsby, City of Niagara Falls, City of Welland and Town of Wainfleet regarding the Publication of the Sexual Offender Registry, for information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0240 “Building Permit Fee & By-law Study,” for information; AND THAT Council recommend that staff initiate a review of the Town’s Building Permit Fees & By-law; AND THAT Council recommend that staff retain a qualified consultant to review and prepare a justification report of the Town’s Building Permit Fees & By-law; AND THAT Council direct staff to
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0237 “Update for Fonthill Library Renovation Project Design Assignment,” for information; AND THAT Council proceed with Option 2, funding only Phase 1 of the architecture and design services assignment for the project, as the preferred strategy to move forward with the professional services assignment for the Fonthill Library Renovation project; AND
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Niagara Regional Transit and Regional Budget Process update from Regional Councillor Olson, for information.
THAT clause two and three be struck and replaced with the following: AND THAT staff be directed to return to the November 5th meeting with a proposed voting process for the appointment to both entities.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence from Jason Trombetta regarding Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. and Peninsula West Power Inc. Board Appointments, for information; AND THAT staff be directed to return to the November 5th meeting with a proposed voting process for the appointment to both entities.
THAT the second clause be amended to add Option 3, being that the Town relocates GNMRE and repurposes the building as a Town-run museum and cultural hub, managing daily operations and capital upkeep; AND THAT the project be red circled pending incoming grant opportunities.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0216 “Future of Quaker Meeting House and Building Update,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3, being that the Town relocates GNMRE and repurposes the building as a Town-run museum and cultural hub, managing daily operations and capital upkeep; AND THAT the project be red circled pending incoming grant opportunitie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0219 “ICIP Community, Culture, Recreation Stream- Rehabilitation Intake Grant (ICIP Culture),” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to apply for the Project Revision Request to maximize the ICIP Cultural Grant in the amount of $1,052,890, which will fund $1,447,965 of capital projects: AND THAT Council approve $395,075 to be funded from the
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0191 “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy,” for information; AND THAT Council adopt Artificial Intelligence Policy S401-06, as appended.