Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

THAT the agenda be amended to move item 12.2.2 Lest We Forget Commemorative Crosswalks, 2025-0032-Public Works, before item 6: Committee of the Whole.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 5, 2025, Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.

THAT the motion be amended to insert:  "Location 1 - Pedestrian Cross at the Meridian Community Centre (South Entrance)" into the second recital;  "Location 2 - Pelham Town Square at IPS (Fonthill Library Branch)" into the third recital.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0032 Implementation of “Lest We Forget” Commemorative Crosswalks, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to install one Thermoplastic “Lest We Forget” Commemorative Crosswalk at the intersection of the Pedestrian Cross at the Meridian Community Centre (South Entrance), prior to Remembrance Day 2025; AND THAT Council direct staff to install one Solvent Based Paint “Lest We Forget” Commemorative Crosswalk at the intersection of Pelham Town Square at IPS (Fonthill Library Branch), prior to Remembrance Day 2025; AND THAT Council direct staff to fund the Installation of “Lest We Forget” Commemorative Crosswalks listed above utilizing the potential surplus funds in the 2025 Roadway Maintenance Operating Budget for Pavement Marking, and/or the Roads Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do now adjourn its meeting to sit as Committee of the Whole to facilitate the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting.

THAT Committee rise from Committee of the Whole and reconvene as Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-02/2025 Regular Council Meeting - January 29, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the February 5, 2025 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 10. Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block 10.1 Presentation of Recommendations Arising from Committee of Council, for Council Approval 10.1.1 PCOW-01/2025 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act - January 22, 2025 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves the Recommendations Resulting from the following: PCOW-01/2025 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act – January 22, 2025 10.2 Minutes Approval - Committee of Council 10.2.1 PCOW-01/2025 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act - January 22, 2025 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: PCOW-01/2025 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act - January 22, 2025 10.3 Information Correspondence 10.3.1 Public Engagement for the Facilities, Strategic Asset, and Service Network Master Plan - Niagara Transit BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Niagara Transit’s invitation for Public Engagement for the Facilities, Strategic Asset, and Service Network Master Plan, for information. 10.4 Regional Municipality of Niagara Correspondence for Information or Action 10.4.1 Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Remove Encampments Motion - Niagara Region BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Niagara Region’s Motion respecting the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Remove Encampments, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0048 “Revisions to Vendor Licensing and Special Event Permit By- laws” for information; AND THAT Council approve, in principle, the appended Vendor Licensing By-law; AND THAT Council approve, in principle, the appended Special Event Permit By-law; AND THAT Council direct the Clerk to prepare and present the Vendor Licensing By-law and Special Event Permit By-law for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0021 “Corporate Asset Naming Policy” for information; AND THAT Council approve the revised Corporate Asset Naming Policy S201-03, as presented, which includes:  The adoption of six guiding principles to ensure the naming process reflects diversity, equity and inclusion;  The establishment of an Approved Names Registry; and  The commitment to prioritize names significant to veterans, Indigenous Peoples, and other equity- deserving groups.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following under Section 239(2) & 239(3) of the Municipal Act, as follows: (b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and (d) - labour relations or employee negotiations - 1 item (Consideration of Appointments to Advisory Committees) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene the regular meeting; AND THAT Council adjourn the In Camera Session and that Council do now Rise with no report; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be and is hereby authorized to undertake the directions provided during the In Camera meeting of February 5, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint the following individual to the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee: 1. Jesse Stockton AND THAT Council direct the Clerk to prepare and present the necessary appointment by-law at the following Regular Meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 06-2025 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 5th day of February, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for February 19, 2025, at 9:00 am.

THAT Committee recommend Council receive the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget presentation from the Deputy Treasurer, for information; AND THAT AND THAT Committee recommend to Council to approve the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget, increasing the Water rate by 6.5% and the wastewater rate by 9.5%, at their meeting scheduled for February 19th, 2025.