Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be amended to add items:  10.1.1 - Verbal update from Councillor Ker regarding the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission;  10.2.3 - Repeal and Replace By-law No. 22-2024; and  13.1 - By-law 37-2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 15, 2024, Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-08/2024 - Regular Council Meeting - May 1, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report # 2024- 0122-Corporate Services, the 10 Year Capital Plan Update, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the verbal report from Councillor Ker regarding the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Commission, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2024-0118, Assumption of River Realty Estates Phase 2 Subdivision, for information; AND THAT Council assumes the municipal services in River Realty Estates Phase 2 Subdivision and opens the street within the subdivision as a‘ public highway’ by by-law in accordance with the subdivision Agreement.

THAT the motion be amended to include: THAT Council mandates a thorough assessment and modification of the electrical system design for the new Pool, associated with the reduction in meters; AND THAT Council requests a detailed report on proposed modifications and allocates necessary funds for implementation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2024-0121 Marlene Stewart Streit Park Hydro Meter Investigation, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to include a 2025 Capital Facilities Project in the amount of approximately $7,400, required to reduce the number of hydro accounts from two to one, for 55 Park Lane, and 33 Park Lane Facilities; AND THAT Council mandates a thorough assessment and modification of the electrical system design for the new Pool, associated with the reduction in meters; AND THAT Council requests a detailed report on proposed modifications and allocates necessary funds for implementation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Memo entitled “Repeal and replacement to By-law No. 22- 2024 Taxation Rate for 2024”, for information; AND THAT Council repeal and replace By-law No. 22- 2024 for taxation rates for 2024 with the new tax rate Schedule “A”.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham, having given due consideration to the following By-laws do now read a first, second and third time and do pass same, and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and seal the by-law: 1. By-law 30-2024 - Being a By-law to assume the subdivision known as River Realty Estates Phase 2 and to designate the streets as shown on Registered Plan of Subdivision 59M-471 as public highway and to name the street accordingly. 2. By-law 31-2024 - Being a By-law to exempt Blocks 144, 145, 147, Part Block 160, 59M-505 designated as Parts 1 to 5, both inclusive, 59R-17886, Part Block 163, 59M-505, designated as Parts 1 to 6, both inclusive, 59R-17917, municipally known as 104, 106, 108, 110, 116, and 118 Acacia Road, 44, 46, 48, 50, and 52 Samuel Avenue, and 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 Saffron Way, from Part Lot Control. Saffron Meadows Phase 3 (Mountainview Building Group). File No. PLC-02-2024 3. By-law 32-2024 - Being a by-law to appoint Jodi Legros as Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham. 4. By-law 33-2024 - Being a By-law to appoint Leeland Baker (Officer No. 326) as a By-law Enforcement Officer, Property Standards Officer, and Provincial Offences Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham. 5. By-law 37-2024 - Being a By-law to set the rates of taxation for the year 2024.

WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham recognizes the importance of promoting the safety of residents and visitors; AND WHEREAS the implementation of speed reduction measures has the potential to mitigate collisions and enhance overall road safety; AND WHEREAS the road section of Effingham Street between Webber Road and River Road increases in speed from 60 km/h to 80 km/h; AND WHEREAS this road section is on the cycling route known as the “Berkhout Trail Riverfront Loop,” drawing attention from the Pelham Active Transportation Committee due to multi-use conflicts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council request the Niagara Region to institute a reduction in the speed limit along the road section of Effingham Street, between Webber Road and River Road, lowering it from 80km/h to 60/km; AND FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to the Niagara Region for consideration and action.

WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham is committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring that public facilities are accessible to all individuals, regardless of their physical capabilities; AND WHEREAS Facility Design Standards (FDS) serve as essential guidelines for architects, engineers, designers, and builders, delineating the prerequisites for facility projects encompassing the construction and/or modification of public facilities to guarantee accessibility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare Facility Design Standards (FDS) to ensure the alignment of all forthcoming construction and/or renovation endeavors with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This alignment shall also adhere to energy-efficient building design protocols and site-specific environment criteria necessitating detailed soil analysis and bearing capacity assessments, including incorporating comprehensive marked “as-built drawings and documentation”; AND THAT this initiative be incorporated as a strategic plan action item during the 2023-2027 Town of Pelham Strategic Plan update; AND THAT staff consult with both the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Utility Sustainability Working Group for their respective expertise and recommendations in the establishment of the FDS; AND THAT upon completion, the FDS be presented to Council for endorsement before being adopted as a guiding framework.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene the regular meeting; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be and is hereby authorized to undertake the directions provided during the In Camera meeting of May 15, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 35-2024 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 15th day of May, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 29, 2024, at 9:00 am.