Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

THAT the agenda be amended to include item:  10.6.4 Niagara Greenhouse Growers Correspondence - Greenhouse Permit Fee Increases

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 8, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Old Pelham Town Hall Heritage Designation presentation, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Design Criteria and Engineering Standards presentation, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the presentation from Watson & Associates Economist Ltd., regarding building fees, for information.

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 receive report 2026-0146 “Designation of Old Pelham Town Hall Under the Ontario Heritage Act” for information; AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with designating the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0149 “Design Criteria and Engineering Standards,” for information; AND THAT Council endorse the use of the Manual as the governing framework for municipal infrastructure design, construction, and approval processes within the Town of Pelham.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0148 “Building Permit Fee Study – Proposed Fee Changes,” for information; AND THAT Council approve the fee schedule (Appendix B) based on the recommendations prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.; AND THAT the proposed new building permit fee schedule comes into effect on January 1, 2027.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-12/2026 Regular Council Meeting - June 24, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the consent agenda items as listed on the July 8, 2026, Council agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 10.1. Mayoral Directions and Decisions Strong Mayor Powers were not exercised between the previous agenda's publication and the release of this agenda. 10.2. Presentation of Recommendations Arising from Committee of Council, for Council Approval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves the recommendations resulting from the following: 1. PCOW-04/2026 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act & Building Code Act - June 13, 2026 10.3. Minutes Approval - Committee of Council BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. PCOW-04/2026 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act & Building Code Act - June 13, 2026 10.3.1. PCOW-04/2026 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act & Building Code Act - June 13, 2026 10.4. Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 10.4.1. Proposed Amendments to Delegation of Authority By-Law, 2026- 0150-Clerks BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive memo 2026-0150 “Proposed Amendments to Delegation of Authority By-Law,” for information; AND THAT Council approve in principle the proposed amendments to the Delegation of Authority By-Law; AND THAT Council direct the Clerk to bring the proposed Amending By- Law before Council for approval. 10.4.2. Planning Implementation Implications of Bill 98 - Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructu

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0138 “G.L. Klager Park Trail Development”, for information; AND THAT Council approve the proposed G.L. Klager Park trail development in 2026, with funds to be drawn from the Parks Reserve, AND THAT Council direct staff to investigate options with the NPCA to identify potential collaborative efforts to reduce the project cost.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0147 “Station Street Parking Lot Proposal,” for information; AND THAT Council Approve the project to proceed as a change order for the Station Street Reconstruction Project, estimated in the amount of $250,000 (plus applicable taxes). AND THAT Council Approve additional funds to construct the Station Street Parking through the savings for RD 02-2026 estimated in the amount of $303,753 (including non-rebated HST of 1.76%).

THAT the motion be amended to include: AND THAT Council approve a design assignment in the amount of $80,000 to complete the parking lot design and prepare tender documents, enabling the Town to have a shovel-ready project in place.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0145 “MCC Parking Lot Design Build Project,” for information; AND THAT Council remove the red circling on Project RD 11-25 MCC Additional Parking, as approved in the 2025 Capital Budget, and authorize staff to proceed with the construction of additional parking at MCC without awaiting the sale of land; AND THAT Council approve a design assignment in the amount of $80,000 to complete the parking lot design and prepare tender documents, enabling the Town to have a shovel-ready project in place.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0142 “Recommendation Report – Tanner Extension Phase 2 Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment” as it pertains to file nos. 26T19-01-2026 and AM- 03-2026; AND THAT Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision, attached as Appendix A, subject to the conditions in Appendix B. AND THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment rezoning the lands from the Residential Development (RD) and Environmental Protection One (EP1) zones to the site-specific Residential Two (R2) and Open Space Holding (OS-H) zones.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law(s) be read a first, second and third time and passed: 1. By-Law No. 36-2026 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, for lands legally described as Part Township Lot 177 Thorold, Part 1, Part 3, Part 5 Plan 59R-17615 from the Residential Development (RD) and Environmental Protection One (EP1) zones to the Site-Specific Residential Two (R2-176) and Open Space – 177-Holding (OS- 177-H) zones. Tanner Extension Phase 2 2. By-Law No. 37-2026 - Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 57-2025 being a By-law to delegate certain statutory powers and duties of the Corporation of the Town of Pelham to municipal staff. 3. By-law No. 38-2026 - Being a by-law to accept one-foot reserves described as Blocks 58, 71 and 72 on Plan 59R-18576, Part of Lots 13 and 14, Plan 717 and Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 59R-______, Part Block 2, Registered Plan 59M-457, pursuant to the subdivision agreement for the Summersides Village Extension Subdivision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Closed Session Report 2026-0116 - Ward 3 A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 2. Closed Session Report 2026-0152 - Electricity Matter (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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. 39-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 8th day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.