Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the March 26, 2025, Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the presentation from Marjorie Prentice regarding an Overview of Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the Sanitary Collection System and Stormwater Management System, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-05/2025 - Regular Council Meeting - March 5, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the March 26, 2025 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except items 9.3.2 & 9.5.1: 9. Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block 9.1 Presentation of Recommendations Arising from Committee of Council, for Council Approval 1. SCOW-01/2025 - Special Committee of the Whole - Strategic Plan Update - February 22, 2025 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receive the SCOW-01/2025 Special Committee of the Whole Strategic Plan Update from February 22, 2025, for information. 9.2 Minutes Approval - Committee of Council 9.2.1 SCOW-01/2025 - Special Committee of the Whole - Strategic Plan Update - February 22, 2025 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receive the SCOW-01/2025 Special Committee of the Whole - Strategic Plan Update from February 22, 2025, for information. 9.3 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.3.1 Operations and Maintenance Manual Completion for Sanitary Collection System and Storm Management System, 2025-0051-Public Works BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receive Report #2025-0051 Operations and Maintenance Manual Completion for Sanitary Collection System and Storm Management System, for information. 9.3.2 2025 Spongy Moth Report and Invasive Species Management Response, 2025-0082-Public Works BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receive Report #2025-0082 Spongy Moth Report and Invasive Species Management Response, for information. 9.3.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0082 2025 Spongy Moth Report and Invasive Species Management Response for information.

WHEREAS the Town of Pelham has received correspondence from the Township of Limerick, City of Port Colborne, City of Niagara Falls, Township of Central Frontenac, Champlain Township, Town of LaSalle, Town of Lincoln, Township of Selwyn, City of Toronto, Township of Puslinch, and East Ferris Municipality have submitted correspondence regarding U.S. Tariffs; AND WHEREAS the President of the United States of America has imposed tariffs on Canadian products and has announced intentions to impose additional tariffs in April 2025; AND WHEREAS such tariffs could potentially lead to significant job losses and economic instability for both Canada and the United States; AND WHEREAS municipalities will be directly impacted by the potential economic fallout and wish to offer support for a united “Team Canada” response; AND WHEREAS municipalities possess significant purchasing power through capital and infrastructure projects and investments; AND WHEREAS the Town of Pelham’s capital program for 2025 is valued at approximately 16 million dollars; AND WHEREAS according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario municipalities are expected to invest between $250 and $290 billion dollars in infrastructure over the next 10 years; AND WHEREAS federal and provincial leaders are encouraging Canadians to “Buy Canadian;” AND WHEREAS trade agreements have traditionally encouraged municipalities to provide equal opportunity to suppliers from countries that are parties to these agr

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene the regular meeting.

THAT the motion be amended to add: Option Two: A 16-Month Trial Period for In-house Operation, into the second clause.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-080 “Meridian Community Centre Concession Review and Proposal,” for information; AND THAT Council directs the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness Department to take all necessary steps to initiate Option Two: A 16-Month Trial Period for In-house Operation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0083 “Proposed Rules and Requirements for Recreational Program Participation,” for information; AND THAT Council approves proposed Policy No. S701-05 Rules and Requirements for Recreational Program Participation, as appended.

That the motion be amended to state: AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the implementation of automated speed enforcement in the Town of Pelham; AND THAT Council direct staff to: 1. request further information from the administrative penalty system providers identified in this report, including camera supplier information, processing capacity, and proposed pricing; 2. assess the Town’s capacity to meet operational and reporting requirements for automated speed enforcement; 3. initiate discussions with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of the Attorney General in relation to the agreements required to use administrative penalties for infractions identified through automated speed enforcement; and 4. provide a further report to Council by the end of Q2 of 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0079, “Options and Requirements for Automated Speed Enforcement in Pelham,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the implementation of automated speed enforcement in the Town of Pelham; AND THAT Council direct staff to: 1. request further information from the administrative penalty system providers identified in this report, including camera supplier information, processing capacity, and proposed pricing; 2. assess the Town’s capacity to meet operational and reporting requirements for automated speed enforcement; 3. initiate discussions with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of the Attorney General in relation to the agreements required to use administrative penalties for infractions identified through automated speed enforcement; and 4. provide a further report to Council by the end of Q2 of 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0084, “Proposed Replacement of Town of Pelham Nuisance By-law,” for information; AND THAT Council approve, in principle, the appended Nuisance By-law; AND THAT Council direct the Town Clerk to prepare and present the Nuisance By-law for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0086 2023- 2027 Strategic Plan Update, for information; AND THAT Council approve the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Update, save and except the strategic plan action item “Future of Investment in Hydro,” to be considered separately.

THAT the motion be amended to strike "removed" and "renamed."

THAT the strategic plan action item “Future of Investment in Hydro” be re-affirmed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham, having given due consideration to the following By-law(s) 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(s): 1. 14-2025 - Being a By-law to exempt Block 151, 59M-505 from Part Lot Control 2. 15-2025 - Being a By-law to rezone the property at 1415 Station Street, from Village Commercial (VC) to Village Commercial – 168 - Holding. 3. 16-2025 - Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 22 for the Town of Pelham Planning Area - 1415 Station Street 4. 17-2025 - Being a By-law to set the rate of taxation for 2025.

WHEREAS Twelve Mile Creek is Niagara’s last remaining cold-water habitat, home to native species such as brook trout, making its conservation essential to protecting our natural heritage and biodiversity; AND WHEREAS since 2013, organizations including Trout Unlimited Canada and Niagara College have prioritized restoration and protection efforts to enhance fish habitat within the watershed; AND WHEREAS road salt runoff has increased salinity levels in Twelve Mile Creek, posing a significant threat to aquatic life that requires cold, clear, oxygenated, clean water to survive; AND WHEREAS existing Regional infrastructure may be available to address this issue but may require assessment and improvements; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report in Q2 of 2025 outlining potential measures the Town can implement on Town-owned property to prevent, reduce, or slow the entry of road salt into the creek; AND THAT Town staff engage Niagara Region staff to determine the performance of the existing storm water management outlet at MSSP and review maintenance and operations standards for the storm water management outlet; AND THAT Town staff collaborate with the Region of Niagara, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, service clubs, and community organizations to support any storm water management outlet rehabilitation project to maintain quality levels for water discharging into the headwaters of the Twelve Mile Creek Rehabilitation Project.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: (b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and (d) - labour relations or employee negotiations - 2 items (Consideration of Appointment(s) to Advisory Committees and Niagara Regional Council)

THAT the Rules of Procedure as contained in the Town of Pelham Procedural By-Law, be suspended; AND THAT the specified meeting curfew time of 1:00 p.m. be extended to 1:30 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene the regular meeting; AND THAT Council adjourn the In Camera Session and that Council do now Rise with Report that the Clerk be directed to conduct a vote for the direct appointment of an applicant to Niagara Regional Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint the following individual to the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee: 1. Laura Micevic 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 Council for the Town of Pelham recommends that Wayne Olson be directly appointed to the position of Councillor, Regional Municipality of Niagara, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term, with a start date to be determined by Wayne Olson, in consultation with the Clerk and Niagara Regional Clerk; AND THAT the Clerk be directed to notify the Niagara Region of this recommendation.

THAT Council direct the Clerk to fill the Ward One Town Council vacancy through an appointment by call for applications, following the same criteria used in the Regional Council vacancy application process.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 18-2025 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 26th day of March, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for April 16, 2025 at 9:00 am.