Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

THAT the agenda be amended to include addendum item number 8.5.3 Craig Larmour - Comments on Proposed Official Plan

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 20th, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-09/2026 Regular Council Meeting - May 6, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the consent agenda items as listed on the May 20, 2026, Council agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except items 8.4.3 and 8.5.2: 8.1. Mayoral Directions and Decisions MD 2026-01 Direction to Staff to prepare proposed 2027 Budgets for the Town of Pelham 8.2. 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-03/2026 - Public Meeting under the Planning Act - May 13, 2026 8.3.Minutes Approval - Committee of Council BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. PCOW-03/2026 Public Meeting under the Planning Act - May 13, 2026 8.3.1. PCOW-03/2026 Public Meeting under the Planning Act - May 13, 2026 8.4. Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 8.4.1. 2025 - 2026 Winter Operations Report, 2026-0094-Public Works BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0094 “2025 – 2026 Winter Operations Report,” for information. 8.4.2. Building Permit Fee and By-law Study, 2026-0108-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive memo 2026-0108 “Building Fee and By-law Study,” for information. 8.4.3. Introduction of Employment Lands and Affordable Housing Study, 2026-0098-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0098 “Introduction of Employment Areas and Affordable Housing Study” for information.(lifted) 8.4.4. Sou

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0098 “Introduction of Employment Areas and Affordable Housing Study” for information.

That the motion be amended to support, endorse and include: WHEREAS a well-functioning and up-to-date assessment system supports strong communities and makes the province an attractive place to invest; and WHEREAS property assessments in Ontario have not been updated in over a decade, making them the most outdated in Canada, while provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia update assessments annually to reflect current market conditions; and WHEREAS the prolonged pause in the reassessment cycle has created significant distortions in assessed values, resulting in inequities among property classes; and WHEREAS outdated assessments negatively impact investment decisions, economic competitiveness, municipal planning, and disproportionately affect independent small businesses; and WHEREAS reassessments are designed to be revenue neutral for the municipality, ensure fairness in taxation, maintain public confidence in the property tax system, and support long-term municipal financial planning; and WHEREAS a coalition of municipalities, chambers of commerce, tourism organizations, small businesses, and major property owners have called upon the Government of Ontario to update property assessments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham hereby calls upon the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Finance to direct the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to promptly resume the regular property assessment cycle; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a co

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received correspondence from Ryan ULC regarding Ontario’s Tax Freeze, for information; AND THAT Council support and endorses the following: WHEREAS a well-functioning and up-to-date assessment system supports strong communities and makes the province an attractive place to invest; and WHEREAS property assessments in Ontario have not been updated in over a decade, making them the most outdated in Canada, while provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia update assessments annually to reflect current market conditions; and WHEREAS the prolonged pause in the reassessment cycle has created significant distortions in assessed values, resulting in inequities among property classes; and WHEREAS outdated assessments negatively impact investment decisions, economic competitiveness, municipal planning, and disproportionately affect independent small businesses; and WHEREAS reassessments are designed to be revenue neutral for the municipality, ensure fairness in taxation, maintain public confidence in the property tax system, and support long-term municipal financial planning; and WHEREAS a coalition of municipalities, chambers of commerce, tourism organizations, small businesses, and major property owners have called upon the Government of Ontario to update property assessments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham hereby calls upon the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Finance to direct the Municipal Property Assessmen

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 2026-0110 “Recommendation Report – Town of Pelham Official Plan, 2026,” for information; AND THAT Council adopt By-law 26-2026, attached as Appendix “G” to adopt Town of Pelham Official Plan, 2026; AND THAT Council declares to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the approval authority for the Town of Pelham Official Plan, 2026, that the Official Plan meets the requirements of Section 26(1), clauses (a), (b), and (c) of the Planning Act, as amended. AND THAT Council direct Staff to forward the adopted Official Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law(s) be read a first, second and third time and passed: 1. By-law No. 26-2026: Being a By-law to adopt a new Official Plan for the Town of Pelham

THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Closed Session Report 2026-0109 - Municipal Contract Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. and, Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose Section 239(2)( f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 2. Closed Session Report 2026-0112 - Various Litigation Updates related to Planning Matters Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. and, Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose Section 239(2)( f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 3. Closed Session Report 2026-0114 - Non-union Matter Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001. Labour relations or employee negotiations, as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

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 May 20th, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 27-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 20th day of May, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 10th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.