Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 14, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-21/2025 Regular Council Meeting - December 17, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the consent agenda items as listed on the January 14, 2026, Council agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 8.1. Mayoral Directions and Decisions Strong Mayor Powers were not exercised between the previous agenda's publication and the release of this agenda. 8.2. Regional Municipality of Niagara Correspondence for Information or Action 8.2.1. 2026 Waste Management Operating Budget and Requisition - Niagara Region BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received the correspondence from the Niagara Region dated December 11, 2025, regarding CSD 56-2025, the Niagara Region's Waste Management 2026 Operating Budget and Requisition, for information. 8.2.2. 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget, Rate Setting and Requisition - Niagara Region BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received the correspondence from the Niagara Region dated December 11, 2025, regarding CSD 57-2025, the Niagara Region's 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget, Rate Setting and Requisition, for information.

THAT the second clause be amended to insert “Model 4,” being four polling locations: one servicing Ward 2, one servicing Ward 3, and two servicing Ward 1, with specific locations to be determined by the Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0005 “2026 Municipal and School Board Election Update,” for information; AND THAT Council indicate its preferred polling station model for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election as Model 4, consisting of four polling locations: one servicing Ward 2, one servicing Ward 3, and two servicing Ward 1, with specific locations to be determined by the Clerk, for planning purposes only, recognizing that the final determination of polling locations and overall election delivery remains at the discretion of the Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0257 “Procedural By-law Amendment – Public meetings,” for information; AND THAT Council direct the Clerk to place the proposed amendment to the Procedural By-law on the next Council agenda for consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0013 “The Town of Pelham’s Enhanced and Optional Waste Collection Services for Niagara Region’s 2029 Waste Collection Contract,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to receive pricing through Niagara Region’s Waste Collection contract on the following enhanced service options: A. Public Space Litter Receptacle Collection; B. Front-end Containerized Waste Collection; C. Front-end Containerized Cardboard Collection; D. In-ground Containerized Collection; E. Within DBAs for Mixed-Use and IC&I properties: a. Additional Curbside Organics Collection Days (Above once per week collection) b. Additional Curbside Garbage Collection Days (Above once per week collection) and/or Increased Garbage Collection Limits (Above Base Service Level Limit)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2026-0010 “Potential Shared Emergency Management Initiative,” for information; AND THAT Council approve the use of the funds up to $28,500 from the Volunteer Firefighter Life Insurance Reserve to fund this initiative.

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. By-law 01-2026 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, to Regulate the Use of Land, Buildings and Structures within the Town (Zoning By-law) to Update Provisions based on an Administrative Review (Housekeeping Amendments) 2. By-law 02-2026 - Being a by-law to regulate Election Signs within the Town of Pelham and to repeal By-law 3987(2018). 3. By-law 03-2026 - Being a By-law to amend Town of Pelham By-law No. 68- 2023, being the Administrative Penalty Process By-law for Non-Parking By- laws, to repeal and replace Schedule “A”. 4. By-law 04-2026 - Being a By-law to provide for an interim tax levy for the year 2026.

THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Closed Session Report 2026-0020 - 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 January 14, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 05-2026 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of January, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.