Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the October 4, 2023 Regular meeting of Council be adopted, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-17/2023 - Regular Council Meeting - September 20, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the October 4, 2023 Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 8. Consent Agenda Items to be Considered in Block 8.1 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 8.1.1 LED Streetlight Replacement Update and + Smart Technology Options, 2023-0224-Public Works BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0224 – LED Streetlight Replacement Update and +Smart Technology Options, for information. 8.1.2 Telecommunication Tower - 1022 Pelham Street - Letter of Concurrence, 2023-0216-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this Report #2023-0216 Request for Letter of Concurrence – Proposed Telecommunications Tower at 1022 Pelham Street, for information; AND THAT a copy of this report be provided to Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada as concurrence with the location, siting, and design of the proposed telecommunications tower at 1022 Pelham Street subject to obtaining site plan amendment approval and building permit approval and a copy of this report be provided to the proponent, Shared Tower Inc. 8.1.3 Update Ward Boundary Review and Deputy Mayor Selection Process, 2023-0221-Clerks BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Memo entitled Update Ward Boundary Review and Deputy Mayor Selection Process , for information. 8.2 Action Correspondence of a Routine Nature 8.2.1 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #613 - Poppy Campaign Request 2023 BE IT RESOLVED

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0220-Public Works – Sulphur Springs Slope Stability Design-Build Tender Results, for information; AND THAT Council approve the Sulphur Springs Slope Stability Design-Build project as tendered.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0200 Feasibility Study for Joint Operations Centre with Niagara Region, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to include $50,000 to fund the Town of Pelham’s cost contribution of the feasibility study as part of the 2024 Capital Budget for Council’s consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0230 Strategic Use of Town Owned Lands, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to hold three public engagement sessions in early 2024; two sessions located at the Meridian Community Centre and one session located elsewhere; AND THAT Council direct staff to provide an information report on the logistics of the public engagement sessions, prior to commencement, for Council's approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report #2023-0219-Potential Overnight Paid Parking at the Meridian Community Centre, for information; AND THAT Council endorse, in principle, the move to offer overnight, pay-for-service parking at the MCC; AND THAT Council endorse an exemption to the Town’s purchasing bylaw so as to allow sole sourcing this service to the Honk Mobile platform so as to adopt online payment for overnight parking; AND THAT staff return with a subsequent report during Q4 containing specific details such as proposed fee levels, permissible times of day and exact locations, as well as associated amendments to the 2024 User Fee Guide for Council approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Pelham, having given due consideration to the following By-law 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 57-2023 - Being a By-law to dedicate lands as a public highway.

WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham is dedicated to implementing infrastructure enhancements; AND WHEREAS Centennial Park experiences high usage; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report addressing potential infrastructure enhancements, including, but not limited to, the installation of pedestrian sidewalks, speed bumps, bollards, barriers, parking lot resurfacing, and the exploration of an alternative egress point; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council in Q4 of 2023; AND THAT staff be directed to include funding for the implementation of infrastructure improvements at Centennial Park in the 2024 Budget, for Council’s consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 58-2023 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its Regular Meeting held on the 4th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for October 4, 2023 at 9:00 am.