Town of Pelham Regular Council Meeting

THAT THE agenda be amended to add addendum item 14.1:  By-law 39-2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 2, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as printed, circulated and read: 1. C-11/2025 Regular Council Meeting - June 18, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consent Agenda items as listed on the July 2, 2025, Council Agenda be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: 9.1 Mayoral Directions and Decisions Strong Mayor Powers were not exercised between the previous agenda's publication and the release of this agenda. 9.2 Staff Reports of a Routine Nature for Information or Action 9.2.1 Implementation of Site Plan Lapsing Dates, 2025-0156-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0156 “Implementation of Site Plan Lapsing Dates” for information. 9.2.2 Overview and Implementation of Bill 17 – Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, 2025-0158-Planning BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0158 “Overview and Implementation of Bill 17 – Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025,” for information. 9.3 Information Correspondence 9.4 Regional Municipality of Niagara Correspondence for Information or Action 9.4.1. Woodland Conservation By-law Update - Niagara Region BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence dated June 19, 2025, from the Niagara Region regarding the Woodland Conservation By- law Update, for information.

THAT the second clause be amended to add Option No. 1: Do not implement ASE/maintain the status quo.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0154, “Options for Automated Speed Enforcement in Pelham”, for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1: Do not implement ASE/maintain the status quo.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0160 “Land Use & Building Enforcement Policy,” for information; AND THAT Council approve Policy No S300-05 – Land Use & Building Enforcement Policy, as appended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0147 “Municipal Bulk Water Loading Station Policy Review,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to allow licensed business owners, other than potable water haulers inspected by Niagara Region Public Health, to access the bulk water loading station for commercial use, for a trial period of up to 12 months; AND THAT non-potable water users install and maintain a physical airgap between the station outlet and tank being filled at all times; AND THAT the licensed business owner registers and establishes an account with the Town; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council following the trial period on the success of the trial program.

THAT the second clause be amended to add Option A – Reinstall the cladding on the arches under the direction of the design engineer.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive report 2025-0155 “Update for Rehabilitation of Pelham Arches Project,” for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to implement Option A – Reinstall the cladding on the arches under the direction of the design engineer.

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. 38-2025 - Being a By-law to amend 2025 Fees and Charges By-law No. 88-2024, and to amend the Fees and Charges related to the Planning and Engineering Schedules. 2. 40-2025 - Being a By-law to amend 4481(2022), as amended, to rezone lands on the south side of Summersides Boulevard, east of Station Street, legally described as Part of Township Lot 167, Geographic Township of Thorold, and Part of Lots 14 & 15, Plan 717, from Residential Development (RD) to New Greenfield Development Residential Two 170 (GF-R2-170). 3. 39-2025 - Being a By-law to appoint Suzanne Craig as the Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the Town of Pelham.

THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Closed Session Report 2025-0148 - Property Matter, Ward 2 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. 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 2, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-law be read a first, second and third time and passed: Being a By-law No. 41-2025 to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Pelham at its regular meeting held on the 2nd day of July, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 9:00 am.