REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA

C-08/2024
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Town of Pelham Municipal Office - Council Chambers
20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill

The Town of Pelham is holding hybrid meetings of Council and Committee in accordance with Procedure By-law 4507(2022). Public access to meetings will be provided in-person at the location indicated on the agenda, via Livestream: www.youtube.com/townofpelham/live and subsequent publication to the Town's website at www.pelham.ca


We begin this meeting by acknowledging the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.

1. By-law 26-2024 - Being a By-law to regulate the use of municipal parks in the Town of Pelham and to repeal By-law #1583(1993) and By-law No. 1608(1993).


2. By-law 27-2024 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, for lands on the west side of Norgate Way, north of Summersides Boulevard and east of Station Street, legally described as Part of Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13, Registered Plan 717 and Part of Lot 167, in the Town of Pelham, Regional Municipality of Niagara from the Residential Development (RD),  R2-150 (Residential 2-150) and RM1-151 (Residential Multiple 1-151) zones to the revised R2-150 (Residential 2-150) and RM1-151 (Residential Multiple 1-151) zones. Park Place West. File No. AM-11-2023.


3. By-law 28-2024 - Being a By-law to Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law No. 3259 (2012) for the Town of Pelham Planning Area. Amendment No. 21. East Fenwick Secondary Plan

Mover: Councillor Olson


Seconder: Councillor Wink


WHEREAS accessible and efficient public transportation fosters community connectivity, promotes mobility, and enhances the quality of life of residents;


AND WHEREAS on March 19, 2024, the City of Niagara Falls passed a motion requesting the Niagara Region Transit Commission establish a discounted seniors fare that is competitive with others in the Golden Horseshoe, further seeking endorsement from all local area municipalities in Niagara Region;


AND WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham supports the establishment of a discounted seniors fare within the framework of Niagara Regional Transit, acknowledging the importance of affordability and accessibility for our senior residents;


AND WHEREAS recognizing the potential for enhancing Niagara Regional Transit, it is imperative to explore additional avenues, including but not limited to building capacity for service reliability, expanded service hours, expanded Saturday and Sunday service, and the introduction of additional varied fare rates;


AND WHEREAS Council acknowledges that the implementation of such service enhancements will directly impact taxpayers; 


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to consult the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee, the Pelham Active Transportation Committee, the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, and the Mayors Youth Advisory Collective to gather input regarding the potential expansion of Niagara Regional Transit services;


AND THAT staff be directed to prepare an information report for Council’s consideration, inclusive of cost estimates, as well as the input gathered from the aforementioned Committees.

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 or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - (1 item - Normal Farm Practices Protection Board).