REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA

C-18/2024
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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


The Town of Pelham is situated on treaty land, steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Agreement. Today, many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across Turtle Island live and work in Niagara. The Town of Pelham stands in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, acknowledging that our high standard of living is a result of the resources and lasting friendship of Indigenous peoples.

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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - 1 item (Cannabis)

1. By-law 71-2024 - Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 4507(2022), as amended, being a By-law to govern the proceedings of the Town of Pelham Council, its Committees, the conduct of its Members and the calling of Meetings, for the purpose of revising the Council Meeting Schedule.


2. By-Law 72-2024 - Being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement and to exempt the lands described in the said agreement from taxation for municipal and school purposes.


3. By-Law 73-2024 - Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 4481(2022), as amended, for lands on the south side of Quaker Road, and east of Pelham Street, legally described as Part of Lot 237, Former Township of Thorold, in the Town of Pelham, Regional Municipality of Niagara, and municipally known as 729, 735, and 743 Quaker Road, from the Residential Development (RD) Zone to the Residential Two (R2) and Residential Multiple 1 Exception 167 (RM1-167) zones.


4. By-law 74-2024 - Being a by-law to amend By-law 13-2023, confirming various appointments to Advisory Committees of the Town of Pelham for the 2022-2026 Term of Council and to appoint a member to the Pelham Finance and Audit Committee.

Mover: Councillor Olson


Seconder: Councillor Hildebrandt 


WHEREAS the Town of Pelham is committed to the protection of persons and property, including members of the public, employees, and municipal assets;


AND WHEREAS one of the methods used by the Town to enhance safety and security and mitigate risk is the operation of video surveillance cameras in public areas;


AND WHEREAS the Town recognizes the importance of safeguarding the privacy of persons whose images are obtained through video surveillance while ensuring the security of Town facilities;


AND WHEREAS the Town further recognizes that the collection, retention and custody of images obtained through video surveillance must adhere to all applicable privacy legislation, including the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Charter of Rights and Freedom (Charter), and the guidelines established by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC);


AND WHEREAS a policy for the management of video surveillance images is essential for the Town to balance personal privacy rights with public safety objectives and to comply with MFIPPA and Charter requirements, as well as direction from the IPC;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to complete an internal review of the current use, retention, custody, access, and destruction of images collected by the Town’s video surveillance system taking into consideration all relevant legislation, including MFIPPA, the Charter, and the IPC Guidelines, and to identify to Council any recommendations for improvements and best practices in the Town’s use, retention, custody, access, and destruction of collected images by the Town’s video surveillance system.


AND THAT a report be presented to Council in Q1 of 2025.

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; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations - 1 item (Advisory Committee)


(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - 1 item (Ward 1)