News and Notices

Proposed Change to the Composition of Regional Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Proposed Change to the Composition of Regional Council
One Additional Member for West Lincoln

Pursuant to sections 218 and 219 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Niagara Regional Council at its
meeting of July 20, 2017 passed a resolution requesting the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing to approve a Regulation to change the composition of Regional Council by adding an
additional member for the Township of West Lincoln.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has now approved...

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Special Meeting of Council – KPMG Public Presentation Nov. 29

Special Meeting of Council – KPMG Public Presentation

What: The Town of Pelham has scheduled a Special Meeting of Council to receive KPMGs findings, with costs to undertake the audit,  of all transactions and documents related to the 3.3 acre Parkland Over-Dedication to the Town by Fonthill Gardens and a 2015 Excess Parkland Dedication Agreement between the Town and Fonthill Gardens. KPMG has also been asked to present all of its financial findings and conclusions, including pertinent updates...

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Council Clarifies Sept. 5 KPMG Report

Calls for KPMG to include financial update in Nov. 29 Audit Presentation

Amidst rumours and allegations, Pelham Town Council clarified the scope and scale of a KPMG Report that was presented to Council on Sept. 5, 2017.

Passing a motion – with unanimous support – at the regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 20, Council addressed the allegations by a former Councillor, including the alleged secrecy of a “forensic audit” conducted without Council knowledge.

The Council motion clarified that a “forensic...

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East Fonthill Land Sells for Record Price

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2017

Pelham, ON – Land in East Fonthill has been sold for a record price.

Parkhill Properties – who outlined their affordable, seniors housing project at a Nov. 6, 2017 Council meeting – purchased the parcel of land for a record-setting $743,243 per acre for pre-development approved land.

Parkhill purchased a total of 1.48 acres, for a total of $1.1 million, closing on a date of no later than March 31, 2018.

The sale of the land, and subsequent plans for seniors, affordable...

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Affordable, Seniors Housing Coming to Pelham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2017

Pelham, ON – Two significant goals of Pelham Town Council edged closer to reality on Nov. 6, 2017, as a presentation by Parkhill Properties Corporation outlined their purchase of Town-owned land for a seniors/affordable housing apartment building in East Fonthill.

The projected eight storey, 80-90-unit apartment-style building (made up of both one and two bedroom units) addresses significant community needs. The purchase agreement requires that two thirds of the...

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