Council Highlights for May 15, 2024

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The Town of Pelham regular council meeting was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Pelham municipal building at 20 Pelham Town Hall. Video recording and live stream of the meeting can be viewed at www.pelham.ca/live 

Staffing Levels Report

Council received report #2024-0080 Present and Historical Staffing levels for information.  The report provided by People Services included information on key demographics related to overall staffing numbers, management staffing, and turnover rates, with comparisons to municipalities of a similar operating size.

10-Year Capital Plan Report

Council received Report # 2024-0122- Corporate Services, the 10 Year Capital Plan Update, for information. The 10-Year Capital Plan Report provides information on anticipated capital costs to be incurred by the Town over the next decade. Through the annual Capital Budget process, Council approves the capital expenditures in the budget year they are approving. The financial funding for the capital projects in the 10-year plan will be part of the 2025 Capital Budget. This 10-year capital plan is also expected to serve as the final report that will be used in the updated Development Charges Background Study report which is scheduled to be presented to Council at the June 19, 2024, Council meeting.

Hydro Lines

Council requested that the Public Works Department prepare a report on the proposed line item identified in the 10-year capital budget to bury hydro lines in 20234 along Highway 20 for $3,768,648. The report was requested to be provided in Q3 of 2024.

Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Report

Council received a verbal report from Councillor Ker who serves as the council member appointed to the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Committee. He provided an information report highlighting future events taking place at the airport, including the air cadet’s annual review on May 25, the Oxford Aviation Group bringing approximately 10 individuals and their airplanes for an open house and discussion session with the public on Sunday, June 16, and Discover Aviation bringing free flight experiences to youth between the ages of 8 and 20 on Saturday, August 17.

Assumption of River Realty Estates Phase 2 Subdivision

Council received Report #2024-0118, Assumption of River Realty Estates Phase 2 Subdivision, for information and voted to assume municipal services within the subdivision. This includes opening the street within the subdivision as a “public highway” in accordance with the subdivision agreement.

River Realty Estates Phase 2 Subdivision is located on the eastern boundary of Fonthill, in the Town of Pelham. The site is located west of the residential lots on Lametti Drive, north of Port Robinson Road, east of Station Street and south of Summersides Boulevard. The residential development consists of 38 single-family units, 28 street town units fronting Summersides Boulevard, and 16 condominium residential units within Block 47.

Hydro Meter Reductions in Marlene Stewart Streit Park

Council received Report #2024-0121 Marlene Stewart Streit Park Hydro Meter Investigation, for information, which detailed the possibilities of reducing the number of individual hydro meters in MSSP. Staff were directed to include $7,400 in the 2025 capital budget, which will allow for the number of hydro accounts from two to one, for 55 Park Lane, and 33 Park Lane Facilities

Council also requested staff provide a thorough assessment and detailed report on proposed modifications of the electrical system design for the new pool and allocate necessary funds for implementation.

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