Public Notice of enactment of By-law to Re-divide Ward Boundaries in Pelham

Public Notice: Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Formal Notice and Appeal Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on this 5th day of December, 2024, in accordance with Section 222 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, that on December 4, 2024, the Council of the Town of Pelham enacted By-law 84-2024 to redivide the wards of the municipality.      

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 222 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, the Minister or any other person or agency may make an appeal in respect of the By-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal with the municipality setting out the objections to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objections. A notice of appeal must be filed within 45 days after the By-law to redivide the wards was passed.

The final day to file a notice of appeal is Monday, January 20, 2025.

Appeals may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk via the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) e-file portal. Public users can access the portal at the following link: https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service/ by selecting Pelham, (Town of), as the Approval Authority. If the e-file portal is down, please file the appeal with the Clerk’s Office in-person at 20 Pelham Town Square by appointment, or electronically using the following email address: clerks@pelham.ca

The prescribed fee for filing a consent appeal with the OLT is $1,100.00. Payment can be made online through e-file or a certified cheque/money order, including the Appeal ID number(s), can be submitted to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario.

Please note that the right to appeal only applies to the ward structure and not the composition or method of selection for Local or Regional Councillors.