Council Highlights for October 2, 2024

Council Highlights may be viewed on the council calendar here. 

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The Town of Pelham regular council meeting was held on Wednesday, October 2, 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 

Niagara Regional Police Presentation

Town of Pelham council received a presentation from Niagara Regional Police Chief Fordy and Inspector Dave Gomez. The presentation included a summary of police programs that serve the region. An overview of the types of calls that are occurring in Pelham was provided. The highest number of calls were for motor vehicle collisions, followed by theft, driving complaints and fraud. Residents are encouraged to continue to report traffic concerns by using the NRPS traffic hotline, calling 905-688-4111, ext. 5555., emailing trafficcomplaints@niagarapolice.ca or through an online form on the Niagara Regional Police website - https://forms.niagarapolice.ca/Public-Website/Traffic-Complaint. 

2025 Budget Open House

Town of Pelham council received several presentations from local sporting groups, residents and community organizations regarding requests for consideration in the 2025 Budget. The requests included:

• A resident request for the review and update of park equipment for the Lookout subdivision
• Special Olympics Welland/Pelham for the installation of Bocce Ball courts in Pelham
• Pelham Art Festival for financial support for the storage of art display panels
• Fenwick Pickleball Courts player requests for improvements in shade for players and potential updates to the driving area in the park
• Pelham Minor Baseball Association for support for improvements to diamonds and infrastructure to increase capacity for players
• Pelham Active Transportation Committee for the consideration of additional support for activities to promote bike-friendly designation
• Fonthill Rotary Club for consideration of enhanced bike pathways to create connected cycling routes

Council will include the above requests into the 2025 Budget cycle for consideration. Residents can stay connected to the budget process at www.pelham.ca/2025budget

Joint Board of Management, Niagara Region Courts

The Joint Board of Management, Niagara Region Courts, provides a forum for local area municipalities to co-ordinate the performance of their obligations in respect of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Local Side Agreement, and the Inter-municipal Agreement as they relate to Provincial Offences Court Administration. Council appointed Councillor Brian Eckhardt to represent Pelham for a one-year term beginning in 2025.

Animal Control By-law

Council received Report #2024-0213 – Town Solicitor, Proposed Animal Control By-Law, for information and approved in principle, the proposed Animal Control By-law as amended.  The By-law sets out general requirements for keeping animals, including procedures for animals found at large, identifies prohibited animals, and requires dogs and kennels to be licensed. Council directed that the amended Animal Control By-law be presented to Council for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council.

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Grants  

Council received two Memos regarding the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund – Stream 1 Repair and Rehabilitation and Stream 2 New Builds, Signature New Builds. Council approved the proposed grant applications to the Ontario Ministry of Sport’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund – Stream 1 and 2. If awarded, the grants would support infrastructure improvements in Centennial Park. The Centennial Park projects align with the Town’s strategic plan objective of infrastructure investment and renewal. These projects are currently in the Town’s 10-year capital plan; therefore, if the Town receives this grant, it will decrease the required transfer from reserves to fund these projects. 

For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Communications Specialist | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca