Council Highlights for February 5, 2025

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The Town of Pelham regular council meeting was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 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 

Lincoln Pelham Public Library (LPPL) awards

The Town of Pelham Mayor congratulated the Lincoln Pelham Public Library for the recognition received at the 2025 Library Awards Gala in Toronto on January 30, 2025. The LPPL received provincial accreditation, which involved a rigorous self-assessment of 190 elements covering library operations, facilities, and policies. The LPPL also received the OLITA Technology Advancing Libraries Award, which recognizes a project demonstrating leadership in applying technology to benefit library users, enhance library operations, and extend partnerships. Learn more at www.lppl.ca

Lest We Forget Crosswalks

Council received report 2025-0032 Implementation of “Lest We Forget” Commemorative Crosswalks and directed staff to install two before Remembrance Day 2025, one thermoplastic commemorative crosswalk at the Meridian Community Centre South Entrance and one solvent-based paint commemorative crosswalk at the Intersection Pedestrian Signal (IPS) at Pelham Town Square and the Lincoln Pelham Public Library Fonthill Branch. Council directed staff to fund the installations utilizing the potential surplus funds in the 2025 Roadway Maintenance Operating Budget for Pavement Marking and/or the Roads Reserve. “Lest We Forget” commemorative crosswalks honour the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian Veterans and foster community recognition and remembrance.

Committee of the Whole - 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget presentation

The Town of Pelham Committee of the Whole received the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget presentation by the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.  The Committee of the Whole recommended that council approve the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget, increasing the Water rate by 6.5% and the wastewater rate by 9.5% at their regular meeting of council scheduled for February 19th, 2025.

Revised Vendor Licensing and Special Event Permit By-laws

Council received report 2025-0048, “Revisions to Vendor Licensing and Special Event Permit By-laws,” and approved in principle the Vendor Licensing By-law and Special Event Permit By-law and directed the Clerk to prepare and present the by-laws for consideration at the next regular meeting of Council. www.pelham.ca/licenses

Corporate Asset Naming Policy

Council received report 2025-0021, “Corporate Asset Naming Policy,” for information and approved the revised Corporate Asset Naming Policy S201-03. The policy includes adopting six guiding principles to ensure the asset naming process reflects diversity, equity, and inclusion. It also commits to prioritizing names significant to veterans, Indigenous Peoples, and other equity-deserving groups. In addition, the policy establishes a list of approved names for the name registry.

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