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Pelham’s first-ever Annual Report now available
Posted on July 29, 2020 01:55 PM
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July 29, 2020
Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham issued its first-ever annual report, for the year ending December 31, 2019.
The report provides details about the Town’s financial performance and strategic goal achievements in the 2019 fiscal year, of which there were many.
Highlights from 2019 include award-winning communications initiatives, updating and developing financial policies such as reserves, debt, and cash management, establishing an audit committee...
Declaration of Emergency for Pelham Ward One by-election
Posted on July 28, 2020 10:07 AM
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July 28, 2020
Pelham, ON – The Clerk for the Town of Pelham has declared an emergency under Sec. 53 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
With a provincial order declaring an emergency on March 17, and the Town of Pelham declaring an emergency on April 3, the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, provides that the Clerk is responsible for the conduct of the municipal election and may declare such an emergency to enact any measures the Clerk deems...
Town of Pelham Council approves Zoning and Official Plan amendments for short term accommodations
Posted on July 20, 2020 02:13 PM
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July 20, 2020
Pelham, ON – On July 13, 2020, the Town of Pelham Council passed bylaws to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw as they pertain to short term accommodations within the town.
The amendment to the Official Plan institutes policies on short term accommodations within the Town, outlining that these types of establishments are permitted only in single-detached dwellings, and therefore not permitted in medium to high-density residential areas.
The...
Grant funding puts Steve Bauer Trail paving into gear
Posted on July 17, 2020 12:38 PM
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July 17, 2020
Pelham, ON –The Steve Bauer trail, between Line Avenue and Port Robinson Road, will be hard-surfaced by the end of this year, providing a more physically and geographically accessible trail system.
In 2017, as part of a Provincial incentive to improve cycling infrastructure, the Province of Ontario created the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) grant program to help fund capital works projects for municipalities to improve cycling in their community.
Pelham’s...
Town of Pelham Council approves Zoning and Official Plan amendments for cannabis operations
Posted on July 16, 2020 12:18 PM
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July 16, 2020
Pelham, ON - On July 13, 2020, Town of Pelham Council passed bylaws to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw as they pertain to cannabis operations within the town.
The amendment to the Official Plan Bylaw (4251 (2020)) adds policies for studies required to support the establishment of indoor cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation facilities, ensuring all potential adverse effects are studied in advance. These studies include an Emission Summary...
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