Council Highlights for November 1, 2023

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The Town of Pelham regular council meeting was held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. 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 

Centennial Park Safety Enhancements

Council received report #2023-0240 that detailed Centennial Park Safety Enhancements. The report provided Council with several possible safety enhancements that may be considered in future budgets, as well as improvements that have taken place in 2023 to improve the safety of visitors of Centennial Park. A newly installed sidewalk has been completed to provide pedestrian access to the playground area, and additional parking stall curbs are planned for completion this year. Additional enhancements for future consideration include speed bumps, concrete medians, and further speed limit signage. 

Haist Street Speed Report

Council received Report # #2023-0243 Haist Street Speed Report. The report included historical information on the speed analysis completed in 2012, 2020 and most recently in 2023. Council directed staff to implement a uniform 50km/h speed limit on Haist Street between Regional Road 20 and Metler Road and to include the development of traffic calming speed cushions for the same section of Haist Street in the 2024 Capital Roads Budget. Speed cushions, when designed and constructed in accordance with the Transportation Association of Canada guidelines for narrow roads, will not impact emergency service response or winter maintenance activities. 

Pelham Speed Limit in Urban Areas

Council requested that a future staff report be completed to explore the impacts and implications of reducing the speed in urban areas in Pelham to 40km/h.  

Current and Future Use of Old Pelham Town Hall

Council received Report #2023-0218 Current and Future Use of Old Pelham Town Hall. Council deferred consideration of this topic for potential inclusion in the planned Strategic Plan update, expected to occur in early 2025. 

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