On Monday, September 28, Pelham Town Council and senior staff met virtually to discuss priorities and updates to the corporate strategic plan.
Completed initiatives were removed from the list, including invasive species policy and plan, sign bylaw, future of Pelham transit, pass bylaws for cannabis, negotiate a collective agreement, whistleblower protection, short term rental policy, traffic calming and safety measures, bylaw upgrades, and introductions, review/expand AMPS, voice activation for customer service, and the Heritage Advisory Committee.
Council reviewed the remaining strategic priorities, added others, and re-ranked them given the current landscape. The order of importance is clustered, as opposed to a specific order for completion.
The new list of priorities outlined by Council are:
1-5
New zoning bylaw
Future of library
Parking initiatives and Masterplan and MCC parking strategy
Complete illumination bylaw
By-Law enforcement policy
6-10
Options for Urban Tree Canopy
Enhance PSR System and proactive communication tool
Energy efficiency and green energy; electric vehicle charging stations; solar energy; LED conversion
Join Lincoln- St. Catharines tourism partnership
Town club policy and agreements
11-15
Succession plan
Parks and Rec review
Plan for public works operations
Staff report on BIAs for Fenwick, Fonthill, Ridgeville
Delegation of authority bylaw
16-20
Community Improvement Plan
Update purchasing policy; changes re purchasing/procurement
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