1022 Pelham Street - Telecommunication Tower

October 2024 - The applicant is currently working with the service provider on getting their equipment on the tower. They have experienced longer than usual delays and expect the tower to be operational in early 2025. The applicant is working with the service provider to have the tower in service sooner.

The matter was before council at the 21:15 mark in the recorded video.

Council Highlights:

Telecommunications Tower 1022 Pelham Street

Council received Report #2023-0216 Request for Letter of Concurrence – Proposed Telecommunications Tower at 1022 Pelham Street. The federal agency Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada approves telecommunications towers. As part of the approval process, proponents of telecommunications towers are required to consult with the local municipality and nearby community. A copy of the report will be provided to Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada as concurrence with the location, siting, and design of the proposed telecommunications tower at 1022 Pelham Street, subject to obtaining site plan amendment approval and building permit approval.

The telecommunications tower report will be going on the October 4^th Council meeting.

Notice of Public Open House

Date: Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Place: Town Hall Council Chambers

20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill

Subject Lands: 1022 Pelham Street

Public Open House for Telecommunications Tower in accordance with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada requirements and the Town’s Protocol for the Development or Redevelopment of Telecommunication Towers, dated July 2009.

Shared Tower Inc. is proposing a 30-metre monopole Telecommunications Tower at 1022 Pelham Street.

The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of the nature of the proposal, invite public input, and answer questions regarding the proposed tower installation. A Shared Tower Inc. representative will be available to answer any questions. Plans detailing the proposal can be viewed on the Town’s website at:

www.pelham.ca/1022PelhamStreet

THIS NOTICE serves as an invitation to any interested members of the public to submit comments/questions to the individuals listed below and/or attend the public open house as detailed above.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the establishment of new telecommunication facilities is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada is the approval authority for telecommunication towers and requires all proponents of new facilities to consult with the local municipality to ensure local protocols and surroundings are considered during the mandated site selection process. The Town of Pelham Protocol for the Development or Redevelopment of Telecommunication Towers requires public consultation for any proposal for new telecommunications facilities. The Town of Pelham is a commenting body to ISED and the Applicant. For more information on the process pertaining to these installations, please contact the local ISED office at: ic.spectrumswodo-spectrebdsoo.ic@canada.ca OR Tel: 1-855-465-6307.

Need More Information:

To provide input/comments in writing, and for technical questions, please send correspondence to:

Cheyenne Zierler, Senior Planning Manager

Shared Tower Inc.

1300 Cornwall Rd., Unit 101

Oakville, ON L6J 7W5

czierler@sharedtower.ca

For more information, please contact Andrew Edwards, Planner, by email at aedwards@pelham.ca or at 905-980-6666 or 905-892-2607 ext. 324.

Dated at the Town of Pelham, this 27th day of July, 2023.

William Tigert

Town Clerk

Date of Mailing: July 28th, 2023