Corporation of the Town of Shelburne

Council Minutes

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Council Chambers
203 Main St. E, Shelburne
Members in attendance:
  • Mayor Wade Mills
  • Councillor Walter Benotto
  • Councillor Kyle Fegan
  • Councillor Len Guchardi
  • Councillor Dan Sample
  • Councillor Lindsay Wegener
Members Absent
  • Deputy Mayor Shane Hall
Staff attending:
  • Denyse Morrissey, CAO
  • Carey Holmes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
  • Jennifer Willoughby, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Jim Moss, Director of Development and Operations
  • Alice Byl, Deputy Clerk/Committee Coordinator
Others Present:

  • Stephen Burnett, Municipal Engineer

1.
Call to Order

 

Council meeting called to order at 6:57 pm by Mayor Mills.


Canadian National Anthem


Land Acknowledgement:


We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that the Town of Shelburne resides within the traditional territory and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, including the Ojibway, Potawatomi, Chippewa and the People of the Three Fires Confederacy.


These traditional territories upon which we live, work, play and learn are steeped in rich Indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources. 

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

Members of Council are required to state any pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

No disclosures.

3.
Adoption of Minutes

 

1.
Minutes from the January 13, 2025 Council meeting

 
  • Motion #2025-13
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fegan

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held January 13, 2025 be approved as presented and circulated.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

4.
Public Participation

 

1.
Public Question Period

This item has attachments. 
1.Randa James Council Questions Jan. 27 2025.pdf

The Deputy Clerk read questions received from Ms. Randa James of 132 First Avenue East – attached as Appendix 1 - pertaining to item 6.1.1 - report CAO 2025-01 regarding 420 Victoria St. and communication’s item #8.2 - application for site plan approval circulation.  Mayor Mills requested the Town Engineer to provide a response regarding CAO 2025-01.  Mayor Mills provided a response in regards to item #8.2 and the remaining questions noted.

2.
Presentations

 

3.
Deputations on Agenda Items

 

5.
Council Inquiries

 

Council directed inquiries to and received responses from Staff. 

6.
Motions and By-law for Decision

 

1.
Consideration of Items – all reports and By-laws in this section will be voted on separately

 

1.
Report CAO 2025-01 from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Municipal Engineer regarding 420 Victoria Street Update: Sale and Zoning

 

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Municipal Engineer presented the report to Council.

  • Motion #2025-14
    Moved ByCouncillor Guchardi
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fegan

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives report CAO2025-01 420 Victoria Street Update: Sale and Zoning for information;

    AND THAT given the significant estimated costs and timelines required by the Town to be able to rezone the property to residential, that the zoning remain as Institutional/Commercial/Industrial (ICI) and that no further costs be allocated to property remediation or rezoning;

    AND THAT the property be sold under its current ICI zoning with the restriction that any future buildings will be slab on grade with no basement;

    AND THAT the previously recommended sewage servicing allocation of 2 m3/day in addition to the existing allocation of 1 m3/day for ICI redevelopment of the site be maintained and that the property is granted Stage 1 priority.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

7.
Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

 

8.
Communications

 

1.
Town of Shelburne - Ministry of Transportation Delegation at ROMA on January 20, 2025 and Town of Shelburne Media Release January 21, 2025

 

2.
Correspondence from the Planning & Development Department - Application for Site Plan Approval Circulation

 

3.
Correspondence from the Centre Dufferin Recreation Centre Board - CDRC 2025 Approved Budget

 

4.
Minutes from the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee

 
  • October 2, 2024
  • December 4, 2024

5.
Minutes from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

 
  • October 17, 2024

6.
Council Inquiries - December 2022 - December 2024

 

7.
Correspondence from RLB Chartered Professional Accountants regarding Pre-Communication to Council

 

8.
Correspondence form the Township of Melancthon - Letter to Honourable Sarkarai regarding Shelburne Bypass

 

9.
Correspondence from Dufferin County regarding Council Highlights - January 9, 2025

 

10.
Correspondence from Dufferin County regarding 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes

 

11.
Correspondence from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - Municipal Partnerships Report 2024

 

12.
Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Policy Updates

 
  • New Reports on Ontario's Homelessness Crisis, Water and Wastewater Utility Feasibility
  • AMO 2025 Pre-Budget Submission
  • Motion #2025-15
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wegener

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

9.
Closed Session (if required)

 

10.
Confirming By-law

 

1.
Confirming By-law #04-2025 - January 27, 2025

 
  • Motion #2025-16
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Guchardi

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 04-2025being a By-law to confirm certain proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Shelburne for its regular council meeting held January 27, 2025.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

11.
Adjourn

 
  • Motion #2025-17
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sample

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn to meet at the call of the Mayor.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

    Council meeting adjourned at 7:36 pm.


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