Corporation of the Town of Shelburne

Council Minutes

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Electronic Participation
Members in attendance:
  • Mayor Wade Mills
  • Deputy Mayor Shane Hall
  • Councillor Walter Benotto
  • Councillor Kyle Fegan
  • Councillor Len Guchardi
  • Councillor Dan Sample
  • Councillor Lindsay Wegener
Staff attending:
  • Denyse Morrissey, CAO
  • Carey Holmes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
  • Jim Moss, Director of Development and Operations
  • Alice Byl, Deputy Clerk/Committee Coordinator
Others Present:

  • Maryon English, Deputy Treasurer

1.
Call to Order

 

Council meeting called to order by Mayor Mills at 6:31 pm


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.

1.
Councillor Wegener - Municipal Grant Funding Applications

 

Councillor Wegener declared a conflict with the application for the Shelburne & District Agricultural Society as she is a member of the board.

3.
Adoption of Minutes

 

1.
Minutes from the August 26, 2024 Council meeting

 
  • Motion #1
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sample

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held August 26, 2024 be approved as presented and circulated.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

4.
Public Participation

 

1.
Public Question Period

 

No questions were received. 

2.
Presentations

 

1.
Municipal Grant Funding Applications

 This item has conflict.
  • Councillor Wegener declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Wegener declared a conflict with the application for the Shelburne & District Agricultural Society as she is a member of the board.)

Emily Darling on behalf of the Children's Foundation of Guelph Wellington presented the grant request to Council.

Sharon Morden of Feral Cat Rescue presented the grant request to Council and answered questions from Council.

Yvonne Montell of G.E.T. Outreachworks (Gathering Evolving Transforming) presented the grant request to Council. 

Jeremy and Carola Little of Haunt in the Park - the Little Family presented the grant request to Council. 

Greg and Heather Holmes of Pickin' in the Park presented the grant request to Council and answered questions of Council.

Councillor Lindsay Wegener exited the meeting at 7:29 due to a conflict as she is a board member for the Shelburne & District Agricultural Society.

Sue Peterson of Shelburne & District Agricultural Society presented the grant request to Council and answered questions of Council. 

Councillor Lindsay Wegener returned to the meeting at 7:37 pm.

Beverley Farmer of Shelburne & District Horticultural Society presented the grant request to Council.

Michael Conte of the Shelburne Rotary Club - Backpack Project presented the grant request to Council. 

Michael Conte of the Shelburne Rotary Club - Hamper Program presented the grant request to Council and answered questions of Council.

Michelle Chidwick of the Shelburne Rotary Club - Pumpkinfest presented the grant request to Council and answered questions of Council.

Ardith Dunlop & Anthony Gagliardi of Shepherd's Cupboard FoodbanK - Van sponsorship presented the grant requests to Council and answered questions of Council.

Juli-Anne James of Streams Community Hub presented the grant request to Council.

Sabine Rohner Tensee of Trinity Primrose United Church presented the grant request to Council and answered questions of Council.

  • Motion #2
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByCouncillor Guchardi

    THAT the Municipal Grant Funding Review Committee bring forward funding recommendations for Council's consideration up to a budget maximum of $42,500.00.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

3.
Deputations on Agenda Items

 

5.
Council Inquiries

 

Council directed inquiries to and received responses from Staff.

6.
Motions and By-law for Decision

 

7.
Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

 

8.
Communications

 

9.
Closed Session (if required)

 

10.
Confirming By-law

 

1.
Confirming By-law # 37-2024 - September 9, 2024

 
  • Motion #4
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Hall

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 37-2024 being a By-law to confirm certain proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Shelburne for its regular council meeting held September 9, 2024.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

11.
Adjourn

 
  • Motion #5
    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 8:30 pm. 


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