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
  • Deputy Mayor Shane Hall
  • Councillor Walter Benotto
  • Councillor Len Guchardi
  • Councillor Dan Sample
  • Councillor Lindsay Wegener
Members Absent
  • Councillor Kyle Fegan
Staff attending:
  • Jennifer Willoughby, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Jim Moss, Director of Development and Operations
  • Alice Byl, Deputy Clerk/Committee Coordinator
Others Present:

  • Jenna Wenzel, Planning Coordinator

    Maryon English, Deputy Treasurer

1.
Call to Order

 

Council meeting called to order at 6:40 pm by Mayor Wade 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 July 8, 2024 Council meeting

 
  • Motion #1
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wegener

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held July 8, 2024 be approved as presented and circulated.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

4.
Public Participation

 

1.
Public Question Period

 

No questions were received. 

2.
Presentations

 

1.
Proclamation - Emancipation Day

 

WHEREAS August 1, 1834, was the date that slavery was abolished throughout the British Colonies by King William IV pursuant to the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833; and

WHEREAS within fifteen years of the abolition of slavery, between 35,000 and 40,000 Black settlers made their way to Ontario, in large part, by the Underground Railroad into Southwestern Ontario;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT as an expression of our respect for human liberty and freedom and in recognition of the richness of the culture and history brought to Ontario by African Canadians, I, Mayor Wade Mills, on behalf of Council, do hereby proclaim August 1, 2024, as Emancipation Day in the Town of Shelburne.

3.
Deputations on Agenda Items

 

5.
Council Inquiries

 

Council directed inquires 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 P2024-11 from the Town Planner regarding Consent agreement for Application B22/03 for a Residential Lot Severance at 402 First Avenue East, Shelburne

 

The Planning Coordinator presented the report to Council.

  • Motion #2
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Guchardi

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report P2024-11 as information;

    AND THAT By-law #29-2024, being a by-law to enter into a Consent Agreement with Ferne Osborne for land located at 402 First Avenue East, substantially in the form attached to the by-law and initialed by the Clerk for identification, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

2.
Report CAO 2024-03 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Weekday GTR Transit in Shelburne: Notice and Options

 

The Chief Administrative Officer presented the report to Council and answered questions of Council. 

  • Motion #3
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByCouncillor Benotto

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report CAO 2024-03 regarding Weekday GTR Transit in Shelburne: notice and options for information.

    CARRIED, W. Mills
  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor Hall
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wegener

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Shelburne continue with Funding Option 2 from September 2 to December 31, 2024 for providing weekday GTR Transit in Shelburne;

    AND THAT Report CAO 2024-03 regarding GTR Transit in Shelburne: notice and options for information be forwarded to the County of Dufferin for their information. 

    For (1)Deputy Mayor Hall
    Against (5)Mayor Mills, Councillor Benotto, Councillor Wegener, Councillor Guchardi, and Councillor Sample
    LOST (1 to 5)

3.
Report FS 2024-07 from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding June 30, 2024 Financial Report

 

The Chief Administrative Officer answered questions of Council pertaining to the report.

  • Motion #4
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Hall
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sample

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives the staff report FS 2024-07 with respect to the June 30, 2024 Financial Report for information.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

4.
By-law 30-2024 - Rural Economic Development Funding

 
  • Motion #5
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Guchardi

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #30-2024 being a By-law to authorize the Town of Shelburne to enter into an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture to receive Rural Economic Development Funding. 

    CARRIED, W. Mills

5.
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Council Representative

 

Item was deferred to a future time.

6.
Candlelighters Simcoe Flag Raising Request for Childhood Cancer Month

 
  • Motion #6
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wegener

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Flag Raising Request;

    AND FURTHER authorizes the Childhood Cancer Awareness flag to be raised from September 6-29, 2024.

    CARRIED, W. Mills

7.
Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

 

8.
Communications

 

1.
2025 Budget Schedule

 

2.
2024 Quarter 2 Bylaw Enforcement Statistics

 

3.
Site Plan Application Circulation - 112 Luxton Way

 

4.
Minutes from the Shelburne Business Improvement Association

 
  • July 10, 2024

5.
Correspondence from the County of Dufferin regarding safety improvements for the intersection at HWY 10 and Dufferin Road 17

 
  • Motion #7
    Moved ByCouncillor Sample
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Hall

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Shelburne supports the resolution from the County of Dufferin regarding safety improvements for the intersection at Highway 10 and Dufferin Road 17. 

    CARRIED, W. Mills

6.
Correspondence from the Township of Springwater regarding the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

 

7.
Correspondence from the Municipality of East Ferris regarding Regulations for Importation and Safe Use of Lithium-ion Batteries

 

8.
Correspondence from the City of Brantford regarding Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy

 

9.
Correspondence from the Town of Cochrane regarding Blue Box for Ineligible Sources

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Guchardi
    Seconded ByCouncillor Benotto

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne supports the motion from the Town of Cochrane regarding Blue Box Ineligible Sources

    CARRIED, W. Mills

10.
Correspondence from the Ontario Energy Board - Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.

 

11.
Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - AMO Policy Update: AMO/OMA Resolution Campaign, SALC Regulations and Advocacy Updates

 
  • Motion #8
    Moved ByCouncillor Benotto
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sample

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

9.
Closed Session (if required)

 

10.
Confirming By-law

 

1.
Confirming By-law # 32-2024 - July 22, 2024

 
  • Motion #9
    Moved ByCouncillor Guchardi
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sample

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #32-2024 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 July 22, 2024.

11.
Adjourn

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Wegener
    Seconded ByCouncillor Benotto

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

    CARRIED, W. Mills

    Council meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.


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