Town of Shelburne
Regular Council Meeting - Agenda

Monday, March 22, 2021

6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

203 Main St. E, Shelburne

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1.

Call to Order

This meeting will be held electronically in accordance with Section 238(3.1) of the Municipal Act which provides that a member of Council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them, can participate electronically.

In-person attendance at this meeting will not be permitted.

Members of the public may observe the proceedings by accessing the live webcast on the Town of Shelburne YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsar-MwF8CXrgPbe2EVxh-w 

Canadian National Anthem

Land Acknowledgement:

We would like to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe including the Ojibway, Pottawattamie and Chippewa and the People of the Three Fires Confederacy.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

Adoption of Minutes

1.

Minutes from the March 8, 2021 Council meeting.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held March 8, 2021 be approved as presented and circulated.

4.

Public Participation

1.

Public Question Period

Questions relating to agenda business can be submitted to the Clerk at [e-mail] or 519-925-2600 Ext. 223 by 12:00 pm Monday March 22, 2021.

2.

Presentations

To register as a presenter please contact the Clerk directly at [e-mail] or 519-925-2600 Ext. 223.

1.

Mayor Mills - Proclamation for World Autism Awareness Day - April 2, 2021.

WHEREAS, autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication and behavioral skills of those affected by it, and,

WHEREAS, more health professionals are becoming proficient in diagnosing autism, more children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum, resulting in rates as high as 1 in 68 children nationally, and

WHEREAS, while there is no cure for autism, it is well-documented that if individuals with autism receive early and intensive treatment throughout their lives, they lead significantly improved lives, and,

WHEREAS, individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety and to support families’ resilience as they manage the psychological and financial burdens autism can present,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Wade Mills, on behalf of the Council of the Town of Shelburne, do hereby proclaim April 2^nd 2021 as AUTISM AWARENESS DAY in the Town of Shelburne, and urge all residents to participate in Autism Awareness activities, in order to become better educated about autism and create a better community for individuals with autism.

2.

Bobbi Ferguson - Rotary Club of Shelburne - Heritage Music Festival request to reallocate grant funds.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the letter from the Shelburne Rotary Club regarding the Heritage Music Festival for information.

3.

Deputations on Agenda Items

1.

Katarzyna Sliwa, Dentons Canada LLP and Nick Karakis, IBI Group - on behalf of Flato Developments Inc. regarding Development and Operations report DO 2021-02 - Sewage Capacity Allocation.

5.

Council Inquiries

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 DO 2021-01 from the Director of Development and Operations regarding Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) 2020 Water Summary and Annual Reports.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report DO 2021-01 regarding the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) 2020 Water Summary and Annual Reports for information.

2.

Report DO 2021-02 from the Director of Development and Operations regarding Sewage Capacity Allocation.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report DO 2021-02 regarding Sewage Capacity Allocation dated March 22, 2021 for information.

3.

Report P2021-07 from the Town Planner regarding Flato Shelburne One Meadows Inc., Flato Shelburne Two Meadows Inc., 794613 Ontario Limited - 500 Main Street West (Highway 89).

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report P2021-07 for information.

4.

Request to raise the Sikh flag in recognition of Sikh Heritage Month during the month of April.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the raising of the Sikh flag to recognize Sikh Heritage month for the period covering  April 6th to April 20th, 2021.

5.

Request for waiving of rental fees to utilize the Grace Tipling Hall from Streams Community Hub.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the request for waiving of rental fees from Streams Community Hub for information.

7.

Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

8.

Communications

1.

Minutes from the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board of Management meeting held January 27 2021.

2.

Minutes from the Business Improvement Association meeting held March 2 2021.

3.

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Communications.

4.

Letter from the Township of East Garafraxa regarding the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

5.

Letter from the Town of Mono regarding MTO Highway Traffic Act Set Fines.

6.

Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Funding for Municipalities.

7.

Letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding funding announcement of the Town's Municipal Asset Management Program.

8.

Communications from various municipalities regarding the Ontario Fire College.

9.

Letter from the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office regarding the Ontario Fire College Training Modernization.

10.

Letter from the Township of South Glengarry regarding the Provincial Vaccine Rollout.

11.

Letter from the Township of Brock regarding Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement.

12.

Letter from the City of Sarnia regarding Colour Coded Capacity Limits.

13.

Letter from the Lake of Bays to Premier Ford regarding restaurants in Stage 2.

14.

Letter from Norfolk County regarding Carbon Tax.

15.

Letter from Niagara Region regarding Schedule 6, Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020.

16.

Letter from Niagara Region regarding Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara.

17.

Letter from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Advocacy for Reform of Joint and Several Liability.

18.

AMO Communications.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.

9.

Closed Session 

• Recommendation:
• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT as per section 239 (2)(f) Council enters closed session to discuss information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council rises from closed session to resume regular business.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the letter from the Infrastructure Program Delivery Branch for information.

10.

Confirming By-law

1.

Confirming By-law #14-2021 - March 22, 2021.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #14-2021 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 March 22, 2021.

11.

Adjourn

• Recommendation:

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