Town of Shelburne
Regular Council Meeting - Agenda

Monday, July 25, 2022

6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

203 Main St. E, Shelburne

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1.

Call to Order

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. 

We encourage residents to review the call-to-action information by visiting the following website to further research and educate oneself:

https://www.dccrc.ca/educational-links/ 

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.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

1.

Minutes from the July 11, 2022 Council meeting

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held July 11, 2022, 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, July 25, 2022.

2.

Presentations

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1.

Emancipation Day Proclamation

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 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, do hereby proclaim August 1, 2022, as Emancipation Day in the Town of Shelburne.

3.

Deputations on Agenda Items

5.

Council Inquiries

6.

Motions and By-law for Decision

1.

Consent Agenda – all items in this list shall be the subject of one motion

2.

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

1.

Report P2022-23 from the Town Planner regarding Part-Lot Control Exemption Application PLC22/01 - Emerald Crossing (Fieldgate) Subdivision - Townhouse Blocks 206-214.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report P2022-23 for information;

  AND THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #38-2022 being a by-law to approve Part Lot Control Exemption Application PLC22/01 for Blocks 206-214 on Registered Plan 7M-79.

2.

Report P2022-24 from the Town Planner regarding County of Dufferin Municipal Comprehensive Review - Revised Land Needs Assessment

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report P2022-24 for information;
  AND THAT Council directs the Town Planner to provide a copy of Report P2022-24 to the County of Dufferin as a summary of the Town’s comments regarding the County’s revised Draft Land Needs Analysis and growth allocations prepared for the Dufferin County Municipal Comprehensive Review.

3.

Report P2022-25 from the Town Planner regarding town of Shelburne Development Charge Annual Indexing

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive Report P2022-25 for information;

  AND THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town’s Development Charges By-law Nos. 31-2015, 19-2020, 20-2020, 21-2020, 46-2020 and 11-2021 regarding the annual indexing of development charges, Council direct staff to implement the annual adjustment for 2022 in two phases effective July 25, 2022, and October 31, 2022, with transition provisions, as outlined in Report P2022-25.

4.

Report FS 2022-10 from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding Municipal Disposal of Assets Policy.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives the staff report FS 2022-10 with respect to the Municipal Disposal of Assets Policy;

  AND FURTHER THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-Law #39-2022 being a By-Law to adopt the Municipal Disposal of Assets Policy as presented.

5.

Report LS2022-14 from the Director of Legislative services/Clerk regarding Agreement with the County of Dufferin for NG911 (next Generation) Services.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report LS 2022-14 for information;

  AND THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #42-2022 being a by-law to set out general terms regarding the delivery of NG911 services to the Municipality.

6.

Report LS2022-15 from the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk regarding Town of Shelburne Smoking & Vaping By-law

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report LS 2022-15 for information;

  AND THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #35-2022 being a by-law to regulate the smoking and vaping of tobacco on municipally owned or leased properties within the Town of Shelburne.

7.

By-law 40-2022 - Declare land Described as 420 Victoria Street, Shelburne as Surplus to the needs of the Town of Shelburne and to Offer the Property for Sale.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #40-2022 being a by-law to declare land described as 420 Victoria Street, Shelburne as surplus to the needs of the Town of Shelburne and to offer the property for sale.

8.

By-law 41-2022 - Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Green Stream - Agreement Well 3.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #41-2022 being a By-law to Authorize the Town of Shelburne to Enter into an Agreement with Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure.

9.

Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson - Notice of Motion from July 11, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff look into what it would take to have a transit stop installed near the new commercial development on Highway 89 and County Road 124 and report back to Council regarding the possible options and costs associated.

7.

Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

8.

Communications

1.

By-law Enforcement Statistics Second Quarter 2022

2.

Correspondence from the Town of Grand Valley to Dufferin County Council regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) Process and Land Needs Assessment (LNA) Report for Dufferin County

3.

Correspondence from the Township of Mulmur regarding Climate Emergency

4.

Correspondence from Dufferin County regarding Notice of Passing of Municipal-Wide Development Charges By-law

5.

Correspondence from Dufferin County - Seeking Members for the Joint Compliance Audit Committee

6.

Correspondence from Headwaters Health Care Centre - News Release - Local hospitals launch new patient portal

7.

Correspondence from Headwaters Health Care Centre - Public Message - An update on our outpatient oncology program

8.

Correspondence from the Municipality of Brighton, Hastings County, the City of Mississauga, the Town of Coburg, Ryerson Township and the Municipality of Shuniah regarding creating a Draven Alert/Enhancing Amber Alert

9.

Correspondence from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding the Former Mohawk Institute residential School Document Release

10.

Correspondence from the Township of West Lincoln regarding Funding Support for Infrastructure Projects - Bridge and Culvert Replacements

11.

Correspondence from the Township of West Lincoln regarding Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022

12.

Correspondence from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

13.

Correspondence from Grey Highlands regarding support for the Town of Blue Mountains Motion re Voters List

14.

Correspondence from the Township of Perry regarding Resolution of Support re: Keira's Law

15.

Communication from the City of Owen Sound regarding Removal of Municipal Councillors Under Prescribed Circumstances

16.

Correspondence from the County of Frontenac regarding Community Schools Alliance Action Plan and Social and Economic Impact for Small Communities in Ontario

17.

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister and Commissioner of Emergency management - Emergency Management Ontario - Organizational Updates

18.

AMO - Policy Update - Introductory Letters to Cabinet, House Resuming Timing, and Blue Box Update

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.

9.

Closed Session (if required)

• Recommendation:

10.

Confirming By-law

1.

Confirming By-law # 43-2022 - July 25, 2022

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #43-2022 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 25, 2022.

11.

Adjourn

• Recommendation:

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