Town of Shelburne
Regular Council Meeting - Agenda

Monday, July 26, 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, Potawatomi 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 Council meeting held July 12, 2021.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held July 12, 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 July 26, 2021.

2.

Presentations

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

1.

Provincial Constable Jennifer Roach, Community Liaison Officer for the OPP - Information and Education Session.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the information as presented by PC Roach.

2.

Stephanie Stewart, Grey County Community Transportation Manager - Grey Transit Route Overview.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the information regarding the Grey Transit Route as presented.

3.

Deputations on Agenda Items

5.

Closed Session 

• Recommendation:

  THAT as per section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, Council enters closed session to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

   

  1. Memo from Thomson, Rogers.
• Recommendation:

  THAT Council rises from closed session to resume regular business.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the information from Thomson, Rogers as presented.

6.

Council Inquiries

7.

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 2021-06 from the Director of Development & Operations regarding the Streetlight Contractor Renewal.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report DO 2021-06 Streetlight Contractor Renewal dated July 26, 2021 for information purposes;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes staff to extend the streetlight maintenance contract with 704289 Ontario Ltd/R.A. Electrical for an additional 3 year term being August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024.

2.

Letter from the Town of Grand Valley Request for Consideration regarding OPP Detachment Boards.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the letter from the Town of Grand Valley for information.

3.

By-law #46-2021 is ready for Council's consideration being A By-law to Amend Traffic By-law Number 8-1983, As Amended, to establish reduced speed limits within the Town of Shelburne.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #46-2021 being A By-law to Amend Traffic By-law Number 8-1983, As Amended, to establish reduced speed limits within the Town of Shelburne.

4.

By-law #47-2021 is ready for Council's consideration being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to receive grant funding for the Municipal Asset Management Program.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #47-2021 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to receive grant funding for the Municipal Asset Management Program.

5.

By-law #48-2021 is ready for Council's consideration being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen to receive COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream grant funding.

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #48-2021 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen to recieve COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream grant funding.

8.

Councillor Motions (Notice of Motion)

9.

Communications

1.

Minutes from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting held June 17 2021.

2.

Town of Shelburne Indexed Development Charges Rates.

3.

Several Communication Items from the Township of Melancthon.

4.

Letter from the Township of Mulmur regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

5.

Letter from the Town of Grand Valley regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

6.

Letter from the County of Dufferin regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

7.

Letter from the Township of Georgian Bay regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

8.

Letter from the City of Mississauga regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

9.

Letter from the City of Woodstock regarding the affordable housing crisis in Canada.

10.

Letter from the Office of the Prime Minister acknowledging receipt of correspondence regarding the recent discovery of unmarked graves found near former residential schools grounds.

11.

AMO Communications.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.

10.

Confirming By-law

1.

Confirming By-law #49-2021 - July 26, 2021

• Recommendation:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #49-2021 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 July 26, 2021.

11.

Adjourn

• Recommendation:

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