Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held March 23, 2026 be approved as presented and circulated.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Announcement from Honourable Sylvia Jones, MPP of Dufferin-Caledon regarding Ontario investing $35 million in the Town of Shelburne to support growth and build more homes be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Fegan, seconded by Councillor Benotto
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Memo from S. Burnett & Associates Limited Regarding WPCP Schedule and Timeline Update be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Fegan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives staff report FS 2026-04 with respect to the March 31, 2026 Financial Report for information; AND THAT, Council of the Town of Shelburne requests that all Boards of Management implement measures that enhance transparency and accountability of Boards by conducting full annual audits instead of Review Engagements commencing with the year 2027 so that budgets can reflect the additional costs.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Benotto
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report CAO2026-02 for information; AND THAT based on the review completed by staff in 2025 and 2026 the Town is not able to locate or confirm the existence of a formal establishing Town of Shelburne by-law or governance agreement constituting the current Library Board structure in accordance with the Public Libraries Act; AND THAT Staff be directed to provide recommendations to Council, by the end of June 2026, regarding and not limited to a Library Board Establishing By-law by the Town of Shelburne to formally constitute the Shelburne Public Library as a Public Library Board, board representation and structure, and the appointing authority of the Town of Shelburne Council for all representatives on the Board.
Moved by Councillor Benotto, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report LS 2026-06 from the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk regarding delegation of authority during the potential “Lame Duck” period; AND THAT leave be given for the passing of Bylaw #15-2026, being a bylaw to authorize the delegation of authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for certain acts during a lame duck period after August 21, 2026, nomination day to the swearing in of the newly appointed Council.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Sample
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report LS2026-07 – Review of Parking Challenges during Council meetings for information; AND THAT Council approves Option 1; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to amend Traffic Bylaw #8-1983 in accordance with Council’s preferred option.
Moved by Councillor Fegan, seconded by Councillor Benotto
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence from the Township of Amaranth regarding the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex Board be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Benotto, seconded by Councillor Fegan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the items under Communications as information.
Moved by Councillor Benotto, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 16-2026 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 April 13, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Benotto, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn to meet at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Fegan