Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held March 11, 2024 be approved as presented and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives the report DO2024-03 Blue Mountain Plastics Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement 2024 dated March 25, 2024, as presented and circulated; AND FURTHER That leave be given for the reading and enacting of Bylaw #13-2024 being a bylaw to enter into an agreement with Blue Mountain Plastics for the purpose of executing an extra strength surcharge agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the flag raising request; AND FURTHER authorizes the Polish Flag to be raised from May 2-May 31, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives and adopts the revised Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee Mandate.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Memo to Council from the Municipal Grant Funding Committee be received as information; AND THAT the in-kind request from Streams Community Hub in the amount of $1309.67 for use of the Grace Tipling Hall and Town Hall Art Gallery be approved.

WHEREAS the mandate for the Parks and Recreation Task Force is “to identify and prioritize parks and recreational needs within the municipality, to develop funding strategies to meet those needs, and to make recommendations to Council that maximize parks and recreation opportunities in a fiscally prudent manner.” and WHEREAS Council of the Town of Shelburne adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan via resolution on September 25, 2023, and WHEREAS the resolution adopted by Council states “THAT Council directs Staff to include the recommended projects and other general recommendations with associated costs within the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the consideration of Council during the annual budget process starting with the draft 2024 operating and capital budgets; AND THAT Council directs Staff to explore all infrastructure and grant funding opportunities, as well as other partnerships that could also support the capital costs of projects recommended in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.” And WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Task Force has struggled during this term of Council with securing committee volunteers and in many cases has not been able to have meetings due to lack of quorum, and WHEREAS with the adoption of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan the mandate of the committee has been achieved; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council dissolves the Park and Recreation Task Force effective March 11, 2024; AND THAT the Committee members are advised of the

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 14-2024 being a by-law to provide for the maintenance of private property in a clean and clear condition within the Town of Shelburne.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne encourages all levels of government to eradicate all forms of racism especially Islamophobia and antisemitism, and that this motion be sent to our MP and MPP and all municipalities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne congratulates Tom Reid on his 41 years of services as a Paramedic Emergency Services professional including 25 plus years as Chief of Dufferin County Paramedic Service.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne supports the resolution from Loyalist Township regarding amending blue box regulation for 'ineligible' sources.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 15-2024 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 March 25, 2024.

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