Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held April 13, 2026 be approved as presented and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report P2026-05 as information; AND THAT, subject to the consideration of any input received at the public meeting, By-law 17-2026 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 38-2007, as amended, by rezoning the lands known municipally as 301, 303 and 305 Colonel Phillips Drive and described legally as Block 244, Plan 7M56, Town of Shelburne, County of Dufferin, from Service Commercial (C3) Zone to Service Commercial Exception (C3-1) Zone as shown on Schedule “A1” to the By-law, be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report P2026-06 for information; AND THAT the request submitted by Steel Art Signs on behalf of Scotiabank for a variance from Sign By-law 30-1999 to permit the two (2) business logo signs on the tower feature at 801 Ojibway Road (Unit 16), which were installed contrary to the by-law and without a municipal sign permit or building permit, be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 18-2026 being a by-law to strike the rates of taxation, and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2026 be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 19-2026 being a by-law to authorize the Town of Shelburne to enter into an agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 20-2026 being a by-law to authorize the Town of Shelburne to enter into an agreement with the Shelburne Public Library for the purpose of providing library services be approved.

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Shelburne is committed to principles of transparency, accountability, and open access to information for all residents; AND WHEREAS Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation is a vital tool that enables municipalities, journalists, and the public to access government records and ensure accountability in decision-making; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has introduced an omnibus budget bill ( Bill 97 ) that includes significant changes to FOI laws, including provisions that may retroactively limit public access to certain government records; AND WHEREAS these proposed changes may restrict the ability of the Town of Shelburne to access provincial information necessary for informed planning, infrastructure coordination, environmental stewardship, and advocacy on behalf of its residents; AND WHEREAS the omnibus nature of the legislation combines multiple unrelated policy changes, including those affecting conservation authorities and land-use planning, which have direct implications for growing communities such as Shelburne; AND WHEREAS the expedited legislative process, including limited or bypassed committee hearings, reduces opportunities for municipalities like Shelburne to provide meaningful input on policies that directly impact local governance; AND WHEREAS such actions risk undermining public trust in government institutions and weaken the principles of open, transparent governance across all levels of government; THEREFORE BE IT RES

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne supports the motion from Dufferin County regarding the Operational Performance Review for Highway 10.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Shelburne supports the motion from the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC) regarding support of Finlay's Law on Emergency Room Reform; AND THAT the resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, The Ontario Minister of Health, and all Municipalities and Counties within Ontario.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT as per section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, subsection (k) Council enters closed session to discuss a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we rise from closed session to resume regular business.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the verbal update from the CAO be received.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 21-2026 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 27, 2026 be approved.

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