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 (14 motions)
13 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting and the Committee of Adjustment meeting held July 13, 2026 be approved as presented and circulated.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Sample
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive Report P2026-11 as information; AND THAT subject to the consideration of any input received at the public meeting, By-law 31-2026 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 38-2007, as amended, by rezoning the lands known municipally as 712 Main Street East and described legally as Part Lot 1, Concession 2 Original Survey, Subject to Thoroughfare/Right-of-Way, Parts 1 to 4 on Reference Plan 7R4051, Town of Shelburne, County of Dufferin, from Service Commercial (C3) Zone to Service Commercial Exception (C3-2) Zone as shown on Schedule “A1” to the By-law, be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Shannon McGrady, CEO of the Shelburne Public Library be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives Report P2026-12 for information; AND THAT Council deem the Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. DPS 17/01) Approval and Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium (File No. DPC 17/01) Approval for the land located at 600 Main Street East and legally described as Part of East Half of Lot 1, Concession 2, Old Survey, Parts 1-9 Plan 7R-2670 and Parts 1-11 Plan 7R-5087 in the Town of Shelburne, County of Dufferin, not to have lapsed and extend the draft plan approvals for a three year period ending April 2, 2028 (a three-year extension of the original expiration date); AND THAT servicing allocation for the development of the land located at 600 Main Street East be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hall, seconded by Councillor Sample
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives the report SDFD2026-01 Establish and Regulate a Fire Department, as presented and circulated; AND THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 34 - 2026 being a by-law to Establish and Regulate a Fire Department for the Town of Shelburne.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hall, seconded by Councillor Sample
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report CAO2026-03 regarding Traffic Calming Strategy for information; AND THAT Council approves the following locations for permanent speed cushions; Permanent Speed Cushions • Anishinaabe Drive (Red Elm Road to Highway 24) 5 speed cushions; • Berry Street (Fiddle Park Lane to Greenwood Street) 5 speed cushions; • Fiddle Park Lane (Berry Street to Morden Street) 4 speed cushions; • Greenwood St. (Main St. E - Fiddle Park Lane)10 speed cushions; • Simon Street (Victoria Street to Main Street East) 10 speed cushions; AND THAT A Road Safety Initiative Fund (RSIF) funding application be submitted by the Town of Shelburne to implement traffic calming measures; AND THAT Town of Shelburne request the County of Dufferin, as part of the County’s road rationalization project, also review of the transfer of ownership to the Town of Shelburne of road sections listed to better and fully support the Town’s commitment to complete streets, pedestrian and cyclist safety as well as the Town’s planning and development: 1. CR 124 from the intersection at Hwy 89/124 north to Wansborough Way 2. CR 11 from the intersection at Hwy 89/124 south to Side 30 3. Sideroad 30 from Second Line to Victoria Street
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report CAO2026-04 for information; AND THAT Option 2 whereby residents of the municipalities receiving and financially supporting services from the Shelburne Public Library by agreement or contract be eligible to be appointed to the Shelburne Public Library Board be approved; AND THAT all representatives serving on the Shelburne Public Library for the next term of Shelburne Public Library Board commencing around January 1, 2027 be directly appointed by the Town of Shelburne Council under the Town of Shelburne’s committee and board appointment process. AND THAT an Establishing By-Law for the Shelburne Public Library Board of the Shelburne Public Library be prepared by Town staff for the consideration and approval of Council by the end of September 2026.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hall
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 33-2026 being a by-law to authorize the Council to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Shelburne and Integrated Maintenance and Operations Services Inc (IMOS) be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Sample
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Shelburne was named the fastest-growing town in Ontario and the second-fastest-growing municipality in all of Canada between 2011 and 2016, population surged by 39.1%; and, WHEREAS the Town of Shelburne is expected to grow to a population of over 15,100 by 2051 ; WHEREAS demand for accessible healthcare services, including laboratory and diagnostic testing, has increased with this population growth; WHEREAS a new diagnostic office is opening in Shelburne to better serve the community; WHEREAS current LifeLabs operational hours and facility capacity are insufficient to meet the needs of residents, often requiring travel to neighbouring communities for required testing: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Shelburne respectfully requests that LifeLabs: Review and extend operational hours at the Shelburne location to better accommodate working families, seniors, and students; and Explore opportunities to expand its location or service capacity in Shelburne to align with the town’s growth and the opening of the new diagnostic office: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to LifeLabs Regional Management, the County of Dufferin, local municipalities, our local MPP and MP for their support.
Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne supports the resolution from the Town of Orangeville regarding Regional Water Resources and Infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the items under Communications as information.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hall
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 35-2026 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 August 24, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn to meet at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Shelburne was named the fastest- growing town in Ontario and the second-fastest-growing municipality in all of Canada between 2011 and 2016, population surged by 39.1%; and, WHEREAS the Town of Shelburne is expected to grow to a population of over 15,100 by 2051; WHEREAS demand for accessible healthcare services, including laboratory and diagnostic testing, has increased with this population growth; WHEREAS a new diagnostic office is opening in Shelburne to better serve the community; WHEREAS current LifeLabs operational hours and facility capacity are insufficient to meet the needs of residents, often requiring travel to neighbouring communities for required testing: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Shelburne respectfully requests that LifeLabs: 1. Review and extend operational hours at the Shelburne location to better accommodate working families, seniors, and students; and 2. Explore opportunities to expand its location or service capacity in Shelburne to align with the town’s growth and the opening of the new diagnostic office: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to LifeLabs Regional Management, the County of Dufferin, local municipalities, our local MPP and MP for their support.
Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Guchardi