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 (8 motions)
8 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 January 27, 2025 be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Fegan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the verbal update from the CAO regarding the Fiddle Park Plan as presented.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hall
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report FS2025-02 from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer with respect to the 2024 Council Statement of Remuneration for information.
Moved by Councillor Guchardi, seconded by Councillor Wegener
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Shelburne Public Library waiving of fees request be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the request for the waiving of fees for $605.23.
Moved by Councillor Benotto, seconded by Councillor Fegan
Carried
WHEREAS the threat of tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian goods remains open and unsettled; AND WHEREAS federal and provincial leaders have encouraged Canadians to support Canadian businesses; AND WHEREAS municipalities have significant purchasing power but have traditionally been prevented from giving preference to Canadian suppliers; NOW Therefore, be it resolved that Council calls upon the federal and provincial governments to remove any barriers allowing municipalities from preferring Canadian companies for capital projects and other supplies; And that Council also calls upon the federal and provincial governments to take immediate action to remove trade barriers between provinces; AND THAT Council encourages the County of Dufferin, through the Community Development and Tourism Department, to develop a framework to support local businesses including a “Buy Local” campaign that identifies and promotes local products and services; And that Council requests staff to review existing procurement policies and applicable laws to determine if there are existing mechanisms to allow the Town of Shelburne to offer a preference to Canadian companies for capital projects and other supplies; AND Be it further resolved , that copies of this resolution be sent to: The Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada The Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation
Moved by Mayor Mills, seconded by Councillor Guchardi
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mills, Deputy Mayor Hall, Councillor Benotto, Councillor Fegan, Councillor Guchardi, Councillor Sample, Councillor Wegener
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the items listed under Communications for information.
Moved by Councillor Sample, seconded by Councillor Benotto
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #05-2025 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 February 10, 2025.
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 Benotto, seconded by Councillor Sample