Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held December 9, 2024 be approved as presented and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion #5 from November 4, 2024 - "be it resolved that Council receives report LS2024-07 for information; and that Council grants relief to traffic bylaw #8-1983, as amended by bylaw #25-2012 to permit on-street parking for December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2024".

BE IT RESOLVED THAT motion #5 from November 4, 2024 be amended to include December 27, 2024 from 12:01 am to 8:00 am for vehicles parked on the road and in municipal lots; AND THAT any parking tickets issued for on street parking and within municipal lots for that timeframe be voided.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Town of Shelburne delegation regarding a Truck ByPass/Truck Route to Ministry of Transportation at ROMA Conference, January 20, 2025, Toronto be received as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Shelburne receives the staff report FS 2025-01 with respect to the Tax Collection Policy Amendment; AND THAT Council approves the suggested policy amendments as recommended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #01-2025 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $12,348,936.00.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law #02-2025 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 Ministry of the Solicitor General.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the flag raising request from the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association as information.

municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that Shelburne Town Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collecte

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 03-2025 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 January 13, 2025

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

Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that Shelburne Town Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer T