Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held April 28, 2025 be approved as presented and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives and approves the 2024 Financial Statements from RLB as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives report LS2025-05 for information.

the province announced expansion of Strong Mayor Powers to an additional 169 municipalities, which includes the Town of Shelburne to take effect May 1st 2025; and Whereas the purpose of Strong Mayor Powers is to accelerate the delivery of key provincial priorities, building 1.5 million new homes by December 31, 2031, constructing and maintaining infrastructure to support housing, including, transit, roads, utilities and servicing and reduce red tape; and Whereas the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario has identified that no research exists to support the impact of housing development within municipalities having been granted the Strong Mayor's Power; and Whereas Strong Mayor Powers blurs the political-administrative authority between the roles of Head of Council and Chief Administration Officer; and Whereas the Strong Mayor's Power is an erosion to the democratic process historical to the very fabric of Canadian municipal governance; Now Therefore the Council of the Town of Shelburne hereby respectively rejects the Strong Mayor Powers granted to it, and requests that the Province repeal the legislation, or offers as an option and the ability for a municipality to opt out of the legislation; and That a copy this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Sylvia Jones, AMO, and all other Ontario municipalities.

the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to environmental planning legislation, including the repeal of the Endangered Species Act and the creation of “Special Economic Zones” that may override local planning authority; And Whereas the Town of Shelburne supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be achieved without undermining environmental protections or compromising the integrity of municipal planning processes; And Whereas Bill 5, as proposed, risks weakening safeguards for Ontario’s natural heritage and reducing the role of municipalities in managing growth in a responsible and locally informed manner; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Council for the Town of Shelburne: Opposes the provisions in Bill 5 that would reduce environmental protections or override municipal planning authority; Urges the Province of Ontario to advance housing and infrastructure growth through policies that respect sound environmental planning principles and uphold the planning tools available to local governments; Urges the Province to support municipalities through ensuring responsible growth through infrastructure projects designed to ensure protection of sensitive wildlife and natural resources. Directs that this resolution be forwarded to: The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honou

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the update from the CAO; AND THAT Staff follow the direction given by Council as noted during discussions; AND THAT Staff be directed to bring a report back to Council in Open Session on May 26, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given for the reading and enacting of By-law 22-2025 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 May 12, 2025.

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

Whereas the province announced expansion of Strong Mayor Powers to an additional 169 municipalities, which includes the Town of Shelburne to take effect May 1st 2025; and Whereas the purpose of Strong Mayor Powers is to accelerate the delivery of key provincial priorities, building 1.5 million new homes by December 31, 2031, constructing and maintaining infrastructure to support housing, including, transit, roads, utilities and servicing and reduce red tape; and Whereas the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario has identified that no research exists to support the impact of housing development within municipalities having been granted the Strong Mayor's Power; and Whereas Strong Mayor Powers blurs the political-administrative authority between the roles of Head of Council and Chief Administration Officer; and Whereas the Strong Mayor's Power is an erosion to the democratic process historical to the very fabric of Canadian municipal governance; Now Therefore the Council of the Town of Shelburne hereby respectively rejects the Strong Mayor Powers granted to it, and requests that the Province repeal the legislation, or offers as an option and the ability for a municipality to opt out of the legislation; and That a copy this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Sylvia Jones, AMO, and all other Ontario municipalities. For (6): Mayor Mills, Deputy Mayor Hall, Councillor Benotto, Councillor Guc

Whereas the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to environmental planning legislation, including the repeal of the Endangered Species Act and the creation of “Special Economic Zones” that may override local planning authority; And Whereas the Town of Shelburne supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be achieved without undermining environmental protections or compromising the integrity of municipal planning processes; And Whereas Bill 5, as proposed, risks weakening safeguards for Ontario’s natural heritage and reducing the role of municipalities in managing growth in a responsible and locally informed manner; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Council for the Town of Shelburne:  Opposes the provisions in Bill 5 that would reduce environmental protections or override municipal planning authority;  Urges the Province of Ontario to advance housing and infrastructure growth through policies that respect sound environmental planning principles and uphold the planning tools available to local governments;  Urges the Province to support municipalities through ensuring responsible growth through infrastructure projects designed to ensure protection of sensitive wildlife and natural resources.  Directs that this resolution be forwarded to: o The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario o The Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs a