Council Highlights – April 28, 2025

Council Highlights are a summary of key topics discussed during each session of the Town of Shelburne Council.

Council Highlights – April 28, 2025

Below are the highlights from the Council meeting held on Monday April 28, 2025. The Council meeting is on the Town's YouTube Channel.

Watch the YouTube video for the Council Meeting held Monday April 28, 2025.

Presentation

Council received a presentation from Dufferin County regarding BetterHomes Dufferin and the Local Improvement Charge Home Energy Retrofit Program.

Proclamation

Mayor Wade Mills on behalf of Council proclaimed May, 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness month. Read the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month Proclamation. A flag raising will be held on Monday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Jack Downing Park.

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

March 31, 2025 Quarterly Financial Report

Council received the March 31, 2025 Quarterly Financial Report.

Report from the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

2026 Municipal Election – Alternative Voting Method

Council approved Alternative (telephone and internet) Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election.

By-Laws

Council received and approved the following by-laws for the Town of Shelburne.

By-law 17-2025

By-law 17-2025 being a bylaw to strike the rates of taxation, and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2025.      

By-law 19-2025

By-law 19-2025 being a by-law for enabling the Local Improvement Charge Home Energy Retrofit Program.

By-law 20-2025

By-law 20-2025 being a by-law to authorize voting by telephone and internet for the 2026 municipal election.

Waving of Fees

Council approved fee waiving requests for The Orangeville Food Bank for use of Jack Downing Park to hold their Neighbours Market and for the Centre Dufferin District High School for use of Natasha Patterson Pavilion during their Boys’ and Girls’ CWOSSA Rugby Championships.

Upcoming 2025 Council Meeting Dates

May 12 (virtual) & 26, June 2 (virtual) & 23, July 14 & 28, August 25, September 8 (virtual) & 22, October 6 & 27, November 10 & 24, December 8.

Meetings commence at 6:30 p.m.