Notice of Statutory Public Meeting Regarding Development Charges

Take notice that Town of Shelburne Council is holding a public meeting on September 22^nd, 2025, at 6:30 PM to discuss proposed development charge rates as well as the policies that will be applied throughout the Town. Council will be considering the approval of updated development charges by-law(s) on a date following this public meeting.

Development charges are fees on new developments that fund growth-related costs to a municipality which are governed by the Development Charges Act, 1997. The Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of eligible DC Services which includes Library Services, Parks and Recreation, Protection Services, Development-Related Studies, Services Related to a Highway (Public Works and Roads and Related), Water Services, and Wastewater Services.

The public meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law(s), as required under The Development Charges Act, 1997.

All interested parties are invited to attend in person:

                Date:                    Monday, September 22^nd, 2025

                Time:                    6:30 PM

Location:            Council Chambers, 203 Main Street East, Shelburne, ON L9V 3K7

The proposed development charges by-law will not be considered by Council at this meeting. The by-law will be considered by Council at a future meeting, after considering comments received as part of the public meeting and the consultation process.

The Development Charges Background Study will be made available on the Town’s website at www.shelburne.ca/ on September 8^th, 2025. The proposed Development Charges By-law(s) will be made available on the Town’s website at least two weeks before the public meeting.

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the study and by-law. Registration to speak and written comments should be directed to the Clerk – clerk@shelburne.ca no later than 4:00pm, September 19, 2025, so that necessary arrangements can be made with respect to the agenda. Comments can be sent electronically to clerk@shelburne.ca or to the address below. Comments received before and at the public meeting will be considered by Council before making any changes to the development charges by-law.

Carey Holmes AMCT, Director of Financial Services / Treasurer

Phone: 519-925-2600 ext. 228 Fax: 519-925-6134 cholmes@shelburne.ca

Town of Shelburne, 203 Main Street East, Shelburne ON L9V 3K7