MUNICIPALITY OF SHELBURNE COUNCIL UPDATE - MAY 2011

May 26, 2011

SHELBURNE - Council for the Municipality of Shelburne met for its regular meeting on
May 24, 2011. Council discussed the following items:

• Council approved an easement agreement with Clearwater Fine Foods. The agreement allows sewage infrastructure on Clearwater property in the Shelburne Industrial Park. In return, the Municipality will give $5000 to Clearwater which will go to four local non profit organizations and the Municipality has agreed to match the Clearwater contribution. Council approved financial contributions of $2500 each to Our House, the Shelburne Food Bank, the Osprey Arts Centre, and Heritage Hall as part of the agreement.
  
  
• Council agreed to contribute its share of insurance coverage for the Seacoast property located on the former CFS Shelburne property.
  
  
• Council agreed to respond to SNSMR Minister John MacDonellʼs letter dated May 10, 2011 regarding SWSDAʼs outstanding line of credit with RBC.
  
  
• Council approved a public hearing for a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By Law for Wind Energy Development. This new by law will govern wind energy development in the municipality including project size restrictions and set back guidelines. The meeting will be held on June 20, 2011 at 5:30 pm.

Contact: Kirk Cox
Chief Administrative Officer
902.875.3544 #223
kcox@municipalityofshelburne.ca