Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting

32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON

Prepared by: Corrina Giles, Town Clerk

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement and Moment of Reflection

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of October 7, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Council Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.4

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of September 16, 2025, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Operations - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. Each person shall provide their name and address, and is required to address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personal, litigation or potential litigation matters, or be in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting, it being noted that the verbal commenting period has ended. Written correspondence may still be received in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting. If a person is unable to personally attend the meeting, or during any period where an emergency has been declared to exist in the municipality, they shall provide their Public Comments in writing to the Clerk in advance of the meeting for the Clerk to read on behalf of the author during the Public Comment Period.

B.3

Correspondence, if any

None

B.4

Staff Reports

None

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

Planning and Building - To be chaired by Councillor Hope

B.6

Deputations, if any

B.6.1

Andrew and Lani, Residents

Re: Request to Keep Backyard Hens

B.6.2

Dan and Kara Bowles, Clarksburg Village Association

Re: Infrastructure Improvements

B.7

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. Each person shall provide their name and address, and is required to address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personal, litigation or potential litigation matters, or be in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting, it being noted that the verbal commenting period has ended. Written correspondence may still be received in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting. If a person is unable to personally attend the meeting, or during any period where an emergency has been declared to exist in the municipality, they shall provide their Public Comments in writing to the Clerk in advance of the meeting for the Clerk to read on behalf of the author during the Public Comment Period.

B.8

Correspondence, if any

None

B.9

Staff Reports

B.9.1

Follow up to the Public Meeting – Planning and Development Engineering Fees, PBS.25.066

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.066, entitled “Follow up to the Public Meeting – Planning and Development Engineering Fees”;

  AND THAT Council approve the amendments to By-law 2022-14 Being a By-law for Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services including a multi-year phase in of Planning Services Fees and an immediate implementation of Engineering Services Fees.

B.9.2

Delegation of Subdivision and Condominium Authority, PBS.25.084

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.084, entitled “Delegation of Subdivision and Condominium Authority”;

  AND THAT Council direct Town Staff to host a joint Public Meeting with the County of Grey to outline the delegated planning approvals from the County to the Town to be considered, to outline the available transition options to implement delegated approvals, and to obtain feedback from County Council, Town Council and the Public on the proposed framework.

B.9.3

Blue Vista – Request for Part Lot Control By-Law, PBS.25.085

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.085, entitled “Blue Vista – Request for Part Lot Control By-Law”;

  AND THAT Council enact a Part Lot Control By-law for those lands known as Blue Vista Phase 1 in accordance with the Draft By-law under Attachment 1 to Staff Report PBS.25.085.

B.9.4

Request to acquire Town Owned Lands – Bruce Trail Conservancy (15th Sideroad), PBS.25.080

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.080, entitled “Request to acquire Town Owned Lands – Bruce Trail Conservancy (15^th Sideroad)”;

  AND THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed through the Sale and Disposition of Town Owned Lands policy process to consider the request from the Bruce Trail Conservancy to acquire a portion of the 15^th Sideroad Road Allowance.

B.9.5

Request to acquire Town Owned Lands – Alta Phase 2, PBS.25.079

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.079, entitled “Request to acquire Town Owned Lands – Alta Phase 2”;

  AND THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed through the Sale and Disposition of Town Owned Lands policy process to consider the request from Alta Phase 2 to acquire the unopened Road Allowance located within the Development Lands.

B.9.6

Report in response of Deputation re: Grey and Gold Cider proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, PBS.25.064

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.064, entitled “Report in response of Deputation re: Grey and Gold Cider proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment” for information;

B.9.7

Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment, East Part Lot 156, Plan 529 (Dagneau), PBS.25.074

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.074, entitled “Recommendation Report – Zoning By-Law Amendment – East Part Lot 156, Plan 529 (Dagneau)”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to re-zone the subject property, East Part Lot 156., Plan 529 from Open Space ‘OS’ Zone to Hazard (H), Residential One – Special (R1-1) and Open Space (OS).

B.9.8

Recommendation Report – Follow up to the Public Meeting – Zoning By-Law Amendment for 224 Clark Street, PBS.25.075

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.075, entitled “Recommendation Report – Follow up to the Public Meeting – Zoning By-Law Amendment for 224 Clark Street”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to rezone a portion of the subject lands from the Development “D” Zone to Residential “R1-1” Zone in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment found under Attachment 1 to Staff Report PBS.25.075.

B.10

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

None

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, October 14, 2025 (Budget)
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, October 15, 2025 (Budget)
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, October 16, 2025 (Budget)
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, October 17, 2025 (Budget)
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, October 20, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, October 21, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on October 28, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.