Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 10, 2024

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 June 10, 2024 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 May 21, 2024, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Finance, Administration, and Fire Services Reports - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Bordignon

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes 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

B.4.1

Grey Road Intersections Update, FAF.24.077

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.077, entitled “Grey Road Intersection Update”;

  AND THAT Council receive the April 24, 2024 correspondence from Grey County Transportation;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to forward the correspondence to the Town’s Agricultural Advisory Committee for their information.

B.4.2

Recommendation for Budget Pitch Day, FAF.24.063

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.063, entitled “Recommendation for Budget Pitch Day”;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with scheduling a budget Pitch Day as part of the 2025 budget process.

B.4.3

2024 Tax Rates, FAF.24.056

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.056, entitled “2024 Tax Rates”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to establish tax rates to raise the levy required for 2024 local Municipal, County and Education purposes, and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof.

B.4.4

2023 Treasurer Statement, FAF.24.018

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.018, entitled “2023 Treasurer Statement”;

  AND THAT Council approve the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement and post it on the Town’s website and make it available to the Minister of Municipal Affairs upon request.

B.4.5

Asset Management Plan Update, FAF.24.072

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.072, entitled “Asset Management Plan Update” for information purposes.

B.4.6

Update to the Accountability and Transparency of Town Actions to the Public Policy, POL.COR.07.01, FAF.24.075

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.075 entitled “Update to the Accountability and Transparency of Town Actions to the Public Policy, POL.COR.07.01;”

  AND THAT Council direct staff to schedule a Public Meeting to receive comments on the draft corporate policy, “Accountability and Transparency of Town Actions to the Public Policy” as attached to this staff report.

B.4.7

2024 Thornbury Business Improvement Area Levy, FAF.24.055

Note: This report will be available on Thursday June 6, 2024

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.055, entitled “2024 Thornbury Business Improvement Area Levy”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to Levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Thornbury Business Improvement Area.

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

Community Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.6

Deputations, if any

None

B.7

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

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes 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

Blue Mountain Resort Pumphouse Lease, CSOPS.24.045

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.045, entitled “Blue Mountain Resort Pumphouse Lease”;

  AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement between the Town of The Blue Mountains and Blue Mountain Resorts LP for the continued use of the pumphouse located at Northwinds Beach.

B.10

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

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

C.1.1

Economic Development Advisory Committee Report dated May 28, 2024

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Council Meeting, June 24, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, June 25, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  July 2, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  July 8, 2024
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 July 8, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.