Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, September 11, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 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

Council Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of September 11, 2023 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.4

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2022-76, Council Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of August 14, 2023, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Finance, Administration, Legal Services 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, Legal Services and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2022-76 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

Lora Bay Working Group, FAF.23.139

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.23.139, entitled “Lora Bay Working Group”;

  AND THAT Council endorse the working group structure concept and the attached Terms of Reference for the establishment of a Lora Bay Working Group;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate a series of meetings with representatives of the various Lora Bay Condominiums as outlined in this report and attached Terms of Reference.

B.4.2

Development Charges By-law Update – Credits and Exemptions, FAF.23.121

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.23.121, entitled “Development Charges By-law Update – Credits and Exemptions”;

  AND THAT Council endorse the removal of all non-statutory credits and exemptions from the Town’s Development Charge By-law with the intent of including the credits and exemptions in future revisions of the Town’s Community Improvement Plan at the discretion of Council.

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, Legal Services 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 2022-76 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 Noise By-law Relief Request, FAF.23.136

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.23.136, entitled “Blue Mountain Resort Noise By-law Relief Request”;

  AND THAT Council grant relief from the provisions of the Noise By-law for The Meridian Credit Union Senior Leadership Retreat on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the mountaintop “Off Piste Pavilion” at 198 Scenic Caves Road. There will be a DJ playing amplified music from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

B.9.2

Update on Appeal Process for Abandoned Orchards, FAF.23.135

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.23.135 entitled “Update on Appeal Process for Abandoned Orchards”.

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

None

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Council Meeting, September 18, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, September 19, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Legal Services, Fire Services and Community Services,  September 25, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  September 26, 2023
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 September 25, 2023, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.