Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 5:00 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 15, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

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.

Administration, Corporate & Financial Services - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Bordignon

B.

Staff Reports and Public Comments

B.1

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Administration, Corporate and Financial Services 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.2

Staff Reports

B.2.1

2026 Staff Proposed Draft Budget, CFS.25.052

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.052, entitled “2026 Staff Proposed Draft Budget”;

  AND THAT Council acknowledge that the Staff Proposed Base Budget reflects a 2.25% municipal levy increase, meeting Council’s guideline of 2.50%, achieved through operational efficiencies, vacancy savings, and new revenue sources;

  AND THAT Council consider the Staff Recommended Budget, representing a 3.72% municipal levy increase, which includes an additional $345,000 allocation to Asset Management to support legislative compliance, infrastructure sustainability, and long-term financial planning.

B.2.2

2026 Staff Proposed Draft Fees and Charges, CFS.25.053

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CF.25.053, entitled "2026 Staff Proposed Draft Fees and Charges;"

  AND THAT Council receive the 2026 Proposed Draft Fees and Charges as attached.

B.3

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

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

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 16, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, October 17, 2025
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 Special Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.