Agenda
The Blue Mountains,
Accountability and Transparency Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Location:

Virtual Meeting, Teams

Prepared By:

Susan Cameron, Legislative Coordinator

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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

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of September 11, 2025 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.4

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 or Committee 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 Accountability and Transparency Committee minutes of June 12, 2025 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Staff Reports and Deputation

None

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, ten minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Accountability and Transparency Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personal, litigation, or potential litigation matters, or regarding matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.

Comments received by the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Legislative Coordinator.

D.

Matters for Discussion

D.1

Staff Council Relationship Policy

Note: Verbal update only

D.2

Council Code of Conduct

Note: Verbal update only- Staff report ADM.25.059 "Council Code of Conduct Update" is being provided for information and discussion purposes only. This report was discussed at the August 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting. 

D.3

Procedural By-Law

Note: Verbal update only

D.4

Strategic Plan

D.5

Staff Report Templates

D.6

Follow-up Direction from Council- Allan Gibbons, Manager of Communications and Customer Service

Re: Improving and enhancing public participation and interaction with Council and Staff, with focus on the Town's website

E.

Correspondence

None

F.

Work Plan

G.

On-going and Continuous Monitoring of Accountability and Transparency Trends and Issues

H.

New and Unfinished Business

H.1

Additions to Agenda

H.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

I.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Accountability and Transparency Committee, October 9, 2025, Virtual 

Accountability and Transparency Committee, November 13, 2025, Virtual

J.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Accountability and Transparency Committee Meeting does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again October 9, 2025 Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.