Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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 April 28, 2026, 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 April 7, 2026 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

B.4.1

2025 Future Story Report Card, OPS.26.025

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.025, entitled “2025 Future Story Report Card”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to finalize the 2025 Future Story Report Card with any minor updates requested by Council as well as necessary design work, and publish to the Town’s website and communications channels to circulate with the public.

B.4.2

Thornbury WWTP Phase 1A Expansion Wrap Up, OPS.26.017

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.017, entitled “Thornbury WWTP Phase 1A Expansion Wrap Up”;

  AND THAT Council receives an invitation to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Completion of the works

B.4.3

Outfall Construction Update, OPS.26.024

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.024, entitled “Outfall Construction Update” for their information.

  AND THAT Council grant relief of the Noise By-Law 2002-09 from May 15, 2026, to September 31, 2026, for works related to the construction of the Effluent Outfall.

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

None

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

Report in Response to January 13, 2026 deputation of Richard Lamperstorfer - Land Swap, PBS.26.027

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.027, entitled “Report in Response to January 13, 2026 deputation of Richard Lamperstorfer - Land Swap”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2b, being to initiate the process to declare the Napier Street West Road Allowance surplus to the needs of the Municipality, and to undertake steps to stop up and close the road allowance and pursue a land exchange with the applicant.

B.9.2

Recommendation Report Eden Oak Trailshead – Phase 1 A & B Holding Removal, PBS.26.032

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.032, entitled “Recommendation Report Eden Oak Trailshead – Holding Removal”;

  AND THAT Council approve the removal of the Holding provision from the subject lands in accordance with Schedule A to report PBS.26.032 thereby allowing the issuance of building permits.

B.9.3

139 Brophy’s Lane Extension of Draft Plan Approval, PBS.26.031

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.031, entitled 139 Brophy’s Lane Extension of Draft Plan Approval for information;

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

Council Meeting, May 11, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, May 12, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, May 19, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, May 25, 2026
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 May 19, 2026, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.