Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 08, 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 May 8, 2023 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 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 Special Council minutes of April 24, 2023, May 1, 2023 and May 2, 2023, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Closed Session

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT with regard to subsection 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, this Council does now move into closed session in order to address matters pertaining to:

  1. advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and with regard to the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation; 
  2.  a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, if the council, board, commission or other body is the head of an institution for the purposes of that Act and with regard to a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request.

  Council moved into closed session at ____a.m.
  Council moved into public session at ____a.m.

B.1

Closed Session Reporting Out Statement

C.

Deputation / Presentations (Note: Deputations will be heard at 2:00 p.m.)

Under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains wishes to inform the public that all information including opinions, presentations, reports and documentation provided for or at a Public Meeting, Public Consultation, or other Public Process are considered part of the public record. This information may be posted on the Town’s website and/or made available to the public upon request.

C.1

Barbara Weeden, Events For Life

Re: Request for Continued Council Support of the Events For Life Beaver Valley Community Centre Cafe

C.2

Brad Forrest, Astec (BTI)

Re: Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise By-law

C.3

Colin Travis, Travis & Associates & Carlos Lopez, Manorwood Homes

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

C.4

Cim Nunn, Resident

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

C.5

John Edwards, Resident

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

C.6

Cathy and Dan Genge, Residents

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

C.7

Alexandra Hall, Resident

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

C.8

Theresa Clarke and David Beevor, Residents

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw

D.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2022-76 any person may provide comments during the Public Comment Period at a Council Meeting, regarding Town matters. Each person providing comments during a Public Comment Period shall be limited to not more than three minutes. The Clerk or a countdown clock shall alert the speaker when they have one minute remaining to address Council. 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.

E.

Adoption of Consent Agenda

E.1

Correspondence

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receives the correspondence listed as Agenda items E.1.1 to E.1.5, less any items requested for separate review and discussion, and further does support the Staff recommendation made with regard to the Correspondence items, including any additional direction given to Staff through discussion, with an appropriate Staff action or response awaited for report back to Committee or Council, where indicated.

E.1.1

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application Number A11-2023
(Received for Information)

E.1.2

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application Number A12-2023
(Received for Information)

E.1.3

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application A13-2023
(Received for Information)

E.1.4

Brian Schryver, Grey Condominium Corporation Number 26 Board

Re: Victoria and Alice Street Intersection Traffic Concerns
(Received For Information and Referred to Operations Department)

E.1.5

Letter from Residents

Re: Astec (BTI) Request for Relief from the Provisions of the Noise Bylaw
(Received For Information)

E.2

Committee and Board Minutes

(Received for Information)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the Committee and Board minutes included on the May 8, 2023 Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

E.2.1

Source Water Protection Committee Minutes dated November 25, 2022

E.2.2

The Blue Mountains Police Services Board Minutes dated January 18, 2023

E.2.3

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated March 15, 2023 (1:00 p.m.)

E.2.4

Committee of Adjustment Special Meeting Minutes dated March 15, 2023 (12:00 p.m.)

E.2.5

Court of Revision Minutes dated April 11, 2023

E.2.6

Nottawasaga Conservation Authority Board Highlights dated April 2023

E.3

Committee Reports

With the adoption of the Committee Reports included on the Consent Agenda, all Recommendations found within the Committee Report(s) are approved by Council, as recommended, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the recommendations found within the Committee Reports included on the May 8, 2023 Council Agenda are approved by Council, as recommended, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

E.3.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated April 24, 2023

E.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated April 25, 2023

F.

Motions and Staff Reports

F.1

Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Draw Request, FAF.23.073

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.23.073, entitled “The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation Draw Request”;

  AND THAT Council provide direction in response to the request of The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation for an operating loan draw of $50,000 to meet the cash flow requirements of The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation to June 30, 2023.

F.2

Update to Regulation of Water Supply By-Law 2008-02, CSOPS.23.021

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.23.021, entitled “Update to Regulation of Water Supply By-Law 2008-02”;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to schedule a Public Meeting on May 30, 2023, to consider the proposed updates to the Regulation of Water Supply By-Law 2008-02.

F.3

Update to the Sewer Use By-law 2019-62, CSOPS.23.022

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.23.022, entitled “Update to the Sewer Use By-law 2019-62”;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to schedule a Public Meeting on May 30, 2023, to consider the proposed updates to the Sewer Use By-Law.

F.4

Update to Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention By-Law 2013-31, CSOPS.23.027

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.23.027, entitled “Update to the Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention By-Law 2013-31”;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to schedule a Public Meeting on May 30, 2023, to consider the proposed updates to the Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention By-Law 2013-31.

F.5

Amendment to the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-Law 2021-71, CSOPS.23.028

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.23.028, entitled “Amendment to the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-Law 2021-71”;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to schedule a Public Meeting on May 30, 2023, to consider the proposed updates to the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-Law 2021-71.

F.6

Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT (1 public member) is appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

F.7

Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT (member name(s)) are appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

F.8

Appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Committee

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT (member name(s)) are appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

F.9

Appointment to the Grants and Donations Committee

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT (member name(s)) are appointed to the Grants and Donations Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

G.

By-laws

None

H.

New and Unfinished Business

H.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

H.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

H.2.1

Councillor Porter Notice of Motion

Councillor Porter provided the following Notice of Motion at the April 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.  In accordance with the Procedural By-law, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder to be put before Council for consideration

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains directs staff to invite the Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team, Trish Herrick, Executive Lead; and members of her team as appropriate to provide a status update and next steps to Council.

H.3

Additions to Agenda

H.4

News and Celebrations

I.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Special Council Meeting, May 9, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 15, 2023
Finance, Administration, Fire Services, Legal Services, Community Services
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 16, 2023
Operations, Planning and Development Services
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, May 29, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, May 30, 2023
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2023-27, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on May 8, 2023 be hereby enacted as passed this 8th day of May, 2023.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again May 29, 2023 Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.