AgendaThe Blue Mountains, Special Meeting of Council Meeting #:Date:Tuesday, June 24, 2025Time: 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.Location:Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ONPrepared by: Corrina Giles, Town ClerkA.Call to Order A.1Traditional 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.2Approval of Agenda Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Agenda of June 24, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.A.3Declaration 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.B.Public Comment Period NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 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.C.Closed Session This Agenda item was deferred from the June 23, 2025, Council Meeting.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: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations and with regard to staffing; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations and with regard to a corporate policy; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and with regard to the municipality's inventory of land (two matters); Council moved into closed session at p.m.Council moved into public session at p.m.C.1Closed Session Reporting Out Statement D.Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor) This Agenda item was deferred from the June 23, 2025, Council Meeting.E.Notice of Motion (Council) E.1Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion Re: Beaver and Coyote Management Note: Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the May 12, 2025 Council meeting. This Notice of Motion will be included on the June 23, 2025 Council Agenda, for Council consideration, then deferred to the June 24, 2025, Special Meeting of Council.Recommended (Move, Second)WHEREAS repeated flooding, culvert blockages, and tree loss caused by beaver activity continue to damage both public infrastructure and private property within the Town of The Blue Mountains (TBM); AND WHEREAS residents of the Town of The Blue Mountains also report coyotes preying on puppies and kittens, backyard poultry, and small livestock, with some coyotes showing increasing boldness near people; AND WHEREAS Grey County is currently reviewing its Nuisance Beaver By‑law and its Coyote/Wolf Control Program as part of a broader wildlife‑management update aimed at improving effectiveness, streamlining administration, and updating compensation rates;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to:1. Engage Grey County and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to obtain details of draft wildlife‑management measures for beavers and coyotes and relevant provincial best practices.2. Compile TBM‑specific data on beaver damage and coyote encounters, assess mitigation options (non‑lethal devices, licensed trapping, education, compensation, guardian animals, fencing), and identify any Town by‑law or policy amendments and associated costs.3. Report back to Council with recommended actions for both species, draft by‑law amendments, and 2026 budget implications.E.2Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion Re: Maple Syrup Production Note: Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the May 20, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting. This Notice of Motion was included on the June 2, 2025 Council Agenda, then was bumped to the June 23, 2025 Council Meeting, for Council consideration, then deferred to the June 24, 2025, Special Meteing of Council.Recommended (Move, Second)WHEREAS Canada supplies about 70 % of the world’s pure maple syrup, with Ontario ranking third among producing provinces;AND WHEREAS a proposed 25 % U.S. tariff on maple syrup and sugaring equipment threatens export revenues, may raise consumer prices, and heightens the risk of product adulteration; AND WHEREAS scaling up Ontario production offers a practical buffer against these trade pressures; AND WHEREAS the Town of The Blue Mountains (TBM), in the Great Lakes–St Lawrence forest region, has abundant sugar‑maple stands and strong agri‑tourism potential; AND WHEREAS expanding maple operations supports TBM’s goals for rural economic diversification and low‑carbon agriculture, and aligns with recent federal and provincial government funding under the Maple Production Improvement Initiative; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to: Work with the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Grey County Economic Development, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority to create a Maple‑Syrup Expansion Information Kit that includes: Best practices for sustainable tapping and on‑farm processing; A consolidated list of current federal, provincial, county, and municipal funding programs; and Guidance on fraud prevention and product authenticity. Publish and promote the Information Kit via the Town’s website and other municipal channels to landowners, agricultural groups, and tourism operators within the Town of The Blue Mountains F.Additions to Agenda F.1Youth Climate Action Fund This Agenda item was deferred from the June 23, 2025, Council Meeting.F.2Update Re: Elma Street (Alfred to Louisa) and Louisa Street Landscape Treatment on the Embankment This Agenda item was deferred from the June 23, 2025, Council Meeting.F.3Parks & Trails Committee Update This Agenda item was deferred from the June 23, 2025, Council Meeting.G.News and Celebrations H.Notice of Meeting Dates Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, June 30, 2025Town Hall, Council Chambers and VirtualCommittee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, July 7, 2025Town Hall, Council Chambers and VirtualCouncil Meeting, July 14, 2025Town Hall, Council Chambers and VirtualCouncil, Public Meeting, September 9, 2025Town Hall, Council Chambers and VirtualI.Confirmation By-law Recommended (Move, Second)THAT By-law No. 2025-38, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on June 24, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 24th day of June, 2025.J.Adjournment Recommended (Move, Second)THAT this Special Meeting of Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.