Agenda
The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Time:

8:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Location:

Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting

32 Mill Street, Thornbury ON

Prepared By: Carrie Fairley, Acting Deputy Clerk

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

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 Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Agenda of January 28, 2026, be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Conflict of Interest

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Town Procedural By-law 2025-01, The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board 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 Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board minutes of October 22, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

A.5

Appointment of Chair for 2026

Note: In accordance with Section 36(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Procedural By-law, 2025-01, the Members of the Board shall appoint a Chair at the Board's first meeting each year. The Acting Recording Secretary will call for nominations for the Chair for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Procedural By-law 2025-01, _________ is appointed as the Chair of The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

A.6

Appointment of Vice-Chair for 2026

Note: In accordance with Section 36(2) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Procedural By-law, 2025-01, the Members of the Board shall appoint a Vice-Chair at the Board's first meeting each year. The Acting Recording Secretary will call for nominations for the Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, in accordance with Section 36(2) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and The Town of The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Procedural By-law 2025-01, _________ is appointed as the Vice-Chair of The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

A.7

Oath and Affirmation of Public Appointee 

Note: Following the Resignation of Lynn Church on December 31, 2025, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains appointed a New Public Appointee at the January 26, 2026 Council Meeting, to The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council. 

A.8

Chair's Remarks

B.

Deputations, if any

None

C.

Correspondence, if any

C.1

Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) Training and Communications Team

Re: Important Notice outlining Legislative Changes
(Receive For Information) 

C.2

Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB)

Re: Quarterly Newsletter - October - December 2025
(Receive For Information)

C.3

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce

Re: Quarter 4 Coordinator's Report, October to December 2025 
(Receive For Information)

D.

Staff Reports

D.1

DRAFT 2026-2029 Town of The Blue Mountains and Town of Collingwood Action Plan 

D.2

Detachment Commander's Report - Quarter 4 - 2025

E.

Closed Session

None

F.

New & Unfinished Business

F.1

Board Member Attendance at 2026 OAPSB Conference and Annual General Meeting

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board authorizes (Board Members) to attend the 2026 OAPSB Annual General Meeting from May 31-June 2, 2026 in Niagara Falls, ON and directs the Acting Recording Secretary to register those Board Members for the conference including accommodations.

G.

Additions to the Agenda

H.

Notice of Meeting Dates

The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board, April 15, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers

The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board, July 15, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers

I.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Meeting does now adjourn at (time) a.m. to meet again April 15, 2026, or at the call of the Chair.