Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 11, 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

Singing of the National Anthem

A.2

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.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of May 11, 2026, 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 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 Council minutes of April 20, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of April 21, 2026 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Deputation / Presentations

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.

B.1

Dylan Lalande, Executive Director, Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre

Re: Building Awareness about Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre

C.

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.

D.

Adoption of Consent Agenda

D.1

Correspondence

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receives the correspondence listed as Agenda items D.1.1 to D.1.9, 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.

D.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

Re: 2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors Elections
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Darcy Hagerman, Spy Cider House & Distillery

Re: Request to Declare Music in the Park a Municipally Significant Event
(For Council Consideration) 

D.1.3

Dick Hibma, Acting Chair, Saugeen, Grey Sauble, Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Committee

Re: Changes to Ontario Conservation Authorities and Proposed further changes that could impact the Clean Water Act and Regulations
(Receive For Information)  

D.1.4

Allison Penner, Deputy Clerk/Manager, Legislative Services, Municipality of Meaford

Re: Support of Township of Southgate Resolution 2026-091 Supporting Bluewater District School Board
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.5

Niki Hilton, General Manager, Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board (BIA)

Re: Thank you
(Receive For Information)

D.1.6

Lindsay Johnston, Executive Director, Georgian Bay OHT

Re: Response to Town of The Blue Mountains Council
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.7

Grey County Committee Report

Re: Progress Report - Age-Friendly Action Plan
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.8

Randy Scherzer, Chief Administrative Officer, Grey County

Re: Grey County Comments on Bill 98, Building Homes & Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act
(Receive For Information)

D.1.9

The Blue Mountains, Bay Street Reconstruction Project Update, dated May 1, 2026 for the period May 4-8, 2026

D.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 11, 2026, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes dated June 16, 2025

D.2.2

Grants and Donations Advisory Committee Minutes dated November 26, 2025

D.2.3

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board Minutes dated February 25, 2026

D.2.4

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board Minutes dated March 25, 2026

D.2.5

Blue Mountains Public Library Board Minutes dated March 19, 2026

D.2.6

Accountability and Transparency Committee Minutes dated April 16, 2026

D.2.6.1

Accountability and Transparency Committee Final Report dated April 30, 2026

D.2.7

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights dated April 2026

D.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 11, 2026, Council Agenda are approved by Council, as recommended, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

D.3.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated April 27, 2026

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated April 28, 2026

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Provincial Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Application, OPS.26.031

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.031, entitled “Provincial Health and Safety Water Stream Funding Application” for their information;

E.2

Traffic Technologist Recruitment Update, OPS.26.030

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.030, entitled “Traffic Technologist Recruitment Update” as an information report.

E.3

2026 AMO Delegation Requests, SI.26.016

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report SI.26.016, entitled “2026 AMO Delegation Requests”;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to submit the following delegation requests to the appropriate Provincial Ministries for the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference scheduled for August 16 – 19, 2026:

  • Physician Recruitment
  • School Expansion
  • Municipal Infrastructure Funding to Support Growth and Demand
  • Water and Wastewater Capacity to Support Housing and Employment
  • Municipal Accommodation Tax Policy Reform
  • Frazil Ice Management
  • Long Term Care
  • Official Plan Approval
  • Ecological Corridor
    

E.4

Rescheduling of the October 19, 2026, Council Meeting

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  WHEREAS, the Voting Period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board elections is Friday, October 16, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026, which includes the use of the Council Chamber as the Election Help Centre;

  AND WHEREAS Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains previously adopted the 2026 Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule which includes a Council Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026; 

  AND WHEREAS, Council has received the within request from the Town Clerk to reschedule the October 19, 2026 Council Meeting, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to accommodate the use of the Council Chamber for the Election Help Centre;

  NOW THEREFORE, Council directs staff to reschedule the Monday, October 19, 2026, Council Meeting to Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and to ensure the rescheduled date is reflected in upcoming Agendas and advertised to the public.   

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-21, being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Steven Mathewson and Ryan Sacerty, be enacted as passed this 11th day of May, 2026

F.2

By-law to Amend By-law No. 2021-38, being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-22, being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2021-38, being a By-law to Appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector, be enacted as passed this 11th day of May, 2026

G.

New and Unfinished Business

G.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

G.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

G.2.1

Councillor Hope Notice of Motion Re: Integrity Commissioner Recommendations

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  Whereas the Integrity Commissioner has recommended to Council in his April 20, 2026 yearly report that Council consider two motions that will address the potential misuse of Strong Mayor Powers;

  Therefore, Council directs staff to propose “a guideline (in essence a non-binding policy) which guides the Head of Council to have regard to the advice of staff and/or the previous decisions of Council before implementing a stronger mayor decision” in a staff report before the summer break

G.2.2

Councillor Hope Notice of Motion Re:  Integrity Commissioner Recommendations

Councillor Hope provided the following Notice of Motion at the April 20, 2026 Council Meeting.   This Notice of Motion will be included on the May 11, 2026 Council Agenda, for Council consideration.  In accordance with the Procedural Bylaw, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder to be considered by Council.  

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  Whereas the Integrity Commissioner has recommended to Council in his April 20, 2026 yearly report that Council consider two motions that will address the potential misuse of Strong Mayor Powers;

  Therefore, Council directs staff to prepare “a provision in the staff Code of Conduct that makes it a breach of that Code for staff to implement a directive from the Head of Council without it being in compliance with the procedural, documentary and/or disclosure requirements of applicable legislation” in a staff report before the summer break.

G.2.3

Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion Re: Municipal Service Corporation

G.3

Additions to Agenda

G.4

News and Celebrations

H.

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, regarding addressing;
  2. 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;
  3. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, and with respect to a planning matter;
  4. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to the Destination Advisory Committee.

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

H.1

Closed Session Reporting Out Statement

I.

Notice of Meeting Dates

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

Council Meeting, June 1, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, June 2, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-23, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on May 11, 2026 be hereby enacted as passed this 11th day of May, 2026.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again June 1, 2026, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.