Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 24, 2025

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 March 24, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

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.4

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Council minutes of March 10, 2025, Council Public Meeting minutes of March 11, 2025, Special Meeting of Council minutes of March 11, 2025, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Deputation / Presentations

NOTE:   The Deputations included on the March 24, 2025 Council Agenda, will be heard commencing at 1:00 pm 

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

Dr. Mike Lewin, 2026 Tournament Chair, Docs on Ice

Re: Docs on Ice 2026, Request For Support

B.2

Miriam Vasni, Plan Wells Associates

Re: Extension to Defer a Decision on Zoning By-law Amendment East Part Lot 156, Plan 529 (Dagneau)

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

Erin Ryan, Wildlife Campaign Manager, World Animal Protection Canada

Re: AMO and World Animal Protection Municipal Resolution
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Scott Taylor, Director of Planning, Grey County

Re: Grey County Support for Shared Path Consultation Initiative
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.3

Amy Martin, Chair Western Ontario Wardens Caucus

Re: Letter to Prime Minister Carney and Premier Ford supporting the actions of the Government in response to the Tariffs, dated March 18, 2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.4

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A02-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.5

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A03-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.6

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A04-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.7

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application B02-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.8

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. B03-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.9

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. B04-2025
(Receive For Information)

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 March 24, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

The Blue Mountains Public Library Board Minutes dated January 16, 2025

D.2.2

The Blue Mountains Public Library Board Minutes dated February 13, 2025

D.2.3

Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board Minutes dated February 5, 2025

D.2.4

Accountability and Transparency Committee Minutes dated February 13, 2025

D.2.5

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated February 19, 2025

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 March 24, 2025, 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 March 17, 2025

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated March 18, 2025

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

None

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Birch View Trail)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-16, being a By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Birch View Trail), be hereby enacted as passed this 24th day of March, 2025

F.2

By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Drakes Path)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law 2025-17, being a By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Drake's Path), be hereby enacted as passed this 24th day of March, 2025

F.3

By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Price's Development)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law 2025-18, being a By-law to impose Capital Sewer Charges for the use of the Town's Sewage System (Craigleith Service Area - Price's Development), being hereby enacted as passed on this 24th day of March, 2025

F.4

By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2018-65

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-19, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2018-65 removing the Holding (h41) symbol from PLAN 105 LOTS 1 AND 2 PT LOT
  3 RP 16R11416 PART 1 - also known as 61 Alfred Street West, be hereby enacted as passed this 24th day of March, 2025 

G.

New and Unfinished Business

G.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

G.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

G.2.1

Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion

Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the March 10, 2025 Council Meeting.  In accordance with the Procedural Bylaw 2023-62 the motion requires a mover and seconder to be put before Council. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  Whereas the playing of “O Canada" is an expression of civic pride, unity,  and respect for Canada and its democratic institutions;

  Therefore, Be it Resolved that Council directs staff to adopt the practice of playing Canada's national anthem at the commencement of all regular Council meetings, effective immediately

G.3

Additions to Agenda

G.4

News and Celebrations

H.

Closed Session  

NOTE:   Council will move into closed session immediately following the Public Comment Period 

• 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. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to the review of applications received for the Family Physician Recruitment Working Group;
  2. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to the review of nominees for the Volunteer Awards;
  3. labour relations or employee negotiations and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to correspondence received; and 
  4. 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

  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, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, April 7, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, April 8, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, April 15, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Council Meeting, April 22, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-20, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on March 24, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 24th day of March, 2025.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again April 22, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.