Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting
32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON
Prepared by: Corrina Giles, Town Clerk

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 September 16, 2024 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

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 Committee of the Whole minutes of August 26, 2024 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.
Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

 
Finance, Administration, and Fire Services Reports - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Bordignon

B.1
Deputations, if any

 

B.2
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. 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.

B.3
Correspondence, if any

 

B.3.1
David Finbow, The Blue Mountains Short Term Accommodation Owners Association

This item has attachments. 
1.David-Finbow-BMSTA-Re-Comments-on-proposed-revisions-and-penalties-for-STA-operators.pdf

Re: Comments on the proposed revisions to By-law 2021-70 to regulate and Licence Businesses in the Town and By-law 2021-71 Administrative Monetary Penalties

B.3.2
David Finbow, The Blue Mountains Short Term Accommodation Owners Association

This item has attachments. 
1.David-Finbow-BMSTA-Re-Comments-on-staff-report-FAF.24.095-Municipal-Licensing-and-AMPs-By-law-Public-Meeting.pdf

Re: Comments on staff report FAF.24.095 Follow Up to the Municipal Licensing By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law Public Meeting

B.4
Staff Reports

 

B.4.1
Emergency Repairs to Ladder Truck 261, FAF.24.101

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.101 Emergency Repairs for Ladder Truck 261.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.101, entitled “Emergency Repairs to Ladder Truck 261”;

    AND THAT Council approve the emergency repair costs of $40,953.71 for the Ladder truck 261.

    AND That Council direct staff to fund this emergency repair from the Fire Asset Replacement Fund.

B.4.2
Follow Up to 171 King Street Public Meeting, FAF.24.104

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.104 Follow Up to 171 King Street Public Meeting.pdf
2.Attachment-1-Public-Comments.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.104, entitled “Follow up to 171 King Street Public Meeting”;

    AND THAT Council declare 171 King Street surplus to the needs of the municipality for the purposes of selling the lands in the future;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate a formal Request for Proposal process for the purposes of receiving proposals that can be considered by Council that specifically outline the intention of the proposed use of the land if purchased by the selected proponent;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate the completion of a third-party professional appraisal of 171 King Street to inform the Request for Proposal process and be compliant with Town Policy;

    AND THAT Council provide staff clear direction regarding land uses that would not be considered and/or accepted through the Request for Proposal process;

    AND THAT Council provide staff clear direction regarding what, if any, proposed land uses are preferred so these can be incorporated into the Request for Proposal specifications to assist in establishing the evaluation criteria.

B.4.3
Follow up to the Municipal Licensing By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law Public Meeting, FAF.24.095

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.095 Follow Up to the Municipal Licensing By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law Public Meeting.pdf
2.Attachment-1-Public-Comments(1).pdf
3.Attachment-2-Draft-Municipal-Licensing-By-law.pdf
4.Attachment-3-Amended-Administrative-Monetary-Penalty-By-law.pdf
5.Attachment-4-Draft-Attestation-Form.pdf
6.Attachment-5-Noise-Concern-Heat-Maps.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.095, entitled “Follow up to the Municipal Licensing By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law Public Meeting”;

    AND THAT Council approve the Municipal Licensing By-law as presented and direct staff to bring forth the final By-law for enactment on January 1, 2025;

    AND THAT Council approve the amended Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law as presented and direct staff to bring forth the final amended By-law for enactment on January 1, 2025;

    AND THAT Councl approve the 2025 Administrative Monetary Penalties related to the amended Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law as presented for enactment January 1, 2025.

B.4.4
Tourism Strategy Project Introduction, FAF.24.105

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.105 Tourism Strategy Project Introduction.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.105, entitled “Tourism Strategy Project Introduction” for information purposes.

B.4.5
2023 Annual Accessibility Progress Report, FAF.24.100

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.100 2023 Annual Accessibility Progress Report.pdf
2.Attachment-1-2023-Accessibility-Progress-Report.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.100, entitled “2023 Annual Accessibility Progress Report” for information purposes.

B.5
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 
Community Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.6
Deputations, if any

 

B.7
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Community Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. 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.

B.8
Correspondence, if any

 

None

B.9
Staff Reports

 

None

B.10
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Community Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

C.
New and Unfinished Business

 

D.
Notice of Meeting Dates

 

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  September 17, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council Meeting, September 30, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council, Public Meeting, October 1, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  October 7, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  October 8, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on October 7, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.

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