Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 17, 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 February 17, 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 January 26, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of February 9, 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

Mary Foley, Director, Celtic Academy

Re: Request For Proclamation for Irish Heritage Month

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.1.6, 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

Laureen Fisher, Resident

Re: Feedback from Pickleball Members regarding new set up at the Community Centre
(For Council Consideration) 

D.1.2

Debbie Crosskill, Resident

Re: Request For Reconsideration Vote regarding Municipal Dog Licensing
(For Council Consideration) 

D.1.3

Denis Martinek, President, Tyrolean Village Resorts 2021 Limited

Re: Follow-up Correspondence regarding the Drainage Master Plan and Tyrolean Village Resorts
(Receive For Information)

D.1.4

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal, Application No. A01-2026
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.5

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal, Application No. B09-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.6

Tim Lanthier, Chief Administrative Officer, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA)

Re: 2026 Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Levy Apportionment Notification 
(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 February 17, 2026, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes dated July 17, 2025 

D.2.2

The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board dated October 22, 2025

D.2.3

The Blue Mountains Public Library Board Meeting Minutes dated November 20, 2025

D.2.4

Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board Minutes dated December 3, 2025

D.2.5

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated December 17, 2025

D.2.6

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) Board Minutes dated December 17, 2025

D.2.7

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board Meeting Highlights dated January 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 February 17, 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 February 2, 2026

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated February 3, 2026

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Further Report to ADM.26.011 Update to “Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, Policy POL.COR.18.01”, ADM.26.019

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receives Staff Report ADM.26.019, entitled “Further Report to Staff Report ADM.26.011 Update to “Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, Policy POL.COR.18.01”;

  AND THAT Council approves the revised corporate policy “Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01” as attached to Staff Report ADM.26.019.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to Authorize a Franchise Agreement between Enbridge Gas Inc. and the Town of The Blue Mountains

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-07, being a By-law to Authorize a Franchise Agreement between Enbridge Gas Inc., and the Town of The Blue Mountains be enacted as passed this 17th day of February 2026.

F.2

By-law to Amend Zoning By-law No. 2018-65 (609375 12th Sideroad)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-08, being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2018-65, by removing the Holding ('h34') symbol from these lands known as Con 4 S E PT Lot 13 RP16R 2555 Parts 4 & 5 RP16R 3058 Part 2, (609375 12th Sideroad) be enacted as passed this 17th day of February 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: Virtual Chairs of Meetings

Councillor Hope provided the following Notice of Motion at the February 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting.  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 in-person attendance at Council/Committee of the Whole meetings allows all participants to capture the full experience of the meeting,

  WHEREAS the Chair of the meeting needs to be aware of all elements of the in-person meeting in order to respond effectively to the needs of the participants in the room,

  THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of the Blue Mountains requires that its meetings be led by a Chair who is physically present in Council chambers

G.2.2

Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion Re: Goods and Services Policy

Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the February 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting.  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 Town of The Blue Mountains, "Purchasing of Goods and Services Policy, POL.COR.07.05" (p. 10) requires monthly reporting to Council of staff-authorized awards in excess of $25,000;

  THAT, Council hereby directs staff to bring to the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting:

  (i) all RFP awards related to the Craigleith SLS, Mill St. SPS, and Bay–Grey St. Linear Works projects, and

  (ii) all outstanding and/or not-yet-reported staff-authorized RFP awards over $25,000 for the current term of Council, together with the proposed start date and schedule for ongoing monthly reporting in compliance with Policy POL.COR.07.05.

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. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to correspondence received; 
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and with regard to legal matters;
  3. 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;
  4. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and with regard to a planning matter

  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, February 23, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, February 24, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, March 9, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, March 10, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual 

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-09, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on February 17, 2026, be hereby enacted as passed this 17th day of February, 2026.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again March 9, 2026, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.