Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 02, 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

---

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 June 2, 2025, 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 May 12, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of May 14, 2025 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

Presentation to Gary Huber

Re:  Recipient of the 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Town of The Blue Mountains

B.2

John Milne and Tom Maloney, Residents

Re:  Turning Learnings Into Actions, Campus of Care

B.3

Paul Reale, Resident

Re: Destination Strategy 2025-2030: A Community Conversation Still Waiting to Happen

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.1.7, 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

Robert Patterson, Resident

Re: Request to Designate Delphi Point Beach an Official Quiet Beach

(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Sandra Luciani, Property Manager, First Service Residential

Re: By-law 2023-69, Regarding the time waste is put out to the curb

(For Council Consideration)

D.1.3

Committee of Adjustment Application No. A07-2025

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal

(Receive For Information)

D.1.4

Hononourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Re: Emergency Management Modernization Act

(Receive For Information)

D.1.5

Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: Proposed Legislative Changes

(Receive For Information) 

D.1.6

Hazel Milne 

Re: Recommendation regarding Rules of Procedure

(For Council Consideration)

D.1.7

CANN (Climate Action Now Network)

Re:  Agenda item D.1.5 - Bill 17 and Bill 5 - Letter from Honourable Robert J. Flack

(For Council Consideration)

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 June 2, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Grants and Donations Committee Minutes dated March 26, 2025

D.2.2

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated April 16, 2025

D.2.3

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

D.2.4

The Blue Mountain Public Library Board Minutes dated April 17, 2025

D.2.5

Nottawasaga Conservation Authority May 2025 Board Highlights

D.2.6

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Minutes dated March 26, 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 June 2, 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 May 20, 2025

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated May 26, 2025

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Council Member Appointment to the 2026 Budget Working Group

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, further to Staff Report CFS.25.020, entitled "Budget Working Group Terms of Reference and 2026 Budget Timeline", Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains appoints the following Members of Council, to the 2026 Budget Working Group in accordance with the Terms of Reference __________________________ and _____________________

E.2

Development Proposal - Leeward House, CFS.25.035

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.035, entitled “Development Proposal – Leeward House”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with preparing a Development Charges Deferral Agreement for 53 Bruce Street, with a term of three (3) years.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-Law to amend Zoning By-law 2018-65 - Spy Cidery

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-30, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2018-65 to rezone a portion of the lands known as Part of Lots 23 & 24, Concession 10 from the Special Agricultural ‘SA’ to the Special Agricultural Exception Holding ‘SA-156 -h52’ Zone be hereby enacted as passed this 2nd day of June, 2025

F.2

By-law to Amend By-law 2016-71, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate the Size, Use, Location and Maintenance of Signs within the Town of The Blue Mountains

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law 2025-31, being a By-law to Amend By-law 2016-71, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate the Size, Use,  Location and Maintenance of Signs within the Town of The Blue Mountains be hereby enacted as passed this 2nd day of June, 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

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  WHEREAS Canada supplies about 70 % of the world’s pure maple syrup, with Ontario ranking third among producing provinces;
  AND WHEREAS a proposed 25 % U.S. tariff on maple syrup and sugaring equipment threatens export revenues, may raise consumer prices, and heightens the risk of product adulteration; 
  AND WHEREAS scaling up Ontario production offers a practical buffer against these trade pressures; 
  AND WHEREAS the Town of The Blue Mountains (TBM), in the Great Lakes–St Lawrence forest region, has abundant sugar‑maple stands and strong agri‑tourism potential; 
  AND WHEREAS expanding maple operations supports TBM’s goals for rural economic diversification and low‑carbon agriculture, and aligns with recent federal and provincial government funding under the Maple Production Improvement Initiative; 

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to:

  1. Work with the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Grey County Economic Development,  Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority to create a Maple‑Syrup Expansion Information Kit that includes:
     1. Best practices for sustainable tapping and on‑farm processing;
     2. A consolidated list of current federal, provincial, county, and municipal funding programs; and
     3. Guidance on fraud prevention and product authenticity.
  2. Publish and promote the Information Kit via the Town’s website and other municipal channels to landowners, agricultural groups, and tourism operators within the Town of The Blue Mountains

   

G.3

Additions to Agenda

G.3.1

Accountability and Transparency Committee Report dated April 10, 2025

NOTE:   This Committee of Council Report was referred from the May 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting, for consideration by Council at the June 2, 2025 Council Meeting.  

G.3.2

Grants and Donations Committee Report dated May 21, 2025

NOTE:   This Committee of Council Report was referred from the May 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting, for consideration by Council at the June 2, 2025 Council Meeting.  

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. labour relations or employee negotiations and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to staffing (three matters);
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and with regard to Ontario Land Tribunal matters (two matters)

  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

Council, Public Meeting, June 3, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, June 9, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services,
June 10, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, June 23, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual 

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-32, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on June 2, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 2nd day of June, 2025.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again June 23, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.