Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, June 23, 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

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 23, 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 June 2, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of June 10, 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

Kevin McNab, Director of Paramedic Services, Grey County

Re: Town of The Blue Mountains Grey County Paramedic Services Call Volumes and Response Times

B.2

Doug Smith, Chair, Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board (BIA)

Re: Thornbury Business Improvement Area 2025 Budget

B.3

Jim Oliver, Chair, The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board

Re: The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board Annual Report

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.1.8, 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

Tracy Lackie and Rick Gillman, Saucy Pasta

Re: Parking Issues
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Kate Burns Gallagher, Executive Director, Western Ontario Warden's Caucus (WOWC)

Re: Reaffirmation of WOWC Position on Strong Mayor Powers
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.3

Randy Scherzer, Chief Administrative Officer, Grey County

Re: County of Grey Comments on Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, and associated Regulations in Response to Environmental Registry Posts: 025-0461, 025-0462, 025-0463,025-0450, and Regulatory Registry proposed 25-MMAH003
(Receive For Information)  

D.1.4

Matthew Phillips, Executive Director, Scandinave Spa Blue Mountains

Re: Request for Reconsideration of Vote - Support of the Leeward House Boutique Hotel Project
(Receive For Information)

D.1.5

Sean Landreth, Co-President, Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce

Re: Request for Reconsideration for Development Charges Deferral Agreement - Leeward House
(Receive For Information)

D.1.6

Ann Joyer, Resident

Re: Support for Staff Report, CS.25.025, Options for 130 King Street W and Engagement Responses
(Receive For Information)

D.1.7

Committee of Adjustment Application No. A09-2025

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal 
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.8

Committee of Adjustment Application No. A11-2025

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal 
(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 June 23, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Grey County Joint Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes dated May 15, 2025

D.2.2

Accountability and Transparency Committee Minutes dated April 10, 2025

D.2.3

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated May 21, 2025

D.2.4

Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes dated April 1, 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 23, 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 26, 2025 (two items from the May 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Report, that were not considered at the  June 2, 2025 Council Meeting)

D.3.1.1

B.4.4 Campus of Care Financial Analysis, CFS.25.029

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.029, entitled “Campus of Care Financial Analysis” for information. 

D.3.1.2

B.14.6 Options for 130 King St. W and Engagement Response, CS.25.025

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CS.25.025, entitled “Options for 130 King St. W and Engagement Response”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to include an addition to the 2026 budget for the consideration of re-zoning and development of 130 King St. W;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to include the following elements in the addition to the budget request: replacement of 2 outdoor tennis courts, formalized recreational trail, formalized parking and formalized access;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to negotiate an agreement with the Cameron Shores Tennis Club for the use of the tennis court for 2025 only, subject to a review of the courts for safety, provision of insurance, taxes and lease fee of $1,100.00 (one thousand one hundred dollars).

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated June 9, 2025

D.3.3

Committee of the Whole Report dated June 10, 2025

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Financial update on the New Craigleith Fire Station No. 2, CFS.25.036

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.036, entitled “Financial update on the New Craigleith Fire Station No. 2”;

  AND THAT Council approve an increase of $3,338,073 to the project budget to reflect final tendered construction costs, allowing the project to proceed without delay.

E.2

Strong Mayor Powers Update, ADM.25.032

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report ADM.25.032, entitled “Strong Mayor Powers Update”.

E.3

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.4

Update Report – Official Plan 5 Year Review, PBS.25.040

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.25.040, entitled “Update Report – Official Plan 5 Year Review”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 5 being the Town of The Blue Mountains Official Plan 5-year Review;

  AND THAT Council authorize Town Staff to make application to the County of Grey for review and final approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 5 being the Town of The Blue Mountains Official Plan 5-year Review.

E.5

2024 Financial Statements, CFS.25.038

NOTE: This Agenda Item will be heard at 1:00 p.m.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.038, entitled “2024 Financial Statements”;

  AND THAT Council approve the 2024 Financial Statements as presented by KPMG.

E.6

Draft Deferral Agreement – 53 Bruce Street – Leeward House, CFS.25.039

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.039, entitled “Draft Deferral Agreement – 53 Bruce Street – Leeward House”;

  AND THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with finalizing a Development Charges Deferral Agreement for 53 Bruce Street South (Leeward House) generally in the form and terms outlined in this report, subject to final review and approval by the Town’s legal counsel.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to establish tax rates to raise the levy required for 2025 municipal and education purposes, and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-34, being a By-law to establish tax rates to raise the levy required for 2025 municipal and education purposes, and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof, be hereby enacted as passed this 23rd day of June, 2025

F.2

By-law to adopt a new Official Plan Amendment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-35, being a By-law to adopt a new Official Plan Amendment for the Town of The Blue Mountains, in accordance with Section 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, be hereby enacted as passed this 23rd day of June, 2025

F.3

By-law to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Thornbury Business Improvement Area

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-36, being a By-law to levy a Special Charge upon Rateable Property in the Thornbury Business Improvement Area, be hereby enacted as passed this 23rd 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 Re: Beaver and Coyote Management

Note:  Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the May 12, 2025 Council meeting.   This Notice of Motion will be included on the June 23, 2025 Council Agenda, for Council consideration. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  WHEREAS repeated flooding, culvert blockages, and tree loss caused by beaver activity continue to damage both public infrastructure and private property within the Town of The Blue Mountains (TBM);  
  AND WHEREAS residents of the Town of The Blue Mountains also report coyotes preying on puppies and kittens, backyard poultry, and small livestock, with some coyotes showing increasing boldness near people; 
  AND WHEREAS Grey County is currently reviewing its Nuisance Beaver By‑law and its Coyote/Wolf Control Program as part of a broader wildlife‑management update aimed at improving effectiveness, streamlining administration, and updating compensation rates;
  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to:
  1.         Engage Grey County and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to obtain details of draft wildlife‑management measures for beavers and coyotes and relevant provincial best practices.
  2.         Compile TBM‑specific data on beaver damage and coyote encounters, assess mitigation options (non‑lethal devices, licensed trapping, education, compensation, guardian animals, fencing), and identify any Town by‑law or policy amendments and associated costs.
  3.         Report back to Council with recommended actions for both species, draft by‑law amendments, and 2026 budget implications.

G.2.2

Councillor Maxwell Notice of Motion Re:  Maple Syrup Production

Note: Councillor Maxwell provided the following Notice of Motion at the May 20, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting.   This Notice of Motion was included on the June 2, 2025 Council Agenda, then was bumped to the June 23, 2025 Council Meeting, for Council consideration.  

• 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.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. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations and with regard to staffing;
  2. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations and with regard to a corporate policy;
  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 (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 24, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, June 30, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, July 7, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, July 8, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, July 14, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-37, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on June 23, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 23rd day of June, 2025.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again July 14, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.