Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 03, 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

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 February 3, 2026, 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 January 13, 2026 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Operations - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is 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

Jim Torrance, Blue Mountain Ratepayers Association

Re: Agenda Item B.4.1 - Craigleith SLS, Mill Street SPS and Bay-Grey Street Linear Works
(Receive For Information)

B.4

Staff Reports

B.4.1

Craigleith SLS, Mill St SPS and By-Grey St Linear Works Financial Reporting and Project Cost Update, OPS.26.008

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.26.008, entitled “Craigleith SLS, Mill St SPS and Bay-Grey St Linear Works Financial Reporting and Project Cost Update” which constitutes the fulsome report requested by Council.

B.4.2

Investigative Report – Craigleith SLS, Mill Street SPS and Bay-Grey Street Linear Works, ADM.26.015

Note: This Report will be available by noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report ADM.26.015, entitled “Investigative Report – Craigleith SLS, Mill Street SPS and Bay-Grey Street Linear Works” for information. 

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

Planning and Building - To be chaired by Councillor Hope

B.6

Deputations, if any

None

B.7

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is 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

B.9.1

Report in response to the deputation of Andrew Simon re: allowing backyard chickens in the urban area, PBS.26.006

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.006, entitled “Report in response to the deputation of Andrew Simon re: allowing backyards chickens in the urban area”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to advance the Draft Urban Hens By-law (Attachment 2) for public consultation generally in accordance with the schedule contained within this report PBS.26.006.

B.9.2

Removal of Holding Symbol – 12th Sideroad Bed and Breakfast (Lawson), PBS.26.016

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.016, entitled “Removal of Holding Symbol – 12^th Sideroad Bed and Breakfast (Lawson)”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to remove the Holding (‘h34’) Symbol in its entirety from these lands municipally known as 609375 12^th Sideroad and legally described as CON 4 S E PT LOT 13 RP16R 2555 PARTS 4 & 5 RP16R 3058 PART 2.

B.9.3

Information Report – Community Design Guidelines, PBS.26.003

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PBS.26.003, entitled “Information Report – Community Design Guidelines”

B.10

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

None

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

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

Council Meeting, February 17, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

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

E.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on February 24, 2026, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.