Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, January 26, 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 January 26, 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 December 1, 2025, and December 16, 2025, the Council Public Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council Minutes of January 14, 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

Rick Tipping, Resident

Re: Resort Condominium Property Class

B.2

John Milne, Community Matters

Re:  Additional $19M for the Craigleith SLS, Mill St. SPS and Bay-Grey St. Linear Works

B.3

Christina Eaton, Resident

Re: Purchase of the Unopened Bay Street West Road Allowance

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

Brittany Rier, Deputy Clerk, Grey County

Re: Automated Speed Enforcement
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.2

Tim Lanthier and Robert Uhrig, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority

Re: Comments on ERO Posting No. 025-1257 - Proposed Boundaries for Regional Consolidation of Ontario's Conservation Authorities
(Receive For Information)

D.1.3

Safe N Sound

Re: 2026 Shelter Media Release
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.4

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A26-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.5

Sheryl Flannagan, Director, Corporate Services, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA)

Re: NVCA Board Member's Per Diem and Expenses
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.6

Denis Martinek, President, Tyrolean Village Resorts 2021 Limited

Re: Staff Report PBS.26.002 - Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Project

(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 January 26, 2026, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated November 19, 2025

D.2.2

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) Board Minutes dated November 26, 2025

D.2.3

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights dated November 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 January 26, 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 January 12, 2026

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated January 13, 2026

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Public Member Appointment to The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council appoints _______________ as a Public Member to the Town of The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board, effective January 1, 2026, for the balance of the 2022 to 2026 term of Council.

E.2

Council Cafe

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, it is acknowledged that Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains will be attending a Council Cafe on February 13, 2026, at the L.E. Shore Public Library Gallery Room; 
  AND THAT, in accordance with the provisions of the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, it is not intended that a meeting of Council shall automatically occur because a quorum of the members is present at the event, and Council confirms that while attending the Council Cafe, Council will not deal with any matter that materially advances the business or decision making of Council.

E.3

Follow Up to the Family Physician Recruitment Working Group Deputation, SI.26.002

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report SI.26.002, entitled “Follow Up to the Family Physician Recruitment Working Group Deputation”;

  AND THAT Council approves the allocation of up to $25,000 from the Health Services Reserve Fund for the purposes of recruitment events outlined in this report and to allow the Working Group to respond promptly to emerging opportunities.

F.

By-laws

• Recommended (Move, Second)

F.1

By-law for the Levy and Collection of 2026 Interim Property Taxes, and to Provide for Interest Charges in Default of Payment Thereof

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-02, being a By-law for the levy and collection of 2026 interim property taxes, and to provide for interest charges in default of payment thereof, be enacted as passed this 26th day of January, 2026

F.2

By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of the Lane off Alice Street West 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-03, being a By-law to permanently close a portion of the lane located off Alice Street West LANE PL 107 THORNBURY be hereby enacted as passed this 26th day of January, 2026

F.3

Bylaw to Permanently Close the Leming Street Road Allowance

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-04, being a By-law to permanently close the Leming Street Road Allowance LANE PL 104 be hereby enacted as passed this 26th day of January, 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 Porter Notice of Motion

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council direct staff to immediately suspend all preparations and activities related to the Thornbury West Phase 2 Reconstruction, including the engineering kickoff scheduled for Q2 in the 2026 Operational Work Plan (page 11 of the approved 2026 Budget), and that no work resume until the investigation into the $19‑million overspend for the Craigleith Main Sewage Lift Station, Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station and the Bay Street-Grey Street Linear Works Project is fully concluded and the final investigation report has been received, reviewed, considered, and formally approved, with a clear and actionable implementation plan in place.

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. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, and with regard to a negotiation;
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to an Ontario Land Tribunal matter;
  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. labour relations or employee negotiations and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and with regard to the Town's organization structure (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

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, February 2, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, February 3, 2026
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

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

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

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2026-05, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on January 26, 2026, be hereby enacted as passed this 26th day of January, 2026.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again February 17, 2026, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.