Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
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 September 8, 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 July 14, 2025, the July 16, 2025, Joint Special Council Minutes with the Town of Collingwood and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of July 17, 2025, August 11, 2025, and September 2, 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
Richard Lamperstorfer, Resident

This item has attachments. 
1.B.1 Deputation Richard Lamperstorfer Re Response to Staff Report PBS.25.061.pdf

Re: Response to Staff Report "PBS.25.061 Report in Response of Deputation of Richard Lamperstorfer"

B.2
Christina Eaton, Resident 

This item has attachments. 
1.B.2 Christina Eaton Deputation Re Request to Purchase Bay St. W Unopened Road Allowance.pdf

Re: Requesting the Opportunity to Purchase the Bay St. W. Unopened Road Allowance

B.3
Judy Grinton, Resident

This item has attachments. 
1.B.3 Deputation, Judy Grinton Re Light Pollution.pdf

Re:  Light Pollution 
NOTE: This Deputation will be heard at 11:00 a.m. 

B.4
Paul Reale, Resident

This item has attachments. 
1.Paul-Reale-Deputation-re-Response-Staff-Report-PBS-25-061-Response-Deputation-Richard-Lamperstorfer.pdf

Re: Response to Staff Report PBS.25.061 Report in Response of Deputation of Richard Lamperstorfer 

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.1.5, 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
Town of Aurora

This item has attachments. 
1.Ishita-Soneji-Deputy-Clerk-Aurora-correspondence-re-Resolution-Opposition-Bill-17-Protect-Ontario-by-Building.pdf

Re: Town of Aurora Resolution of June 24, 2025 - Opposition to Bill 17, Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2
Jenny Carver, Youth Climate Action Conference Team

This item has attachments. 
1.Jenny-Carver-Youth-Climate-Action-Conference-re-Request-for-Support.pdf

Re: Request for Support
(For Council Consideration) 

D.1.3
Committee of Adjustment Application No. A14-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A14-2025_Redacted.pdf

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

D.1.4
Committee of Adjustment Application No. A15-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A15-2025_Redacted.pdf

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

D.1.5
Committee of Adjustment Application A16-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A16-2025_Redacted.pdf

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 September 8, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

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 September 8, 2025, Council Agenda are approved by Council, as recommended, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

E.
Motions and Staff Reports

 

E.1
Waste Management and Litter Control By-law Considerations, OPS.25.041

This item has attachments. 
1.OPS.25.041 Waste Management and Litter Control By-law Considerations.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.041, entitled “Waste Management and Litter Control By-law Considerations”;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to implement a warning and education program as outlined in the August 26, 2025 report, OPS.25.038;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to give consideration to advancing the time frame for when garbage can be placed out for collection.

F.
By-laws

 

F.1
By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Louise Street Plan 753 Road Allowance

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2025-47, being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Louise Street Plan 753 Road Allowance, be hereby enacted as passed this 8th day of September, 2025

G.
New and Unfinished Business

 

G.1
Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

 

G.2
Notice of Motion (Council)

 

G.2.1
Deputy Mayor Bordignon Notice of Motion Re: Resident Parking in Downtown Clarksburg

 

Deputy Mayor Bordignon provided the following Notice of Motion at the August 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting.    In accordance with the Procedural By-law, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder to be considered by Council.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    WHEREAS, there are private residents on Marsh Street in downtown Clarksburg who no longer have access to parking as their private residences do not contain driveways;

    NOW THEREFORE, Council directs staff to work with Grey County to find a permanent solution for the streetfront private residents parking concerns

G.2.2
Councillor Ardiel Notice of Motion Re: Update to Property Standards By-law

 

Councillor Ardiel provided the following Notice of Motion at the August 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting.    In accordance with the Procedural By-law, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder to be considered by Council.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    Whereas at the May 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Council received staff report CS.25.016 “Proposed Updated Property Standards By-law and Proposed Updated Administrative Monetary Penalties (“AMPs”) By-law 2021- 71”, and at the June 2, 2025 Council Meeting, Council directed staff to schedule a Public Meeting to receive comments on a Proposed Updated Property Standards Bylaw;

    And Whereas, at the June 24, 2025 Public Meeting, Council received comments from the public regarding the proposed Property Standards Bylaw that would repeal and replace the current Property Standards Bylaw 2002-18;

    Now therefore, following consideration of the public comments received at the June 24, 2025 Public Meeting, Council directs staff to discontinue the review and update of the current Property Standards Bylaw 2002-18, and to continue to enforce the current Property Standards By-law 2002-18. 

G.3
Additions to Agenda

 

G.4
News and Celebrations

 

H.
Closed Session

 

NOTE: Council will move into Closed Session immediately following Agenda item C. Public Comment

  • 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 proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and with regard to the municipality's inventory of land;
    2. labour relations or employee negotiations, and with regard to the organizational structure review update
    3. advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and with respect to municipal bylaws;
    4. labour relations or employee negotiations, and with regard to the review of benefits

    Council moved into closed session at ____p.m.
    Council moved into public session at ____p.m.

I.
Notice of Meeting Dates

 

Council, Public Meeting, September 9, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, September 15, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, September 16, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council Meeting, September 29, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.
Confirmation By-law 

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2025-48, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on September 8, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 8th day of September, 2025.

K.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again September 29, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.

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