Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, December 01, 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 December 1, 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 Public Meeting minutes dated October 21, 2025, the Council Meeting minutes of November 10, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council minutes of November 18, 2025 and November 21, 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

Tim Lanthier, Chief Administrative Officer, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA)

RE: Bill 68 and Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario's Conservation Authorities

B.2

Michelle Hughes, Outreach Coordinator and Rev'd Grayhame Bowcott, Rector, St. George's Anglican Church

Re: WAYGATE Project 

B.3

Stephen Granger and Michaelene OMalley, Craigleith Community Working Group

Re: Budget Request to Council - Revisited

B.4

Jim Hemlin, SXWX Event Lead, Alpine Canada

Re: 2026 Ski Cross World Cup Event Overview and Request for Support

B.5

Bob Aziz, Resident

Re: Planning Staff Report Number: PBS.25.091 - Recommendation Report - Request to Purchase a Portion of Railway Street

B.6

Casey Thomson, Blue Mountains Chamber

Re: Team Blue Recommendations, 2025 Town Municipal Accommodation Tax Allocation

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

Tina Arbuckle, Deputy Clerk, Township of Tiny

Re: TC Energy Ontario Pumped Storage Project
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.2

Robert Watters, Resident

Re: Community Safety Zone
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.3

Rick Tipping, Resident

Re: MAT Tax Distribution Considerations 
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.4

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A23-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.5

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A24-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.6

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. A25-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.7

Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application No. B11-2025
(Receive For Information) 

D.1.8

Randy Scherzer, Chief Administrative Officer, Grey County

Re: County of Grey Comments on Bill 60, Fighting Delays Building Faster Act, 2025 and Associated Regulations/Consultations in Response to Environmental Registry and Regulatory Registry Postings
(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 December 1, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Accountability and Transparency Committee Minutes dated October 9, 2025

D.2.2

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated October 22, 2025

D.2.3

The Blue Mountains Public Library Board Minutes dated October 16, 2025

D.2.4

Grants and Donations Advisory Committee Minutes dated May 21, 2025

D.2.5

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) Board Minutes dated October 22, 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 December 1, 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 November 17, 2025

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated November 18, 2025

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

2026 Draft # 3 Proposed Capital Budget, CFS.25.065

Please Note: This report will be available on Wednesday, November 26, 2025

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.065, entitled “2026 Draft #3 Proposed Capital Budget”;

  AND THAT Council acknowledge the changes made between Draft 2 and Draft 3 of the 2026 Capital Budget, as outlined in this report.

E.2

Stop Up and Close By-law for the Huron Street Road Allowance Property Sale, ADM.25.082

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report ADM.25.082, entitled “Stop Up and Close By-law for the Huron Street Road Allowance Property Sale”;

  AND THAT Council approves the By-law to permanently close a portion of the Huron Street Road Allowance, as attached to Staff Report ADM.25.082.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to Permanently Close Railway Street Road Allowance

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-74, being a By-law to Permanently Close Railway Street Road Allowance be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December, 2025

F.2

By-law to Establish a 0.3 metre reserve described as Block B, Plan 811 as a highway

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-75, being a By-law to establish a 0.3 metre reserve described as Block B, Plan 811, as a highway, be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December 2025

F.3

By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2026 Town Purposes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-76, being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2026 Town purposes, be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December 2025 

  AND THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2026

F.4

By-law for the Imposition and Collection of Fees and Charges for Certain Municipal Services and Activites

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-77, being a By-law for the Imposition and Collection of Fees and Charges for Certain Municipal Services and Activites, be hereby enacted as passed on this 1st day of December, 2025

  AND THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2026

F.5

By-law to Amend By-law 2013-42, Solid Waste Management Fees

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-78, being a By-law to Amend By-law 2013-42, Solid Waste Management Fees be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December, 2025;

  AND THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2026

F.6

By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of the Huron Street Road Allowance

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-79, being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of the Huron Street Road Allowance be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December 2025

G.

New and Unfinished Business

G.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

G.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

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 with regard to review of letters of interest for appointment to The Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board;
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, 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 an Ontario Land Tribunal matter

  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, December 2, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services,  December 8, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, December 9, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, December 15, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-80, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on December 1, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 1st day of December, 2025.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again December 15, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.