Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 1:00 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

Council Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of June 28, 2022 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 2021-76, 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

None

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Finance, Administration and Legal Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Andrea Matrosovs

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration and Legal Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 Ten minutes 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

None

B.4

Staff Reports

B.4.1

171 King St. Disposition – Follow Up to Public Meeting, FAF.22.114

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.114, entitled “171 King St. Disposition – Follow Up to Public Meeting”;

  AND THAT Council declares 171 King St. E as surplus to the needs of the Municipality;

  AND THAT Council approves the transfer of 171 King St. E to the Blue Mountain Attainable Housing Corporation for nominal consideration (e.g. $2.00), subject to conditions as set out in this Staff Report;

  AND THAT Council approves a grant to the Blue Mountain Attainable Housing Corporation in the amount of $3,985,000, as set out in the Treasurers Statement, as attached to this Report;

  AND THAT Council delegates authority, including signing authority, to the Deputy Mayor and Clerk to finalize and execute all necessary documentation to complete the transfer of 171 King St. E from the Town to the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation as set out in this Report and in consultation with the CAO, Director of Legal Services, and Director of Finance and IT.

B.4.2

150/160 King St. Land Transfer and Transfer Easement to Epcor Electricity, FAF.22.077

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.077, entitled “150/160 King St. Land Transfer and Transfer Easement to Epcor Electricity”;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to bring forward, to the July 4, 2022, meeting of Council, a by- law to stop up and close that portion of Wellington St. N. as described in PIN 37141-0116 and further shown as Parts 5, 6, 7, & 8 on the Draft R-Plan as attached at Schedule A to this report (“Subject Lands”);

  AND THAT Council grants an easement over the Subject Lands to Epcor Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. for electrical utility works and directs the Director of Legal Services to negotiate and facilitate the same;

  AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed to transfer the Subject Lands to the owner of the adjacent lands being 150 & 160 King St. E. in exchange for an equal size parcel of land which is adjoining and contiguous with existing Town owned land at the eastern end of 160 King St. E. and described as Part 2 Plan 16R-11290;

  AND THAT Council acknowledges that the owners of 150 & 160 King St. E. have offered to transfer an additional 2% parkland dedication (being approximately 266 sq. m.) to the Town to be adjoined with the other lands the Town will acquire, and that such dedication shall be included in the lands to be transferred to the Town;

  AND THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documentation to facilitate the land transfers and easement as outlined in this Staff Report;

  AND THAT Council directs that all land transfers and easements as set out in this Staff Report be for nominal consideration (e.g. $2.00).

B.4.3

Blue Mountain Resorts, 115 Swiss Meadows Blvd. – Noise By-law Relief Requests, FAF.22.093

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.093 “Blue Mountain Resorts, 115 Swiss Meadows Blvd. – Noise By-law Relief Requests”; and

  THAT Council grant relief from the provisions of the Noise By-law for the following two weddings at 115 Swiss Meadows Blvd.:

  • Saturday, July 16^th, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with noise from a DJ playing amplified music.
  • Friday, August 12^th, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with noise from a DJ playing amplified music.

B.4.4

Proposed Revisions to Council and Committee of Adjustment Procedural By-laws as it relates to Meeting Cycles, FAF.22.115

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.115, entitled “Proposed Revisions to Council and Committee of Adjustment Procedural By-laws as it relates to Meeting Cycles”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed to a Public Meeting on August 8, 2022 to receive public input on the proposed changes to the Council and Committee of Adjustment Procedural By-laws as referenced in this staff report.

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration and Legal Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

Community Services and Operations Reports - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Peter Bordignon

B.6

Deputations, if any

None

B.7

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

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 Ten minutes 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

None

B.10

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

Planning & Development Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Jim Uram

B.11

Deputations, if any

None

B.12

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

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 Ten minutes 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.13

Correspondence, if any

None

B.14

Staff Reports

None

B.15

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Development Services 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 Meeting, July 4, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, July 11, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, August 8, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, August 9, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Special Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.