Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - 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

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

Moment of Reflection

A.3

Council Member Attendance

A.4

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of January 27, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.5

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56, Council Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.6

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of December 1, 2020 and January 12, 2021 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

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

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

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 2019-56 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.  Comments may be provided regarding staff recommendations contained in staff reports that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting, it being noted that the commenting period has ended.

NOTE: The Town of The Blue Mountains continues to be in a declared state of emergency, and Council and Committee Meetings continue to be held virtually during this time.  Comments received from the public, that have not been included on the Agenda, will be read at the meeting by the Town Clerk.

B.3

Staff Reports

B.3.1

Request to Purchase Town Owned Lands - Gordon Street Right-of-Way, PDS.21.014

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.21.014, entitled “Request to Purchase Town Owned Lands- Gordon Street Right-of-way”;

  AND THAT Council declare a portion of the Gordon Street ROW as depicted on Attachment 4 of Staff Report PDS.21.014 surplus to the needs of the Corporation;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to obtain an appraisal of said land;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to give notice to the public of the proposed sale of land as per the Corporate Policy POL.COR.07.02 “Sale and Other Disposition of Land”;

  AND THAT Council directs that a Deeming By-law and a survey be required prior to any sale of the aforementioned surplus lands.

B.4

Planning & Development Services Information Reports and correspondence to be considered in the adoption of the Consent Agenda:

None

B.5

Correspondence, if any

None

B.6

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 2019-56 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.  Comments may be provided regarding staff recommendations contained in staff reports that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting, it being noted that the commenting period has ended.

NOTE: The Town of The Blue Mountains continues to be in a declared state of emergency, and Council and Committee Meetings continue to be held virtually during this time.  Comments received from the public, that have not been included on the Agenda, will be read at the meeting by the Town Clerk.

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

C.1.1

The Blue Mountains Sustainability Advisory Committee Report dated November 12, 2020

C.1.2

The Blue Mountains Grants and Donations Committee Report dated December 4, 2020

C.1.3

The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee Report dated December 15, 2020

C.1.4

The Blue Mountains Economic Development Advisory Committee Report dated December 15, 2020

C.1.5

The Blue Mountains Community Communications Advisory Committee Report dated December 15, 2020

C.1.6

The Blue Mountains Leisure Activities Plan Steering Committee Report dated December 23, 2020

C.1.7

The Blue Mountains Community Recovery Task Force Report dated January 20, 2021

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 1, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers

Council Meeting, February 8, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers

Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 9, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers

E.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again February 9, 2021 Town Hall, Council Chambers, or at the call of the Chair.