Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, December 13, 2021
Time:	9:00 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

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 December 13, 2021 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

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Special Meeting of Council minutes of November 22, 2021, the Council, Public Meetings minutes of November 22, 2021 and the Council minutes of November 29, 2021 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

Suzanne Craig, Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Re: 2021 Annual Report, December 2020 to December 2021

B.2

Betty Muise, Tree Trust TBM

Re:  Thornbury West Reconstruction Project 

B.3

Julie Scarcella, Mike Vance, Doug Leighton, Cathy Fernandes, South Georgian Bay Regional Housing Initiative

Re:  Regional Housing Opportunity 

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 fifteen minutes allotted at the Council Meeting to receive public comments regarding Town matters.  Any person may provide comments during the Public Comment Period at a Council Meeting, regarding Town matters. 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.

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.

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.1.7, 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

Grey Highlands Notice of Passing Interim Control By-law 2021-116

(For Council information)

D.1.2

Committee of Adjustment-Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A30-2021

(For Council information)

D.1.3

Committee of Adjustment-Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A31-2021

(For Council information)

D.1.4

Committee of Adjustment-Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A32-2021

(For Council information)

D.1.5

Committee of Adjustment-Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A33-2021

(For Council information)

D.1.6

Celine Szoges Schwartz Re Wee Willi Winkels Day

(For Council Consideration)

D.1.7

Bill Abbotts Re Pretty River Road Cycling Route

(For Council 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 13, 2021 Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Thornbury Business Improvement Area Minutes dated October 6, 2021

D.2.2

The Blue Mountains Public Library Board Meeting Minutes dated October 21, 2021

D.2.3

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights dated November 22, 2021

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 13, 2021 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 30, 2021

D.3.2

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated December 2, 2021

D.3.3

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated December 3, 2021

D.3.4

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated December 6, 2021

D.3.5

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated December 8, 2021

 

 

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Options to Fill Vacant Deputy Mayor Office, FAF.21.204

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.204, entitled “Options to Fill Vacant Deputy Mayor Office”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option ____ to fill the vacant Deputy Mayor Office.

E.2

Blue Mountain Resorts – 156 Jozo Weider Blvd – Noise By-law Relief Request, FAF.21.209

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.209, entitled “Blue Mountain Resorts – 156 Jozo Weider Blvd – Noise By-law Relief Request”;

  AND THAT Council grant relief from the provisions of the Noise By-law for a New Year’s Eve celebration at the Blue Mountain Village on Friday December 31^st, 2021 from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

E.3

2022 Chair of the Finance, Administration and Legal Services portion of the Committee of the Whole Meetings

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT ___ is appointed as the 2022 Chair of the Finance, Administration and Legal Services portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings to the end of the 2018 to 2022 term of Council.

E.4

2022 Chair of the Community Services and Operations portion of the Committee of the Whole Meetings

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT ___ is appointed as the 2022 Chair of the Community Services and Operations portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings to the end of the 2018 to 2022 term of Council.

E.5

2022 Chair of the Planning and Development Services portion of the Committee of the Whole Meetings

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT ___ is appointed as the 2022 Chair of the Planning and Development Services portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings to the end of the 2018 to 2022 term of Council.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to Amend By-law 2002-08 Swimming Pool Fence By-law

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-90, being a By-law to amend the Swimming Pool Fence By-law to remove Schedule A, Swimming Pool Fence Permit Fee to be included in the 2022 Fees and Charges By-law in the Town of The Blue Mountains be passed this 13th day of December 2021.

F.2

By-law to Amend By-law 2016-55 to Restrict Passage Over a Highway

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-91, being a By-law to amend By-law 2016-55 to restrict passage over a highway relating to a portion of deviation highway located in Lot 25, Concession 7, Camperdown Road Use By-law Extension in the Town of The Blue Mountains be passed this 13th day of December 2021.

F.3

By-law to Accept and Assume Works in Bannerman Subdivision School House Court Subdivision, Registered Plan 16M-43

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-92, being a By-law to accept and assume works in Bannerman School House Court Subdivision, Registered Plan 16M-43 be passed this 13th day of December, 2021

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. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, 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, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose and with regard to the municipality's inventory of land; and
  2. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Town or local board employees and with regard to review of applications received for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment, Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Sustainability Advisory Committee;
  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 Town or local board employees and with regard to the CAO performance evaluation.

  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 Meeting, January 17, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, January 18, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, January 24, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-93, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on December 13, 2021 be hereby enacted as passed this 13 day of December, 2021.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again January 17, 2022 Town Hall, Council Chambers, or at the call of the Chair.