Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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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
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
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Agenda of October 7, 2024 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

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.4
Previous Minutes

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Committee of the Whole minutes of September 16, 2024 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.
Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

 
Finance, Administration, and Fire Services Reports - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Bordignon

B.1
Deputations, if any

 

B.2
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 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
Blue Mountains Attainable/Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, FAF.24.089

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.089 Blue Mountains Attainable Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
2.Attachment-1-Draft-Terms-of-Reference.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT, at the September 9, 2024 Council Meeting, Council provided the following direction to staff:

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.089, entitled “Blue Mountains Attainable/Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference”, and directs the Town Clerk to include this staff report on the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole Agenda, in coordination with the Grey County September 12, 2024 Grey County staff report regarding housing 

    AND THAT, as the Grey County Staff Report regarding housing has not yet been included on a Grey County Council Agenda, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains directs staff to include the Grey County Staff Report regarding housing (once available), and The Blue Mountains Staff Report FAF.24.089 “Blue Mountains Attainable/Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference” on the next available Council Agenda, for Council consideration

B.4.2
Financial Update Report for the eight months ended August 31, 2024, FAF.24.113

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.113 Financial Update Report for the eight months ended August 31, 2024.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.113, entitled “Financial Update Report for the eight months ended August 31, 2024”, for information purposes.

B.4.3
Follow Up to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law and Reserve Fund Public Meeting, FAF.24.115

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.24.115 Follow Up to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law and Reserve Fund Public Meeting.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.115, entitled “Follow Up to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law and Reserve Fund Public Meeting”;

    AND THAT Council approve the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law as presented and directs staff to bring the By-law forward to the October 21, 2024 Council meeting for final approval with the By-law scheduled for enactment on Monday, January 6, 2025.

B.5
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 
Community Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.6
Deputations, if any

 

B.6.1
Mackenzie Fleming, President, Georgian Bay Applekings

This item has attachments. 
1.Deputation-Georgian-Bay-Apple-Kings-Re-Request-for-dressing-room-and-Declaration-of-Mun-Sig-Events.pdf

Re: Request for Council to designate dressing rooms at the Beaver Valley Community Centre and to declare the events taking place during the 2024 to 2025 Hockey Season, between October 26, 2024 to August 9, 2025, as Municipally Significant

B.7
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Community Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 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

 

B.9.1
Response to Councillor Porter Notice of Motion for the Georgian Trail, CSOPS.24.034

This item has attachments. 
1.CSOPS.24.034 Response to Councillor Porter Notice of Motion for the Georgian Trail.pdf
2.2016-Georgian-Trail-Municipal-Agreement.pdf
3.2011-Signed-Georgian-Trail-Agreement.pdf
4.Staff-Report-CSPW-16-038.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.034, entitled “Response to Councillor Porter Notice of Motion for the Georgian Trail” for information purposes;

    And That Council direct staff to request a traffic impact study for any proposed roadway crossings of the Georgian Trail.

B.9.2
Response to deputation from Ms. Crosskill regarding Bayview Park Playground Project, CSOPS.24.064

This item has attachments. 
1.CSOPS.24.064 Response to deputation from Ms. Crosskill regarding Bayview Park Playground Project.pdf
2.Attachment-1-Original-Playground-Design.pdf
3.Attachment-2-Final-Playground-Design.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.064, entitled “Response to deputation of Ms. Crosskill regarding Bayview Park Playground Project”;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to include this project in the 2025 budget with funding recommendations to include rubberized play surfacing.

B.10
Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Community Services portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

 

C.
New and Unfinished Business

 

D.
Notice of Meeting Dates

 

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  October 8, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council Meeting, October 21, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Council, Public Meeting, October 22, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  October 28, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  October 29, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on October 28, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.

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