Agenda

The Blue Mountains, Economic Development Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, March 08, 2021
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting 32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON Prepared by: Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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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

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of March 8, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions 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 2019-56, Economic Development Advisory Committee 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 Minutes of February 8, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56 fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Economic Development Advisory Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address, and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation or potential litigation matters, or matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.

NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

B.3

Staff reports, if any

None

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

The Blue Mountains Comments regarding Cannabis Retail Authorization Proposed at 49 Bruce St S

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee receives Item C.1. The Blue Mountains Comments regarding Cannabis Retail Authorization Proposed at 49 Bruce St S for information purposes.

C.2

2021 Budget Review - Councillor Bordignon and Manager of Communications and Economic Development Tim Hendry

2021 Budget Link: https://thebluemountains.ca/document_viewer.cfm?doc=2866 

See pages 34 to 38 for budget items related to the Economic Development Advisory Committee

C.3

Economic Development Strategy Update - Tim Hendry (verbal)

C.4

Roundtable Updates

• The Blue Mountains Agricultural Advisory Committee
• Blue Mountain Village Association
• Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce
• Clarksburg Village Association
• Community Communications Advisory Committee
• The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation
• The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee
• The Blue Mountains Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Small Business Enterprise Centre
• Thornbury Business Improvement Area
• South Georgian Bay Tourism
  • Launched our digital four season guide (more details to come out in newsletter next week) you will start to see QR codes around the region for easy download
  • Launch of communication campaign with existing membership base – you will start to see these video via socials over the next couple of weeks
  • Created a survey and sent to all members to collect data on value of services
  • Launch an industry Instagram & Facebook to keep tourism business educated
• Georgian Triangle Development Institute
• The Blue Mountains Economic Development Division
• Grey County Economic Development

D.

Correspondence

D.1

Town of Collingwood

Re: Business Accelerator Opportunity for South Georgian Bay

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee received correspondence item D.1 Town of Collingwood Re Business Accelerator Opportunity for South Georgian Bay for information purposes.

D.2

Alex Maxwell, Resident

Re: Ideas for Municipal Golf Course (Tomahawk)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee receives correspondence item D.2 Alex Maxwell, Resident Re Ideas for Municipal Golf Course (Tomahawk) for information purposes

E.

New and Unfinished Business

E.1

Additions to Agenda

E.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

• Follow-up to Alex Maxwell’s correspondence (Ideas and Recovery for Small Business)

F.

Notice of Meeting Dates

April 12, 2021

Town Hall, Council Chambers (virtual)

G.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee does now adjourn at (TIME) a.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.