Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, April 19, 2021
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 11:00 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 April 19, 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

Adoption of Consent Agenda

With the adoption of the Consent Agenda, all Recommendations found within previous Committee Reports or Minutes are then approved or received by Council, as noted. These Committee meetings are open to the public. The Consent Agenda content is available to the public when the Agenda is finalized but is not subject to discussion from the floor at this time, however, representations may be made at subsequent meetings on matters of interest.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Consent Agenda of April 19, 2021 be adopted as circulated, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

A.7

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Council minutes of April 6, 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.

None

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56 fifteen minutes allotted at the Council Meeting to receive public comments regarding Town matters.  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.

D.

Correspondence as previously circulated

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does hereby receive the Correspondence of D.1 to D.5 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

Alex Maxwell

Re: Proposed Cable Park and Gateway Housing Project Site
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning & Development Services and The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the April 3, 2021 correspondence from Alex Maxwell regarding the Proposed Cable Park and the Gateway Housing Project Site and refers the correspondence to Planning & Development Services and The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation for their information.

D.2

Municipality of Meaford

Re: Public Meeting Notice, Review and Update to Official Plan
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning & Development Services)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the correspondence from the Municipality of Meaford regarding Public Meeting Notice, Review and Update to Official Plan and refers the correspondence to Planning & Development Services for their information.

D.3

Ann and Tim King

Re: Long Term Plan for a Bypass running from the Stayner area to Owen Sound
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the April 4, 2021 correspondence from Ann and Tim King regarding Long Term Plan for a Bypass running from Stayner area to Owen Sound and refers the correspondence to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee for their information.

D.4

Derek Grisales

Re: Highway 26 Speed Reduction
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the April 11, 2021 correspondence from Derek Grisales regarding Highway 26 Speed Reduction and refers the correspondence to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee for their information.

D.5

Howard Phillips

Re: Highway 26 Speed Limits
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the April 13, 2021 correspondence from Howard Phillips regarding Highway 26 Speed Limits and refers the correspondence to Operations Department and The Blue Mountains Transportation Committee for their information

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Integrity Commissioner Report dated April 14, 2021 in response to a Council Code of Conduct Complaint dated January 20, 2021 against Mayor Soever and Councillor Sampson, FAF.21.075

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.075, entitled “Integrity Commissioner Report dated April 14, 2021 in response to the Council Code of Conduct Complaint dated January 20, 2021 against Mayor Soever and Councillor Sampson”.

E.2

Appointment to the Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board of Management (verbal)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, further to the March 25, 2021 Thornbury Business Improvement Area correspondence received by Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains at the April 6, 2021 Council Meeting, Council appoints Bruce Young to the Thornbury Business Improvement Area, Board of Management for the balance of the 2018 to 2022 Term of Council.

E.3

Update on an Application to Demolish Designated Heritage Dwelling (417014 10th Line), PDS.21.050

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.21.050, entitled “Update Report – Application to Demolish Designated Heritage Dwelling (417014 10th Line)”;

  THAT Council authorize the additional extension of time under the Ontario Heritage Act for a decision on the Application to Demolish a Structure on a Designated Heritage Property, from 132 days to 369 days (December 13, 2021).

E.4

Follow Up to Staff Report CSOPS.21.014, 2021 Community Services and By-law Enforcement Staffing - COVID-19 Related, CSOPS.21.032

NOTE: This report will be included on the May 3, 2021 Council meeting.

F.

Consent Agenda (Reports/Minutes)

F.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated April 6, 2021

F.1.1

B.3.1 Ontario Grant Funding to Help Municipal Fire Services Address the Impacts of COVID-19, FAF.21.060

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.060, entitled “Ontario Grant Funding to Help Municipal Fire Services Address the Impacts of COVID-19”;

  AND THAT Council provide direction to staff to move forward with purchasing feedback devices for firefighter training;

  AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Town Clerk to enter into the Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal.

F.1.2

B.3.2 Facility and Equipment Asset Management Plan, FAF.21.055

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.055, entitled “Facility and Equipment Asset Management Plan”;

  AND THAT Council approve the Facility and Equipment Asset Management Plan attached to Staff Report FAF.21.055, and congratulate staff for a job well done

F.1.3

B.3.3 Amendment to By-law No. 2018-67, as amended, Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEOs), FAF.21.053

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.053, entitled “Amendment to By-law No. 2018-67, as amended, Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEOs)”;

  AND THAT Council enact an amendment to By-law No. 2018-67, as amended, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, that would update the list of persons appointed as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purposes of enforcing specific parking related by-laws of the municipality on specific lands.

F.1.4

B.3.4 No-Objection Clauses in Agreements of Purchase and Sale, FAF.21.061

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.061, entitled “No-Objection Clauses in Agreements of Purchase and Sale” for information.

F.1.5

B.3.5 Follow Up to the Public Meeting for Revisions to Council Delegation of Powers and Duties, FAF.21.056

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.056, entitled “Follow up to the Public Meeting for Revisions to Council Delegation of Powers and Duties”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to draft new or revise existing by-laws related to the delegated authorities listed in the Town’s Corporate Policy POL.COR.07.04 Delegation by Council of Powers and Duties.

F.1.6

B.9.1 Request for Budget Increase for Water Pressure Zone 4C Distribution Improvement Project, CSOPS.21.027

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.027, entitled “Request for Budget Increase for Water Pressure Zone 4C Distribution Improvement Project”;

  AND THAT Council approve increasing the budget by 71.59% from $1,236,200 by $885,000 to a total budget of $2,121,200;

  AND THAT Council increase the funding from the Water Asset Replacement Reserve Fund by $885,000.

F.1.7

B.9.2 Public Information Centre for Drake’s Path Wastewater Servicing Extension, CSOPS.21.026

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.026, “Public Information Centre for Drake’s Path Wastewater Servicing Extension”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with holding a virtual Public Information Centre.

F.1.8

B.9.3 Price’s Development Wastewater Servicing Extension and Storm Water Diversion Construction Tender Results and Public Information Centre, CSOPS.21.028

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.028, entitled “Price’s Development Wastewater Servicing Extension and Storm Water Diversion Construction Tender Results and Public Information Centre”;

  AND THAT Council increase the project budget by $500,000 (24% over-budget) and direct staff to accept the tender and award the contract;

  AND THAT Council increase the required funding sources as per the Financial Impact section of this report;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with holding a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC).

F.1.9

B.9.4 Paid Parking – Additional Locations, CSOPS.21.018

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.018, entitled “Paid Parking – Additional Locations” for information purposes;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to include the former Foodland site, and the Heathcote Park in the list of "Paid Parking - Additional Locations" referenced in Staff Report CSOPS.21.018

F.1.10

C.1.1 Agricultural Advisory Committee Report dated February 18, 2021

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes dated February 18, 2021 as attached, for information purposes.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT in accordance with the February 18, 2021 recommendation from the Agricultural Advisory Committee as noted:

  THAT with respect to a heritage apple variety nursery, the Agricultural Advisory Committee receives the request for information and recommends that Council direct staff to coordinate with Georgian Bay Fruit Growers with regards to project feasibility, CARRIED.

  AND THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains directs staff to coordinate with Georgian Bay Fruit Growers regarding project feasibility for a Heritage Apple Variety Nursery.

F.1.11

C.1.2 Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Report dated February 18, 2021

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of The Town of The Blue Mountains receives The Blue Mountains Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Minutes dated February 18, 2021 as attached, for information purposes.

F.1.12

C.1.3 Leisure Activities Plan Steering Committee Report dated March 4, 2021

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of The Town of The Blue Mountains receives the Leisure Activities Plan Steering Committee Meeting Minutes dated March 4, 2021 as attached, for information purposes.

F.2

Thornbury Business Improvement Area minutes dated March 10, 2021

F.3

Thornbury Business Improvement Area Special Meeting minutes dated March 24, 2021

F.4

Community Recovery Task Force minutes dated March 17, 2021 (9 a.m.)

F.5

Community Recovery Task Force minutes dated March 17, 2021 (10 a.m.)

F.6

Community Recovery Task Force minutes dated March 31, 201 (9 a.m.)

F.7

Community Recovery Task Force minutes dated March 31, 201 (10 a.m.)

F.8

Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology RABIT Task Force minutes dated March 31, 2021

G.

By-laws

None

H.

New and Unfinished Business

H.1

Grey County Council Update (AS, RP)

H.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

H.3

Additions to Agenda

H.4

News and Celebrations

I.

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. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and with regard to review of the nominations received for the Senior of the Year appointment;
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to an LPAT matter; 
  3. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to accounts receivable matters; and
  4. 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

  Council moved into closed session at ____p.m.
  Council moved into public session at ____p.m.

I.1

Closed Session Reporting Out Statement

J.

Public Meetings (5:00 p.m.)

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.

J.1

Public Meeting

Re: Regulate Business Licenses for Short-Term Rentals and Administration of Monetary Penalties

J.2

Public Meeting

Re: Long Point Road Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment (County File Number 42T-2018-14)

K.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole Meeting, April 20, 2021 (Virtual)
Town Hall, Council Chambers

Council Meeting, May 3, 2021 (Virtual)
Town Hall, Council Chambers

L.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-35, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on April 19, 2021 be hereby enacted as passed this 19th day of April, 2021.

M.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again May 3, 2021 Town Hall, Council Chambers (Virtually), or at the call of the Chair.