Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

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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

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.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Agenda of November 28, 2022 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

NOTE:  In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2022-76, Council Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Council minutes of November 14, 2022 and the Special Council minutes of November 21, 2022 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

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.

Re: Long Point Road Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment, Staff Report PDS.22.115 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2022-76 any person may provide comments during the Public Comment Period at a Council Meeting, regarding Town matters. Each person providing comments during a Public Comment Period shall be limited to not more than three minutes. The Clerk or a countdown clock shall alert the speaker when they have one minute remaining to address Council. 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.

  • 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.

Re: Memorandum dated October 5, 2022 from Robins & Appleby, Re. The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation, Corporate Governance and Public Board Meetings
(For Council Consideration)


Note: This Item received for information on October 31, 2022 and referred to November 28, 2022 Council Meeting.

Re: Appointment of a Municipal Representative and Donation Request
(For Council Consideration)

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application Number A52-2022
(Received For Information)

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application Number A53-2022
(Received For Information)

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.


None

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT   council member    is appointed as the Chair of the Finance, Administration, and Legal  portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings for the 2023 calendar year

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member     is appointed as the Chair of the Community Services portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings for the 2023 calendar year

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT     council member    is appointed as the Chair of the Planning and Development Services portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings for the 2023 calendar year

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member   is appointed as the Chair of the Operations portion of the Committee of the Whole meetings for the 2023 calendar year

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT     council member     is appointed as Council representative to the Blue Mountains Public Library Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Mayor Matrosovs is appointed as Council representative to The Blue Mountains Police Services Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council with    council member   appointed as alternate Council representative 

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT   council member  is appointed as Council representative to Thornbury Business Improvement Area Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT   council member   is appointed as Council representative to The Blue Mountains and District Chamber of Commerce for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member     is appointed as Council representative to the Blue Mountain Village Association for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member    is appointed as Council representative to the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member    is appointed as Council representative to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member   is appointed as the Council representative to the North East Grey Health Clinics Inc. for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the following persons are hereby appointed as the Board of Directors of the Thornbury Business Improvement Area for the 2022-2026 term of Council: 

     

        a) ____________________

        b) ____________________

        c) ____________________

        d) ____________________

        e) ____________________

        f) ____________________

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Mayor Matrosovs is appointed as Council representative to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for the 2022 - 2026 term of Council with   council member   appointed as alternate Council representative

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT    council member  is appointed as Council representative to the Grey County Farm Safety Association for the 2022-2026 term of Council.   

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT     council members     are appointed as Council representatives to the Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.165, entitled “Appointment of an Alternate Member of Council to Grey County Council for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council”;

    AND THAT Council appoints Councillor Paula Hope as the Alternate Member of Council to Grey County Council, for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2022-81 being a By-law to place the subject lands into the Residential One Exception 137 with a Holding Symbol (-h6) Zone and the Open Space (OS) Zone; that section 1.5(g) of Zoning By-law 2018-65 does not apply to the subject lands, and that the maximum height shall be 9.5 metres and 2.5 storeys, be passed this 28th day of November, 2022.

  • 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:

    i) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to review of applications for appointment to committees and boards;

    ii) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, 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

    iii) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose, and with regard to a litigation matter

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

Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 29, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually


Council Meeting, December 12, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2022-82, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on November 28, 2022 be hereby enacted as passed this 28th day of November, 2022.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again December 12, 2022 Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.