Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 14, 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 June 14, 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 June 14, 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 May 31, 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

Deputation: Pauleen Home

Re: Proposed Widening of the Georgian Trail

B.2

Deputation: Helen Kimble

Re: Request to Purchase Wellington Street Road Allowance

B.3

Deputation: Terry Kellar

Re: Comment on Agenda Item B.3.8 Staff Report FAF.21.098, Licensing and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law, June 1, 2021

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

Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario

Re: Response from Province Regarding Recovery Plan
(Received for Information)

D.2

Town of Fort Erie

Re: Support of the Town of The Blue Mountains' Resolution - Re-opening Strategy
(Received for Information)

D.3

Pamela Hillier, Executive Director, Community Connection

Re: Shelter Feasibility Study Report and Future Services
(Received for Information)

D.4

Township of Muskoka Lakes

Re: Request to Amend Section 12 of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act 1997
(Received for Information)

D.5

Municipality of Grey Highlands

Re: Notice of Consideration for a Natural Burial Cemetery
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning & Development Services)

D.6

Betty Wallace

Re: Staff Report FAF.21.098

(Received for Information and Referred to Legal Services)

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Website Design Options, FAF.21.123

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.123, entitled “Website Design Options”;

  AND THAT Council acknowledges at the June 9, 2021 Special Meeting, the Community Communications Advisory Committee selected design option #3 as the preferred website design option with an increased focus on news and headlines;

  AND THAT Council selects design option # _________ as the approved website design option for the new Town of The Blue Mountains municipal website;

  AND THAT Council grants the Chief Administrative Officer final authority to approve the website design based on incorporating feedback from the Community Communications Advisory Committee and Council.

E.2

Committee Appointment Resignation (verbal)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains acknowledges receipt of the resignation of John Milne from the Community Communications Advisory Committee effective June 10, 2021.

F.

Consent Agenda (Reports/Minutes)

F.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated June 1, 2021

F.2

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated June 8, 2021

F.3

Community Communications Advisory Committee Report dated May 17, 2021

F.4

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights dated May 28, 2021

F.5

Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology (RABIT) Task Force minutes dated May 19, 2021

F.6

Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology (RABIT) Task Force minutes dated May 31, 2021

F.7

The Blue Mountains Public Library minutes dated May 20, 2021

G.

By-laws

G.1

By-law to amend By-law 2003-11, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate the Placing, Standing, Stopping or Parking of an Object or Vehichle on Highways within the Town of The Blue Mountains

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-46 being a By-law to amend By-law 2003-11, being a By-law to regulate the placing, standing, stopping or parking of an object or vehicle on highways within the Town of The Blue Mountains, to include additional highways to repeal and replace Schedule "E" and Schedule "F" be passed this 14th day of June, 2021.

G.2

By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-47 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2018-67, as amended, being a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers be passed this 14th day of June, 2021.

H.

New and Unfinished Business

H.1

Grey County Council Update (AS, RP)

H.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

H.2.1

Councillor Sampson, May 31, 2021 Notice of Motion

NOTE:  Councillor Sampson provided the following Notice of Motion at the May 31, 2021 Council Meeting.   In accordance with the Procedural By-law 2019-56, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood has operationalized a program called Canopy Collingwood which is a program aimed at increasing Collingwood’s urban tree canopy on private lands and,

  WHEREAS, under that program, Collingwood residents are provided a financial incentive in the form of a rebate on the cost to purchase up to two eligible native trees from a recognized nursery operation, and this program is 100 percent funded from private donations, and

  WHEREAS the Tree Trust Town of The Blue Mountains was established in July of 2020 with a mandate to look after established, landmark trees in our community, providing residents with a practical way to fight climate change and preserve our natural heritage, and

  WHEREAS Council passed a motion on December 01, 2020 directing staff to provide a report back to Council by the end of Q1 2021 on the recommendations contained in the December 01, 2020 presentation by the TBM Tree Trust, - one in particular being that the Town develop a tree planting plan and incentives for tree planting on residential properties in TBM.

  NOW THEREFORE, Council direct staff to meet with the Blue Mountains Tree Trust to discuss and report back to Council on ways that the Town could support the TBM Tree Trust as it implements its initiatives, including but not limited to the Blue Mountains Tree Trust taking on and administering a Town wide tree canopy expansion program on private and public lands supported primarily by private contributions and government grants,

  AND That Council request staff to return to Council by September 30 2021 with their report.

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. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") matter;
  2. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Town or local board employees, and with regard to Committee appointments.

  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.

None

K.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 15, 2021 (Virtual)
Town Hall, Council Chambers

Council Meeting, June 28, 2021 (Virtual)
Town Hall, Council Chambers

L.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-48 being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on June 14, 2021 be hereby enacted as passed this 14th day of June, 2021.

M.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again June 28, 2021 Town Hall, Council Chambers (Virtually), or at the call of the Chair.