Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 10, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Town Hall, Council Chambers and 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 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 March 10, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

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 Council minutes of February 18, 2025 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

Sally Leppard, Climate Action Network Now (CANN)

Re: Proclamation for Earth Hour

B.2

Don Kilby, Owner, Kilby Gallery

Re: Communicating the Challenges Facing Remaining Merchants Operating Along the Marsh Street Corridor of Clarksburg

B.3

Paul Clements, Thornbury Pickleball Club

Re: 2025 Draft Budget

B.4

Robert Ketchin, Georgian Hills Vineyards Inc

Re: Request Exemption of Noise By-law Relief Requests for Georgian Hills Vineyard Events for 2026 and Going Forward

C.

Public Comment Period

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

D.

Adoption of Consent Agenda

D.1

Correspondence

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receives the correspondence listed as Agenda items D.1.1 to D.1.6, 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.

D.1.1

Sally Leppard, Climate Action Now Network (CANN)

Re: Application for Proclamation
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Tom Kennedy, Treasurer, Thornbury/Beaver Valley Lions Club

Re: Request for Support - Lions Club Watershed Event - July 11-12, 2025
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.3

Jonathan Scott, Chair, Nottawasaga Conservation Authority

Re: Introduction of Newly Appointed Chair
(Receive For Information)

D.1.4

Jonathan Scott, Chair, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

Re: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) response to Township of Oro Medonte Resolution recommending the amalgamation of the NVCA and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
(Receive For Information)

D.1.5

Committee of Adjustment

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal Application A01-2025
(Receive For Information)

D.1.6

Shelley Young, Member and Volunteer Thornbury Pickleball Club

Re: Proposed Fee Increase for Pickleball
(Receive For Information)

D.2

Committee and Board Minutes

(Received for Information)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the Committee and Board minutes included on the March 10, 2025, Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes dated November 7, 2024

D.2.2

Committee of Adjustment Minutes dated January 15, 2025

D.2.3

Accountability and Transparency Committee Minutes dated January 16, 2025

D.2.4

Grey County Joint Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes dated February 12, 2025

D.2.5

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board Meeting Highlights dated February 2025

D.3

Committee Reports

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.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the recommendations found within the Committee Reports included on the March 10, 2025, Council Agenda are approved by Council, as recommended, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

D.3.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated February 24, 2025

D.3.2

Committee of the Whole Report dated February 25, 2025

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

2025 Budget Estimates Follow up & 2025 Budget By-Law, CFS.25.016

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.016, entitled “2025 Budget Estimates Follow up and 2025 Budget By-Law” for information;

  AND THAT Council approve the By-Law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2025 for Town purposes.

E.2

Water Financial Plan, CFS.25.005

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CFS.25.005, entitled “Water Financial Plan”; for information purposes;

  AND THAT Council approve the Municipal Drinking License Financial Plan #111-301 as attached;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to forward the Municipal Drinking Water License Financial Plan #111-301 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of the Environment as required.

E.3

Attendance of Quorum of Council at Grey County Federation of Agriculture Politician's Dinner

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT, it is acknowledged that Councillors Ardiel, Maxwell, McKinlay and Porter of the Town of The Blue Mountains, will be attending the Grey County Federation of Agriculture 2025 Politician's Day on March 22, 2025; 
  AND THAT, in accordance with the provisions of the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, it is not intended that a meeting of Council shall automatically occur because a quorum of the members is present at the event, and Council confirms that while attending the OSUM Conference, Council will not deal with any matter that materially advances the business or decision making of Council.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2025 Town purposes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-09, being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2025 Town purposes, be hereby enacted as passed this 10th day of March, 2025

F.2

By-law for the Imposition and Collection of Fees and Charges for Certain Municipal Services and Activities

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-10, being a By-law for the Imposition and Collection of Fees and Charges for Certain Municipal Services and Activities, be hereby enacted as passed on this 10th day of March, 2025.

F.3

By-law to Impose Water Charges and Sewer Charges

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-11, being a By-law to Impose Water Charges and Sewer Charges, be hereby enacted as passed this 10th day of March, 2025

F.4

By-law to Amend By-law 2013-42 Solid Waste Management Fees

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-12, being a By-law to Amend By-law 2013-42 Solid Waste Management Fees, be hereby enacted as passed this 10th day of March, 2025

F.5

By-law to Amend By-law 2021-70, Being a By-law to Regulate and License Businesses in the Town

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-13, being a By-law to Amend By-law 2021-70 for administrative purposes only, be hereby enacted as passed on this 10th day of March, 2025

G.

New and Unfinished Business

G.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

G.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

G.2.1

Councillor Ardiel Notice of Motion Re:  Projected Costs of Snowploughing and Removal for 2024/2025

Note: Councillor Ardiel provided the following Notice of Motion at the February 24, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting. In accordance with Procedural By-law 2023-62, the motion requires a mover and seconder to be put before Council.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council directs Finance staff to comprise a report on the projected extra snowplowing and removal of snow for the season of 2024-2025, as we have had many heavy snow falls in the last 2 months of 2025. As this could have a negative effect on the operational budget.

G.2.2

Councillor Porter Notice of Motion Re: Blue Mountain Attainable Housing Corporation Sources of Funding and Costs

Note: Councillor Porter provided the following Notice of Motion at the February 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting. In accordance with Procedural By-law 2023-62, the motion requires a mover and seconder to be put before Council.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  The Blue Mountain Attainable Housing Corporation (BMAHC) has incurred costs since 2019, throughout 2024 and continues to in 2025.  Not since the approved 2022 budget has the BMAHC expenses been outlined in the annual budget; 

  THEREFORE, in the absence of this information, Council direct staff to provide a full cost accounting outlining all expenses and funding sources, including those associated (i.e. Strategy Corp, SHS consulting, Buttcon, Pre-Development Works, Studies, Legal, staff time etc.) incurred by the previous Council – to date, including potential financial exposure arising from the 2024 auditors statement);

  AND THAT Council direct staff to provide costs under category headings in a spreadsheet format for transparency as opposed to aggregated numbers

G.3

Additions to Agenda

G.3.1

Staff Verbal Update Re: Actions Taken in Response to Tariffs imposed by United States

G.4

News and Celebrations

H.

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. 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 (two matters);
  2. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, and with regard to a Town project (two matters)
  3. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and with regard to staffing;
  4. a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value, and with regard to a municipal agreement 

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

H.1

Closed Session Reporting Out Statement

I.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Council, Public Meeting, March 11, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services,  March 17, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, March 18, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

Council Meeting, March 24, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2025-14, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on March 10, 2025, be hereby enacted as passed this 10th day of March, 2025.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again March 24, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual, or at the call of the Chair.