Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, November 14, 2022

Time:

9:00 A.m. - 5:00 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

Council Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of November 14, 2022 be approved as circulated, including any items added 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 2022-76, Council 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 Council minutes of October 31, 2022 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: Suzanne Craig, Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Re: 2022 Annual Report, June 2021 to August 2022

B.2

Deputation: Rosemary Gosselin and Patricia Grant, Climate Action Now Network

Re: Thank you to Council

B.3

Deputation: Andrew Pascuzzo, Pascuzzo Planning Inc.

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

B.4

Deputation: Richard Schumacher, Director of Development Planning, Sherwood Homes

Re: Lora Bay Cottages Phase 6 Draft Plan Extension, Staff Report PDS.22.127

C.

Public Comment Period

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.

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

Sarah Clarke, Principal, Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School

Re: Request to Waive Fees for Use of Boyer Tennis Court
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2

Ken Schneider, Lora Bay Cottages Condominium Boards

Re: Lora Bay Cottages Draft Plan of Subdivision Phase 6 Extension
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.3

Doug Hevenor, Chief Administrative Officer, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

Re: Appointment of Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Directors
(Received For Information)

D.1.4

Ian Sinclair, The Friends of the Pretty River Valley Provincial Park

Re: The Pretty River Valley Provincial Park Journey and Overview from May 2016
(Received For Information)

D.1.5

Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: More Homes Built Faster
(Received For Information)

D.1.6

Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: Thank You Letter 2022 AMO Conference
(Received 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 November 14, 2022 Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board Minutes dated September 28, 2022

D.2.2

The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation Board Minutes dated October 6, 2022

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 November 14, 2022 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 November 1, 2022

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Appointment of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, FAF.22.166

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.166, entitled “Appointment of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to appoint Morgan Prentice as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purposes of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality.

E.2

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, FAF.22.171

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.171, entitled “Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act";

  AND THAT Council endorse recommendations 1-15 as set out in this report, and direct Staff to make a submission on that basis to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy;

  AND THAT Council direct Staff, if selected, to attend at the Committee hearings on Bill 23 and express the Town’s concerns and recommendations as set out in this report.

E.3

Final Draft Transportation Master Plan Follow-up, CSOPS.22.077

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.22.077, entitled “Final Draft Transportation Master Plan Follow-up”;

  AND THAT Council endorse the Final Draft Transportation Master Plan as presented to November 1, 2022 Committee of the Whole with the amendments outlined in staff report CSOPS.22.077.

F.

By-laws

F.1

By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2022-78 being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, be passed this 14th day of November, 2022.

F.2

By-law to Amend 2021-38 being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2022-79 being a By-law to amend By-law Number 2021-38 to appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector, be passed this 14th day of November, 2022.

G.

New and Unfinished Business

G.1

Grey County Council Update (Mayor, Deputy Mayor)

G.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

G.3

Additions to Agenda

G.4

News and Celebrations

H.

Closed Session

None

I.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Inaugural Meeting of Council, November 21, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually

Council Meeting, November 28, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually

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

Council, Public Meeting, December 5, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually
Note: This meeting will be cancelled if not required.

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2022-80, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on November 14, 2022 be hereby enacted as passed this 14th day of November, 2022.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again November 28, 2022 Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.