Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting
32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON
Prepared by: Corrina Giles, Town Clerk

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 October 31, 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 2021-76, 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 11, 2022 and the Council Public Meeting minutes of October 3, 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.

C.
Public Comment Period

 

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 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.1.12, 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
Tim Lanthier, CAO, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority

This item has attachments. 
1.Grey-Sauble-Conservation-Authority-Re-Fee-Policy.pdf

Re: Draft Fee Policy
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.2
Canadian Amyloidosis Support Network (CASN)

This item has attachments. 
1.Canadian-Amyloidosis-Support-Network-Re-Application-for-Proclamation.pdf

Re: Request for Application for Proclamation of Amyloidosis Awareness Month 
(For Council Consideration)

D.1.3
Jennifer Bisley, Executive Director, The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation

This item has attachments. 
1.The-Blue-Mountains-Attainable-Housing-Corporation-Board-Memo-Re-Governance-and-Public-Meetings.pdf

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

D.1.4
The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation

This item has attachments. 
1.The-Blue-Mountains-Attainable-Housing-Cororation-Re-Annual-Meeting-Notice.pdf

Re: Notice of Annual Meeting
(Received For Information)

D.1.5
Municipality of Meaford

This item has attachments. 
1.Meaford Notice of Public Meeting OPA33 ZBA08-2022 (003).pdf

Re: Notice of Public Meeting OPA33 ZBA08-2022 (Miller Golf Design Winery)
(Received For Information and referred to Planning staff)

D.1.6
Ministry of Infrastructure

This item has attachments. 
1.Minister-of-Infrastructure-Re-AMO-Conference-2022.pdf

Re: AMO Conference 2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.7
Reid Kendall

This item has attachments. 
1.Reid-Kendall-Re-Letter-of-Notification-of-an-Applicaiton-for-Cannabis-Licence.pdf

Re: Letter of Notification of an Application for Cannabis Licence
(Received For Information)

D.1.8
Committee of Adjustment

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A46-2022.pdf

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A46-2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.9
Committee of Adjustment

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A48-2022.pdf

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A48-2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.10
Committee of Adjustment

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A49-2022.pdf

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A49-2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.11
Committee of Adjustment

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-A50-2022.pdf

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal A50-2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.12
Committee of Adjustment

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Decision-and-Right-to-Appeal-B10-2022.pdf

Re: Notice of Decision and Right to Appeal B10-2022
(Received For Information)

D.1.13
Ontario Energy Board

This item has attachments. 
1.Ontario-Energy-Board-Notice-Re-Enbridge-Gas-Inc-Application-For-Rate-Increase.pdf

Re: Enbridge Gas Inc. Notice of Proposed Rate Increase Effective April 1, 2023
(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 October 31, 2022 Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

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.


None

E.
Motions and Staff Reports

 

E.1
Declaration of Councillor Seat to be Vacant following the Passing of Councillor Jim Uram on October 9, 2022, FAF.22.164

This item has attachments. 
1.FAF.22.164 Declaration of Councillor Seat to be Vacant following the Passing of Councillor Jim Uram on October 9, 2022.pdf
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.22.164, entitled “Declaration of Councillor Seat to be Vacant following the Passing of Councillor Jim Uram on October 9, 2022”;

    AND THAT, in accordance with sections 262 and 263 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains does hereby declare the office of Councillor to be vacant for the balance of the 2018 to 2022 term of Council, following the passing of Councillor Jim Uram.

E.2
Municipal Parking Lot Snow Removal Resources, CSOPS.22.076

This item has attachments. 
1.CSOPS.22.076 Municipal Parking Lot Snow Removal Resources.pdf
2.Current-and-Proposed-Snow-Removal-Locations-Map.pdf

Note: This report will be available the week of October 24, 2022.

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.22.076, entitled “Municipal Parking Lot Snow Removal Resources”.

F.
By-laws

 

F.1
By-law to Govern the Calling, Place and Proceedings of Meetings of the Municipal Council for the Town of The Blue Mountains

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2022-76 being a By-law to govern the calling, place and proceedings of meetings of the Municipal Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains, and to repeal the current Procedural By-law 2021-76, be passed this 31st day of October, 2022.

G.
New and Unfinished Business

 

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, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and with regard to the municipality's inventory of land;
    2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and with regard to an Ontario Land Tribunal Matter; and
    3. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and with regard to a development 

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

I.
Notice of Meeting Dates

 

Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 1, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually


Council Meeting, November 14, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually


Council, Public Meeting, December 5, 2022
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually

J.
Confirmation By-law 

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT By-law No. 2022-77, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on October 31, 2022 be hereby enacted as passed this 31st day of October, 2022.

K.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again November 14, 2022 Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.

No Item Selected