Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 28, 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 28, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda, it being noted that Agenda item "I. Closed Session" will be considered immediately following Agenda item "B.1 Presentation to Bill Abbotts".

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 28, 2021 be adopted as circulated, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

A.7

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Special Meeting of Council minutes of May 5, 2021, Council minutes of June 14, 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

Presentation to Bill Abbotts

Re: Recipient of the Senior of the Year Award 2021 by the Town of The Blue Mountains in recognition of outstanding contributions to the community after age 65

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.11 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

Community Schools Alliance

Re: Virtual Annual Meeting, and Call for Nominations - 2021-2022 Executive Committee
(Council Consideration)

D.2

Debbie Crosskill

Re: Disability Ramp Access on East Side of Bruce Street by the Parkette
(Council Consideration)

D.3

Sharon Long

Re: Barricades on Bruce Street in Thornbury
(Council Consideration)

D.4

Michelle Iskander-Williams

Re: STA Licence Fees
(Council Consideration)

D.5

Windfall Condominium Boards

Re: Windfall Development - Budget Consideration - Sidewalk Snow Clearing
(Council Consideration)

D.6

Municipality of Grey Highlands

Re: Natural Burial Request
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning & Development Services)

D.7

Drinking Water Source Protection

Re: Source Protection Plan Pre-Consultation, Section 36 Plan Amendments
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department)

D.8

Ann and Tim King

Re: Proposed Widening of The Georgian Trail
(Received for Information and Referred to Community Services)

D.9

Hon. Bill Walker, MPP, Minister of Energy

Re: Phase 2 Natural Gas Expansion Program
(Received for Information)

D.10

Murray Costello, Director, Enbridge Gas Inc.

Re: TBM Not Selected for Natural Gas Expansion Program
(Received for Information)

D.11

Township of Armour

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

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, FAF.21.125

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.125, entitled “Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers”;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to appoint Caroline Krasniewski, Jerome Miller, and Emily Reid as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purposes of enforcing by-laws of the municipality.

E.2

Beaver Valley Community Centre – 58 Alfred Street West – Noise By-law Relief Request, FAF.21.130

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.130, entitled “Beaver Valley Community Centre – 58 Alfred Street West – Noise By-law Relief Request”;

  AND THAT Council grant relief from the provisions of the Noise By-law for a drive-thru Lobsterfest at the Beaver Valley Community Centre on Saturday, July 3^rd from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

E.3

2021 Mid-Year CAO Goals Update, FAF.21.110

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.21.110, entitled “2021 Mid-Year CAO Goals Update”;

  AND THAT Council approve the Chief Administrative Officer registration to attend the out of Province Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) conference proposed to take place in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 30 to June 1, 2022 including expenses outlined in this report and as required by the Town’s Travel, Business and Mileage Expense Policy POL.COR.18.05.

E.4

Thornbury Pier Update, CSOPS.21.056

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.056, entitled “Thornbury Pier Update”;

  AND THAT Council approve an increase to the Thornbury West Pier Project to an upset limit of $140,000 to be funded from the Community Services Asset Replacement Reserve Fund.

F.

Consent Agenda (Reports/Minutes)

F.1

Committee of the Whole Report dated June 15, 2021

F.2

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated June 21, 2021

F.3

Special Committee of the Whole Report dated June 22, 2021

F.4

The Blue Mountains Police Services Board Report dated June 16, 2021

F.5

Community Recovery Task Force Minutes dated May 26, 2021 9:00 a.m.

F.6

Community Recovery Task Force Minutes dated May 26, 2021 10:00 a.m.

F.7

Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Report dated June 17, 2021

G.

By-laws

G.1

Debenture By-law

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-49 being a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the principal amount of $985,000 towards the cost of Landfill Mining and Expansion, be passed this 28th day of June, 2021.

G.2

By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-50 being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers be passed the 28th day of June, 2021.

G.3

Zoning By-law Amendment - VanderMeer, Plan 111, Part Lot 9, Registered Plan 16R-2311, Part 4 (P3001)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-51, being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 2018-65 as amended, is hereby further amended by removing the Holding '-h3' symbol from the lands legally described as Plan 111, Part Lot 9, Registered Plan 16R-2311, Part 4, be passed this 28th day of June 2021.

G.4

By-law to Opt-Out of the Vacant Unit Rebate Program

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-52 being a By-law to Opt-Out of the Vacant Unit Rebate Program under Section 364 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be passed this 28th day of June, 2021.

G.5

Land Purchase Borrowing By-law

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-53, being a by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for the purposes of the purchases of 19 Napier Street and 125 Peel Street in the Town of The Blue Mountains, be passed this 28th day of June, 2021.

G.6

By-law to Levy a Special Charge Upon Rateable Property in the Thornbury Business Improvement Area

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-54, being a By-law to levy a special charge upon rateable property in the Thornbury Business Improvement Area be passed this 28th day of June, 2021.

G.7

By-law to Establish Tax Rates to Raise the Levy Required for 2021 Municipal Purposes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-55, being a By-law to establish tax rates to raise the levy required for 2021 local municipal and education purposes, and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof be passed this 28th 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

Mayor Soever Notice of Motion, June 21, 2021

NOTE:  Mayor Soever provided the following Notice of Motion at the June 21, 2021 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting.   In accordance with the Procedural By-law 2019-56, this Notice of Motion requires a mover and a seconder before being considered by Council

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  WHEREAS the area now occupied by The Town of The Blue Mountains has been occupied intermittently since the Ice Age by our First Nations; and,

  WHEREAS The municipality of The Town of The Blue Mountains 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;

  RESOLVED THAT Council directs Staff to include a page on the Town’s new website which recognizes our First Nations, their history, and their contributions to the area.

H.3

Additions to Agenda

H.4

News and Celebrations

H.4.1

Recognition Constable Jaymi Pyatt

Providing 31 Years of Policing Services in the Town of The Blue Mountains 

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 the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and with regard to a municipal contract

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.

J.1

Public Meeting

Re: Proposed Telecommunication Tower - 397387 11th Line, Thornbury

K.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 29, 2021 
Town Hall, Council Chambers, (Virtual)  

Council Meeting, July 12, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers, (Virtual)

L.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-56, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on June 28, 2021 be hereby enacted as passed this 28th day of June, 2021.

M.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again July 12, 2021 Town Hall, Council Chambers, (Virtually), or at the call of the Chair.