Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, July 07, 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 July 7, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

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 Committee of the Whole minutes of June 10, 2025, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Operations - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. 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.

B.3

Correspondence, if any

None

B.4

Staff Reports

B.4.1

Water Operations Update – January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025, OPS.25.027

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.027, entitled “Water Operations Update – January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025” for their information.

B.4.2

Drinking Water Analysis for PFA’s, OPS.25.031

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.031, entitled “Drinking Water Analysis for PFA’s” for their information

B.4.3

Follow Up Regarding Clarksburg Village Association Deputation, SI.25.028

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report SI.25.028, entitled “Follow Up Regarding Clarksburg Village Association Deputation”;

  AND THAT Council supports the speed limit reduction and traffic calming requests of the Clarksburg Village Association and directs staff to work with the Association to advance these priorities at Grey County;

  AND THAT Council supports the timed parking limit request of the Clarksburg Village Association and requests Grey County to revise the current two-hour timed parking limits on Marsh Street in Clarksburg to be in effect from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, and requests that Grey County approve this update as soon as possible, with signs installed before August 1, 2025 to allow enforcement to begin;

  AND THAT Council supports the staff recommendation to reprioritize the implementation of the Town’s Transportation Master Plan and supports the recommendation to complete a comprehensive parking strategy and directs staff to bring a report forward to this effect, outlining the resourcing and financial needs for consideration in the 2026 budget;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to bring forward a report outlining a range of public washroom options for Clarksburg, outlining the pros and cons of each and the estimated costs.

B.4.4

Approval of a Full-Time Transportation Technologist Position Identified in the Transportation Master Plan, OPS.25.032

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.32, entitled “Approval of a Full-Time Transportation Technologist Position Identified in the Transportation Master Plan”;

  AND THAT Council approve the creation of a permanent full-time Transportation Technologist position to lead the implementation of the Town’s Transportation Master Plan initiatives;

  AND THAT funding for this position be included in the 2026 budget consideration and reflected in the Town’s organizational structure.

B.4.5

Victoria Street Urbanization – Alfred Street to Duncan Street, OPS.25.029

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.029, entitled “Victoria Street Urbanization – Alfred Street to Duncan Street”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to include the engineering and construction of Victoria Street, from Alfred Street to Napier St W, in the 2028 Capital Budget for consideration;

  AND THAT the design reflects an upgrade from a rural cross section to an urban cross section in accordance with the Town’s Engineering Standards and the recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to evaluate Victoria St S (Alfred St W to Napier St W) and Napier St W (Victoria St S to Bruce St S) as a potential Thornbury Phase 3 Reconstruction Project and come up with a complete plan for reconstruction rather than looking at Victoria St as stand alone.

B.4.6

Youth Climate Action Fund Status Update, OPS.25.025

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.025, entitled “Youth Climate Action Fund Status Update”.

B.4.7

Green Economy Hub Quarterly Update, OPS.25.026

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report OPS.25.026, entitled “Green Economy Hub Quarterly Update”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to include a $5,000 allocation to Collingwood Climate Action Team for the Green Economy Southern Georgian Bay project as an element of the 2026 Sustainability budget request.

B.5

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Operations portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

Planning and Building - To be chaired by Councillor Hope

B.6

Deputations, if any

B.6.1

Travis Sandberg, Manager - Land Development and Planning, Dunncap Capital Corporation

Re: Towns of Thornbury - Request for Council Resolution in Support of Condominium Exemption

B.7

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 ten minutes is allotted at the beginning and end of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda. 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.

B.8

Correspondence, if any

None

B.9

Staff Reports

None

B.10

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Building portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

None

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Council Meeting, July 14, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration, Corporate & Financial Services, Strategic Initiatives, and Community Services, August 25, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations, and Planning & Building Services, August 26, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, September 8, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, September 9, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

E.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at TIME p.m. to meet again on August 26, 2025, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.