Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 18, 2021
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 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 18, 2021 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 4, 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

Deputation: Travis Clouatre and Brad Dickinson Breaker Technology Ltd

Re: Request for Relief from Noise By-law 2002-9

B.2

Deputation: Alexandra Hall

Re: Response to Breaker Technology Ltd. Deputation Request for Relief from Noise By-law

B.3

Deputation: David Beevor

Re: Response to Breaker Technology Ltd. Deputation Request for Relief from Noise By-law

B.4

Deputation: John and Tina Edwards

Re: Response to Breaker Technology Ltd. Deputation Request for Relief from Noise By-law

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 fifteen minutes allotted at the Council Meeting to receive public comments regarding Town matters.  Any person may provide comments during the Public Comment Period at a Council Meeting, regarding Town matters. 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   Written correspondence may still be received in response to matters that have been the subject of a Public Meeting.

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.

Adoption of Consent Agenda

D.1

Correspondence

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receives the correspondence listed as Agenda items D.1.1 to D.1.9, 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

Jean McAllister, The Blue Mountains Toastmasters Club

Re: Request for Proclamation to have month of October declared as Toastmasters Month
(Council Consideration) 

D.1.2

Alex Maxwell, The Blue Mountains Historical Society

Re: Recognition Plaque in Memory of Bob Gamble at Gamble Park- 35 Bruce Street, Thornbury
(Received for Information and Referred to Community Services)

D.1.3

Michael Martin, President - The Blue Mountains Historical Society

Re: Tree Preservation
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning and Development Services)

D.1.4

Miriam Vasni, Plan Wells Associates

Re: Town of The Blue Mountains Official Plan Update
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning and Development Services)

D.1.5

Ernie McCay

Re: Plan for a Sub Municipal Building on Grey Road 19
(Received for Information and Referred to Administrative Services)

D.1.6

Renette and David Berman

Re: Tree Preservation and Renewal
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning and Development Services, By-law Services and Operations Department 

D.1.7

Renette and David Berman

Re: Need for Increased Town Treatment of Sewage
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department)

D.1.8

Jennifer Case

Re: Cyclists Safety Along Pretty River Road
(Received for Information and Referred to Operations Department and Transportation Committee)

D.1.9

County of Grey

Re: Development Charges, Notice of Public Meeting, October 28, 2021
(Received for Information)

D.1.10

Craig and Judy Fields

Re: Response Letter to Breaker Technology Ltd. Deputation Request for Relief from Noise By-law
(Received for Information and Referred to By-law Services)

D.2

Committee and Board Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the Committee and Board minutes included on the October 18, 2021 Council Agenda, for information, less any items pulled for separate discussion.

D.2.1

Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology (RABIT) Task Force Minutes dated September 22, 2021

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 October 18, 2021 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 October 5, 2021

E.

Motions and Staff Reports

E.1

Public Appointment to Community Communications Advisory Committee (verbal)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT    (1 person)  is hereby appointed to the Community Communications Advisory Committee for the balance of the 2018-2022 term of Council.

F.

By-laws

None

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

• 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. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and with regard to a development matter;
  2. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to an Ontario Land Tribunal matter;
  3. the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and with regard to a land transfer matter;
  4. 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 potential expression of interest regarding the accelerated high speed internet program

  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

Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 2, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers, Virtual

Council Meeting, November 1, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers, Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, November 22, 2021
Town Hall, Council Chambers

J.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2021-81, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on October 18, 2021 be hereby enacted as passed this 18th day of October, 2021.

K.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again November 1, 2021 Town Hall, Council Chambers, (Virtually) or at the call of the Chair.