Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 02, 2020
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 4:00 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

A.2

Moment of Reflection

A.3

Council Member Attendance

A.4

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of November 2, 2020 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

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 November 2, 2020 be adopted as circulated, less any items requested for separate review and discussion.

A.7

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the minutes of October 19, 2020 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.  

B.

Public Meetings

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

Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting

C.

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.1

Kirsten Gabriel Re: Mask By-law

C.2

Jayne Sutherland Re: Proposed Mandatory Face Covering By-law

C.3

Jodi Behan Re: Mandatory Face Covering By-law

D.

Public Comment Period

D.1

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

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.

E.

Correspondence as previously circulated

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does hereby receive the Correspondence of E.1 to E.4 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.

E.1

Matt Smith, Clerk/Director of Community Services, Municipality of Meaford

Re: Request for County-Wide Waste Management Program
(For Council Consideration)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains directs staff to 

E.2

Brendan Thomson, Resident

Re: Request for County-Wide Waste Management Program
(For Council Consideration)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains 

E.3

Township of Clearview

Re: Interim Control By-law - Notice of Passing
(Received for Information and Referred to Planning & Development Services)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains 

E.4

Ontario Energy Board Notice

Re: Enbridge Gas Inc., Natural Gas Rates Effective April 1, 2021
(Received for Information)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains 

F.

Closed Session (1:00 p.m.)

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

• 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; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to a short term accommodation matter.

   

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

F.1

Closed Session Reporting Out Statement

G.

Motions and Staff Reports

G.1

Mandatory Face Covering By-law, FAF.20.176

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.20.176 entitled “Mandatory Face Covering By-law”;

  AND THAT Council enact By-law 2020-XX, being a By-law to require mandatory face coverings in indoor and enclosed spaces accessible to the public in the Town of The Blue Mountains, this 2^nd day of November 2020.

  AND THAT Council acknowledge that this By-law is being passed on limited public notice in accordance with the Emergency Provision of the Town’s ‘Provision of Notice and Manner of Giving Notice to the Public Policy’ (POL.COR.07.03), insofar as this By-law is deemed to be of an urgent and time-sensitive nature which could affect the health and well-being of residents of the Town, and further that the Town has declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  AND THAT Council approve funding to an upset limit of $310,000.00 to provide education and communication; enforcement of the Face Covering By-law; and general by-law enforcement during COVID-19

G.2

Remembrance Day Noise By-law Relief and Temporary Road Closure, CSOPS.20.065

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.20.065, entitled “Remembrance Day Noise By-law Relief and Temporary Road Closure;

  AND THAT Council provide relief to the noise by-law on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2020, from 10:00a.m. until noon at 229 Bruce Street, Thornbury;

  AND THAT Council provide relief to the noise by-law on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2020, from noon until 2:00p.m. at 628299 Grey Road 119, Ravenna;

  AND THAT Council approve the temporary road closure of Bruce Street South from the intersection of Bruce Street South and Marsh Street southwest to the intersection of Duncan Street East/West, and Duncan Street East from the intersection of Duncan Street East/West southeast to Russell Street West, allowing access for local traffic only from 8:00a.m. until 1:00p.m. 

G.3

Proposed Grants and Donations Committee Composition Change and Appointment to the Committee, FAF.20.179

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.20.179, entitled “Proposed Grants and Donations Committee Composition Change and Appointment to the Committee”;

  AND THAT Council approve changing the composition of the Grants and Donations Committee from 5 members, being two members of Council and three members of the public, to 7 members, being two members of Council and five members of the public;

  AND THAT Council appoints (3 individuals) as public members to the Grants and Donations Committee for the balance of the 2018 to 2022 Term of Council.

G.4

Appointment to Sub-Committee of Council

Re: Volunteer Recognition Event (verbal)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains appoints the following Council Members (3) as a Subcommittee of Council to develop award categories and criteria for selection for the Town of The Blue Mountains Volunteer Recognition Event.

G.5

Rescheduling of January 25, 2021 Council Meeting, and January 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting (verbal)

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains directs the Town Clerk to reschedule the January 25, 2021 Council Meeting, and January 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting, to January 27, 2021, (Council 9:00 am, Committee of the Whole at 1:00 pm or immediately following the Council Meeting) due to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference scheduled for January 25 and 26, 2021.

H.

Consent Agenda (Reports and Minutes)

H.1

Committee of the Whole Report, dated October 20, 2020

H.2

The Blue Mountains Police Services Board Meeting minutes dated August 12, 2020

H.3

The Blue Mountains Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology (RABIT) Task Force minutes dated October 1, 2020

H.4

The Blue Mountains Community Recovery Task Force minutes dated October 8, 2020

H.5

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights dated October 23, 2020

I.

By-laws

I.1

Mandatory Face Covering By-law

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2020-64 being a By-law to require mandatory face coverings in indoor and enclosed spaces accessible to the public within the Town of The Blue Mountains be passed this 2nd day of November, 2020.

J.

New and Unfinished Business

J.1

Grey County Council Update

J.2

Notice of Motion

J.3

Additions to Agenda

J.4

News and Celebrations

K.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Council Meeting, November 16, 2020
Town Hall, Council Chambers

Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 17, 2020
Town Hall, Council Chambers

 

L.

Confirmation By-law 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT By-law No. 2020- 65, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains on November 2, 2020 be hereby enacted as passed this 2^nd day of, November 2020.

M.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Council does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again November 16, 2020 Town Hall, Council Chambers, or at the call of the Chair.