Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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 December 10, 2024 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 November 19, 2024 be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Operations Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Porter

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 are 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

Biodiversity and Urban Forestry Strategy, CSOPS.24.032

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.032, entitled “Biodiversity and Urban Forestry Strategy”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to develop a Terms of Reference for a Tree Task Force for initiation in 2025 to focus on the development of a tree protection and compensation policy for Town lead projects and Town owned property;

  AND THAT Council allocates $150,000 for the development of a Biodiversity and Urban Forestry Strategy as an addition to the 2026 Draft Budget.

B.5

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

Planning and Development Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Hope

B.6

Deputations, if any

None

B.7

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

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62 Ten minutes 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

B.8.1

Sally Leppard, Climate Action Now Network

Re: Comments on staff report PDS.24.141 Recommendation Report Official Plan 5 Year Review

B.8.2

Chennette de Gannes, Rogers

Re: Notice of withdrawal of application for telecommunication tower and comments on staff report PDS.24.136 Recommendation Report: Request for Municipal Concurrence Proposed Rogers Telecommunications Tower 495928 Grey Road 2 (495928 Grey Road 2)

B.9

Staff Reports

B.9.1

Assumption Report – Lora Bay Phase 4, PDS.24.137

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.137, entitled Assumption Report – Lora Bay Phase 4;

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to approve full acceptance and assumption of the public works constructed and installed within Registered Plan of Subdivision 16M-83; Including Blocks 40, 41.

  AND THAT Council enact a By-law to assume the streets of Registered Plan 16M-83 for public use, namely West Ridge Drive and Sladden Court.

B.9.2

Cloudpermit Software Implementation by Building Services, PDS.24.138

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.138, entitled “Cloudpermit Software Implementation by Building Services” for information purposes only;

  AND THAT Council accept this staff report for information purposes only.

B.9.3

Recommendation Report: Request for Municipal Concurrence Proposed Rogers Telecommunications Tower 495928 Grey Rd 2, PDS.24.136

Note: This report was deferred from the November 19, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.136, entitled “Recommendation Report: Request for Municipal Concurrence Proposed Rogers Telecommunications Tower 495928 Grey Rd 2”.

  AND THAT Council does not support the proposed telecommunications tower and hereby advises Industry Science and Economic Development of non-concurrence with the proposed tower location and design at 495928 Grey Rd 2.

B.9.4

Recommendation Report – Official Plan 5 Year Review, PDS.24.141

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report PDS.24.141, entitled “Recommendation Report – Official Plan 5 Year Review”;

  AND THAT Council proceed to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 5 being the recommended Official Plan Amendment and to direct Staff to forward to the County of Grey for final decision.

B.10

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Planning and Development Services 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, December 16, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  January 13, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  January 14, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council Meeting, January 27, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, January 28, 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 January 14, 2025 , Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.