Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Time:	8:45 A.m. - 4:30 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 December 8, 2020 be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda, being an Addition at B.3.6. regarding Errinrung Christmas Decorations

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.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Finance Administration, Enforcement and Fire Reports - To be chaired by Councillor Rob Sampson

B.1

Deputations, if any

B.1.1

Brian Harkness, Chair, Budget Review Committee, Blue Mountain Ratepayers Association Re: 2021 Draft Budget 

 

 

 

 

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, Enforcement and Fire portion of the meeting (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE:  In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56 Ten minutes allotted at the beginning and end of each of each section of the Committee of the Whole Meeting to receive public comments regarding matters included on the Agenda.  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.

B.3

Staff Reports

B.3.1

2021 Proposed Budget Document

B.3.2

Consideration of any December 7, 2020 Special Committee of the Whole Agenda items not considered at the December 7, 2020 meeting.

B.3.3

Review of Draft 2021 Capital Budget

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council approve the proposed 2021     Capital budget, as presented, for inclusion in the 2021 Draft Budget 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council approve the proposed 2021     Capital budget, as presented, for inclusion in the 2021 Draft Budget 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council approve the proposed 2021     Capital budget, as presented, for inclusion in the 2021 Draft Budget 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council approve the proposed 2021     Capital budget, as presented, for inclusion in the 2021 Draft Budget 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council approve the proposed 2021     Capital budget, as presented, for inclusion in the 2021 Draft Budget 

B.3.4

NOTE: Any of the above Agenda items not considered on December 8, 2020 will be considered at the December 9, 2020 Special COW meeting.

B.3.5

Addition to Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT each Council Member be provided the opportunity to raise additional budget items, or consider previously considered items, for further discussion.

C.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Special Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.