Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains
Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 08, 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 April 8, 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 March 18, 2024, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports, Deputations, Correspondence

Finance, Administration, and Fire Services Reports - To be chaired by Deputy Mayor Bordignon

B.1

Deputations, if any

B.1.1

Colin Travis, MCIP RPP, Travis & Associates

Re: Request for Council to extend consideration of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law for 3 months for further review

B.1.2

Ken Hale, Vice President, Georgian Triangle Development Institute (GTDI)

Re: Request for Council to extend consideration of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law for further review

B.1.3

Kathleen Schofield, Great Gulf

Re: Request for Council to extend consideration of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study for 3 months for further review.

B.1.4

Ian MacPherson, P.Eng., Vice President, Land Development, Primont

Re: Request for Council to extend consideration of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law for further review

B.1.5

Kory Chisolm, Partner and Shayne Connors, Intermediate Planner, MHBC

Re: Comments on behalf of Eden Oak Trailshead to request Council allow Eden Oak to pre-pay Development Charges at the current rate and to extend consideration of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law for further review

B.2

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Finance, Administration, and Fire 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.3

Correspondence, if any

None

B.4

Staff Reports

B.4.1

Development Charges Update, FAF.24.047

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.047, entitled “Development Charges Update”;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to bring forward the Development Charges By-law to the April 15, 2024, Council meeting.

B.4.2

Resort Condominium Tax Classification, FAF.24.028

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.028, entitled “Resort Condominium Tax Classification”;

  AND THAT Council directs the Mayor to invite the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to a future meeting of Council to present on the Resort Condominium Tax Classification.

B.4.3

Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club Funding Request, FAF.24.034

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report FAF.24.034, entitled “Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club Funding Request”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff on how to proceed with this request.

B.5

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

Community Services Reports - To be chaired by Councillor McKinlay

B.6

Deputations, if any

B.6.1

Michael Shulman, Resident

Re: Request for Council to include an option for parking passes for immediate family members of residents

• Deputy Mayor Bordignon declared a conflict on this item. (Financial Interest in Vendor)

B.7

Public Comment Period regarding matters included in the Community 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

None

B.9

Staff Reports

B.9.1

Special Events 2024 and Request for By-Law Relief, CSOPS.24.027

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT Council receive Staff Report CSOPS.24.027, entitled “Special Events 2024 Update and Request for By-Law Relief”;

  AND THAT Council grant relief to the noise by-law for the dates and times identified in table “A”;

  AND THAT Council approve the road closures identified in table “B”.

B.10

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

C.

New and Unfinished Business

C.1

Committees of Council Reports

C.1.1

Grants and Donations Advisory Committee Report dated March 22, 2024

C.2

Notice of Motion (Council)

C.3

Additions to the Agenda

D.

Notice of Meeting Dates

Special Council Meeting, April 8, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  April 9, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Special Council Meeting, April 10, 2024
Beaver Valley Community Centre

Council Meeting, April 15, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Finance, Administration, Fire Services and Community Services,  April 29, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Committee of the Whole Meeting, Operations and Planning and Development Services,  April 30, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

Council, Public Meeting, May 14, 2024
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 April 29, 2024, Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.