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Posted On: Monday, March 16, 2020
A dedicated webpage regarding COVID-19 has been created for the Town of The Blue Mountains. To view the webpage, please visit: www.thebluemountains.ca/covid-19.cfm
The Planning and Development Services Reports included in the October 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole Agenda will be deferred to a Special Committee of the Whole meeting - date to be determined.
Please be advised that the October 18, 2021 Council meeting Agenda ihas been revised to include the following items:
Deputations:
Correspondence:
Addition to Closed Session:
ii. litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board, and with regard to an Ontario Land Tribunal matter;
iii. 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.
Please be advised that the October 20, 2021 Blue Mountains Police Service Board meeting Agenda is now available.
Please be advised that the October 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting Agenda has been updated to include Agenda item C.1.4 Special Grants and Donation Committee Meeting dated October 15, 2021
The October 21, 2021 Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Agenda is now available.
For full meeting details, visit the Agendas, Minutes, Reports webpage.
Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.
To provide comments, please contact:
32 Mill Street, PO Box 310
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
The Agenda for the October 21, 2021 Transportation Committee meeting is now available.
Full meeting details are available on the Agendas, Minutes, Reports webpage.
NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant. The meeting will be recorded and an archived recording will be posted to the Town's website. The meeting will not be livestreamed.
To provide comments, please contact:
32 Mill Street, PO Box 310
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
The Agenda for the October 21, 2021 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting is now available.
Full meeting details are available on the Agendas, Minutes, Reports webpage.
NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant. The meeting will be recorded and an archived recording will be posted to the Town's website. The meeting will not be livestreamed.
To provide comments, please contact:
Please be advised that the October 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting Agenda is now available.
NOTE:The Blue Mountains Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are currently closed to the public to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda, will be read at the meeting by the Town Clerk.
The meeting will be livestreamed and an archived recording of the meeting will be posted to the Town's website.
The Alta Phase II Public Open House will be held on October 28, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Alpine Ski Club, Georgian Room - 2nd Floor. For more information, please see the Notice of Public Open House.
The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation (BMAHC) is seeking applications in the form of letters of interest and resumes from members of the public for appointment to The Attainable Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
The Board’s composition is a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors, of which 8 Directors have been previously appointed. The Board is currently seeking to fill the remaining vacancy with a volunteer who is willing to share their real estate development and finance experience and their passion to address the housing market affordability gap for the growing and underserved middle-income families and individuals in our community
In the letters of interest and resumes, applicants are encouraged to include background information and any special qualifications or interest related to attainable housing. The Attainable Housing Corporation is seeking an individual with a financial background, although all interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Previous applicants will also be reconsidered at this time. Successful applicants should be prepared to participate in daytime and evening meetings at least once monthly and commit enough time to read meeting materials in advance of the meeting.
For additional information regarding the Attainable Housing Corporation, please visit The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation website: https://www.thebluemountainshousing.ca or email attainablehousing@thebluemountains.ca
All Applications should be submitted no later than Monday November 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm to:
The Agenda for the October 13, 2021 Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting is now available.
Full meeting details are available on the Agendas, Minutes, Reports webpage.
NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant. The meeting will be recorded and an archived recording will be posted to the Town's website. The meeting will not be livestreamed.
To provide comments, please contact:
32 Mill Street, PO Box 310
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
The Notices for October 20, 2021 meeting are as follows:
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - A25-2021 - Dice - 155 Craigmore Crescent
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - A26-2021 - Edwards - 150 Bay Street East
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - A27-2021 - Swalm - 109 Campbell Crescent
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - A28-2021 - Patullo - 108 Stone Zack Lane
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - B09-2021 - Gray and Targonski - 126 Arthur Street West
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - Sign Variance - 158 Clark Street
Notice of Public Hearing (Virtual) - Sign Variance - 208 Lakeshore Road East
Anyone wishing to speak at the Virtual Public Meeting is required to pre-register online and no later than two (2) business days in advance of the meeting (no later than October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am). To register online, please complete the Online Registration Form.
NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to Covid-19.
The Blue Mountains Attainable Housing Corporation October 7 agenda has been revised at Item C.3. Minor revisions were made to the motion to reference the Corporation's Purchasing and Development Policy.
Be advised that on April 20, 2021, Council considered Staff Report No. PDS.21.019, entitled "Municipal Land Exchange for 150 and 160 King Street East". Council has resolved in part to undertake the following:
1. That Council deems a portion of the unopened Wellington Street North Right-of-Way as surplus to the needs of the Corporation; and
2. That Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary processes required to consider disposal of a portion of the unopened Wellington Street North Right-of-Way in accordance with the Town’s Sale and Disposal of Land Policy (POL.COR.07.02).
The Town is providing the public this Notice of Disposition of Land regarding a portion of the unopened Wellington Street North Right-of-Way as set out on the illustration provided below. This portion of unopened Right-of-Way is located off Highway 26 (King Street East) and is situated between two (2) vacant lots municipally known as 150 King Street East and 160 King Street East.
Questions? Want more information? Ask a Staff Member!
Trevor Houghton, Manager of Community Planning
519-599-3131 ext. 308
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