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Virtual Public Meetings- How to Watch and Participate Online
To continue Town operations, virtual public meetings have been scheduled for various land use planning applications that have been submitted to the Town. The virtual public meetings will provide a formal opportunity for residents to share feedback regarding the respective projects. Information shared at the meeting from residents will help inform Council in their decision-making process.
To learn about upcoming public meetings, please visit: https://www.thebluemountains.ca/public-notices.cfm
How to Watch a Public Meeting Online
All Virtual Public Meetings are live-streamed to the Town website. The meeting live streams can be accessed by visiting: https://www.thebluemountains.ca/council-meeting-live-stream.cfm. There is no need to register in advance to watch the live stream.
In addition, all Council and Committee of the Whole live stream recordings are archived and posted to the Town website. To view upcoming agendas, staff reports, meeting material or to view the archived recording, please visit: https://www.thebluemountains.ca/agendas-minutes-reports.cfm
How to Participate in a Public Meeting
If you would like to participate in a Virtual Public Meeting, members of the public are encouraged to provide their comments or questions in writing using email or regular letter mail to the Town Clerk in advance of the Public Meeting. Written comments received in advance will be circulated to Council in advance of the Public Meeting and will be read by the Town Clerk at the Public Meeting.
Any member of the public wishing to speak at a Virtual Public Meeting is encouraged to pre-register early, and no later than one business day in advance of the Meeting. To pre-register, please contact the Town Clerk at the information below.
Written comments may be sent to the Town Clerk, Corrina Giles:
By Mail or in Person:
32 Mill St. Box 310,
Thornbury ON, N0H 2P0
Fax: (519) 599-7723
Email: townclerk@thebluemountains.ca
The Notices for April 21, 2021 meeting are as follows:
Notice of Public Hearing - A07-2021 - Bornbaum - 105 Arrowhead Court
Notice of Public Hearing - A08-2021 - Rohr - 162 Bayview Avenue
Notice of Public Hearing - B03-2019 - Derksen - 027536 30th Sideroad
NOTE: Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to Covid-19
For further information, please see the Notice - Public Meeting - Short Term Accommodation, Commercial Resort Units and Bed and Breakfast Establishments
NOTE: Public Meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to Covid-19. The meeting will be recorded and an archived recording will be posted on the Town's website.
For further information, please see the Notice - Public Meeting - Long Point Road.
NOTE: Public Meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. The meeting will be recorded and an archived recording will be posted to the Town's website.
The Town will be holding a Public Meeting on May 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to receive comments from the public regarding proposed revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards and Advisory Committees Policy POL.COR.07.07.
For more information about the proposed revisions and participating in the Public Meeting, please review the Public Meeting Notice.
Notice of Public Information Cente (Virtual)
The Town will be hosting a Virtual Public Information Centre regarding the Price’s Development Wastewater Servicing Extension and Storm Water Diversion project. The Public Information Centre will provide an update regarding the tender results and direction from Council to proceed with the project.
This project is being completed as a local improvement for the wastewater extension and a municipal/county partnership for the storm water diversion drainage improvements. If Council direction is to proceed with the project, construction is expected to be completed in the 2021 construction season.
The Town received bids for the project on March 11, 2021. The results of the tender process will be discussed at the Public Information Centre.
For more information, please visit the Towns website at: https://thebluemountains.ca/prices-subdivision.cfm?is=27
VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
A Virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held to gather input from stakeholders. All those interested in the project are invited to attend the Virtual Public Open House on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting: April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (Virtual – Online format using Microsoft Teams)
The overall objective of the proposed By-laws is to replace the existing Short-Term Accommodation Licensing regime and introduce a business licensing framework which will include Short Term Accommodations. Through the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law, the Town will benefit from an additional enforcement mechanism to promote compliance with the Licensing By-law, and perhaps in the future, other designated By-laws.
LINK to FAF.21.020 Licensing & Short-Term Accommodation and Administrative Monetary Penalties By-Law:
FAF.21.020 Licenses for Short-Term Rentals and Administration of Monetary Penalities
Want to be notified of a decision?
You must make a request in writing if you wish a notice of any decision of Council on this proposal.
To help limit the spread of COVID-19, this Public Meeting will be held in a virtual (online) format. You are encouraged to provide your comments or questions in writing using email or regular letter mail to the Town Clerk in advance of the Public Meeting. Written comments will be circulated to Council. Comments received at least one (1) day in advance of the Public Meeting (by April 16, 2021 by 10am) will be read by the Town Clerk at the Public Meeting.
Anyone wishing to speak on this matter at the Virtual Public Meeting is encouraged to pre-register early, and no later than five (5) days in advance of the Meeting (by April 14, 2021 at 10am). For those without a computer, a dial-in number is available.
Contact the Town Clerk to pre-register or submit comments to townclerk@thebluemountains.ca or by calling the Town at 519-599-3131 extension 232 or Fax: (519) 599-7723
Comments by mail to: Town Clerk, Town Hall, 32 Mill St. Box 310, Thornbury ON, N0H 2P0
What happens at a Public Meeting?
The public meeting is your chance to hear more about the proposal and make your views about it known. You may also speak at the meeting or submit written comments. Information from the public will help Council in their decision-making process, so make sure to have your say!
Any person or agency may attend the Virtual Public Meeting and/or make verbal or written comments either in support or in opposition to the proposed amendment.
Where do I find more information about the proposal?
Visit us in Legal Services, Town Hall, during regular office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or contact the Director of Legal Services for this file.
When will a decision be made?
A decision on this proposal has NOT been made at this point and will NOT be made at the Public Meeting. After reviewing the amendments and any comments received, Town staff will bring a recommendation on this project to a future council meeting.
