The Lobbyist Registry came into effect on November 12, 2024 through the approval of the Lobbyist Registry By-law. The registry fosters accountability and transparency by publicly listing details of lobbying activities directed towards Town Council and staff by individuals or organizations.
The registry includes the names of lobbyists, their affiliations, lobbying objectives, and the Town officials lobbied. Lobbyists must register within ten days following any interaction with a public official.
Through the approval of the Lobbyist Registry, Council approved a phased-in education period with enforcement and penalties coming into effect on Monday, May 12, 2025. The education period allows for public, staff and Council training and familiarization with the new process.
Registration Information
Registration is completed online. All submissions will be reviewed by the Town's Lobbyist Registrar before being added to the Town website.
Anyone who engages in lobbying as defined in the Lobbyist Registry By-Law must register. The Town recognizes three types of lobbyists:
Consultant Lobbyists: Individuals engaged to lobby for a client on a paid basis
In-House Lobbyists: Individuals lobbying on behalf of their employer
Voluntary Unpaid Lobbyists: Individuals lobbying for themselves or an organization without compensation
If you are not sure if you are a lobbyist, you can use the Lobbyist Registry flow chart to answer yes/no questions to determine if you should register your activities.
On November 26, 2024, a Special Meeting of Council was held for the purpose of Lobbyist Registry Training. The training was provided by the Town's Lobbyist Registrar, Principles Integrity.
For those interested in learning more about the Lobbyist Registry, a recording of the training session is available online.
Person(s) Lobbied: Tim Hendry, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Allan Gibbons, Manager of Communications and Customer Service
Subject: Economic Development
Date(s): -
Introductory phone call to discuss the feasibility of establishing a corporate retreat business on a rural property in the Town of The Blue Mountains.
Title: Ken Wilcox
Organization: Republic Developments
Town/City: Toronto
Lobbyist Type: Consultant
Person(s) Lobbied: Shawn Postma, Manager of Community Planning
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s): -
Virtual meeting to discuss the feasibility of operating a corporate retreat business on a property that is zoned for rural use.
Title: Matt Hill
Organization: Beaver Valley Athletic Association
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Director of Community Services Ryan Gibbons
Subject: Parks and Recreation
Date(s):
Emails for assistance with deputation for Council.
Title: David Baker
Organization: Grey & Gold Cider Company
Town/City: Clarksburg
Lobbyist Type: In-house
Person(s) Lobbied: Director of Strategic Initiatives, Tim Hendry and Councillor Gail Ardiel
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
In-person, on-site meeting to discuss expansion of our agri-tourism business and potential zoning by-law amendment
Title: Betty Muise
Organization: Tree Trust TBM
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Alan Pacheco, Director of Operations and Ryan Gibbons, Director of Community Services
Subject: Environment
Date(s):
Discussion of potential community tree planting projects
Title: Sandra Banks
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers' Association
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Adam Smith/Interim CAO and Director Planning Adam Smith, Tim Hendry/Director Strategic Initiatives, Paula Hope, Councillor, June Porter, Councillor, Shawn Postma, Community Planning Manager
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Two topics: Official Plan Review; TBM Strategic Plan Development
Title: Judy Grinton
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers' Association
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Jeffery Fletcher, Manager of Sustainability and Solid Waste
Subject: Environment
Date(s):
Discuss progress on sustainability projects.
Title: John White
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers' Association
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Council and Staff
Subject: Infrastructure
Date(s):
I am an elected Board Member of the Blue Mountain Ratepayers Association and in my role as Vice President I am in contact from time to time with different members of Council or Staff depending on the issue(s) the Association is involved with. My latest communications involved Infrastructure but I have and I expect will continue to involve other areas.
Title: Terry Geddes
Organization: Blue Mountain Gateway
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Consultant
Person(s) Lobbied: Mayor Andrea Matrosovs
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Brief meeting with Mayor Matrosovs to discuss planning policy regarding Blue Mountain Gateway Project, Council communication policy and lobby registry direction.
Title: Lorne Gladstone
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers Association
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Mayor Andrea Matrosovs
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Communications with ratepayers.
Title: Paul Reale
Organization: Blue Mountains Historical Society
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Tim Hendry, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Allan Gibbons, Manager of Communications and Customer Service
Subject: Signs
Date(s):
The Blue Mountains Historical Society met with Tim Hendry, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Allan Gibbons, Manager of Communications and Customer Service on Wednesday June 11, 2025, to ask for their financial support regarding a Canada Day project where we are looking to place historical signs on heritage sites with the downtown corridors of Thornbury and Clarksburg.
Title: Brian Nelson
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers' Association
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Adam Smith, Acting CAO and Director of PDS, Members of Council
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
BMRA Planning Subcommittee has a regular quarterly meeting with Adam Smith at the Town Hall to discuss current issues, ask questions and share information from the Community. I attend Public Meetings, Workshops and Open Houses on a regular basis and speak with Members of Council in attendance.
Title: Stu Frith
Organization: Blue Mountain Short Term Owners Association (BMSTA)
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Peter Bordignon
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
I have reached out to Peter Bordignon in his capacity as EDAC Chair in reference to the EDAC Meeting of 04.01. Within the Economic Development Advisory Committee Report, reviewed at the EDAC meeting, it is confirmed, that EDAC had tabled and noted recommendations below, in order to be considered for adoption by Council:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee requests that Council direct staff to invite Manager of By-law and Licensing, Debbie Young, to attend an upcoming EDAC meeting to discuss the Sign By-law and Short Term Accommodations By-law. AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee advises Council that EDAC will form three working groups, one on the Sign By-law, one on Short Term Accommodations By-law and one to support local businesses in response to the U.S. Tariffs. CARRIED.
I wished to engage with Chair Bordignon, on the topic of the working group as it relates specifically to the Short Term Accommodations By-law.
Title: John Paul Adamo
Organization: Leeward House
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Paula Hope
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
Discussed my proposed project and how the level of Development Charges will make it financially unviable. Talked about the current rate and how it simply will not allow me to continue to develop the site proposed at 53 Bruce St. Overview of my vision and discussion of what and how the 10 room boutique motel will benefit the township and the direct economic impact on the downtown core of Thornbury it will provide.
Title: Jim Dolmer
Organization: Grace United Church
Town/City: Clarksburg
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Councillors Maxwell, Porter, Ardiel, and Hope, Kindred Works Representaion
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Rental Housing opportunity
Title: Denis Martinek
Organization: Tyrolean Village Resorts 2021 Limited
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: In-house
Person(s) Lobbied: Peter Bordignon Deputy Mayor
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Telephone conversation May 23, 2025 with respect to 138 Kandahar Lane
Title: Richard Lamperstorfer
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: In-house
Person(s) Lobbied: Persons have left town employment. Various SMT staff and planning staff. All have left except planner Sean Postma
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
I have suggested to planning staff that pre-zoning the Thornbury West 'D' zones now would prevent sprawl as persons are building one house on acres of land, thereby creating a future "dead zone"
Title: Jim Torrance
Organization: Blue Mountain Ratepayers' Association
Town/City: Thornbury
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Members of Council and Senior Town Staff
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
Non-exempt lobbying activities including Planning, Infrastructure, Town Budget the Town's relationship with Grey County, and tax levy obligations.
Title: David Finbow
Organization: Tyrolean Village Resorts 2021 Limited
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Consultant
Person(s) Lobbied: Councillor Ardiel
Subject: Planning and Development
Date(s):
Telephone conversation on May 9, 2025, with Councillor Ardiel regarding Tyrolean Lane Wastewater Servicing and 138 Kandahar Lane Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications.
Title: Jim Dolmer
Organization: Grace United Church
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Councillors Maxwell, Porter and Hope
Subject: Real Estate/Property
Date(s):
Grace United Church will be making a proposal to Council, with regards to building affordable long term rental housing in the TBM. with assistance from United Property's Resource Council and Kindred Works. In addition to myself...our ad hoc committee will include John McGee and Stephen Glogowski all affiliated with Grace United Church Thornbury.
Title: Denis Martinek
Organization: BMSTA Association
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Ryan Gibbons and Debbie Young
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
With the change in Staff responsible for the proposed new STA bylaw, asked newly appointed Staff for clarity on how the process was going to move forward and asked questions related to our interpretation of the existing bylaw.
Title: Stu Frith
Organization: BMSTA Association
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Ryan Gibbons and Debbie Young
Subject: By-laws/Regulation
Date(s):
Attended meeting at the Town of The Blue Mountains Committee Room to update Ryan Gibbons and Debbie Young on progress-to-date with the Council approved STA Stakeholder Working Group. Attended this meeting with Denis Martinek with both of us attending on behalf of the BMSTA
Title: Kev Rostami
Organization: Georgian Bay Racquet Initiative
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Ryan Gibbons / Community Services Director
Subject: Parks and Recreation
Date(s):
Building a year-round community racquet facility in the Town of the Blue Mountains area for all ages and skill levels.
Title: Tom Kennedy
Organization: Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club
Town/City: Town of The Blue Mountains
Lobbyist Type: Voluntary Unpaid
Person(s) Lobbied: Ryan Gibbons, Director of Community Services
Subject: Grants/Funding
Date(s):
Title: Stu Frith
Organization: Blue Mountain Short Term Owners Association (BMSTA)
