Gary Waterfield
Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026
191substantive motions movedof 106 meetings the minutes record them at
35procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
65substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 106 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Perth’s own minutes.
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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)
Committee of the WholeJanuary 13, 2026
Committee of the WholeNovember 4, 2025
CouncilAugust 15, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 191)
McRae THAT the following Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly: 1. September 1, 2026 - Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital - 2025/26 Annual Report Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital - 2025/26 Annual Report. 2. August 22, 2026 - Dirk Nagy - Request for Council Consider
Council, September 22, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) declare the property municipally known as 18 Wilson Street East as surplus land; (ii) accept the bid of $910,000 from 2305189 Ontario Inc/Perth Parkside Hotel & Spa; and (iii) direct staff to bring forward a By-law and the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to the October Council meeting, as presented in Report 2026-Council-9.2.
Council, September 22, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the August 20, 2026 Council meeting as presented.
Council, August 20, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Council Committee, Local Boards and External Reports/Minutes as presented.
Council, August 20, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct staff to make the recommended changes to the Redlined Discussion Draft as presented in the “Final Draft of the Town of Perth Zoning By-law”, dated August 11, 2026; (ii) pass By-law No. 5276 being a By-law to regulate the use of land, buildings and structures within the Town of Perth; and,
Committee of the Whole, August 11, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5264-1, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an amending multi-year agreement with PSD Citywide Inc., for the provision of building and planning permitting management software in the amount of $72,700 plus HST, as presented in report 2026-COW-12.2.
Committee of the Whole, August 11, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth Pass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a lease agreement with Stacie Beveridge and Stacey Hogan - Four Bay Fitness for space located at 1881 Rogers Road for a one-year trial period, commencing September 1, 2026, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.4.
Committee of the Whole, August 11, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer directing staff to make the recommended changes to the Redlined Discussion Draft as presented in the “Final Draft of the Town of Perth Zoning By-law”, dated June 1, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the presentation from Tim Holmes - Smoking and Town Owned Common Areas; and, (ii) direct staff to bring forward a report regarding an update to the 2011 Smoking By-law that prohibits smoking on any municipally owned land and that the definition of smoking include vaping a
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to contact Danica Vidotto to discuss local resources and programming and how families with children under the age of five in Perth can be supported.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the letter from Alyssa Perisa, Executive Director, Corridor Train Alliance regarding the Request for Municipal Support – Eastern Ontario High-Speed Rail Advocacy.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No.xxx, being a by-law to appoint Paul Nixon as the Senior Building Official for the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2026-COW-11.1.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) supports the exemption of lands municipally known as 64-72 Cockburn Street from the condominium process; and, (ii) direct staff to forward a copy of this motion to the County of Lanark, as presented in report 2026-COW-11.2.
Committee of the Whole, June 9, 2026 · Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) with the limited information and consultation that has been provided to date, does not support the North and South routes proposed through the Ottawa Valley for Alto High Speed Rail project; and, (ii) direct staff to forward this motion to Scott Reid, MP, John Jordan, MPP, and Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of Alto.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth issue a letter of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Canada) in relation to the application for the Bell telecommunications tower at 25 Dufferin Road, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.11.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Defeated
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5256 to appoint Steven Leroux as Chief Building Official for the Town of Perth, having been read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk, as presented in Report 2026-Council-3.1.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of March 10, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the report regarding the Development North of Hwy 7, as presented in staff report 2026-COW-3.10.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth issue a letter of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Canada) in relation to the application for the Bell telecommunications tower at 25 Dufferin Road, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.11.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth endorse staff comments relating to the County of Lanark Sustainable Communities Official Plan Update, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.12.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the January 27, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of February 10, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2026 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Lanark County Situation Table Annual Report from Stephanie Gray, Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Support Coordinator.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the January 27, 2026 Council meeting as presented.
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBL-06-2025; (ii) require that the developer pay $5,000 per parking space in lieu of parking for 4 spaces; and, (iii) pass By-law No. 3358-139 being a by-law to further amend Zoning By-Law No. 3358 to change the zone category of lands municipally known as 64-72 Cockburn Street from Residential Fourt
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) enables municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding through the appointment of a Board of Directors and the provision of an annual levy; AND WHEREAS local municipalities established the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in
Council, December 9, 2025 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Louise McDiarmid - PerthWorks, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on December 2, 2025.
Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 52xx, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Pre-Servicing Agreement with Perthmore Development Co. Ltd. for the Perthmore Subdivision - Phase 6, as presented in Report COW-2025-15.6.
Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the update on Bill 60 - Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, as presented in report 2025-COW-15.7.
Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve the Draft 2026 Mayor's Budget as amended to reduce the Council remuneration budget line item by $2,000 per Council member; (ii) direct staff to bring forth a by-law to adopt the 2026 Mayor's Budget; (iii) reduce the period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg.3 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the Mayor's
Council, November 25, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve the settlement as described in the report from its solicitor dated November 19, 2025, and direct the CAO and the Town’s solicitor to complete minutes of settlement and take all such actions as is necessary to implement the settlement; (ii) direct the CAO to make such amendments to the planning instruments as are recommended by the T
Council, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Agenda for the Special Committee of the Whole meeting of November 18, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Special Committee of the Whole, November 18, 2025 · Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth has read the following By-laws a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk: 1. By-law No. 5235 - Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a multi-year agreement with Palmer and Associates for cleaning services. 2. By-law No. 4213-0 - Repeal - Agreement with Palmer and Associates for the provision of clean
Council, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of September 9, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Committee of the Whole, September 9, 2025 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Erika Heesen, CEO/Chief Librarian - Perth & District Union Public Library - Update, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 9, 2025.
Committee of the Whole, September 9, 2025 · Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the staff review of the Elmwood Cemetery Board's proposal regarding proposed changes to Highway 7 and Dufferin Road, as presented in Report 2025-COW-10.4.
Committee of the Whole, September 9, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Council meeting as presented.
Council, August 26, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-Law No. 3358-136, being a by-law to lift the Holding (h) provision from a Residential Fourth Density (R4-h) Zone for lands legally described as Lots 100 & 109, Park Lot 7 on Plan 8828, municipally known as 23 Welland Street, as presented in Report 2025-Council-9.1.
Special Council, July 4, 2025 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly:
Council, June 24, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law 5226, being a By-law to authorize the Director of Development Services or designate and Clerk or designate to complete Site Plan Control Agreements, as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.8.
Council, June 24, 2025 · Defeated
In the record
103meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
1,360votes in 2022Local Councillor
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- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
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