Committee of the Whole

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 9, 2022 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the amendment to the BIA Procedure By-law No. 0020, regarding the Chair and composition of the Stewart Park Festival, as presented in Report No. 2022-BIAB-9.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to conduct a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update and Subsequent Target Revisions, as per the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) recommendations.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth recommends that Level 3 Charging Stations be installed, in addition to the Level 1 Charging Stations (as the current Level 1 Charging Stations are becoming technologically obsolete), subject to approval through the 2023 budget deliberations.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Climate Change Coordinator to be appointed as Lead Green Scene Coordinator with support from the Panel for generating content for the Green Scene, this includes the social media posts and the webpage.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support Motion #C-2022-08-42 from the Council of Tay Valley Township passed on August 23, 2022 requesting the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to review the administrative fee provided to Municipalities for the administration of the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to contact Celeste Vermette regarding litter collection, and advise of Town procedure regarding her request, and that the Town can provide resources for persons who wish to volunteer for community clean up.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4805-1 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 4805, to: (i) Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete an amended Licence with Parks Canada for the Last Duel Park Docks and Flag Garden; and (ii) Replace Schedule ‘A’ of the By-law with the amended Licence, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct Staff to erect the Every Child Matters flag on one of the Community Flag poles from September 9th to 30th, 2022, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5XXX, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Funding Agreement with Community Foundations of Canada for $ 79,684 in funding for the installation of recreation amenities in the Perthmore Park, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept for information the Vehicle Inventory Report, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth cancel the October Committee of the Whole and the October Council meetings, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 3820-2, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 3820, the Industrial Land Price Policy to increase the sale price for industrial lands within the Town of Perth to $120,000 per acre, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Committees and Boards of Council Review - Supplementary Report 2022-COW-9-7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend the Recommendation regarding the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement by adding the following: "And further that the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement be read at the beginning of meetings held during the month of September only, being the month of Truth and Reconciliation."

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend the Recommendation regarding the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement by adding the following: "And further that the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement be read at the beginning of Council meetings only; And further that a Procedure By-law amendment be brought forward to reflect the inclusion of this statement in the Order of Business for Council meetings."

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopts the following Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement: "We [I] respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional home of various Indigenous Peoples. As we work towards reconciliation, may we all live with respect on this land and live in peace and friendship with all its diverse peoples." And further that the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement be read at the beginning of Council meetings only; And further that a Procedure By-law amendment be brought forward to reflect the inclusion of this statement in the Order of Business for Council meetings, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.8 and amended.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to issue a Request for Proposal for the creation of a Downtown Truck Prohibition By-law that includes: A Heavy Truck Origin/Destination Review; A design plan with geometrics and physical improvements including costing; An education and outreach package; An analysis of the climate change impact of these changes; and, A draft municipal by-law for enforcement, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.9.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass a Zoning By-law Amendment (No. 3358-122), to permit a seasonal refreshment vehicle as a Temporary Use (TU-6) for a period of 3 years in the General Industrial Exception One (M2-1) Zone, for the property described as Plan 8828 Part Lot G, Plan 27R7721 Part 2, municipally known as 1851 Rogers Road in the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept for information the Small Communities Fund (SCF) Grant Report, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend By-law No. 4558, the Master Grant Policy Secondary Unit Grant Policy, as follows: (1) to provide a definition of “Family” in Section 4-Definitions; and, (2) to change the last section of Section 5- Who Can Apply, from "Owners of the property must reside on the property" to "Owners of the property or their family must reside on the property". as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee at the meeting held on August 15, 2022.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to: (i) bring forward an amendment to By-law No. 4558, the Master Grant Policy- Secondary Unit Grant Policy to strike the last sentence of Clause #5, "Owners of the property must reside on the property"; and (ii) bring forward a review of the entire Master Grant Policy - Secondary Unit Grant Policy by early 2023.

That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 6:45 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, subsection 239 (2) as follows: (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; a. Proposed Disposition of Land - Industrial Park

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 6:53 p.m.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-Law No. 5xxx, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement to sell 0.65 acres of land in the industrial park on Warren Crescent, being part NE1/2 Lot 28, Concession 10 North Emsley, Part SW ½ Lot 27, Concession 10 North Elmsley, designated as Part 2 on 27R-10610; Town of Perth, being all of PIN 05318-0198, “Lot 2” on the Town of Perth’s mapping to Michel Wilfrid Hannah, subject to the terms and conditions outlined, as presented in Report 2022-COW-9.IC.1.

THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 6:55 p.m.