Committee of the Whole

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 6, 2022 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support Resolution No. COU-2022-329 passed by the Council of the Municipality of Brighton on September 6, 2022, requesting the Ontario Government to change the access rules to Healthcare Connect to permit the registration of military personnel into the Healthcare Connect system once those Canadian Forces Members are provided with a release date.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support Resolution No. COU-2022-346 passed by the Council of the Municipality of Brighton on September 6, 2022, requesting the Government of Ontario to provide funding and change legislation to allow the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) to implement the changes proposed in their letter to the Minister of Health on August 18, 2022, which includes: Exempting IEP's from the regulatory requirement to have Canadian experience (re-do residency) where all other requirements are met; and Implementing Practice Ready Assessment programs similar to those already used in seven (7) other provinces; And further requesting that the Government of Ontario develop a similar tuition program to attract family doctors to underserved areas of Ontario.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support Resolution 2022-571 passed by the Council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands on September 7, 2022 lobbying the Ministry of the Solicitor General to increase the fines for all levels of speeding.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth deny the request to lift a holding symbol for the property described as Bathurst Concession 1 Pt Lot 27, 27R-6865, Pt 1-3 in the Town of Perth due to the fact that connection to municipal servicing is a requirement of the Town of Perth Official Plan and as a requirement to lift the holding designation, as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.1. Councillor Judy Brown requested a recorded vote. Councillor Judy Brown Nay Mayor John Fenik Nay Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson Nay Councillor David Bird Nay Councillor Leona Cameron Nay Councillor Brock McPherson Nay Councillor Barry Smith Nay

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to commence an Official Plan Amendment to permit the installation of a septic bed and water source and not require connection to municipal servicing on site for the property described as Bathurst Concession 1 Pt Lot 27, 27R-6865, Pt 1-3 in the Town of Perth (Donaldson's Self Storage); and further direct staff to develop creative solutions to resolve this matter in a timely manner within the next two weeks.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass the Site Specific Zoning By-law Amendment (By-law No. 3358-123) for property described as 27R1985 Part 15, municipally known as 14 Conlon Drive in the Town of Perth, from Business Park (C5) to Business Park Exception Six (C5-6) Zone,to permit the construction of a 3,120 square foot garage as well as to allow for a Motor Vehicle Towing Service in the Business Park Zone, as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.2.

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 limiting distance agreement with Angela Grace McAndrew-Loiselle, the owner of 3 Queen Street, as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4558-8, being a by-law to amend the Master Grant Policy - Secondary Unit Grant Policy, by removing the last sentence of Clause #5, "Owners of the property must reside on the property." , as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 3974-8, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 3974 to include the Reading of the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement in the Order of Business for Council meetings, as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4303-18, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 4303, Human Resources Policy, to include an Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy, as presented in Report 2022-COW-10.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information Report 2022-COW-10.7 - Crossing Guard Program Review.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to prepare a report regarding the development of an off-leash dog park.

THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:08 p.m.