Committee of the Whole

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (1) Receive for Information the Presentation and Staff Report from the Director of Development Services regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application #ZBL-06-2023-65 Dufferin Street (GM Dealership); (2) Direct staff to bring forward a Zoning By-law Amendment which approves the additional use of an automotive repair shop and car wash for property municipally owned as 65 Dufferin Street; (3) Direct staff to continue to work with the developer on the revised concept site plan that includes:  Removal of proposed sea containers in favour of a permanent building to hold tires and parts;  Lowering the required amount of parking spaces to lesser than 594 requested and lowering request for 30% lot coverage;  Indicate arterial road on site plan, rather than just concept plan;  Ensuring permeable surface and landscaping requirements meet the ZBL;  Potential pedestrian/cycling connections at entrances for future development of residential lands above; and,  Any other site plan logistics that may be outlined once comments are received from the RVCA and the Ministry of Transportation; and, (4) Direct staff to continue to work with the developer and if additional variations to the zoning are determined, an additional site specific zoning by-law amendment will be required, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.4.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Written Comments from the Public at the Public Meeting held on August 1, 2023 regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment Application #ZBL-06-2023 - Butler Group, 273901 Ontario Inc. - 65 Dufferin Street (GM Dealership): August 1, 2023 - Carol Franklin August 1, 2023 - Gordon G Phillips.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive Oral Comments from the Public, Louise McDiarmid, Jamie Benda and Gail McCormack, as presented at the Public Meeting held on August 1, 2023, regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment Application #ZBL-06-2023 - Butler Group, 273901 Ontario Inc. - 65 Dufferin Street (GM Dealership).

That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 6, 2023 and the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 27, 2023 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the report and presentation regarding the Overview of Proposed Changes to Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2023) and Bill 97.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth supports in principle the concept proposal from EkoBuilt for a building at 125 Wilson Street W, and that a letter of support be sent to the Developer.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be extended past 8:00 PM to its natural end.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence dated July 19, 2023, from Sarah Caldwell, Assistant Minister, Strategic Policy Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Framework.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Director of Community Services as the designated representative of Town to initiate a meeting with Parks Canada representatives to review the issues raised by John Clement in his correspondence dated June 26, 2023; and further that regular communications between the Town and Parks Canada occur at a minimum of twice a year.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth host a Volunteer Appreciation Event to be funded from the Mayor's Discretionary Fund.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend the Recommendation from Staff Report 2023-COW-12.1 by: - Removing the Nov. 6 - 24, 2023 - Treasurer has individual meetings with Council Members line; and - Adding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM for 2024 Budget deliberations.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the timelines for the 2024 Budget process as follows: September 5, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - Initial review of budget principles; September 19, 2023 - Council Meeting - Approval of budget principles; September 25, 2023 - Staff commences preparation of draft budget; September 28, 2023 - Notice of Budget Meeting published; October 23, 2023 - Final Date for Council Members to email Treasurer with projects to be included in draft budget; November 3, 2023 - Staff completes first draft budget which is emailed to Council members; November 14, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 2024 Budget Deliberations; November 28, 2023 - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - Review of Draft Budget; December 5, 2023 - Updated Budget documents (if required); and December 12, 2023 - Council Meeting - Approval of 2024 Budget, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.1.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the June 2023 Statement of 2022 Capital and Operating Projects

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Non-Audited Financial Statements for The Corporation of the Town of Perth to June 30, 2023, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.3.

As recommended by The Committee of the Whole be it resolved that staff present a report outlining a plan in case of multiple severe weather events such as ice storms in a given year addressing the Human Resources and financial impacts of protecting Town Infrastructure, Tree Canopy, and providing Town services.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth allow the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA to pay for and insert a pre-approved sign below each of the two (2) Perth entrance signs located along Highway 7, subject to the requirements of the Town's Sign and Merchandise Display By-law and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) approval, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct Staff to raise the Every Child Matters flag on one of the Community Flag poles from Friday, September 8 to Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pre-approve the roads, water and sewer portions of the attached draft 2024 Capital Budget as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the proposed layout for the off-leash dog park on the Darou Farm property and proposed annual operational costs of $9,000 and begin the plans for completing the off-leash dog park once the community has raised 50 percent of the estimated capital costs.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to establish a Darou Farm Working Group and adopt the Terms of Reference, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete an agreement with Crains' Construction Limited for the rehabilitation/replacement of the Perth lagoon weir structure with an upset limit of $200,000 plus HST, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.9.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4694-1, a by-law to amend By-law 4694, being a by-law to: (i)Add a Lease Extension and Amending Agreement to Schedule ‘A’; and (ii)To authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the said Lease Extension and Amending Agreement with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for the use of the Laneway adjacent to the Gore Street Branch and Parking Lot at the rear of the property, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to adopt an Electronic Signature Policy, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer the Closed Session, pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, subsection 239(2)(b), relating to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees: - Review of Public Applications for the Climate Change Advisory Panel, to the August 15, 2023 Council Meeting.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held August 1, 2023 adjourn at 9:30 PM.