The Perth Record

Committee of the Whole

September 5, 2023

Who was there

Present (4): Dave Bird, Ed McPherson, Isabel Anne McRae, Gary Waterfield

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

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 a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 45 Dufferin Street - Application #ZBL-05-2023 to the September 19, 2023 Council meeting; and (ii) Work with the Applicant with respect to designing their site plan appropriately for the site plan control approval process for 45 Dufferin Street, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.1.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive any Written Comments from the Public presented at the Public Meeting held on September 5, 2023 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application #ZBL-05-2023 submitted by Canadian Tire for property municipally known as 45 Dufferin Street.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive all Oral Comments from the Public presented at the Public Meeting held on September 5, 2023 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application #ZBL-05-2023 submitted by Canadian Tire for property municipally known as 45 Dufferin Street.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 1, 2023 and the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held August 1, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 10, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth recommends that the following Correspondence for Information Items be received: MPAC regarding Property Assessment Update dated August 17, 2023; Tony Hendriks regarding Conlon Farm Complex & Stewart Park Festival dated August 21, 2023; and Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing regarding the Building Faster Fund dated August 22, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth recommends the re-appointment of Diane Smithson, CAO - Town of Carleton Place as the Municipal Source Protection Committee Member for the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Committee representing the Town of Carleton Place, Town of Perth and Town of Smiths Falls for a five (5) year term.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, as requested by the Climate Change Advisory Panel, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth allow Advisory Panel member, Brodie Berrigan, to present the Climate Change Advisory Panel Work Plan to a Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting extend past 8:00 PM to its natural end.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer the adoption of the Budget Principles, attached as Schedule A to be used as initial guidelines for the development of the 2024 Budget, until more information is provided, as presented in Report 2023-COW 14.2.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Defeated
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Budget Principles, attached as Schedule A to be used as initial guidelines for the development of the 2024 Budget, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.2.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Process and Potential of Designating the Perth Golf Course as Heritage, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.3.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Tourism Development Fund for an upset limit of $25,000 for the creation and execution of economic development and tourism initiatives, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.4.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to draft a general letter of endorsement for signature by the Mayor and waive the planning fees (excluding peer review fees) related to a proposed development by EkoBuilt, which is to include affordable housing units at 125 Wilson Street West, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.5.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
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 sign an Agreement with Perth Roofing in the amount of $488,000.00 plus HST for the replacement of the Crystal Palace roof, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.6.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
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 sign an Agreement with Perth Roofing in the amount of $68,000.00 plus HST for the replacement of the Visitor Information Centre roof, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.7.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize Councillor Dave Bird to work with Town Staff to formulate a Youth Engagement Strategy with the high schools and to report back to Council with recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting held September 5, 2023 be adjourned at 8:48 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried

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