Committee of the Whole

McRae That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held September 5, 2023 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to review the requests from Community Housing Initiative Perth (CHIP) and Carebridge Community Support as presented at the October 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting and bring a report forward with recommendations to the December 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth endorse the following: Whereas, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; Whereas, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; Whereas, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; Whereas, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; Whereas, municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; Whereas, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; Now, therefore be it resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Perth supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; Also be it resolved that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: • Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment • Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario • Increasing trai

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Director of Environmental Services to bring forward a report to the December 2023 Committee of the Whole to provide a plan to review downtown parking spaces, including identification of any intersections of concern.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Climate Change Advisory Panel Update as presented at the October 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting; and further that the Climate Change Advisory Panel's (CCAP) Terms of Reference be amended to extend the CCAP term to the end of the term of Council.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the following Correspondence Items:  Perth Seniors Fellowship Inc - June 22, 2023 - The Annual Meeting;  September 6, 2023 - Ontario Provincial Police - Distribution of Police Record Check Revenue to Municipalities; and  September 18, 2023 - The Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Advisory Committee for Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls - CSWB Plan Progress Update and Media Release.

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 September 15, 2023 from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Responding to the Housing Affordability Task Force's Recommendations and further direct staff to rank the top five Task Force recommendations that would be most useful in increasing housing supply in the Town of Perth and submit the ranking to the province by the deadline of October 16, 2023.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Recreation Facility Summary - 2022 Report, as presented in Report 2023-COW-15.1.

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 Resilient Communities Fund for an upset limit of $100,000 for the hiring of a consulting firm to complete a location study, needs assessment and implementation strategy for a multi-use recreation facility, as presented in Report-2023-COW-15.2.

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 constitute and appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the period of November 15, 2023 to November 14, 2024, as presented in Report 2023-COW.15.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the update regarding the Recycling Transition (Blue Box) to Producer Responsibility, as presented in Report 2023-COW.15.4.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting extend 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 not appoint a Council Representative to a Municipal Drug Strategy Committee at this time, as presented in Report 2023-COW-15.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) Pass By-law No. 3811-0, being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 3811 as amended, being a by-law to adopt a Public Notice Policy; and (ii) Pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to adopt a Public Notice Policy, as presented in Report 2023-COW-15.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth decline the proposal from Parsons Inc. in the amount of $98,465 (plus HST) for the design and implementation plan of a Downtown Heavy Truck Prohibition, as presented in Report 2023-COW-15.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to bring forward a by-law to amend By-law No. 3675 as amended, being the Fees and Charges By-law, to include permit application fees to applicants of permits through the Transnomis One Window ROW Permit Project software, once the required public notice has been provided and any resulting public comments considered, as presented in Report 2023-COW.15.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to have the bulb out traffic calming measures installed on Mary Street as part of the reconstruction project removed and have the street paved as a straight through street.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 3, 2023 be adjourned at 8:23 PM.