Committee of the Whole

That the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 28, 2023 and the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 5, 2023 be approved.

McRae 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 the Rideau Canal Landscape Strategy Steering Committee at this time.

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 Growth Program for an upset limit of $65,000 for executing experiential tourism packages, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the 2023 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Annual Report, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.2.

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 Experience Ontario 2024 Program to an upset limit of $20,000 to assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2024, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support the recommendation for implementing a Youth Engagement Strategy, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Town Communications Update - 2023 Summary, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4029-5, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 4029, Schedule A, to increase the water and sewer charges by 6%, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2022 Financial Indicator Review with accompanying analysis, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2023 Development Charge Reserve Statement, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.8.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2024 Development Charges, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.9.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve an increase of $292,500 in the 2024 Capital Expenditure Budget to fund the repair of the Water Treatment Plant Roof and Siding, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to begin the process required to sell the property known as the Perthmore Corridor in parts to the adjacent property owners, in accordance with By-law No. 4549 as amended, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 3961-26, being a by-law to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law as follows: (i) To amend Schedule "E" PART V (4a) to recognize existing No Parking At Any Time zones as signed on Garden Avenue and on Decaria Blvd.; and (ii) To amend Schedule "T" to increase the early payments and set fines for certain parking Infractions, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.12.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct Members of Council to review the initial draft of the updated meetings procedural by-law and provide any comments to the Clerk by February 12, 2024, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.13.

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 Jp2g Consultants Inc. for the engineering redesign of Cockburn Street (Arthur Street to Rogers Road), in the amount of $39,945 plus HST (Harmonized Sales Tax), as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.14.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law 51xx, being a by-law to approve the Part Lot Control Exemption for the property described as Part of Lot 24, Registered Plan PL-28, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 27R-12170, municipally known as 5-7 Garden Avenue, as presented in Report 2024-COW-2.15.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 16, 2024 adjourn at 6:43PM.