Committee of the Whole

That the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 16, 2024 and the minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 16, 2024 be approved.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the correspondence from Tim Zander, Chair, Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame dated January 11, 2024 and invite Mr. Zander to a future Committee of the Whole meeting to provide a presentation regarding the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame and the funding request.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the correspondence from Pat Evans, Parkinson's Advocate, Parkinson's Community Network dated January 15, 2024, and to bring forward a proclamation to the March Council meeting to declare April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept with regret the resignation of John Clement from the Climate Change Advisory Panel.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the following property owners for recognition under the Town's Heritage Perth Architectural Conservation Award Program for 2023: Jennifer and Matthew Newby, 15 Thom Street; and, Alex Goodfellow and Devon De Rose, 65 Drummond Street East; And further that the recipients be invited to attend the February 20, 2024 Council meeting to receive their certificates, as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.1.

McRae 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 Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Fund to an upset limit of $200,000 to fund the retrofit and renovations for the Community Centre's mezzanine, as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2023 Drinking Water System Summary Report, 2023 Annual Report and the 2023 Infrastructure Review Report for the municipality's drinking water system, as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.3.

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 the Darou Farm Working Group and adopt its Terms of Reference, as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the updated 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass the following By-laws: (1) No. 5001-0, being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 5001, a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement to sell a 1.2 acre lot of land on Industrial Road in the Industrial park described as Part of Part Lots 27 & 28 Concession 10 North Elmsley to Perth & District Septic Service Limited; and, (2) No. 5036-0, being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 5036, a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement to sell a 4.02 acre lot of land on Industrial Road in the Industrial Park, being Parts of Part Lots 27 & 28, Concession 10 North Elmsley being part of PIN 05318-0193, "Lots 14 & 15" on the Town of Perth's mapping, to M & E Holdings Inc., as presented in Report 2024-COW-3.6.

That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 6:02 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, for the following purposes: (i) Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality (s. 239 (2)(c)): Proposed Land Purchase by the Town; and (ii) Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual (s. 239 (2)(b)): Human Resources Update.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 6:53 PM.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth confirm direction given to staff in Closed Session on February 6, 2024 regarding a proposed acquisition of land by the Town.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 6, 2024 adjourn at 6:54 PM.