Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda be amended to add the following item under New Business: Agenda Item No. 10.1 – Algonquin College Upcoming Closure.

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 14, 2025, be adopted as amended, to add the following item under New Business: Agenda Item No. 10.1 - Algonquin College Upcoming Closure.

McRae That the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 3, 2024 and the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 3, 2024 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 Delegation from Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager, County of Lanark, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting January 14, 2025.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Delegation from Robert FeDuke, President and Deborah Watring-Ellis, Chair of the Business Committee and Project Lead - Perth Theatre Project, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting January 14, 2025.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Delegation from Jaison Dolvan, Partner, EkoBuilt, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting January 14, 2025.

Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That Perth Town Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax c

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5xxx being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Dependable Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of a 2024 Dependable KME Top Mount Pumper mounted on a Panther Chassis for the submitted price of $951,994.00 (plus HST), as presented in Report 2025-COW-1.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5xxx, being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Extension Agreement with Tomahawk Technologies Inc. for the provision of OperationsCommander (OPS-COM) parking management system for a 3 year term from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2028, as presented in Report 2025-COW-1.2.

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 Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility's 2025-26 Seniors Community Grant Program, to an upset limit of $25 ,000 , as presented in Report 2025-COW-1.3.

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 2025 Program to an upset limit of $25 ,000 t o assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2025, as presented in Report 2025-COW-1.4.

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 $20 0,000 t o fund the retrofit and renovations for the Community Centre's mezzanine, as presented in Report 2025-COW-1.5.

THAT, the Mayor and CAO correspond with Algonquin College, John Jordan, MPP and Scott Reid, MP outlining the impact of the school's closure on the community; AND THAT, staff are directed to apply for a delegation to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities at the Good Roads Conference.

That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 7:04 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, for the following purpose: (i) Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Subsection 239(2) (e)): a. Legal Update - Ontario Land Tribunal Case No. OLT-23-000534 CAIVAN (Perth GC) Ltd. Appeals for Proposed Plan of Subdivision.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 8:27 p.m.

McRae THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 14, 2025 adjourn at 8:28 p.m.