Committee of the Whole

McRae That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 13, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 8, 2025 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve flying the Progress Pride Flag on the Town's Community Flag Pole during Pride Month June, 2025.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) provide direction to the planning consultant on changes to the Redlined Discussion Draft of the Town of Peth Official Plan Update, based on comments received; and, (ii) direct the planning consultant to bring forward a final version of the Official Plan Update for Council's consideration, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Contract ES-2025-08 Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Services to CleanCrete Cutting LTD. for a three (3) year term commencing in 2025; and, (ii) pass By-law No. 52xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a three (3) year agreement with CleanCrete Cutting Ltd. for the inspection and repair services of the Municipal sidewalk network, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 52xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with Louis W. Bray Construction Limited to an upset limit of $3,659,877.00 (plus Harmonized Sales Tax) for the construction of the 5th cell of the Submerged Attached Growth Reactor at the Perth Wastewater facility, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept the proposal from Glenview Iron and Metal: (i) to collect all non-residential curbside recycling at an annual cost of $62,400.00 plus processing at $250.00/tonne until the end of the current contract on December 31, 2026; (ii) to collect GreenBins one (1) day each week with a cost savings to Perth of $21,897.00, plus HST; and, (iii) to extend the current agreement for the organics and waste collection components only in 2027 for five additional years based on annual unit count and Consumer Price Index increases, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) accept the sole-source quotation from Campbell's Trucking Ltd. for the paving of Arthur Street (Cockburn Street to Halton Street) with funding to come from the Craig Street Reconstruction budget surplus to an upset limit of $54,308.01 (plus Harmonized Sales Tax); and, (ii) pass By-law No. 52xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Campbell's Trucking Ltd. for the paving of Arthur Street (Cockburn Street to Halton Street), as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approves the Heritage Perth Advisory Panel's recommendation to support the proposed design for the replacement of the side door at 63 Gore Street East to replace and modify the side door with a two-panel, vision lite fiberglass door featuring a wood grain and lead-glass look as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the Strategic Plan Update to incorporate wording related to the timing of the completion of the recreation facility location study and funding model, and to replace the word 'strong' with 'robust' as it relates to Strong Mayor Powers.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approves the Emergency Management Program Committee's recommendation to adopt the Terms of Reference for the Emergency Management Program Committee; (ii) pass By-law No. 52XX, being a by-law to adopt the Emergency Management Program Committee Terms of Reference; and, (iii) repeal By-law 3856, being a By-law to adopt the Emergency Management Program Committee's Terms of Reference, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 - Strong Mayor Power Expansion report, as presented in Report 2025-COW-6.9.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 13, 2025 adjourn at 8:07 p.m.