The Perth Record

Committee of the Whole

June 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Dave Bird, Ed McPherson, Gary Waterfield

Absent (1): Isabel Anne McRae

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 10, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 13, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Katie Mahon, Partner, Audit, KPMG - 2024 Audit Findings Report Final, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Sommer Casgrain-Robertson, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) - 2024 Annual Report, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer bringing forward an amendment to the Strategic Plan to add the Corporate Climate Action Plan until October, 2025.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: 1. Accepts the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024; and; 2. That the statements be posted on the Town's website, as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.1.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
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 and authorize the Treasurer to place a deposit with an upset limit of $90,000, to be funded from the Capital Reserve, with Endeavour Solutions Inc. for a 2027 migration from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central; and, (ii) Pass By-law No. 5XXX, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Endeavour Solutions Inc. to place a deposit with an upset limit of $90,000 for a 2027 migration from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, as presented in 2025-COW-7.2.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the report on Bill 17 and Bill 5 for information only, as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.3.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
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 designate a plan of subdivision, or part thereof, not to be a registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of Subsection 50(3) of the Planning Act, as presented in report 2025-COW-7.4.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
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 Jumpstart Grant Program for $5,108 as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.5.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) accept the proposal from Louis W. Bray Construction Limited for additional blower installations as a component of the wastewater expansion project at the Perth Wastewater facility at an additional cost of $330,787.00; and, (ii) pass By-law No. 5219-1, to amend by-law 5219, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Amending Agreement with Louis W. Bray Construction Limited in the amount of $330.787.00 (plus Harmonized Sales Tax), for additional blower installations as a component of the wastewater expansion project at the Perth Wastewater facility as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.6.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
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 the Ministry of Infrastructure for the wastewater expansion project, as presented in Report COW-2025-7.7.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: a) pass By-law 5xxx being a By-law to authorize the Director of Development Services or designate and Clerk or designate to complete Site Plan Control Agreements; and, b) repeal By-law 4908, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete standard Site Plan Agreements, as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.8.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 3304-18 being a By-Law to Adopt the Update to the Town of Perth Official Plan, and, (ii) forward By-law No. 3304-18 to the County of Lanark for final approval.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence from Tony Fleming, Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP dated April 11, 2025, regarding the Integrity Commissioner Services Annual Report for 2024, as presented in Report 2025-COW-7.10.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
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 adopt the updated Strategic Plan 2023-2027, as presented in report COW-2025-7.11.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 10, 2025 adjourn at 7:15 PM.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried

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