Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of September 9, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the August 12, 2025 Special Committee of the Whole meeting and the August 12, 2025 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting 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 presentation from Erika Heesen, CEO/Chief Librarian - Perth & District Union Public Library - Update, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 9, 2025.

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 Sue Brandum - Climate Network Lanark - Neighbourhood Climate Concierge, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 9, 2025.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief to submit a grant application to the Office of the Fire Marshal for Year 2 of the Fire Protection Grant for the purchase of six (6) sets of spare bunker gear, as presented in Report COW-2025-10.1.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) Award Request for Proposal No. PS-2025-02 - Animal Control Services to Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement for the delivery of Animal Control Services; (ii) Pass By-law No. 52xx, being a By-law to appoint Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement as By-law Enforcement Officers to enforce the Town's Animal Control By-law and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement for Animal Control Services; (iii) Repeal By-law 4993, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with Laura Lowson, for the delivery of Animal Control Services; and, (iv) Repeal By-law 4994, being a By-law to appoint Laura Lowson as a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer to enforce the Animal Control By-law, as presented in Report 2025-COW-10.2.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5000-1, being a By-law to adopt the 2025 Town of Perth Fire Services Apparatus Review, as an amendment to the Town of Perth Fire Services Fire Master Plan, to be used as a guideline for apparatus planning and replacement, as presented in Report-2025-COW-10.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the staff review of the Elmwood Cemetery Board's proposal regarding proposed changes to Highway 7 and Dufferin Road, as presented in Report 2025-COW-10.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 52xx, being a By-law to adopt the Darou Farm Project Plan (2025-2029); and, (ii) direct staff to prepare a five-year implementation plan for subsequent phases of the Darou Farm Project Plan, as presented in Report-2025-COW-10.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-Law No. 4754-2 being a By-law to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Committees, Advisory Panels, Task Forces and Local Boards; and, (ii) pass By-Law No. 4759-1 being a By-law to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy, to incorporate Strong Mayor Power provisions, as presented in Report COW-2025-10.6.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 9, 2025 adjourn at 7:07 p.m.