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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of November 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 7, 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 Kirsten Brouse, Climate Change Advisory Panel - Perth's Climate Plan Journey, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 4, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
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 Michael Cohen, President & CEO - Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital - Core Capital Campaign & Hospital Update, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 4, 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 receive for information the Perth and District Union Library - Community Needs Assessment from Erika Heesen, CEO/Chief Librarian, Perth & District Union Library.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Budget Foundations Update and Engagement Summary, as presented in Report 2025-COW-13.1.
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) Approve the 2026 Meeting Schedule for Committee of the Whole, Council and Other Committees, Boards and Advisory Panels of Council; and, (ii) Authorize the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk to amend the schedule to reflect changes in meetings, as required from time to time, as presented in Report 2025-COW-13.2.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 3961-28, being a by-law to amend the Town's Traffic and Parking By-law No. 3961, as amended, to allow for free complimentary parking in the downtown parking lots on the following dates: Friday, December 5, 2025; Friday, December 12, 2025; Friday, December 19, 2025; and, Friday, December 26, 2025, as presented in Report 2025-COW-13.3.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
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 constitute and appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the period of November 15, 2025 to November 14, 2026, as presented in Report 2025-COW-13.4.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4586-5, being a by-law to provide an exemption from the Municipal Alcohol Policy to allow the serving of alcohol on a contained section of Market Square for the 'Once Upon a Christmas' event taking place on November 22, 2025, as presented in Report 2025-COW-13.5.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 4, 2025 adjourn at 6:43 p.m.