Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of December 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.

McRae That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 4, 2025 and the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 18, 2025 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 Louise McDiarmid - PerthWorks, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on December 2, 2025.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the 2025 Emergency Management Program Annual Review, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.1.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 3557-1 being a By-law to amend the Animal Care and Control By-law to: (i) discontinue the dog and cat tag licensing and registration program effective January 1, 2026; and, (ii) require the owner of all dogs and cats to have a tag affixed to their collar that contains the name of the animal and owner's contact information or that the dog or cat be microchipped, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approves the draft 2026 Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Budget; (ii) approves the establishment of a surplus reserve fund for the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board, where the 2025 surplus will be placed at the end of the year; and, (iii) approves the inclusion of the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board for 2026 and in future years in the County levy, with the Detachment Board budget managed as a separate fund in the County financial system, as presented in report COW-2025-15.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the following amendments to the Draft 2026 Mayor's Budget: (i) remove the $15,000 amount allocated for the OPP Detachment Board; and, (ii) include $15,000 for volunteer firefighter stipends, as presented in report COW-2025-15.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 3675-75, being a By-law to further amend the Fees and Charges By-law; and, (ii) pass By-Law No. 3961-29 being a By- law to further amend the Traffic and Parking By-law Parking Fees; as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.5.

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 execute a Pre-Servicing Agreement with Perthmore Development Co. Ltd. for the Perthmore Subdivision - Phase 6, as presented in Report COW-2025-15.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the update on Bill 60 - Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, as presented in report 2025-COW-15.7.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4805-2 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete an amended Licence Agreement with Parks Canada for the Last Duel Park Docks and Flag Garden, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.8.

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 execute a three-year agreement with Amilia Technologies USA Inc. for the provision of recreation management software, as outlined in report COW-2025-15.9.

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-15.10.

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 2026 Program to an upset limit of $2 0,000 t o assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2026, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.11.

McRae 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 Museums Assistance Program to an upset limit of $50,000 to assist in the project initiative titled, “Strengthening Collections Management for the Next 100 Years”; as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.12.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5083-2, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Letter of Understanding with the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA), as presented in report 2025-COW-15.13.

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 provide for interim tax levies on all rateable properties in the Town of Perth for 2026, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.14.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 2, 2025 adjourn at 6:18 p.m.