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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
McRae That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of January 13, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne
Carried
That the original motion regarding Zoning By-law amendment No. ZBL-06-2025 - EkoBuilt be amended by adding that the developer pay $5,000 per parking space in lieu of parking for 4 spaces.
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) approve Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBL-06-2025; (ii) require that the developer pay $5,000 per parking space in lieu of parking for 4 spaces; and (iii) pass By-law No. 3358-139 being a by-law to further amend Zoning By-Law No. 3358 to change the zone category of lands municipally known as 64-72 Cockburn Street from Residential Fourth Density 12 - Hold to Residential Fourth Density Special Exception - xx and to lift the Hold, as presented in report 2026-COW-1.1.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 2, 2025 be approved.
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) receive for information the presentation from Toby Shannan – Perth College, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026; and (ii) direct staff to bring forth a report with options related to Mr. Shannan's presentation on the acquisition of the Algonquin College Perth Campus property.
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 Kirsten Brouse - Climate Change Advisory Panel - Climate Adaptation Planning, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026.
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 Jennifer Falconer - Alto High-Speed Rail Project , as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026.
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 receive for information the report regarding the Tay Basin-Perth Landscape Ideas Competition being undertaken in partnership with the University of Toronto, with local coordination by architect Adam Mackenzie Smith, as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.2.
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 authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund to an upset limit of $18 ,500 t o assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2026, as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.3.
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 pass By-law No. 4586-6, being a by-law to amend the Municipal Alcohol Policy, as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.4.
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) approve the purchase of a RPM217T snow blower unit from Colvoy Enterprises 2012 Ltd. in the amount of $265,603.39 (including HST) through Canoe Procurement Group; (ii) approve the difference in cost from the 2026 budgeted amount of $134,074.39 to be funded from the Capital Reserve fund; and, (iii) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Colvoy Enterprises 2012 Ltd. for the supply and delivery of the RPM217T snow blower unit from Colvoy Enterprises 2012 Ltd., as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.5.
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 proposal from EGIS Canada Ltd for the design of the Tertiary Road entrance and roadway from Provincial Highway 7 to the Perthmore Subdivision to an upset limit of $157,505 (plus HST); (ii) direct staff to submit a request for delegation at the AMO Conference related to the Hwy 7 reconstruction costs; and, (iii) pass By-law No. 5xxx, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with EGIS Canada Ltd for the design of the Tertiary Road entrance and roadway from Provincial Highway 7 to the Perthmore Subdivision, as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.6.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
McRae That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 13, 2026 adjourn at 9:02 p.m.