Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of March 10, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 10, 2026 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 Sharon Halladay, Lanark County Child and Youth Services Coordinator - Lanark County Child and Youth Services Collaborative, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 10, 2026.

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 Rob Rainer, Executive Director – The Table Community Food Centre – An Update for the Town of Perth, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 10, 2026.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) with the limited information and consultation that has been provided to date, does not support the proposed Alto High Speed Rail project; and, (ii) direct staff to forward this motion to Scott Reid, MP, John Jordan, MPP, and Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of Alto.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Alto High-Speed Train Overview.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to send a letter of support to The Honourable John Jordan, MPP, Lanark, Frontenac, Kingston to express support for the Province of Ontario establishing a province-wide regulatory framework for rideshare services.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to defer the implementation of the 2026 pool rental fee increase for the Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club until September 1, 2026, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Tourism & Museum Statistics Report, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Contribution Agreement with his Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs for $24,000 in funding for the Rural Ontario Development Program - Community Development Grant to complete a Business Retention & Expansion Program, as presented in Report-2026-COW-3.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the Communities in Bloom 2026 – Participation and Resource Requirements report; and, (ii) indicates to the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA) that it will not participate in the 2026 Communities in Bloom Provincial Competition in collaboration with the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4029-8, being a By-law to further amend By-law No. 4029, to increase the water and sewer charges by 6%, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Council Remuneration report, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Perth and the County of Lanark regarding the management of grant funded Community Safety and Well Being Programs; and, (ii) delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer or designate, to continue working with the County of Lanark to support grant application processes, including the signing of grant applications and fund transfer agreements as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-Law No. 5141-1 being a By-law to amend the Rules Governing the Order and Proceedings of Council and Committees of The Corporation of the Town of Perth (Procedural By-law) to incorporate provisions related to Strong Mayor Power Legislation, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4108-9, being a by-law to further amend By-law No. 4108 Council Remuneration and Spending Policy, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.9.

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 Development North of Hwy 7, as presented in staff report 2026-COW-3.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth issue a letter of concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED Canada) in relation to the application for the Bell telecommunications tower at 25 Dufferin Road, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth endorse staff comments relating to the County of Lanark Sustainable Communities Official Plan Update, as presented in report 2026-COW-3.12.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Drinking Water System Summary Report and the 2025 Annual Report for the municipality's drinking water system, as presented in Report 2026-COW-3.13.

That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purpose: (1) Potential Sale of Town Owned land located at 18 Wilson Street West, subject to subsection 239(2): (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 7:43 p.m.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 10, 2026 adjourn at 7:44 p.m.