Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of May 12, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting and the April 7, 2026 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.

McRae 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 Francine Desjardins and Mireille Lapointe - Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation - Perth's Indigenous Spaces in Last Duel Park, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 12, 2026; and, (ii) direct staff to bring forward a report regarding the renaming of the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation Indigenous Healing Circle space, encompassing the Medicine Garden and Healing Garden, in Last Duel Park.

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 - Annual Report 2025, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 12, 2026.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the thank-you letter from Big Brothers Big Sisters regarding the 2026 Municipal Grant Contribution.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence from the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response - 2025 Compliance Results.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct staff to forward a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting that the Ministry undertake a safety review of the intersection of Highway 7 and Drummond Street, and consider short ‑ term interim safety measures, as appropriate, in advance of the planned Highway 7 construction; (ii) direct staff to forward a copy of this letter to John Jordan, MPP; and, (iii) direct staff to submit a request to the Lanark County OPP Board for statistical data on incidents at this intersection over the past ten (10) years.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No.xxx, being a by-law to appoint Johnathan Proulx as the Deputy Chief Building Official for the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Bill 98 Summary report, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.2.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct staff to send a clearance letter to the County of Lanark for the draft conditions of Perthmore Phase 6 Subdivision; and, (ii) pass By-law No. xxxx being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Perthmore Development Co. Ltd. for Phase 6 of the Perthmore Subdivision, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to submit a funding application to the Canadian Wildlife Federation pollinator habitat restoration program for a proposed pollinator meadow pilot project at Darou Farm, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.4.

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 Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Communities Grants Program to an upset limit of $60,000 for the installation of new flooring in the women's changeroom at the Perth & District Indoor Pool, as presented in Report-2026-COW-7.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025-2026 Drinking Water System Inspection Report from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.6.

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. ES-2026-07 to J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the development of the 2026-2027 infrastructure Master Plan, in the amount of $195,860.00 (plus HST); (ii) pass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the development of the 2026-2027 Infrastructure Master Plan; and, (iii) approve the cost of the 2026-2027 Infrastructure Master Plan to be funded from Development Charges in the amount of $39,840, from the Capital Reserve in the amount of $52,007 (plus HST), and from the Water and Sewer Reserve in the amount of $104,013 (plus HST), as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Contract ES-2026-06 Little Tay Bridge Rehabilitation to Atwill-Morin (Ontario) Inc. to an upset limit of $163,804.30 (plus HST); (ii) pass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Atwill-Morin (Ontario) Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Little Tay Bridge; and, (iii) authorize funding of the $13,804.30 (plus HST) budget variance through the carry forward surplus from the 2025 Craig Street Bridge Budget, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Request for Proposal ES-2026-04 for the Inspection of Urban Municipal Bridges and Structures to HP Engineering Inc. in the amount of $8,339.40 (including HST) in 2027 and $8,712.30 (including HST) in 2029; and, (ii) pass By-law No. xxxx to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a multi-year Agreement for the years 2027, 2028 and 2029 with HP Engineering Inc. for biennial Inspections of Urban Municipal Bridges and Structures, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.9.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Development Charge Reserve Statement, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2026 Development Charges, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the Carry Forward to 2026 of the unspent 2025 Project Budgets, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.12.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 5XXX, being a By-law to establish the tax rates for 2026 for The Corporation of the Town of Perth and the Business Improvement Area (BIA) and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment; and, (ii) approve the tax increase in the tax levy in the amount of $111,007, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.13.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Reserve Fund update: 2025 Year-End Balances and 2026 Approved Commitments, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.14.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth Perth pass By-Law No. 5xxx, being a By-Law to authorize the imposition of a special charge on lands municipally known as 2 D'Arcy Street under the Better Homes Lanark Residential Retrofit program, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.15.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Perth Fire Services 2025 Service Review, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.16.

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 appoint the following individuals to the Joint Lanark County Compliance Audit Committee for the term November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030, to deal with applications from the 2026 Municipal Election and any By-Elections during the next Council Term: 1. David Nusko 2. Jason Huang 3. Rhonda Whitmarsh, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.17.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth recommend Joanna Bowes, Director of Development Services as the staff representative to the Lanark County Natural Heritage System Strategy Municipal Advisory Working Group, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.18.

That the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 12, 2026 adjourn at 7:43 p.m.