Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of June 9, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting, May 12, 2026 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting and May 20, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer directing staff to make the recommended changes to the Redlined Discussion Draft as presented in the “Final Draft of the Town of Perth Zoning By-law”, dated June 1, 2026.

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 Tim Holmes - Smoking and Town Owned Common Areas; and, (ii) direct staff to bring forward a report regarding an update to the 2011 Smoking By-law that prohibits smoking on any municipally owned land and that the definition of smoking include vaping and cannabis.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: receive for information the verbal presentation from Joan Stephenson-Bowes and Andrew Martin - Financial Impact Provisions under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act; and, direct staff to undertake a review of the current granting offered by the Town and consider incorporating funding for building owners required to undertake projects in order to be compliant with the Ontario Fire Code, and provide a recommendation to Council.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to contact Danica Vidotto to discuss local resources and programming and how families with children under the age of five in Perth can be supported.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the letter from Alyssa Perisa, Executive Director, Corridor Train Alliance regarding the Request for Municipal Support – Eastern Ontario High-Speed Rail Advocacy.

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 Paul Nixon as the Senior Building Official for the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2026-COW-11.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) supports the exemption of lands municipally known as 64-72 Cockburn Street from the condominium process; and, (ii) direct staff to forward a copy of this motion to the County of Lanark, as presented in report 2026-COW-11.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve the designation of the Indigenous Healing Circle, Medicine Garden and Healing Forest area within Last Duel Park as "Ka Ije Mino Negockedadiik (Where We Gather in a Good Way)"; (ii) direct staff to work with Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous partners on the development and installation of interpretive signage recognizing the cultural significance of the area; and, (iii) supports the overall name of Last Duel Park to remain unchanged, as presented in report 2026-COW-11.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5xxx, being a By-law to adopt the Perth Museum Strategic Plan (2026–2031), as presented in Report-2026-COW-11.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to submit an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program for all growth-related projects in the Town's Development Charge study scheduled for completion by 2035 and, if successful, direct staff to bring back an amending by-law to implement a Development Charge reduction of 50% for five (5) years, as presented in report 2026-COW-11.6.

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 Tony E. Fleming, Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP regarding the Integrity Commissioner Services Annual Report for 2025, as presented in Report 2026-COW-11.7.

That the Committee of the Whole resolve itself into Closed Session at 7:50 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purposes: (1) Lands Legally Described as Part Lots 27 and 28, Concession 10, Geographic Township of North Elmsley, subject to subsection 239(2): (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. (2) Human Resources Matter - CAO 2025 Performance Evaluation, subject to section 239(2): (b) Personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee.

McRae That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 8:37 p.m.

That the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 9, 2026 adjourn at 8:38 p.m.