Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of August 11, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the two Special Committee of the Whole meetings and Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 9, 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 2025 Community Safety and Well-being Plan Progress Update from Stephanie Gray, Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Support Coordinator.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth refer the correspondence and proposed motion presented by Tony Hendricks regarding Priority Municipal Renewable Energy Policy, to the Climate Change Advisory Panel for consideration.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct 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 August 11, 2026; (ii) pass By-law No. 5276 being a By-law to regulate the use of land, buildings and structures within the Town of Perth; and, (iii) pass By-law No. 3358-0 to repeal By-law No. 3358 - to regulate the use of land, buildings and structures within the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5264-1, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an amending multi-year agreement with PSD Citywide Inc., for the provision of building and planning permitting management software in the amount of $72,700 plus HST, as presented in report 2026-COW-12.2.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) endorse the proposed process for advancing conceptual planning of the Red House and Tay Basin parking lot area; and, (ii) direct staff to bring forward any resulting development and design proposals for Council's consideration, as presented in report 2026-COW-12.3.

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 lease agreement with Stacie Beveridge and Stacey Hogan - Four Bay Fitness for space located at 1881 Rogers Road for a one-year trial period, commencing September 1, 2026, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth endorse the Town's funding application submission to the Government of Canada under the Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream, for funding toward the replacement of the Conlon Farm Playground and the addition of accessible and inclusive play features, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.5.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth endorse the Town’s application to the Build Communities Strong Fund – Direct Delivery Stream for funding toward the construction of the new Environmental Services Operations Facility, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.6.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve the budget for the Environmental Services Shop project, in the amount of $5,346,979, plus HST; (ii) direct staff to include the Environmental Services Shop project budget within the Town's capital financing plan; (iii) authorize the Treasurer to proceed with an application to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for long-term financing for the Environmental Services Shop project; and (iv) authorize the Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer to execute all agreements and documents necessary to complete the financing, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.7.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Contract CS-2026-06 Environmental Services Shop Construction to M. Sullivan & Son Ltd. to an upset limit of $4,297,000, plus HST; and, (ii) p ass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with M. Sullivan & Son Ltd. for the construction of the Environmental Services Shop, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.8.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Draft Consolidated Financial Statements and Audit Update, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.9.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) Expansion Project - Rock Breaking Update, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.10.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: pass By-law No. 3961-30 being a By-law to amend Traffic and Parking By-law to: incorporate Community Safety Zones into the Traffic and Parking By-law; establish Community Safety Zones based on the recommendations arising from the Community Safety Zone and School Area Safety Review for St. John Catholic Elementary School and The Queen Elizabeth School; establish a four-way stop intersection at Wilson Street East and Halton Street; amend speed limits on Arthur Street, Wilson Street East, Craig Street, Grant Street, Halton Street and Robinson Street; and amend parking regulations on Grant Street, Halton Street and Wilson Street East; and, pass By-law No. 3585-0 to repeal the By-law to Designate Community Safety Zones in the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.11.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer to execute a Memorandum of Settlement between The Corporation of the Town of Perth and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 435 to renew the Collective Agreement for a 1-year term commencing June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027; and, (ii) pass By-law No. 5146-2, being a By-law to amend the Collective Agreement with the Ontario Public Services Employees Union, Local 435 to add the Memorandum of Settlement, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.12.

That the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 11, 2026 adjourn at 7:30 p.m.