Council

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the correspondence from Tysick Avenue Residents - Re: Lanark Lifestyles Phase 2 dated December 3, 2021 and December 6, 2021; and further that the correspondence be

That the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly:

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the Strategic Plan 2022-2026, as presented at the Special Committee of the Whole meeting on November 30, 2021, be amended as follows: (i) To add a clause that the Strategic Plan be reviewed twice a year; and (ii) That Section #4.B. - Good Government - Budget be amended to reference: "Target annual budget increases to consider CPI", and that an authorizing by-law to adopt the amended Strategic Plan be brought forward to the December 14, 2021 Council meeting for approval.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #21-211 to add the following clause: "And further that $10,000 be diverted from IT 2022 One-time Operating Projects and reallocated to the 2022 Climate Change Advisory Panel (CCAP) budget in order that the CCAP 2022 total budget be $30,000."

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pre-approve the carry forward of the remaining 2021 Climate Change Budget to 2022 to fund a Green Community Coordinator for the Climate Change Advisory Panel, as presented in Report 2021-COW-26.2, subject to receipt of a Report to Council regarding a 2022 Action Plan; And further that $10,000 be diverted from IT 2022 One-time Operating Projects and reallocated to the 2022 Climate Change Advisory Panel (CCAP) budget in order that the CCAP 2022 total budget be $30,000.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #21-201 by changing the 2022 Operating Levy amount from $8,200,998 to $8,244,539.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve a 2022 Operating Levy of $8,244,539, being an increase of 3.8% including 1.3% related to growth, as presented in Report 2021-COW-26.1 and amended.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward a by-law to adopt the 2022 Budget for The Corporation of the Town of Perth, as presented in Report 2021-COW-26.1 and amended, to the December 14, 2021 Council meeting.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4997, being a By-law to adopt the Strategic Plan 2022-2026. Councillor Brown requested a recorded vote. Mayor John Fenik Aye Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson Nay Councillor David Bird Aye Councillor Judy Brown Nay Councillor Leona Cameron Nay Councillor Brock McPherson Aye Councillor Barry Smith Aye

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4998, being a By-law to adopt the budget estimates for the sums required during the year 2022 for the general and special purposes of The Corporation of the Town of Perth.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information only the correspondence from the Municipality of Mattice-Val Cote requesting support for Resolution No. 21-247 dated November 8, 2021 requesting the government of Ontario to reconsider its decision and to direct MPAC to proceed with a province-wide update in order for Ontario Municipalities to be able to collect property taxes based upon actual property values.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the December 14, 2021 Council meeting at 6:36 PM.