The Perth Record

Council

March 29, 2022

What was decided (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Leona Cameron
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the following on a trial basis for one year for the Town Perthmore lands: (i) That the lands be opened to users to use at their own risk and signed "Use at your Own Risk - Not Maintained". (ii) That the Town install guide markers along the Town Perthmore lands. (iii) That the Town construct barriers between the Town Perthmore lands and adjacent properties if requested by adjacent property owners. Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson Aye Councillor David Bird Aye Mayor John Fenik Aye Councillor Leona Cameron Nay Councillor Brock McPherson Nay Councillor Barry Smith Aye
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor David Bird
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth notify the owner of Lanark Lifestyles of the potential zoning violation with the buffer strip (width and vegetated landscaped area) adjacent Tysick Avenue properties and: That the Town requests a timely resolution to the problem, using one of three methods identified in the staff report of March 29, 2022; That the developer proposes possible design solutions to resolve the privacy concerns of residents of Tysick Avenue; and In an effort to reach an amicable solution, the developer be requested to hold a meeting with residents and Town staff present, as presented in Report 2022-Council-4.UB.1.
Moved by Councillor Judy Brown, seconded by Councillor Leona Cameron
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth bring forward the following motion passed on January 18, 2022 for reconsideration to the March 29, 2022 Council meeting: Motion #22-016 - Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize waiving the $200.00 fee that each BIA downtown business pays to the Town towards the 2 hour free parking for the year 2022.
Moved by Councillor Brock McPherson, seconded by Councillor Judy Brown
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize waiving the $200.00 fee that each BIA downtown business pays to the Town towards the 2 hour free parking for the year 2022.
Moved by Councillor Judy Brown, seconded by Councillor Brock McPherson
Defeated
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: Pass By-law No. 5018, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Canada Community Revitalization Fund Contribution Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada for $58,050 in funding for the creation of a Healing Garden and Pathway in Last Duel Park. Authorize the Town's portion of $19,350 for this project, to come from the Capital Reserve. as presented in Report 2022-Council-4.1
Moved by Councillor Brock McPherson, seconded by Councillor Leona Cameron
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer passing By-law No. 5019, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Matrix Solutions Inc. for a five (5) year flow monitoring program of both rocky ramps (Option 1) with an upset limit of $48,000, and further that funding for this initiative come from reserves, as presented in Report 2022-Council-4.2, until a legal opinion can be obtained.
Moved by Councillor David Bird, seconded by Councillor Brock McPherson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the investment of $6 million in a two-year fixed rate Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC), as presented in Report 2022-Council-4.3.
Moved by Councillor David Bird, seconded by Councillor Judy Brown
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept for information the 2022 Development Charges, as presented in Report 2022-Council-4.4.
Moved by Councillor David Bird, seconded by Councillor Leona Cameron
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5020, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited for the paving of Craig Street (Highway 43) from Chetwynd Street to Irwin Street, in the amount of $112,872.00 (exclusive of HST).
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Councillor Brock McPherson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward the Perthmore Corridor Options Report 2022-COW-3.7 to the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Brock McPherson, seconded by Councillor Leona Cameron
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer a decision to direct staff to perform rehabilitation to both the rocky ramp structures as summarized in the Matrix Solutions Rehabilitation Plan (2021) for a total cost of $146,900 and increase the proposed carry forward budget from 2021 by $46,071, as presented in Report 2022-COW-3.UB.1, until a legal opinion can be obtained.
Moved by Councillor David Bird, seconded by Councillor Brock McPherson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the March 29, 2022 Council meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Leona Cameron, seconded by Councillor David Bird
Carried

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