Council

Motion #22-074 That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 6:37 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239 (2) as follows: (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Legal Advice regarding 2 matters; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Advisory Committee Appointment and a Human Resources Matter; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Proposed Acquisition of Land; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 7:40PM.

THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly with the exception of Motion #22-080 - Soft Plastics Recycling - Additional Level of Service Review and Motion #22-085 - Amalgamation, which were requested to be separated.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize that a letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting that the provincial government investigate the possibility of amalgamation of municipalities in Ontario; And further that the letter be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario for support.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer Motion #22-080 to continue with the existing level of service for the current curbside recycling program until the province assumes the service in 2025, as presented in Report 2022-COW-4.6 until the Mayor can have further discussions with staff to clarify the information.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the Planning Advisory Committee - Master Plan for Development document be provided to new Director of Development for review and recommendations to Council.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5029, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a three (3) year Permission to Enter Agreement with the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) for Town-approved volunteers to assist in garden restoration at Inge-Va, located at 66 Craig Street, as presented in Report 2022-Council-5.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: 1. Accepts the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, and; 2. Approves the funding movements, as reflected in the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, inclusive of all Debt Funding, Unfunded Capital Outlay activity and Reserve Transfers; as recommended by Staff Report 2022-Council-5.2.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5031, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with 2701738 Ontario Inc. o/a Perth Roofing in the amount of $664,290.92 plus HST for the replacement of the Indoor Pool roof, as presented in Report 2022-Council-5.3.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth Pass By-law No. 4937-1, being a by-law to amend By-law 2021-4937, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete an updated version of the site plan agreement for 1820 Rogers Road to include a works cost estimate and correcting paragraph references, and additional language pertaining to easements; And further that the Mayor and Clerk's authorization to sign the site plan agreement and any related easement documents be delayed until such time as the draft reference plan and easement documents have been submitted to the Town for review and have been deemed acceptable by Town staff and/or solicitor, as presented in Report 2022-Council-5.4.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law 5030, being a By-law to adopt a Temporary Patio Policy.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the evaluation of turning movements on Chetwynd Street as performed by McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd., as presented in Report 2022-COW-4.UB.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to provide public notice regarding the proposed amendment to the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law No. 3675 to amend Schedule G to add a fee of $68.51 annually for a Temporary Patio Permit, and once public notice is completed, to bring forward any public comments received along with a proposed Fees and Charges By-law amendment for Council’s consideration, as presented in Report 2022-COW-4.3.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth maintain in effect the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, and that it be brought back for review in June 2022, after further consultation with public health officials, as presented in Report 2022-COW-4.16.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence from John McKenty dated April 11, 2022 regarding the truck route.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Chair of the Perth Police Services Board to sign agreements with the Ministry of the Solicitor General for the Community Safety and Policing Grant-Provincial Priorities Funding Stream 2022-2025 in the amount of $474,731.10 for the PULSE Lanark County (Prevent, Uplift, Learn, Support, Engage) project; and for the Community Safety and Policing Grant-Local Priorities Funding Stream 2022-2025 in the amount of $168,626.82 for the Lanark County Situation Table and Community Safety and Well-being: Collaborating Upstream initiative.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth, having received the Staff Report on the viability of Chetwynd as part of a truck route, further requests a Staff Report on the viability of North Street-Sherbrooke Street-Chetwynd Street as the major truck route and making the Gore Street route the alternative for local deliveries.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth reconsider and direct staff to proceed with the hiring of a Climate Change Advisory Coordinator as included in the 2022 budget.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the April 19, 2022 Council meeting at 8:14 p.m.