Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (10 motions)
8 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
McRae That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 8:00 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25, as amended, subsection 239 (2) as follows: Labour Relations (s. 239(2)(d)): Collective Bargaining
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Isabel Anne
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 8:28 PM.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly, with the exception of Item #9.2.5 - Motion #23-125 - Off-Leash Dog Park Overview of Public Input and Location Recommendation, which was requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda by Councillor Gary Waterfield.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #23-125 to add "for up to a two (2) acre off-leash dog park" to Clause (i) after the word " location ."
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Barry Smith
Defeated
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer a decision regarding an off-leash dog park until Town staff can provide more research on the Last Duel Park location, including: (i) reviewing the Last Duel Park location; (ii) the issuing of a Request for Proposals for a contractor to assess the noise effects of a dog park through a study on the neighbourhood, contingent on the Off-Leash Dog Park Committee paying half of the cost of such study; and (iii) conducting a door-to-door survey of neighbouring properties. Mayor Judy Brown requested a recorded vote. Mayor Judy Brown Nay Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson Nay Councillor Dave Bird Nay Councillor Jim Boldt Nay Councillor Isabel Anne McRae Aye Councillor Barry Smith Nay Councillor Gary Waterfield Aye
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
Defeated
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth designate the Darou Farm property as the location for an Off-Leash Dog Park.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Fund to an upset limit of $150,000 to fund the replacement of the concrete pad and equipment at the Conlon Farm Skateboard Park, as presented in Report 2023-Council-7.1.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the additional works - watermain insulation and heat trace replacement along the Rogers Road Bridge in the amount of $79,308.30 with funding to come from the Water/Sewer Reserve Fund, as presented in Report 2023-Council-7.2.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth confirm direction given to staff in Closed Session on June 9, 2023 relating to a human resources matter.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
That the Council meeting held on June 20, 2023 hereby adjourn at 8:30 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield