Council

McRae That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 7:20 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25, as amended, subsection 239 (2), for the following: • Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; (s.239(2)(b): 1. Review of Public Applications for the Climate Change Advisory Panel; and, 2. Human Resources Matter.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 8:01 PM.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth appoint Jim McDougald to the Climate Change Advisory Panel (CCAP) for the remaining term of the CCAP.

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 approve the submission of this Report with the attached comments to Lanark County, in response to the issuance of the first draft of the Lanark County Climate Action Plan, as presented in Report 2023-COUNCIL-9.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the purchase of a 2023 F150 Lightning EV truck from A&B Ford for a purchase price of $73,100 plus HST less a rebate of $5,000, as presented in Report 2023-COUNCIL-9.2.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Written Comments from the Public as attached to the Agenda, being: May 20,2023-Brenda &Ken Wright May 22, 2023 - Jack Tannett June 11,2023-JackTannett

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer the decision to support in principle the concept proposal from EkoBuilt for a building at 125 Wilson Street W, and a letter of support be sent to the Developer, until the Director of Development Services brings forward a report providing further information no later than the October Committee of the Whole on October 3, 2023.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence dated July 19, 2023, from Sarah Caldwell, Assistant Minister, Strategic Policy Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Framework.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the timelines for the 2024 Budget process as follows: September 5, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - Initial review of budget principles; September 19, 2023 - Council Meeting - Approval of budget principles; September 25, 2023 - Staff commences preparation of draft budget; September 28, 2023 - Notice of Budget Meeting published; October 23, 2023 - Final Date for Council Members to email Treasurer with projects to be included in draft budget; November 3, 2023 - Staff completes first draft budget which is emailed to Council members; November 14, 2023 - Committee of the Whole Meeting - 2024 Budget Deliberations; November 28, 2023 - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - Review of Draft Budget; December 5, 2023 - Updated Budget documents (if required); and December 12, 2023 - Council Meeting - Approval of 2024 Budget, as presented in Report 2023-COW-12.1, and amended.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: 1. Receive for information Report 2023-COW-13.1 and the presentation from the Director of Development Services regarding the Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-01-2023 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBL-03-2023, 141 Peter Street from CAIVAN; 2. Direct staff to work with the Developer to take the comments made by Town staff, Council, the public, agencies, and peer reviewers thus far and provide suggested amendments to the proposal, specifically, but not limited to: (i) the addition of a second bridge as per the recommendations of the Infrastructure Master Plan 2019; (ii) review of the functionality of the subdivision and proposed amendments with respect to street width, parking, landscaping versus servicing on smaller lots (landscaping to be on private property) and setbacks/lot coverage; (iii) a lessening of impermeable surfaces; (iv) ensuring protection of many statements found within Section 8.1.4 of the Town of Perth Official Plan; (v) stronger wording within the amendments to ensure a complete neighbourhood is constructed (Western Annex Lands SHALL have commercial, institutional and mix of residential as well as affordable/accessible housing); and (vi) clarity on secondary units. 3. Direct that a second Public Meeting be held for the applications once the Developer reviews Town staff, Council, public, agencies, and peer review comments and amends their applications a

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive all Oral Comments from the Public presented at the Public Meeting held on August 10, 2023 regarding Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-01-2023 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBL-03-2023 submitted by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited for property municipally known as 141 Peter Street (Perth Golf Course).

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive all Written Comments from the Public presented at the Public Meeting held on August 10, 2023 regarding Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-01-2023 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBL-03-2023 submitted by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Limited for property municipally known as 141 Peter Street (Perth Golf Course).

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward a report regarding the process to designate the Perth Golf Course lands under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve a grant submission to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the Housing Accelerator Fund program as presented in Report 2023-COUNCIL-9.3.

That the Council meeting held on August 15, 2023 hereby adjourn at 8:05 PM.