Council

That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 6:55 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C.25, as amended, as follows: (i) Subsection 239(2)(c): Proposed Disposition of Land by the Municipality; Letter of Intent for Sale of Town Land; and (ii) Subsection 239(2)(b): Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, including municipal or local board employees; Human Resources Matter.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 8:27 PM.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Letter of Intent for the sale of municipal property, as presented in Report 2023-Council -10.IC.1.

THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly, with the exception of: Agenda Item #9.2.1 - Motion #23-178 - Canadian Tire - 45 Dufferin St - Zoning By-law Amendment Application #ZBL-05-2023, which was requested to be removed by Councillor Gary Waterfield; and, Agenda Item #9.1.1 - By-law No. 5118 - Award of Contract to Perth Roofing for the Crystal Palace Roof Replacement, which was requested to be removed by Councillor Jim Boldt.

Be it resolved that Motion #23-178 be amended to change 'September 19, 2023 Council meeting' to read 'October 17, 2023 Council meeting' .

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to: Bring forward a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 45 Dufferin Street - Application #ZBL-05-2023 to the October 17, 2023 Council meeting; and, Work with the Applicant with respect to designing their site plan appropriately for the site plan control approval process for 45 Dufferin Street, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.1, and as amended by Motion #23-178-1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5118, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with Perth Roofing in the amount of $488,000.00 plus HST for the replacement of the Crystal Palace roof, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.6.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the renewal of the Insurance Policy for The Corporation of the Town of Perth at a cost of $331,293 plus PST for a one-year term starting September 24, 2023, and further approve a commitment to a second year of primary liability coverage, as presented in Report 2023-COUNCIL-10.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Budget Principles, attached as Schedule A to be used as initial guidelines for the development of the 2024 Budget, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.2.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Process and Potential of Designating the Perth Golf Course as Heritage, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.3.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to draft a general letter of endorsement for signature by the Mayor and waive the planning fees (excluding peer review fees) related to a proposed development by EkoBuilt, which is to include affordable housing units at 125 Wilson Street West, as presented in Report 2023-COW-14.5.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the September 19, 2023 Council meeting at 8:27 PM.