Council

McRae That the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 7:13 PM.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to proceed with an appraisal and review the corporate books and review the Town's needs regarding the proposed acquisition of land by the Town, as presented in Report 2023-COW-16.IC.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #23-229 regarding proposed staff restructuring to defer approving the proposed staff until a staff report is provided at the next draft budget meeting, November 28, 2023 outlining operational efficiencies to offset the cost of hiring new individuals.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer approving the proposed staff restructuring until a staff report is provided at the next draft budget meeting, November 28, 2023 outlining operational efficiencies to offset the cost of hiring new individuals.

THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly, with the exception of: Agenda Item 9.2.12 - Motion #23-228 - Proposed Acquisition of Land Agenda Item 9.2.13 - Motion #23-229 - Proposed Staff Restructuring Agenda Item 9.2.16 - Motion #23-232 - 2024 Perth & District Union Public Library Levy Allotment - 2024 Draft Budget Agenda Item 9.2.19 - Motion #23-235 - Approval of Water and Sewer Rate Increase - 2024 Draft Budget, which were requested to be removed by Councillor Jim Boldt.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth increase the 2024 Perth & District Union Public Library levy allotment in the 2024 Draft Budget from $271,222 to $287,557.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth include a 6% increase to the water and sewer rates in the 2024 Draft Budget.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #23-239 regarding Removal of the Reintroduction of the Capital Levy for Recreation Facilities - 2024 Draft Budget to remove "each of the remaining years in this term of Council".

Motion #23-239 Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to eliminate the reintroduction of the 1% capital levy for recreation facilities from the 2024 Draft Budget and for each of the remaining years in this term of Council.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward a 2024 Draft Budget with a property tax rate increase not to exceed 4% without incurring debt to offset the cost decrease.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth amend Motion #23-241 regarding Grants to Others - Same Level as the 2023 Budget - 2024 Draft Budget to add and further that each recipient receiving these funds be required to submit a Service Report to Town staff, who shall provide them to Council in advance of the budget deliberations, for transparency and accountability purposes; and further that the Grants to Others schedule be reviewed annually in June with attached reports.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth include the amounts of Grants to Others in the 2024 Draft Budget at the same level as the 2023 Budget, being $247,900; and further that each recipient receiving these funds be required to submit a Service Report to Town staff, who shall provide them to Council in advance of the budget deliberations, for transparency and accountability purposes; and further that the Grants to Others schedule be reviewed annually in June with attached reports.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the Council Remuneration and Spending Policy By-law No. 4108 as amended, that includes the following: Section 6: COUNCIL REMUNERATION - Section A - Change the wording to read: "The Council remuneration will automatically change (on an annual basis) in accordance with the previous year's Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) as determined in October of the previous year, or be equal to the wage increase negotiated with staff, whichever is higher for the current year." Section 7A) - EXPENSES: Change the amount of the Expense Account from $3,500 to $5,500. Section 7J) - EXPENSES: Delete this Section in its entirety (i.e. "Members shall be limited to two (2) conferences per year, unless otherwise expressly authorized by Council."). Section 10A) - PER DIEM: - Remove the following language: "....up to a maximum of nine hundred dollars ($900.00) per year."

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Town Solicitor to oppose the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by CAIVAN (Perth GC) Ltd. for Non-Decision for Official Plan Amendment Application No. OPA-01-2023 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBL-03-2023, being OLT Case Nos. OLT-23-000939 and OLT-23-000940, for property municipally known as 141 Peter Street (Perth Golf Course lands).