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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Council and the July 4, 2025 Special Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne, seconded by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly with the exception of Agenda Item No. 8.1.1 No. 3304-19 - Official Plan Amendment No. OPA-01-2025 for 2000 Rogers Road, "Unity Square", Ricardo and Agenda No. 8.1.2 No. 3358-137 - Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBL-03-2025 for 2000 Rogers Road, "Unity Square", Ricardo as requested by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, and Agenda Item No. 8.2.15 - Launch of the Local Loop - A Quarterly Newsletter for the Town of Perth, as requested by Councillor Isabel Anne McRae.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
That the Council of the Town of Perth recommend that in future the current buffer zone including the trees remain in perpetuity.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass Zoning By-law Amendment 3358-137, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 3358 to change the zone category of land from Industrial Special Exception 2 (M1-2) to Business Park Special Exception X (C5-XX) for the property municipally known as 2000 Rogers Road, as presented in report 2025-COW-9.1.; and (ii) recommend that in future the current buffer zone including the trees remain in perpetuity.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) accept for information the presentation regarding the upcoming launch of the Local Loop, as presented in report 2025-COW-9.9.; and (ii) direct staff to incorporate Business Improvement Area related content in the Local Loop Quarterly Newsletter for the Town of Perth.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass by-law No. 3304-19, being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment (OPA No. 19) to the Official Plan for the Town of Perth, to change the category of lands from Industrial Lands to Business Park Lands for the property municipally known as 2000 Rogers Road, as presented in report 2025-COW-9.1.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to: (i) discontinue the annual dispersal of 40 garbage tags per household; (ii) implement a per household one-bag weekly limit for biweekly curbside waste collection; (iii) decrease the cost of a bag tag from $3.30 to $2; and, (iv) bring forward an amendment to By-law No. 3215 being a By-law to regulate the management, collection, removal and disposal of waste material in the Town of Perth.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Isabel Anne
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Council Committee, Local Boards and External Board Reports/Minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5231, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth, at its meeting held August 26, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the August 26, 2025 Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Councillor Isabel Anne