The Perth Record

Council

September 23, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Dave Bird, Ed McPherson, Isabel Anne McRae, Gary Waterfield

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the September 23, 2025 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Isabel Anne
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dave Bird, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda from the Committee of the Whole meetings of September 9, 2025 and September 16, 2025, be passed and numbered accordingly:
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth has read the following By-Laws a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk: 1. By-law No. 5232 - to appoint Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement as By-law Enforcement Officers to enforce the Town's Animal Control By-law and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Frontenac Municipal Law Enforcement for Animal Control Services. 2. By-law 4994-0 - repealing appointment of Laura Lowson as a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer to enforce the Animal Control By-law. 3. By-law 4993-0 - repealing Agreement with Laura Lowson, for the delivery of Animal Control Services. 4. By-law No. 5000-1 - to adopt the 2025 Town of Perth Fire Services Apparatus Review, as an amendment to the Town of Perth Fire Services Fire Master Plan, to be used as a guideline for apparatus planning and replacement. 5. By-law No. 5233 - to adopt the Darou Farm Project Plan (2025-2029). 6. By-Law No. 4754-2 - to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Committees, Advisory Panels, Task Forces and Local Boards 7. By-Law No. 4759-1 - to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy, to incorporate Strong Mayor Power provisions. 8. By-law No. 3358-138 - Amend Zoning By-Law No. 3358 - change of zoning - 26 Craig Street from Residential Third Density (R3) to Neighborhood Commercial Special Exception 7 (C3-7).
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Council Committee, Local Boards and External Reports/Minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 5:57 p.m pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purpose: 1. Ontario Land Tribunal Case No. OLT-23-000534 CAIVAN (Perth GC) Ltd. Appeal for Proposed Plan of Subdivision, subject to Section 239(2): (e) Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt, seconded by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 8:00p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
THAT, By-Law No. 5234, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth on September 23rd, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne, seconded by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the September 23, 2025 Council meeting at 8:03p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith, seconded by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried

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