Council

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the October 21, 2025 Council meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

THAT the following By-laws and Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda be passed and numbered accordingly with exception of item 8.1 - Tony Hendriks and Don MacKenzie - Solar Net-Metering Electricity, as requested by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson.

That the original motion regarding Tony Hendriks and Don MacKenzie - Solar Net-Metering Electricity be amended as follows: Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the presentation from Tony Hendriks and Don MacKenzie - Solar Net-Metering Electricity, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 7, 2025; and, (ii) direct staff bring forward a report regarding the Solar Net-Metering Electricity proposal to a subsequent meeting a meeting in February of 2026.

McRae 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. 5235 - Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a multi-year agreement with Palmer and Associates for cleaning services. 2. By-law No. 4213-0 - Repeal - Agreement with Palmer and Associates for the provision of cleaning services.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No.5236 to: (i) authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for the financing of certain ongoing capital works of The Corporation of the Town of Perth for the reconstruction of Craig Street; (ii) authorize temporary borrowing from the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to meet expenditures in connection with such capital works; and (iii) authorize the long-term borrowing for such capital works through the issue of debentures to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, having been read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; as presented in report 2025-Council-12.1.

That the original motion regarding the Salary Grid and Pay Equity Review be amended as follows: That the Council of the Town of Perth: (ii) direct staff to implement the Non-Union Salary Grid on January 1, 2026; and (iii) direct staff to continue discussions with OPSEU Local 435, bring forth a report to amend the Collective Agreement with a Letter of Understanding for the Union Salary Grid and to implement the Union Salary Grid on January 1, 2026.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 2025-4303-21 being a By-law to amend the Human Resources Policy Manual to add the Non-Union Salary Grid, having been read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; (ii) direct staff to implement the Non-Union Salary Grid on January 1, 2026; and (iii) direct staff to continue discussions with OPSEU Local 435, bring forth a report to amend the Collective Agreement with a Letter of Understanding for the Union Salary Grid and to implement the Union Salary Grid on January 1, 2026.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Council Committee, Local Boards and External Reports/Minutes as presented.

McRae THAT, By-law No. 5237, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth on October 21, 2025, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the October 21, 2025 Council meeting at 6:19p.m.