Council

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the December 9, 2025 Council meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the November 25, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Experience Ontario 2026 Program to an upset limit of $20,000 to assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2026, as presented in Report 2025-COW-15.11.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth has read the following by-law a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk: 1. By-law No. 5240 - 2026 Mayor's Budget - Adopt the Mayor's Budget Mayor Judy Brown Aye Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson Aye Councillor Dave Bird Aye Councillor Jim Boldt Nay Councillor Isabel Anne McRae Aye Councillor Barry Smith Aye Councillor Gary Waterfield Aye

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. 3557-1 - Amend the Animal Care and Control By-law to Discontinue of the Municipality's Dog and Cat Tag Licensing and Registration Program 2. By-law No. 3675-75 - Amend the Fees and Charges By-law 3. By-law No. 3961-29 - Amend the Traffic and Parking By-law Parking Fees 4. By-law No. 5241 - Approve a Pre-Servicing Agreement with Perthmore Development Co. Ltd. regarding Perthmore Subdivision - Phase 6 5. By-law No. 4805-2- Amend Licence Agreement with Parks Canada for Last Duel Park Docks and Flag Garden 6. By-law No. 5242 - Enter into a Three-Year Agreement with Amilia Technologies USA Inc. for Recreation Management Software Services 7. By-law No. 5083-2 - Renew the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA) Letter of Understanding (LOU) 8. By-law No. 5243 - Pass the 2026 Interim Tax Levy By-Law

That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 5:58 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purposes: 1. Potential Sale of Town Owned Lands Legally Described as Part Lots 27 and 28, Concession 10, Geographic Township of North Elmsley, subject to subsection 239(2): (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. 2. Algonquin College - Perth Campus Re-zoning, subject to Section 239(2): (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 7:42 p.m.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the report regarding the potential for re-zoning of Algonquin College - Perth Campus, as presented in report 2025-Council-14.1.

WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) enables municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding through the appointment of a Board of Directors and the provision of an annual levy; AND WHEREAS local municipalities established the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in 1966, and currently provide approximately 50% of total conservation authority funding, while the Province of Ontario provides approximately 3%; AND WHEREAS municipalities have governed their respective conservation authorities for decades, tailoring programs and services to local watershed needs, maintaining accountable services standards, and ensuring fair and predictable costs for ratepayers; AND WHEREAS Bill 68 (Schedule 3) and ERO posting 025-1257 proposes to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven regional authorities and create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency, a Crown agency that would assume oversight over conservation authorities and have the ability to levy authorities to cover its costs; AND WHEREAS the Province already possesses the authority to establish overarching legislation, regulations, standards and policies across all conservation authorities through the Conservation Authorities Act and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Perth calls on the Government of O

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

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5244, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth, at its meeting held December 9, 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 December 9, 2025 Council meeting at 7:56 p.m.