Council

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the January 27, 2026 Council meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the staff presentation "Winter Maintenance Service Level Overview".

McRae THAT the following Motions listed below in the Consent Agenda from the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 13, 2026 be passed and numbered accordingly: 1. Toby Shannan - Perth College Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the presentation from Toby Shannan – Perth College, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026; and (ii) direct staff to bring forth a report with options related to Mr. Shannan's presentation on the acquisition of the Algonquin College Perth Campus property. 2. Kirsten Brouse - Climate Change Advisory Panel - Climate Adaptation Planning Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Kirsten Brouse - Climate Change Advisory Panel - Climate Adaptation Planning, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026. 3. Joel Wiebe and Jennifer Falconer, Senior Advisors, Community Relations-Ontario - Alto High-Speed Train Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Jennifer Falconer - Alto High-Speed Rail Project, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 13, 2026. 4. Tay Basin – Perth Landscape Ideas Competition Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the report regarding the Tay Basin-Perth Landscape Ideas Competition being undertaken in partnership with the University of Toronto, with local coordina

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBL-06-2025; (ii) require that the developer pay $5,000 per parking space in lieu of parking for 4 spaces; and, (iii) pass By-law No. 3358-139 being a by-law to further amend Zoning By-Law No. 3358 to change the zone category of lands municipally known as 64-72 Cockburn Street from Residential Fourth Density 12 - Hold to Residential Fourth Density Special Exception - R4-31 and to lift the Hold, as presented in report 2026-COW-1.1.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund to an upset limit of $18,500 to assist in funding the Stewart Park Festival in 2026, as presented in Report 2026-COW-1.3.

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. 4586-6 - Amend Municipal Alcohol Policy 2. By-law No. 5245 - Agreement - Colvoy Enterprises 2012 Ltd. - supply of RPM217T snow blower unit 3. By-law No. 5246 - Agreement EGIS Canada Ltd - design of Tertiary Road entrance and roadway - Highway 7 to the Perthmore Subdivision 4. By-law No. 3358-139 - Amend Zoning By-Law No. 3358 - 64-72 Cockburn Street from Residential Fourth Density 12 - Hold to Residential Fourth Density Special Exception - R4-31

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. 4708-8 - Amend Climate Change Advisory Panel - Terms of Reference

As recommended by the Striking Committee, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth appoint the following citizen members to the Climate Change Advisory Panel until the end of the current Council term: 1.Susanne Laperle 2.Jessica Quinnell 3.Michael Desautels

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

That the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 6:19 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purpose: 1. Algonquin College Perth Campus Property, subject to Section 239(2): (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth rise and report from Closed Session at 7:50 p.m.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5247, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth, at its meeting held January 27, 2026.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the January 27, 2026 Council meeting at 7:51 p.m.