Council

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the May 26, 2026 Council meeting as presented.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the April 21, 2026 Regular Council Meeting and the April 30, 2026 Special Council Meeting.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBL-03-2026; (ii) pass By-law No.3358-141 being a By-law to further amend Zoning By-law No.3358 to change the zone category of lands municipally known as 22 Church Street from Residential Second Density (R2) to Residential Fourth Density Special Exception (R4-33) to permit a decrease the minimum landscaped open space from 35% to 32% and to reduce the minimum required parking spaces by one (1); and, (iii) waive the $10,000 cash-in-lieu of parking fee for the reduction of one parking space.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Request for Proposal No. ES-2026-07 to J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the development of the 2026-2027 infrastructure Master Plan, in the amount of $195,860.00 (plus HST); (ii) pass By-law No. 5269, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the development of the 2026-2027 Infrastructure Master Plan; and, (iii) approve the cost of the 2026-2027 Infrastructure Master Plan to be funded from Development Charges in the amount of $39,840, from the Capital Reserve in the amount of $52,007 (plus HST), and from the Water and Sewer Reserve in the amount of $104,013 (plus HST), as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.7.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the presentation from Francine Desjardins and Mireille Lapointe - Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation - Perth's Indigenous Spaces in Last Duel Park, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 12, 2026; and, (ii) direct staff to bring forward a report regarding the renaming of the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation Indigenous Healing Circle space, encompassing the Medicine Garden and Healing Garden, in Last Duel Park.

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: By-law No. 3358-141 - Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZBL-03-2026 - 22 Church Street - NorChap Development. By-law No. 5267 - Appointment of a Deputy Chief Building Official - Johnathan Proulx By-law No. 5268 - Subdivision Agreement - Phase 6 of the Perthmore Subdivision By-law No. 5269 - Award Request for Proposal No. ES-2026-07 - Infrastructure Master Plan to J.L. Richards & Associates Limited By-law No. 5270 - Award Request for Tender No. ES-2026-06 - Little Tay Bridge Rehabilitation to Atwill-Morin (Ontario) Inc. By-law No. 5271 - Award Request for Proposal No. ES-2026-04 - Inspection of Urban Municipal Bridges and Structures to HP Engineering Inc. By-law No. 5272 - Establish 2026 Tax Rates for The Town of Perth and Business Improvement Area By-law No. 5273 - Special Charge By-Law - Better Homes Lanark Residential Retrofit Program - 2 D'Arcy Street By-law No. 5274 - Joint Lanark County Compliance Audit Committee Appointments for the Term of November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030

As recommended by the Striking Committee, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth appoint the following Council member to the Lanark County Natural Heritage System Strategy Municipal Advisory Working Group: Gary Waterfield until the end of the current Council term.

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 the Council of the Town of Perth resolve itself into Closed Session at 6:12 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purpose: (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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (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; and, (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 6:32 p.m.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the recommendations in the CAO's staff report as presented in closed session.

McRae Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5275, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth, at its meeting held May 26, 2026.

Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the May 26, 2026 Council meeting at 6:37 p.m.