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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the Agenda for the August 20, 2026 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adopt the minutes of the June 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Isabel Anne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
That the motion regarding the Environmental Services Shop - Budget Authorization and Financing, be amended as follows: Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) approve the budget for the Environmental Services Shop project, in the amount of $5,355,934, plus HST; (ii) direct staff to include the Environmental Services Shop project budget within the Town's capital financing plan; (iii) authorize the Treasurer to proceed with an application to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for long-term financing for the Environmental Services Shop project; and (iv) authorize the Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer to execute all agreements and documents necessary to complete the financing, as presented in Report 2026-COW-12.7.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
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. 5276 - Town of Perth Zoning By-law; 2. By-law No. 3358-0 - Repeal - Town of Perth Zoning By-law; 3. By-law No. 5264-1 - Agreement PSD Citywide Inc., Building and Planning Permitting Management Software ; 4. By-law No. 5280 - 1881 Rogers Road Lease Agreement 2026-2027 - Four Bay Fitness; 5. By-law No. 5281 - Tender Award CS-2026-06 - Environmental Services Shop Construction - M. Sullivan & Son Ltd; 6. By-law No. 3961-30 - Traffic and Parking By-law - Community Safety Zones - St. John Catholic Elementary and Queen Elizabeth; 7. By-law No. 3585-0 - Repeal - Designate Community Safety Zones in the Town of Perth 8. By-law No. 5146-2 - Amend - Collective Agreement - OPSEU Local 435 - Memorandum of Settlement - Renew Collective Agreement for 1-Year Term & Implement Cost of Living Increase
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
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 Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Dave Bird
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5282, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Perth, at its meeting held August 20, 2026, 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 Dave Bird
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth adjourn the August 20, 2026 Council meeting at 5:50 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield, seconded by Councillor Barry Smith