Special Committee of the Whole

That the Special Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, December 19, 2022 include an In Camera meeting as per Section 239 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, S.O. c.25, as amended, to discuss: (i) labour relations or employee negotiations as per Subsection (2)(d): OPSEU negotiations; and (ii) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: CAO Performance Appraisal.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth remove The White House Building Assessment from the proposed 2023 One-time Operating Expenditures of the 2023 Draft Budget; and further that staff be directed to determine the feasibility of selling The White House.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth reduce the Town Hall Interior Painting item listed in the proposed 2023 One-time Operating Expenditures of the 2023 Draft Budget from $25,000 to $12,500.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer the Town Hall Interior Painting item listed in the proposed 2023 One-time Operating Expenditures of the 2023 Draft Budget to the 2024 budget.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth include the Doors for the Lower Deck at the Terrace on the Tay item in the amount of $10,000 in the 2023 One-time Operating Expenditures of the 2023 Draft Budget.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Director of Community Services to bring forward a report to the December 19, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting summarizing what items from the Economic Development Strategic Plan Action Implementation Report can be completed for $40,000, $30,000 and $20,000.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth remove the Location Assessment - Multi-use Facility project cost of $30,000 from the 2022 Carryforward amount of the 2023 Draft Budget.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer a decision regarding the Professional Videos - Marketing Campaigns item listed in the proposed 2023 One-time Operating Expenditures of the 2023 Draft Budget to the December 19, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting when the Director of Community Services can provide a summary of what can be completed at a reduced cost.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth implement the 2023 Draft Budget - Potential Cost Savings item of not replacing Flower Barrels on the streets at 50% from $5,000 to $2,500.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth implement the 2023 Draft Budget - Potential Cost Savings item to not update the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Signage in the amount of $1,000.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth implement the 2023 Draft Budget - Potential Cost Savings item to discontinue Canada Day Fireworks in the amount of $7,000.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth implement the 2023 Draft Budget - Potential Cost Savings item to reduce the Tourism/Economic Development Marketing and Promotion budget by 50% to save $9,000.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth implement the 2023 Draft Budget - Potential Cost Savings item to reduce the amount for Food Supplies & Meals by providing meals for the Committee of the Whole meetings reducing the amount from $7,700 to $4,000.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth remove the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital - Physician Recruitment item listed under the 2023 Grants to Others in the amount of $10,000 from the 2023 Draft Budget.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the 2023 Grants to Others budget be set at $247,900 as presented.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the Works Garage item listed in the proposed 2023 Capital Projects in the amount of $2,875,250 be removed and

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer to develop a simulation of a 15% increase to the 2023 water rates for discussion at the December 19, 2022 Special Committee of the Whole meeting.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer to develop a simulation of a 6% increase to the 2023 tax rate for discussion at the December 19, 2022 Special Committee of the Whole meeting.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the 2023 Draft Budget include $10,000 for the Climate Change Advisory Panel's work.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth include $25,000 in the 2023 Draft Capital Budget to change a half ton truck scheduled to be purchased in 2023 to an electric vehicle (EV).

That the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 4:09 PM.