The Perth Record

Special Committee of the Whole

December 19, 2022

Who was there

Present (4): Dave Bird, Ed McPherson, Isabel Anne McRae, Gary Waterfield

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth defer the discussion about establishing to Economic Development Committee to the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 10, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
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 removing all meals with the exception of staff and all day Council or Committee of the Whole meetings reducing the amount from $7,700 to $1,500.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth include the Canada Day Fireworks in the amount of $7,000 in the 2023 Draft Budget.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that Council of the Town of Perth remove $25,000 from the 2023 Draft Capital Budget for an electric vehicle (EV).
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that Council of the Town of Perth remove the Capital Levy for the pool and the arena in the amount of $87,485.00 from the 2023 Draft Budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward a report to a Committee of the Whole meeting providing examples from other municipalities on how they have developed public-private partnerships and corporate sponsorships.
Moved by Mayor Judy Brown
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to bring forward a report to an early 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting recommending a plan for multi-year tendering for multiple road segments for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Gary Waterfield
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct that the Water and Sewer revenue include a rate increase of 11% in 2023.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried
As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Climate Change Coordinator Year End Review, as presented in Report 2022-COW-15.1.
Moved by Councillor Barry Smith
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 1:12 PM pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, subsection 239 (2) as follows: 239(2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations: (i) Collective Bargaining 239(2)(k) A Position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 2:49 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 2:50 PM.
Moved by Councillor Jim Boldt
Carried

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