Special Committee of the Whole

McRae That the Agenda for the Special Committee of the Whole meeting of August 27, 2024 be adopted as presented with the removal, under Staff Reports, Agenda item 5.12. - Application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - Long-Term Financing and Rate Offer Letter Agreement - 16 Conlon Drive.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the following correspondence: (i) the 2023-2024 President's Annual Report from Perth Seniors Fellowship; (ii) the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) - Planning Act and Development Charges Act Regulations related to the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) dated July 3, 2024; (iii) the correspondence from AMO - AMO Advocacy on Homelessness Encampments dated July 3, 2024; and, (iv) the thank you correspondence from Tim Zander, Chair - Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame dated July 17, 2024.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the responses from John Jordan, M.P.P Lanark, Frontenac, Kingston, Scott Reid, M.P. Lanark, Frontenac, Kingston, and Dr. Thomas Morell, Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital regarding pending changes to natural health products and the impact on community hospitals.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Procedural By-law.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept with regret the resignation of Andy Cockburn from the Climate Change Advisory Panel.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Ontario Medical Association's (OMA) advocating for a better healthcare system for Ontario's residents and communities and further: WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and, WHEREAS it has become increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and, WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine; and, WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and, WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; and, WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Perth urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Town of Perth and Ontario, to fund health care appro

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff to forward the attached letter to the Ontario Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, in support of Provincial Funding for the Tay River Health Centre and Sharbot Lake Family Health Teams.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete a Site Plan Control Agreement with 2739701 Ontario Inc. (General Motors dealership), for lands municipally known as 65 Dufferin Street, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.4; and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete a Site Plan Control Agreement with RGSS Ventures Inc., for lands municipally known as 40 Sunset Boulevard, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete a Development Agreement with RGSS Ventures Inc. for lands municipally known as 40 Sunset Boulevard, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.5; and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to complete a Development Agreement with Regan Lee, Sheila Vera Lee and 1823169 Ontario Inc. for lands municipally known as 24 Harris Street North, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.5.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive the Non-Audited Financial Statements for The Corporation of the Town of Perth to June 30, 2024, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.6.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve a grant submission to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the Housing Accelerator Fund program Round 2, as presented in Report 2024-COW- 10.8.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief to submit a grant application to the Office of the Fire Marshal for the 2024-2025 Fire Protection Grant for the purchase of fifteen (15) sets of bunker gear.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Tender No. ES-2024-06 to Solid State Electric Inc. for the supply and installation of two (2) natural gas powered back-up generators at Jamesville Pump Station and at 1881 Rogers Road (Fire Hall) in the amount of $220,720 (plus HST), and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Solid State Electric Inc. for the supply and installation of two (2) natural gas powered back-up generators, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.11

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Contract ES-2024-08 Multi-Year Catch Basin Cleaning and CCTV Program to Aqua Drain Sewer Services Inc. to complete the Multi-Year Catch Basin Cleaning and CCTV Program in the amount of $117,565.00 (plus HST); and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Aqua Drain Sewer Services Inc. to complete the Multi-Year Catch Basin Cleaning and CCTV Program, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.12.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Tender No. ES-2024-07 Sidewalk Installation on Treelawn Boulevard to Norwood & Co. for the construction of a sidewalk on Treelawn Boulevard at a cost of $210,402.00 (plus HST); and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Norwood & Co. for the construction of the sidewalk on Treelawn Boulevard, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.13.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Request for Proposal No. ES-2024-09 to Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. for multi-year engineering design services, in the amount of $145,465.00 (plus HST); and (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. for multi-year engineering design services, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.14.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept for information the updated schedules related to the Corporate Asset Management Plan, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.15.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pre-approve $5,297,826 for work on Craig Street in 2025; and (ii) pre-approve $952,227 for the purchase of a replacement pumper in 2026, as presented in Report COW-2024-10.16.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to adopt a Fire Prevention Policy, and, (ii) approve a three (3) day per week contract administrative position for five (5) months, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.18.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Tender No. CS-2024-04 - Ice Resurfacer to Resurfice Corp. for the supply and delivery of one (1) OLYMPIA Milliennium E SD Ice Resurfacer in the amount of $165,825 (plus HST); and, (ii) pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement with Resurfice Corp. for the supply and delivery of one (1) Ice Resurfacer, as presented in Report 2024-COW-10.19.

McRae That the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 27, 2024 adjourn at 7:02 p.m.