The West Perth Record

Alex Foster

Councillor · seen 2022-11-16 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026

152substantive motions movedof 125 meetings the minutes record them at
21procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
288substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 125 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

Special CouncilAugust 19, 2024
Regular CouncilJanuary 15, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 152)

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, approve Consent Application B25-26; and That Council forward the conditions listed in the staff report dated September 21, 2026, as amended, to the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, for Consent file B25-26, affecting the property legally describ
Regular Council, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN6-2026, affecting lands legally described as Concession 1, Part Lots 21 & 22, RP 44R4920 Parts 1 & 2, RP 44R5497 Parts 1 & 2, Fullarton, Municipality of West Perth and lands legally described as Concession 2, Part Lots 22 & 23, RP 44R5474 Part 1, Fullarton, Municipality of West Perth.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from the Downtown Mitchell BIA to permanently close Poppy Lane effective August 1, 2026. Ayes: Alex Foster, Diane Chessell, Doug Feltz, Murray Rose, and Nicholas Vink Nays: Walter McKenzie, Dean Trentowsky, Andrew Fournier, and Phillip O'Donnell Absent: Ryan Duck and Steve Herold
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipality of West Perth and Mitchell Minor Sports Committee; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to transfer the ERTH dividend of $64,363 to the Reserve for ERTH Dividend (01-1000-0923).
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the Request for Drain Major Improvement to Branch ‘B’ of the Tyndall Municipal Drain; and That Council, pursuant to the Drainage Act and subject to any objection from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, appoint R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. as the Drainage Engineer on a date thirty days from the notice to the Ausable Bayfie
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 40-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 15th day of June, 2026.
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 36-2026, Z322-2026, and Z323-2026 this 1st day of June, 2026.
Regular Council, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 37-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 1st day of June, 2026.
Regular Council, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting of the Economic Development Committee be adopted.
Economic Development Committee, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 31-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a third time and finally passed this 20th day of April, 2026.
Regular Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the July 24, 2025 Windstorm - Insurance Claim Update Report for information.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Procurement Plan Report for information.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 26-2026 and 27-2026 this 7th day of April, 2026.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the transfer of $18,923.46 as of December 31, 2025, as shown in Appendix 1, as a Partial Repayment from Development Charges Reserve to the Parkland Fees Obligatory
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Deferred
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the Request for Drain Major Improvement to Branch ‘D’ of the Russell Municipal Drain; and That Council, pursuant to the Drainage Act and subject to any objection from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, appoint K. Smart Associates Ltd. as the Drainage Engineer on a date thirty days from the notice to the Upper Thames Conser
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the Wayfinding Sign Design and Locations Plan.
Regular Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 21-2026 this 2nd day of March, 2026.
Regular Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the January 14, 2026 meeting of the Economic Development Committee be adopted.
Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee accept the correspondence for information.
Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Statement of Remuneration and Expense Report for information.
Regular Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Regular Council, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, approve Consent Application File B49-25; and That Council forward the conditions listed in the staff report dated January 26, 2026 to the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, for Consent file B49-25, affecting the property legally described as Part
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated December 5, 2025 from K. Smart Associates Limited for the Campbell-Hussel Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Campbell-Hussel Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 8-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Campbell-Hussel Municipal Drain be schedul
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 14-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 26th day of January, 2026.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee accepts the correspondence for information.
Economic Development Committee, January 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated November 21, 2025 from Dietrich Engineering Limited for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 3-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 73-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 15th day of December, 2025.
Special Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN10-2025, affecting lands described as Part Park Lot 34, Plan 339, Parts 2 & 3, RP 44R2725, Mitchell, in the Municipality of West Perth.
Regular Council, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN11-2025, affecting lands legally described as Lot 11, Concession 2, Hibbert, in the Municipality of West Perth.
Regular Council, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Operating Budget Changes Report for information.
Special Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council approves the reallocation of $65,250 in ERTH note interest from Wastewater to General Levy, effective for the 2026 budget year. Amendment
Special Council, November 24, 2025 · Defeated
That By-law 65-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 3rd day of November, 2025.
Regular Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as amended.
Special Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Municipal Budgeting 101 Report for information.
Special Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 58-2025, 59-2025, 60-2025, and Z314-2025 this 20th day of October, 2025.
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee receives the reports for information.
Economic Development Committee, September 17, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the 2025 budget plan replacement of unit #85 tandem axle dump truck at an anticipated cost of $427,443.00 as detailed in option 1 with the purchase to be made through the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada; and That any funds from the sale of unit #85 be added back to the Fleet Reserve (01-1000-0930).
Regular Council, August 11, 2025 · Carried

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123meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
239votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council January 26, 2026
with Item 5.1 and Councillor Feltz declared a pecuniary interest with item 7.5.1
Regular Council October 6, 2025
with item 7.1.3
Regular Council August 11, 2025
with item 6.2.1
Regular Council May 6, 2024
with item 6.8.1

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