The West Perth Record

Murray Rose

Councillor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-09-21 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

475substantive motions movedof 280 meetings the minutes record them at
106procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
350substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
19meetings recorded absentof 280 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 (19)

Regular CouncilSeptember 21, 2026
Regular CouncilJanuary 26, 2026
Environmental Services CommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
Regular CouncilNovember 3, 2025
Special CouncilOctober 27, 2025
Regular CouncilSeptember 15, 2025
Regular CouncilJanuary 13, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 18, 2024
Regular CouncilMay 21, 2024
Regular CouncilFebruary 20, 2024
Regular CouncilFebruary 21, 2023
Public MeetingDecember 20, 2021
Regular CouncilDecember 20, 2021
Regular CouncilMarch 2, 2020
Special CouncilMarch 2, 2020
Regular CouncilJanuary 27, 2020
Special CouncilApril 8, 2019
Special CouncilFebruary 19, 2019
Inaugural Council MeetingDecember 3, 2018

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 475)

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes entering into an agreement with Owen Sound Highway Maintenance Limited for Winter maintenance services within the Connecting Link, on Highways 8 and 23, Mitchell Ward, Municipality of West Perth for the 2026/27 season, for $37,101.94 plus HST; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law Z328-2026 this 8th day of September, 2026.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 57-2026 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 8th day of September, 2026.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Environmental Services Committee accept the agenda as presented.
Environmental Services Committee, August 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the allocation of the 2025 surplus revenue in the amount of $348,415 as follows:  $100,000 be applied towards development projects and transferred to the Reserve for Transportation Roads (GL 01-1000-0932); and  $108,415 be applied towards the Arena Ice Plant project (ARE-0019) to reduce the amount of external financing required and trans
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 48-2026, 49-2026, 50-2026, 51-2026, 53-2026, 54-2026, 55-2026, and Z327-2026 this 10th day of August, 2026.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 48-2026, 49-2026, 50-2026, 53-2026, 54-2026, 55-2026, and Z327-2026 this 10th day of August, 2026.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 56-2026 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 10th day of August, 2026.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends to Perth County Council that the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision WP25-02, submitted by GSP Group on behalf of Parkwood Developments affecting lands described as Plan 341 Part Lots 71 and 74, Registered Plan 44R6050 Parts 1, 3 and 4; be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report dated July 13, 2026.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the request from the Mitchell and District Agricultural Society for a sponsorship in the amount of $3,000 for the 172nd Annual Mitchell Fall Fair.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 41-2026, 42-2026, 43-2026, 44-2026, 45-2026, 46-2026, Z324-2026, and Z325-2026 this 13th day of July, 2026.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 47-2026 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 13th day of July, 2026.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Annual Asset Management Progress Update Report for information.
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the submission of an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) based on a 30 percent reduction in residential development charges for a period of three years; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to finalize the application and that staff report back to Council on the outcome of the application and
Regular Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends to Perth County Council that the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision WP25-01, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. affecting lands described as Part Park Lot 34, Plan 339, Mitchell, Parts 2 & 3, 44R2725 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report dated May 19, 2026, as amended to include the two (2) additional con
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the “Bring-Your-Own” Alcoholic Beverages at Outdoor Public Events Report for information.
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Policy RC-003 – Facility Discount and Fee Waiver Requests, as presented; and further, That Council authorize staff to implement the policy for all municipally owned community and recreation facilities to ensure consistent, transparent, and equitable application of facility rental discounts and fee waivers.
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 32-2026, 33-2026, 34-2026, Z320-2026, and Z321-2026 this 19th day of May, 2026.
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 35-2026 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 19th day of May, 2026.
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from the Mitchell Coyote Men's Slo-Pitch Team to declare the Mitchell Coyotes Slo-Pitch Tournament held at Keterson Park from June 5th, 2026 from 12 pm to 2 am, June 6th, 2026 from 9 am to 2 am, and June 7th, 2026 from 9 am to 8 pm to be of municipal significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it h
Regular Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program for 2026.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the draft Delegation of Authority during Restricted Acts Period by-law attached as Appendix 'A' to this report
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 28-2026 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 7th day of April, 2026.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Executive Committee accept the agenda as presented.
Executive Committee, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve in principle ZN12-2025.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the November / December 2025 West Perth Fire Department Activity Report for information.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the Sanitary and Stormwater Works Management By-law 23-2026; and That By-laws 89-2002, 110-2002 and 89-2014 be repealed.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to transfer $756,061.69 to the Heron Industrial Park Reserve to reflect the 2025 activity and historical land cost adjustments as outlined in this report.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 25-2026 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 16th day of March, 2026.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Fourth Quarter Variance Report for information.
Regular Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 22-2026 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 2nd day of March, 2026.
Regular Council, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the following excluded expenses from the 2026 Municipal Budget as required by the Municipal Act, 2001, Ontario Regulation 284/09:  Amortization of tangible capital assets  Future post-employment benefit expenses  Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses
Regular Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 17-2026, 18-2026, and 19-2026 this 17th day of February, 2026.
Regular Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 16-2026 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 2nd day of February, 2026.
Regular Council, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 7-2026 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 12th day of January, 2026.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Special Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Updates to the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets Report for information.
Special Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
1,227votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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