Regular Council

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth confirms the agenda as presented.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Consent Agenda items 4.1-4.2 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the January 19, 2015 meeting of Council be adopted.

WHEREAS the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has presented a Draft 2015 Budget proposing an overall increase of approximately 5.9%; AND WHEREAS the revenue short fall projected by the Conservation Authority is approximately .5%; and WHEREAS the Municipality of West Perth is concerned with the impact of the proposed 5.9% increase; NOW THEREFORE that the Municipality of West Perth request that the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority reconsider their Draft Budget for 2015 with a view to establishing a reduced overall increase more in keeping with the Consumer Price Index for 2014.

THAT the Municipality of West Perth Council proceeds to adopt By-law 15-2015 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Agreement between the County of Perth, Town of St. Marys, the Township of Perth South, the Township of Perth East, the Municipality of West Perth, and the Municipality of North Perth, for the purposes of managing the operational costs associated with the Fire Radio Communications and Paging Systems.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the revised 1- Pad Technology use Policy dated January 26th, 2015 and; FURTHER THAT each Council member provide their signature on a copy of the revised policy for the Municipality's records.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report entitled WPFD Medical Surveillance for information and; FURTHER THAT the Fire Chief be directed to cease using Workplace Medical Corporation for firefighter's biannual medicals and: FURTHER THAT WPFD personnel may use their own family physician or medical provider for their biannual medicals and: FURTHER THAT the Municipality of West Perth will reimburse firefighters for their biannual medical examination.

WHEREAS the 2015 Schedule of Council Meetings has been approved; AND WHEREAS the schedule includes a meeting for February 23, 2015; AND WHEREAS the majority of Council will be in attendance at OGRA/ROMA on February 23, 2015 NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declares the regularly scheduled February 23, 2015 meeting to be cancelled.

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adopted By-law 20-2013; being a by-law to enter into an agreement between the Municipality of West Perth and Loblaw Properties Limited for the purpose of displaying merchandise; AND WHEREAS Walkom's Valu-mart has provided the Municipality with a written request seeking an extension from April 1, 2015 to August 22, 2015 to the Agreement as per the term and renewal of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS Walkom's Valu-Mart has provided the Municipality of West Perth with a deposit in the amount of $2,000 as required in the Agreement; AND WHEREAS a sketch of the area to be used for the display and sale of soils as an extension of the Garden Centre; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of West Perth authorizes an extension of the above noted Agreement from April 1, 2015 to August 22, 2015.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves a request by the Dublin and District Lions Club to use the Hibbert Ward Maintenance Shed for the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on Friday March 20, 2015 for set up and Saturday March 21, 2015 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT: Approval from the Perth District Health Unit be received and any costs to the Municipality pertaining to this event will be allocated to the Dublin Lions Club.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the January 26, 2015 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

THAT By-law 7-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Hoegy Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 8-2015, Being a By-law for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Elligson Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East By-law 9-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Canada Company Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 10-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Tyndall Municipal Drain, 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 11-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the North Branch of the Ryan Municipal Drain, 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 12-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Shepherd Creek Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 13-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the O'Rourke Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East. By-law 14-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the collection of actual costs for the maintenance of the Higgerson Ryan Municipal Drain 2013, Municipality of Huron East By-law 15-2015, Being a By-law to authorize an agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada ("Her Majesty") hereby represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Fo

THAT By-law 7-2015, By-law 8-2015, By-law 9-2015, By-law 10-2015, By-law 11- 2015, By-law 12-2015, By-law 13-2015, By-law 14-2015, By-law 15-2015, By-law 17-2015, By-law 81-2013 be read a third and final time this 25th day of January; 2015.

THAT By-law 15-2015 be considered separately from Agenda Item #9 AND THAT By-law 15-2015 be

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth endorse the 2015 Newsletter; AND FURTHER that the Newsletter be sent to ratepayers in the 2015 tax mail out.

THAT By-law 18-2015 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated January 26, 2015 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of January, 2015.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 10:46 p.m.