Regular Council

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Consent Agenda items 4.1 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the July 27, 2015 meeting of Council be adopted.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize an extension of the contract with Lavis Contracting to complete the final asphalt paving on the driving portions of Ontario Road, at an estimated cost of $64,000 including H.S.T. in the core area of Mitchell. Funding for this additional paving is to be taken from the Streetscape program funding reserves. This action is being taken at this time to ensure that the surface asphalt for this segment of the core area is complete and that it will not require additional rehabilitation for several years in the future.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give permission to the OPP to utilize the Staffa Pit for their practice session “night shoot” in September and October 2015 subject to the OPP providing "also insured" status to the Municipality of West Perth in their insurance coverage.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth submit expressions of interest to the OCIF Intake 2, for the 036L Bridge.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the 2015 Budget to Actual to August 5, 2015 Report.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the upcoming private member's resolution as presented by Randy Pettapiece, MPP, Perth-Wellington, in the Ontario Legislature that the government should guarantee that government-held ridings and opposition-held ridings be given equal and transparent consideration on infrastructure funding, and that when funding decisions are made, should guarantee that all MPP's, whether in government or opposition, be given fair and equal advance notice of the official announcement.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth supports a resolution as adopted by Haldiman County Council at their June 22, 2015 meeting of Council; AND WHEREAS a Vacancy Rebate Program, as defined under Section 364 of The Municipal Act and Ontario Regulation 325/01, allows for property tax relief to be granted to eligible business properties when vacant for a minimum of 90 consecutive days; AND WHEREAS West Perth does not believe that the Provincial legislation intended that local taxpayers bear the cost of a business/collective bargaining strategy when such "vacancy" is caused by a labour disruption, such as an employee lockout/strike; AND WHEREAS a recent interim decision by the Assessment Review Board to allow for a vacancy tax rebate under these circumstances is precendent setting, unless overturned on appeal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Finance and Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to review this legislation from a public policy perspective, to ensure that businesses are not eligible for a reduced property tax burden if the claimed "vacancy" is a result of a labour disruption; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the following for their support: Randy Pettapiece, MPP, Perth-Wellington, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, City of Toronto, Municipal Finance Officers Association, Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the August 10, 2015 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

By-law 48-2015, Being a By-law to provide for a drainage works in the Municipality - Britton Municipal Drain 2015, Hibbert Ward, be read a third and final time this 10th day of August, 2015.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn into a Closed Session at 8:32 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239, for the following purposes: (b)Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth reconvene in Open Session at 9:07 p.m.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adopt the minutes of the June 29, 2015 Executive Committee meeting.

THAT By-law 65-2015 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated August 10, 2015 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 10th day of August, 2015.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:09 p.m.