Regular Council

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Consent Agenda items 4.1-4.5 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the August 10, 2015 meeting of Council be adopted.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Fire Chief to purchase new uniform shoulder flashes and; THAT the Fire Chief be authorized to commence an apparatus logo contest and submit 3 suggested logos to Council for consideration.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve a request from the Canadian Cancer Society to use the Lions Pavillion for the 12th Annual "Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer" walk on October 24, 2015 free of charge.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Councillors Matheson, Tam and Vink to the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee to administer the Request for Proposal commencing August 2015 until October 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the August 24, 2015 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

THAT By-law 66-2015, Being a By-law to authorize an agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (

THAT By-law 66-2015, be read a third and final time this 24th day of August, 2015.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn into a Closed Session at 8:35 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239, for the following purposes: (a)The security of the property of the municipality of 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 9:10 p.m.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the offer from the Municipality of North Perth to provide certain Fire Services to a defined area of West Perth in the Monkton area with the following provisions: 1) THAT the price for Service be established at $68,132.68 annually (2016); 2) THAT the agreement be struck for a minimum of seven (7) years commencing January 1, 2016; 3) THAT the annual increase in the price of the agreement be limited to the Perth County Cost of Living Adjustment; 4) THAT West Perth will continue to supply: Emergency Management situations or exercises Open Air Burning matters Nuisance Burning complaint resolution Routine and Major Fire Investigations By-law Enforcement applicable to West Perth 5) THAT a suitable agreement be prepared and presented to Council for authorization for the Mayor and Clerk to sign which incorporates the above matters; AND FURTHER THAT the Municipality of North Perth be requested to provided a reconciliation of the capital funds referenced in Section Five (5) of the Existing Monkton Fire Agreement between North Perth and West Perth, being $218,453.39 as of December 31, 2007.

THAT By-law 67-2015, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated 67-2015 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 24th day of August, 2015.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:20 p.m.