The West Perth Record

Regular Council

September 14, 2015

Who was there

Present (3): Walter McKenzie, Dean Trentowsky, Nicholas Vink

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the agenda as presented .
Moved by Councillor Murray, seconded by Councillor Matheson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Consent Agenda items 4 .1-4.8 for information; A ND FURTH ER THAT the minutes of the August 24, 2015 meeting of Council be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Vink, seconded by Councillor Maclean
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes a 2016 Tree Planting Initiative as proposed by the West Perth Forestry Committee through Mark Cullen, and; THAT a charitable donation (in kind) receipt in the amount of $6,000 ($200 x 30 trees) be provided to Mark's Choice Inc. ; and further THAT the area directly south of the railroad tracks and east of Nelson Street be approved for the planting of the 30 trees; and further THAT $6,000 from the Forestry Committee budget and reserves be used to cover the shipping costs, material costs and labour/equipment to be provided by the Operations Department in assisting with planting the trees.
Moved by Councillor Klumper, seconded by Deputy Mayor Eidt
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth extend the construction deadline for Part 1 of the Downtown Revitalization Project Contract No. 13153 with Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. until October 31 , 2015 and further; THAT the construction deadline for Part 2 (Herbert Street extension) of the project be extended until November 20, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Wight, seconded by Counci llor Klumper
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth enter into an agreement with Owen Sound Highway Maintenance Limited for W inter maintenance services withi n the connecting link, on Highways 8 and 23 in the Ward of Mitchell for the 2015/16 season, for $21,305.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Maclean, seconded by Councillor Murray
Carried
THAT Council accept the recommendations from the Trafalgar Bridge Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment identified as removal of the Bridge Structure, and closure of the road to through traffic at the bridge location; and further, THAT the road closure be effective November 2, 2015. The road closures being Line 12 at the Thames River (Trafalgar Bridge between Road 149 and Road 137); and authorize RJ Burnside to prepare documents and let a tender for the bridge removal.
Moved by Councillor Vink, seconded by Councillor Matheson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth identify the Blanshard 1 Street Bridge as the Municipality of West Perth s top priority and submit at EOI to the SCF Intake 2.
Moved by Councillor Trentowsky, seconded by Councillor Murray
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint GM Blue Plan Engineering to investigate a request for improvements on an open portion of the Linton Municipal Drain located at Concession 5, Lot 30 W Pt Lot 29, Fullarton Ward , by property owner Thomas Tschudi.
Moved by Councillor Vink, seconded by Councillor Tam
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the September 14, 2015 Counci l meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried
By-law 68-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the maintenance of the Brodhagen Municipal Drain, By-law 69-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the maintenance of the Linton Municipal Drain, By-law 70-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the Maintenance and Repair of the Closed Portion of the Downey Municipal Drain , By-law 71-2015, Being a By-law to provide for the maintenance of the McMillan Municipal Drain, By-law 72-2015, Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-2014 for the Van Loon Municipal Drain, By-law 73-2015, Being a By-law to amend By-law 9-2014 for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain, By-law 74-2015, Being a By- law to authorize the execution of a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipality of West Perth and the Dublin and District Lions Club and Park and described as 7015 Helen Street, Concession 1, Part Lot 16, subject to Right of Way (Hibbert Ward) be read a first and second time this 14th day of September, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Wight, seconded by Councillor Matheson
Carried
By-law 68-2015, By-law 69-2015, By-law 70-201.5, By-law 71 -2015, By-law 72- 2015, By-law 73-2015, By-law 74-2015, By-law 75-2015, be read a third and fina l time this 14th day of September, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Tam, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried
THAT By-law 76-2015, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated September 14, 2015 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 14th day of September, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Murray
Carried
THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Wight, seconded by Councillor Trentowsky
Carried

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