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 - 4.12 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the November 23, 2015 meeting of Council be adopted.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth open a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the Municipality of West Perth Zoning By-law 100- 1998 that affects property in the municipality described as Part of Park Lot 46, Registered Plan No. 339 (Mitchell Ward) by property owned by 2455058 Ontario Inc.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth close a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the Municipality of West Perth Zoning By-law 100- 1998 that affects property in the municipality described as Part of Park Lot 46, Registered Plan No. 339 (Mitchell Ward) for property owned by 2455058 Ontario Inc.

THAT By-law Z179-2015, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 100-1998, for property described as Part of Park Lot 46, Registered Plan No. 339 (Mitchell Ward) be read a first and second time this 14th day of December, 2015.

THAT By-law Z179-2015, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 100-1998, for property described as Part of Park Lot 46, Registered Plan No. 339 (Mitchell Ward) be read a third and final time this 14th day of December, 2015.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the notice of resignation from Landfill Attendant Randy Satchell , with regrets, effective January 1, 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth confirm the offer of employment for the position of Permanent Public Works and Parks Labourer to Andrew Daub with a start date of December 21, 2015 and that the probationary period apply as per the current policy.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to advertise locally for the position of Landfill Attendant.

WHEREAS Resolution 220/15 authorized the Operations Manager to develop a parking facility at the Friendship Centre, 55 Montreal Street, to be used for core area parking during the Streetscape Improvements Construction Program; AND WHEREAS this parking facility was considered temporary in nature and this project is now completed and parking spaces are again available in the downtown area; AND WHEREAS the Operations Department requires direction for the winter months regarding the removal of snow at the Friendship Centre parking facility; THEREFORE, the Council of the Municipality of West Perth confirms the Friendship Centre parking facility to be a permanently available parking facility and further, directs the Operations Manager to remove the snow and maintain this area to allow for parking to continue at the Friendship Centre.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth acknowledges the total lease payments on an annual basis as at July 31, 2015 total $8,318.92, which does not result in a material impact for the Municipality, AND THAT the Development Charges Reserves Fund Report as at December 31, 2014 be received.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth forward a request for repairs under Section 74 of the Drainage Act on the Seebach Municipal Drain, Fullarton Ward , located at Concession 3 S PT Lot 15, by property owners Jamie and Cindy Mciver; AND the Chaffe Municipal Drain, Logan Ward, located at Concession 4 Lots 9-13, by property owner David Chaffe to the Drainage Superintendent for review, in accordance with Council Policy.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint K. Smart Associates under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for improvements on the Carlingford Municipal Drain, Fullarton Ward, located at Concession 6 PT Lot 6, by property owner Arend Otten.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth advise the Monkton Lions Library Committee that a decision regarding the funding of library facilities outside of the corporate limits of West Perth, more particularly, North Perth, has already been made in resolution 402/14 which stated: "THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Clerk to correspond with the Municipality of North Perth, advising that West Perth will not contribute funding towards the capital needs of the Monkton Branch of the North Perth Public Library."

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the December 14, 2015 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

THAT By-law 101-2015, Being a By-law to amend By-law 58-2014 for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain for the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth; By-law 102-2015, Being a By-law to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services and St. Marys and Area Mobility Services and the Town of St. Marys - Home Support Services and Ritz Lutheran Villa and Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada - Ontario Branch and Knollcrest Lodge and the Municipality of West Perth for the provision of mobility services; By-law 103-2015, Being a By-law to authorize the signing of a Fire Services Agreement between the Corporations of the Municipality of West Perth and the Municipality of North Perth; By-law 104-2015, Being a By-law to adopt a Municipal Investment Policy be read a first and second time this 14th day of December, 2015.

THAT By-law 101-2015, By-law 102-2015, By-law 103-2015, By-law 104- 2015, be read a third and final time and finally passed this 14th day of December, 2015.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth reconfirm the Council appointments to municipal committees as prescribed by Resolution 522/14 in December 2014.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn into a Closed Session at 9:24 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239, for the following purposes: (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Change in representation.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth reconvene in Open Session at 9:28 p.m.

THAT By-law 105-2015, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated December 14, 2015, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 14th day of December, 2015.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:30 p.m.