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 - 4.5 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the January 19, 2016 Budget meeting of Council be adopted.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the Trafalgar Bridge Removal and Avonfoot Bridge Removal contract to Guardian Bridge Rapid Construction Inc. in the amount of $157,749.13 including HST.

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, 2016 to August 27, 2016 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 is included; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of West Perth authorizes an extension of the above noted Agreement from April 1, 2016 to August 27, 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves a request by the Dublin & District Lions Club to use the Hibbert Ward Maintenance Shed for the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on Friday March 25th, 2016 for set up and Saturday March 26th, 2016 from 6:30 a.m. - 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 be allocated to the Dublin Lions Club.

THAT the West Perth Council recommend to the Land Division Committee that Consent Application No. B25/15 by 642610 Ontario Inc., affecting property described as Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 9, Logan Ward, be APPROVED with the following conditions: 1) That all taxes be paid in full; 2) THAT all financial requirements of the municipality be satisfied; and 3) THAT confirmation be received from the Municipality of West Perth that the apportionment schedule for municipal drains in this area be updated to the satisfaction of the Municipality of West Perth in accordance with Section 65.1 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O . to show the new development and that the applicant will be responsible for all costs associated with this re-apportionment.

THAT the West Perth Council recommend to the Land Division Committee that Consent Application No. B22/15 by 1343877 Ontario Ltd ., affecting property described as Lot 7, Registered Plan No. M-47, Mitchell Ward, be APPROVED as the severance proposals conform to the policies of the Ward's Official Plan, subject to the condition that all taxes be paid in full .

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth request the County of Perth Planning Department to prepare a report on the development and use of Part Lot Control Exemption procedures for planning purposes.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the January 25 , 2016 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

THAT By-law 10-2016 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 25, 2016 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of January , 2016.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:10 p.m.