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 5.1 - 5.11 fo r information; excluding 5.1, 5.3 and 5.7; AND FURTHER THATthe minutes of the June 27, 2016 meeting of Council be adopted.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the City of Kenora's motion to ban all door-to-door sales related to home energy products and services.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regard ing reconsideration of the ''Climate Change Action Plan."

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support West Lincoln's motion regarding mandatory municipal consent for future renewable energy projects.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn to open the Court of Revision for the Jarmuth Municipal Drain 2016 and the Siemon Municipal Drain 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the tender for the Jarmuth Municipal Drain to Robinson Farm Drainage in t he amount of $ 26,750.00.

Whereas the Municipality of West Perth commissioned the preparation of a Recreation and Leisure Master Plan for the Municipality; and Whereas the Master Plan has now been completed by Monteith , Brown and Associates; and Whereas the consultants and Council have conducted extensive public consu ltation as an integral part of the process leading up to the finalization of the plan ; and Whereas the Recreation and Leisure Master Plan includes a list of recommendations for future Council consideration and possible implementation: Now therefore the Municipality of West Perth hereby receives the 2016 Recreation and Leisure Master Plan: and Further, hereby directs Staff to conside r the recommendations in light of the 2016 financial position and the 2017 Budget preparations; and Further, that at a future date, Staff provide council with a priority action list for consideration complete with funding options for works to be considered for implementation in 2016 and additional works to be funded in the 2017 or future budgets.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request of the Dublin Dukes to reschedule their Ball Tournament for September 9 and 10, 2016 with all of the provisions of the June 27, 2016 approval still be applicable and further that the rental fee of $800 + HST for the Dublin Hall for September 9th and 10th, 2016 be 50% of the normal rate of $800 + HST provided the profits from the tournament be directed back to the Dublin Ball Diamonds for facility improvements.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Councillor Bell to a Youth Attraction and Retention Project Ad Hoc Committee.

WHEREAS the Municipality of West Perth has encouraged the development of an organizing committee to coordinate the events scheduled to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary called the West Perth Canada 150th Coordinating Committee; and WHEREAS the Municipality has indicated that it will make efforts to support the Committee as required ; and WHEREAS the Municipality has established a reserve of $15,000 to support the celebrations and the development of a legacy project; and WHEREAS the Committee requires booking fees immediately for the purpose of securing acts for the 150th Celebration weekend events; NOW THEREFORE the Municipality of West Perth agrees to provide the Canada 1501h Coordinating Committee access to an upset limit of $7,500 from existing reserves to enable the booking of feature acts for the celebrations.

THAT the Municipality of West Perth retain the services of BM Ross and Associates to complete a Conceptual Servicing Study for the Southeast Industrial Area to facilitate planning for land curre ntly owned by the Municipality and possible future industrial development.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented at the July 11 , 2016 Council meeting; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

THAT By-law 48-2016, 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 be read a first and second time this 11th day of July, 2016.

THAT By-law 48-2016 be read a third and final time this 11 th day of July, 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the Legion to operate a food booth should they wish to do so, on July 30, 2016 at Keterson Park.

THAT By-law 49-2016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth for the meeting dated July 11, 2016 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 11th day of July, 2016.

THAT The Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:00 p.m.