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 Consent Items 4.1-4.9 for information and the minutes of the May 22, 2018 Regular Council Meeting, Public Meeting, and Court of Revision.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the proposal from Henson Consulting Ltd. for the Asset Management Policy Development and Phase ll of the Asset Management Plan Development at a cost of $34, 650 plus HST for each Municipality.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth: Delegate authority to initiate and file notices of assessment appeal, for any property in the Municipality of West Perth, with the Assessment Review Board (“the ARB”), to the Treasurer or his/her designate; and Delegate authority to withdraw any appeal filed by the Municipality of West Perth, should it be determined that it is not in the Municipality’s best interest to proceed, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; and Delegate authority to attend any Mediation or Settlement Conferences on property tax or assessment matter as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Municipality of West Perth or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; and Delegate authority to attend before the Assessment Review Board on property tax or assessment matters as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Municipality of West Perth or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; and Delegate authority to execute settlement agreements, on behalf of the Municipality of West Perth, reached in the course of a taxation or property assessment appeal, mediation or settlement conference to the Treasurer or his/her designate; and That the delegation by-law be updated to reflect these items of delegated authority.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Spriet Associates under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for a request for improvements to the Ninth Concession Municipal Drain– for property located at Lot 44, Concession 9, PT Lots 13 & 14, Logan Ward; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Dietrich Engineering Ltd. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for a request for improvements to the McDonald Municipal Drain Branches ‘A’ and ‘C’ for property located at Lots 25 and 26, Concession 9, Hibbert Ward.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the agricultural rental agreement for lands known as Part of Lot 23, Concession 1, Former Fullarton Township, north of Frank Street, east of Water Street, Mitchell Ward to the lowest tender bid submission received from Doug and Brian Eidt in the amount of $510.00 plus HST.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth allocate the Benefit Reserve Withdrawal amount of $42,918; $12,000 to HR software, and Health & Safety Training in 2018, and the balance to be held in reserve for special projects.

Whereas the Mitchell & District Agricultural Society has requested to host its Annual Fall Fair Parade on Saturday September 1, 2018 beginning at 11:30 a.m.; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes the closure of Francis Street East from Upper Thames Elementary School to St. Andrew Street, St. Andrew Street to Montreal Street, Montreal Street to Wellington Street, and Wellington Street north to the entrance of Keterson Park as the requested parade route subject to the conditions being met as outlined in the Temporary Road/Street Closure Policy.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from staff and Councillors as presented; and further that all committee minutes and correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be received and filed.

That By-law 45-2018- Land Rental Agreement-Doug and Brian Eidt, being a by- law to authorize the execution of a Land Rental Agreement between the Municipality of West Perth and Doug and Brian Eidt, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 4th day of June, 2018.

That By-law 20-2018 - Maas Municipal Drain - Provisional By-law, being a By-law to provide for a drainage works in the Municipality of West Perth in the County of Perth, Maas Municipal Drain 2018, be read for a third and final time and finally passed this 4th day of June, 2018.

That By-law 46-2018-Road Closing By-law-Napier Campbell, being a by-law to stop up and close a portion of a public highway of Napier Street, Plan 339, Mitchell between William Street and Campbell Drive, West Perth, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 44R5452 and Fanny Street, Plan 339, Mitchell being Campbell Drive between Napier Street and Nelson Street, West Perth, being Part 2 on Reference Plan 44R5452; and That By-law 47-2018 - Delegate Authority to Treasurer or Designate regarding complaints to the Assessment Review Board, being a by-law to delegate administrative matters to the Treasurer or his/her designate regarding complaints to the Assessment Review Board; and That By-law 48-2018 -Amend By-law 41-2018 Tax Rate Levy 2018, being a by- law to amend Schedule “A” of By-law #41-2018, being a by-law set the 2018 tax rates, adopt estimates and to levy taxes for the Year 2018; and That By-law 49-2018-Agreement - The Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex, being a by-law to authorize the execution an Agreement between the Municipality of West Perth and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the purpose of the use of the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex for Fire Training Events, be read for a first, second and third time and finally passed this 4th day of June, 2018.

That By-law 50-2018 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed and that the said By-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:23 p.m.