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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.5 for information and the minutes of the October 7, 2019 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Cheri Bell, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Carried
That West Perth Council support the fundraising event as proposed by Ms. Smitjes and direct Ms. Smitjes to work with the Environment, Forestry, and Trails Committee regarding the water bottle filling station project.
Moved by Jeff Marshall, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes the submission to the MTO Connecting Links Program Intake # 5 grant for Resurfacing of St. George Street as its first priority.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Recreation & Facilities Manager’s Report on snow removal services for 2019/2020; and That Council directs staff to proceed to develop a position description and recruit a Facilities Operator to provide winter snow removal services.
Moved by Jeff Marshall, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That West Perth Council approve the submission of the Keterson Pavilion and Accessible Pathway Project to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Community Culture and Recreation Funding Stream ; and That should the ICIP grant be successful, that West Perth Council supports the project and commits to its share $187,500.00 of the project.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Cheryl Matheson
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report entitled Budget and Reporting Software dated October 21, 2019 as information; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the Treasurer to enter into agreement with Public Sector Digest for the purchase and implementation of FMW’s Salary Plan Module; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the use of $20,000 from the capital reserve to fund the incremental cost of the project.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That West Perth Council accept the recommendation of the Environmental Services Committee and approve a 2.5% annual water rate increase for the Financial Plan for the Drinking Water License Renewal.
Moved by Cheryl Matheson, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
Whereas Single-use wipes are a $6-billion industry and growing, and are now being advertised as the clean alternative to toilet paper and are safe to flush; and, Whereas there is no one standard for what the word “flushable” means; and, Whereas Single-use wipes are in fact not safe to flush as they are buoyant; are not biodegradable; and, are unable to break down into small pieces quickly; and, Whereas Single-use wipes accumulate in the sewer system and eventually clog the sanitary sewer system costing municipalities hundreds of millions of dollars in additional repairs and maintenance costs each year to municipal sewer systems across the country; and, Whereas there is a lack of public awareness of the impact caused by non-flushable wipes being flushed down toilets and consumer education and outreach could play a large part in reducing the impact; Therefore that the Municipality lobby the Federal Government, to review regulations related to consumer packaging on single-use wipes to remove the word flushable; and, Be it resolved that this resolution be forwarded to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Premier of Ontario; the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and the Local Members of Provincial Parliament.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
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.
Moved by Cheri Bell, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth gives first, second, third and final reading to By-law Z225-2019 and By-law 82-2019 this 21 day of October, 2019, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceeds in Closed Session at 7:43 p.m. for the purpose of proposed or pending acquisition or disposal of land by the Corporation.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That By-law 83-2019 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.
Moved by Annamarie Murray, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:14 p.m.