The West Perth Record

Regular Council

March 2, 2020

Who was there

Present (3): Steve Herold, Dean Trentowsky, Nicholas Vink

Absent (1): Murray Rose

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 (16 motions)

16 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 amended.
Moved by Jeff Marshall, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 5.1 - 5.11 for information and the minutes of the February 18, 2020 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Jeff Marshall, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the report from Spriet Associates dated February 4, 2020 for the Drains 'B' and 'F' of the Miller Drainage Works; and That the Court of Revision be set for Monday, April 6, 2020 and tender be let.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Cheri Bell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the report re:Community Transportation Project Municipal Act Jurisdiction; and That Council adopts by-law 25-2020 authorizing the signing of the Transit Services Agreement with Perth County and member municipalities.
Moved by Cheri Bell, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the report entitled West Perth Village – Budget Consideration dated March 2, 2020; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth endorse the West Perth Village Project and commit to a financial contribution with a suitable payment arrangement; and, That Council authorize a $260,000 contribution to West Perth Village utilizing the current reserve and equally contributing the remainder over five years with no levy impact on the 2020 Budget and the request for the building fee to be waved be denied.
Moved by Doug Eidt, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the report entitled 2020 Budget dated March 2, 2020; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets as presented with a total levy requisition of $444,785, which results in a levy increase of 5.4% and directs Staff to prepare the Budget By-law
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of West Perth award the West Perth Fire Hall project to Domm Construction Ltd. in the form of two contracts being a Stipulated Price Contract for construction of the fire hall to be $1,725,946.00 + HST and a Unit Price Contract for sitework not to exceed $654,706.00 + HST to be based on unit pricing as broken down in their tender with an estimated start date of May 1, 2020 and 32 weeks allotted for completion and; That Council for the Municipality of West Perth authorize pre-budget approval for the Construction of the Fire Hall funded using debt financing.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of West Perth endorse the joint position prepared by Perth area municipalities on “Connecting the Southwest: a draft transportation plan for southwestern Ontario”
Moved by Annamarie Murray, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of West Perth endorse the survey responses prepared for the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Conservation Authorities consultation
Moved by Annamarie Murray, seconded by Cheryl Matheson
Carried
That the Council of West Perth award the 2020-2022 Dust Control contract to Da-Lee Dust Control Products in the amount of $481,650.00 not including HST.
Moved by Jeff Marshall, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the report re: Sponsorship and Naming of Corporate Assets Policies; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the policies as presented and direct the Clerk to prepare a by-law for adoption to a future meeting.
Moved by Annamarie Murray, seconded by Mike Tam
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 reading to By-law 24-2020 and gives first, second, third and final reading to By-law 25-2020, this 2nd day of March, 2020, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Cheryl Matheson
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Minister of Employment and Social Development for the New Horizons for Seniors Program for the Health and Wellness Series and that a by-law be prepared for a future meeting.
Moved by Cheri Bell, seconded by Annamarie Murray
Carried
That By-law 26-2020 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 Nicholas Vink, seconded by Jeff Marshall
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:43 p.m.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried

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