Regular Council

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.

That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.20 for information and the minutes of the November 16, 2020 Regular Meeting and the minutes of the December 3, 2020 Special Meeting be adopted.

That West Perth Council adjourn at 7:04 p.m. for the purpose of a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the report from Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects dated November 12, 2020; and That the Court of Revision be set for Monday, January 18, 2021.

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth award our portion of contract “Perth County 2020-033-037 - Tandem Axle Dump Truck Chassis” to Altruck International in the amount of $142,580.00 excluding HST; and That Council of the Municipality of West Perth include the provisional Extended Warranty item with their purchase for an additional cost of approximately $5,000.00 excluding HST.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report titled Building Permit Agreement – 166 Nelson St., Mitchell and adopt a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Building Permit Agreement for the subject property.

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth pass the following resolution: WHEREAS the Province has introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act - Schedule 6 – Conservation Authorities Act; WHEREAS the Legislation introduces a number of changes and new sections that could remove and/or significantly hinder the conservation authorities’ role in regulating development, permit appeal process and engaging in review and appeal of planning applications; WHEREAS we rely on the watershed expertise provided by local conservation authorities to protect residents, property and local natural resources on a watershed basis by regulating development and engaging in reviews of applications submitted under the Planning Act; WHEREAS the changes allow the Minister to make decisions without CA watershed data and expertise; and WHEREAS the Legislation suggests that the Minister will have the ability to establish standards and requirements for non-mandatory programs which are negotiated between the conservation authorities and municipalities to meet local watershed needs; WHEREAS municipalities believe that the appointment of municipal representatives on CA Boards should be a municipal decision;and the Chair and Vice Chair of the CA Board should be duly elected; WHEREAS the changes to the ‘Duty of Members’ contradicts the fiduciary duty of a CA board member to represent the best interests of the conservation authority and its responsibility to the watershed; WHEREAS cons

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth supports the Environment, Forestry and Trails Committee's recommendation to encourage Perth County to create a forestry incentive program similar to Huron County’s Clean Water Project.

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 the Council of the Municipality of West Perth gives first and second reading to By-law 75-2020 and gives first, second and third and final reading to By-law Z238-2020, Z242-2020, 76-2020, 77-2020, 78-2020 this 7th day of December, 2020, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceeds in Closed Session at 8:34 p.m.for the purpose of:  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;  Employee negotiations of labour relations;  A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value;  A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve a 0.6 % Cost of Living Adjustment and approve the 2021 Pay Bands and the 2021 Confidential CAO Pay Band as presented.

That Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the recommendation of the Executive Committee for the implementation of the Market Check for the CAO position with the CAO being placed at Step 5 of the West Perth CAO Confidential Pay Band and the placement being effective June 28, 2020.

That By-law 79-2020 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.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:08 p.m.