Regular Council

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

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the Town of Gravenhurst letter regarding the Ontario Fire College; and That staff be directed to prepare a report with a letter of support for consideration.

That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.19 for information and the minutes of the February 1, 2021 Regular Meeting and February 3, 2021 Special Council Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth reinstall the ice surface for approximately six week dependent on weather and machinery with Mitchell Minor Hockey contributing the $5,000 required for installation.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Dietrich Engineering Ltd. under Section 4 of the Drainage Act for a petition received by property owner William Consitt for property described as Con 10 E Pt Lot 28 and Lot 27, Hibbert Ward.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Dietrich Engineering Limited under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for a request for improvements to the Murphy Drainage Works – for property located at West 1/2 Lot 26, Concession 3, Hibbert Ward.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the construction of Branch 'A' of the Apel Drain to Robinson Farm Drainage in the amount of $66,300.00 + HST.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the report re: General Fees and Charges By-law; and That Council adopt the General Fees & Charges By-law as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the 2020 Annual Report for the Mitchell Drinking Water System.

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, second and third and final reading to By-law 13-2021, 14-2021, and 15-2021 and third and final reading to By-law 75-2020 this 22 day of February, 2021, 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 8:53 p.m. for the purpose of addressing:  a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth hereby acknowledges the request from Ritz Lutheran Villa for the Municipality, as Guarantor of the West Perth Village Project, to increase the Cost Overrun Agreement from $1,814,488 to $2,014,247 and provide a loan of $1,647,893 for a term of 18 months to cover the equity gap in the West Perth Village Project; and That Council hereby amends By-law 50-2020 and By-law 51-2020 to increase the Guarantee amount from $1,814,488 to $2,014,247; and That the Municipality provide a loan to Ritz Lutheran Villa of $1,647,893 with interest at 2.45 % per annum to bridge the equity gap for the West Perth Village Project; and That the financial support provided by West Perth be subject to a lending agreement or lending agreements to be registered on title of the subject property; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary agreement(s) and any other related documentation to fulfill the request subject to the content of such agreement being satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and Municipal Solicitor.

That By-law 16-2021 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 9:56 p.m.