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 - 4.12 for information and the Minutes of the May 3, 2021 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report entitled Application for Consent to Sever (No. B08/21) by John McKercher on behalf of Howard and Valari Fanson affecting lands described as Lot 28, Concession 7, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth (6179 Line 26) dated May 17, 2021 prepared by the County Planner, for information; and, That Council recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee APPROVE the Application for Consent to Sever (No. B08/21) for lands described as Lot 28, Concession 7, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth (6179 Line 26), subject to the following conditions: County Conditions: That confirmation be received from a solicitor that the Certificate of the Official will be scanned and attached to the electronic registration of the Transfer; That the Land Division Committee be provided with a description that is consistent with the application and equal to that required for registration of a deed/transfer or other conveyance of interest in land under the provision of the Registry Act or Land Titles Act (2 copies of Registered Reference Plan required and an electronic file containing the digital plotting of the description under the provision of the Registry Act or Land Titles Act, including the textual description of file format, map standards used, scale, and location information such as lot, concession and municipality in a georeferenced Autocad.dwg format). Alternatively, the Committee be provided with an Order

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report entitled Application for Consent to Sever (No. B09/21) by Luanne Hunt on behalf of Jeremy Stoskopf affecting lands described as Lot 6, Concession 4, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth (3632 Road 145) dated May 17, 2021 prepared by the County Planner, for information; and, That Council recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee APPROVE the Application for Consent to Sever (No. B09/21) for lands described as Lot 6, Concession 4, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth (3632 Road 145), subject to the following conditions: County Conditions: That confirmation be received from a solicitor that the Certificate of the Official will be scanned and attached to the electronic registration of the Transfer; That the Land Division Committee be provided with a description that is consistent with the application and equal to that required for registration of a deed/transfer or other conveyance of interest in land under the provision of the Registry Act or Land Titles Act (2 copies of Registered Reference Plan required and an electronic file containing the digital plotting of the description under the provision of the Registry Act or Land Titles Act, including the textual description of file format, map standards used, scale, and location information such as lot, concession and municipality in a georeferenced Autocad.dwg format). Alternatively, the Committee be provided with an Order pursuant to

That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth APPROVE the request to lift the - Holding zone affecting the lands described as: Part of Park Lot 4, Registered Plan 339, Part of Parts 1 and 3 on Reference Plan 44R-3348 (Phase 2 & 3 of Plan of Subdivision File No. WP 20-04), 216 St. George St. Mitchell.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the April Building Permit Report, as submitted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the Applications for Exceptional Circumstances to Sign By-law 80-2010 at properties: 1. 2729 Rd. 164 2. 5424 Rd. 164 3. 6811 Line 34

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to prepare a Site Plan Agreement and adopting By-law for an industrial expansion at 21 Arthur St. South Mitchell described as Plan 341 Pt Park Lot 89 RP 44R4989 Part 2.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to prepare a Site Plan Agreement and adopting By-law for a Highway Commercial Development at (118) Huron Rd. Mitchell described as Plan 341 Pt Pk Lot 56.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to prepare a Site Plan Agreement and adopting By-law for an industrial expansion at 155 Huron Rd. Mitchell described as Con 1 Pt Lot 19 Logan Now In Mitchell as RP 44R685 Part 1.

That Council for the Municipality of West Perth receive the March / April 2021 West Perth Fire Department Activity Report, prepared by the Fire Chief, for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award contract “Supply One (1) ½ ton Pickup Truck” to Finch Auto Group in the amount of $ 44,957.05 including HST; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award contract “Supply One (1) ¾ ton Pickup Truck” to Finch Auto Group in the amount of $ 53,584.60 including HST.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award contract “Repairs to Structure 03M on St. Andrew Street” to Weathertech Restoration Services in the amount of $ 410,847.66 including HST.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth Council receives the report dated May 17th, 2021 as presented.

That the report titled West Perth’s Consolidated Statements report as of April 30, 2021, be received.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the 2020 Council Remuneration Report, as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received by property owner Jeff Mikel under Section 4 of the Drainage act; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoints Paul MacIntyre of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited to prepare a Report on the Petition and to combine it with the Current Report for Repair and Improvement of the Schellenberger Drain North Branch.

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 adopts the Community Safety and Well-being Plan 2021-2024, along with the accompanying Implementation Plan, and that the adopted Plan be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, as required by the Police Services Act, 1990; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth allocates additional resources to implement and sustain the Community Safety and Well-being plan and be further

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth gives first, second and third and final reading from By-law 38-2021 to By-law 41-2021 this 17th day of May, 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 appoints Walter McKenzie as a designated representative for the purpose of casting vote at the ERTH Corporation Annual General Meeting 2021.

Whereas the risk of transmitting Covid-19 in outdoor settings is extremely unlikely (the possibility of transmission to occur outside “if we had to put a number on it, I would say much less than 1 percent” Dr. Aaron Richterman, Fellow Division of Infectious Disease, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania); and, Whereas according to CTV news: Dr. Peter Juni, Scientific Director of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, said outdoor activities like golf, tennis and beach volleyball are low risk; “Science is telling us that safe outdoor recreation is important.”; and, Whereas over 40% of the population of Ontario has received one dose of COVID-19 vaccines and the numbers are increasing every day; and, Whereas all Ontarians over the age of 12 will soon be eligible for the vaccine; and, Whereas children and adults' mental health issues have been negatively affected by the repeated COVID-19 lockdowns; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of West Perth calls on the Ontario government to open all outdoor recreational facilities including but not limited to golf courses, skate parks and tennis courts and also that the government allow for outdoor youth minor sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse to resume.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceeds in Closed Session at 9:15 p.m. for the purpose of addressing:  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposal of land by the Corporation.

That By-law 42-2021, 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 8:58 p.m.