Regular Council

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as amended: Taken out: Item 14.1 - Closed Session - to address a matter pertaining to:  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;

That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.10 for information with the exception of the Item 4.5, and the minutes of the July 26, 2021 Public Meeting and the minutes of the July 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive Item 4.5 - City of Stratford - Resolution Regarding Phase Out Ontario's Gas Plants, for information.

That West Perth Council adjourn at 7:50 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 receive the report entitled Application for Consent to Sever (No. B28/21) by Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation (c/o J. Andrew Phillips) on behalf of Trestle Creek Farms Ltd. (c/o Jeremy Damen) affecting lands described as West Half of Lot 17 and Part of Lot 18, Concession 11, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (unaddressed parcel; Line 21) dated August 16, 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. B28/21) for lands described as West Half of Lot 17 and Part of Lot 18, Concession 11, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (unaddressed parcel; Line 21), subject to the following eight (8) conditions: County Conditions: 1) 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; 2) 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 forma

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive Planner's report to adopt By-law No. 60-2021 deeming Lot 123 on Plan 339 in the Mitchell Ward not to be a lot on a registered Plan of Subdivision.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive Planner's report to adopt By-law No. 61-2021 to permit the Municipality to execute the proposed encroachment agreement addendum.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the July Building Permit Report dated August 16, 2021, as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report titled Fire Dispatch Antenna Installation dated August 16, 2021 for information; and, That Council supports the request from Owen Sound Emergency Communications Centre to install a fire dispatch antenna and communications gear on the West Perth Water Tower at 97 Arthur Street; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the Fire Dispatch Antenna / Equipment Agreement with Owen Sound Emergency Communications Centre once the Fire Dispatch Service Agreement with Owen Sound Emergency Communications Centre has been executed.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the Concession Booth Operation Options Report dated August 16, 2021 as presented; and, That Council directs staff to proceed with Option 4: to pursue the recruitment of staff to operate the Concession Booth; and, That if the recruitment is unsuccessful, then staff to proceed with Option 2: that staff researches alternate options for vending machines that would provide as many options to the users as possible; and that staff open the Concession Booth to rentals on a special event basis for concession operation for the 2021-2022 season.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the transfer of funds from the 2020 Lion’s Park Playground donation account of $16,049.44 to the Lion’s Park Playground 2019 + Reserve; and, That Council approves the Capital project Optimist Club Accessible Playground in the amount of $74,326.69 net HST to be funded from the Lion’s Park Playground 2019 + Reserve.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the use of Keterson Park for the International Softball Congress (ISC) Ontario Challenge Cup, pending approval of a COVID-19 safety plan.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report dated August 16, 2021 as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the West Perth Consolidated Statements as of July 31, 2021 Report, dated August 16, 2021 as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Parking By-law Survey Report dated August 16, 2021 as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the Voting Methods – 2022 Municipal Election Report dated August 16, 2021 as information; and, That Council approve the use of internet/telephone voting as the alternative voting method for the 2022 Municipal Election being held on Monday, October 24, 2022; and, That the CAO and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements necessary to implement internet/telephone voting; and, That Council directs the Clerk to prepare a By-law be brought forward to authorize alternative voting for the 2022 Municipal Election.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report titled Shared Fire Service Agreement Extension dated August 16, 2021; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve an extension of the Shared Fire Services Agreement with the Township of Perth East until December 31, 2025.

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 Zoning By-laws Z252-2021, Z255-2021 and Z256-2021, and By-laws 60-2021, 61-2021, 62-2021, 63-2021 and 64-2021 this 16th day of August, 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 9:47 p.m. for the purpose of addressing:  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That By-law 65-2021 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 10:13 p.m.