Regular Council

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

That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accepts Consent Items 4.1 - 4.4 for information and the minutes of the December 6, 2021 Regular 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 accepts the “Draft Housekeeping Zoning Amendment to incorporate zoning provisions for the County of Perth Official Plan Amendment OPA 189 (Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance policies)” report; and That the Council directs staff to circulate a Notice of Public Meeting for the Housekeeping Zoning Amendment to amend the zoning provisions related to surplus farm severances in the West Perth Zoning By-law.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report entitled Consent Application B43/21 by Barbara Froats on behalf of Melady Acres Ltd affecting lands described as Lot 23 and W. Part Lot 22, Concession 10, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (7300 Line 21) for information; and, That the Council recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee or its designate APPROVE Consent Application B43/21, described as Lot 23 and West Part Lot 22, Concession 10, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (7300 Line 21), subject to the following ten conditions: County of Perth 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 County 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 being provided with an Order pursuant to Section 150 of the Land Titles Act,

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the November Building Permit report, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Activity Report, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Recreation Master Plan Update, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the General Fees and Charges By-law report, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the West Perth Consolidated Statements as of November 30, 2021 report, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declares the office of a member of Council for the Mitchell Ward vacant; and, That Council directs the Clerk to prepare a Council Vacancy Appointment Procedure to fill the vacancy via appointment.

That Council authorizes the Clerk to negotiate a three-year agreement with Tenant Security Group to provide By-law Enforcement Services for the Municipality of West Perth and report back to Council.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the 2022 Council Meetings Schedule with the proposed amendment to reflect adding an additional meeting in months from July to August, 2022, as outlined below:  July 11, 2022  August 2, 2022  August 22, 2022

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth endorses the Heritage and Culture Committee recommendation and accepts the minutes from December 14, 2021 meeting, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the reports from Councillors, as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth gives first, second and third and final reading to Zoning By-law Z257-2021, and from By-Law 92-2021 to By-law 100-2021, this 20th day of December, 2021.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth gives first, second and third and final reading to By-law 102-2021, this 20th day of December, 2021.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth defers the official opening of the Hibbert Township time capsule to a future date.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceeds in Closed Session at 8:59 p.m. for the purpose of addressing:  Labour relations or employee negotiations - Salary Market Check  Personal matters about an identifiable individual - Administrative Re-organization  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board  Advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the changes to the Clerk’s department as recommended by the Executive Committee; and, That the Council approve changes to the Finance department as recommended by the Executive Committee including the addition of an Asset Management Technical Analyst position and an Accounts Payable Clerk; and, That the Council approve changes to Firefighter compensation and the 2022 Firefighters Salary Grid as recommended by the Executive Committee.

That By-law 103-2021 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 this 20th day of December, 2021.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:35 p.m.