Regular Council

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

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.23, excluding 4.17, for information and the minutes of the October 17, 2022 Public Meeting and the October 17, 2022 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Clerk to conduct a recount for the Fullarton Ward Councillor.

That West Perth Council receive the report “File 16-2022, Application to Lift Holding Zone” affecting lands described as Reg. Plan 339 Part Pk Lot 46, Ref. Plan 44R-5628, Part 1 and 4 (corner of Nelson and Frank Streets); and, That Council approve the request to lift the -H 10 holding provision affecting the lands described as Reg. Plan 339 Part Pk Lot 46, Ref. Plan 44R-5628, Part 1 and 4, Mitchell Ward, Municipality of West Perth.

That West Perth Council receive the report dated November 7, 2022 entitled Zoning By-law Amendment No. D14-16-21 submitted by Bartels Environmental Services Inc. for West Part of Lot 13, Concession 1, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (6903 Line 34).

That West Perth Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment No. D14-16-21 for the West Part of Lot 13, Concession 1, Hibbert Ward, Municipality of West Perth (6903 Line 34). Motion is

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the West Perth Consolidated Statements as of September 30, 2022.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to bring a report identifying options to distribute the streetlight area rates during the 2023 budget discussions.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the General Fees and Charges By-Law report as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve a 17% increase to Development Charges rate in accordance to By-Law 63-2019 section 75; and, That the approved rates come into effect January 1, 2023.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the Employee Policy and Procedures Manual Policy III-15 Electronic Monitoring as required by Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 ; and, That Council directs the policy to be circulated as mandated by Bill 88.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the OMERS Non-Full-Time Expansion report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Employee Policy and Procedures Manual Policy III-16 Smoking in the Workplace.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from the Mitchell BIA for the Christmas Street Party on November 25, 2022.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first, second and third and final reading to By-law 67-2022, as amended, 68-2022, 69-2022, and Z270-2022 this 7th day of November, 2022.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to bring additional information regarding Bill 23 to the new Council.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session at 9:20 p.m. for the purpose of addressing matters related to the following:  Litigation or potential litigation (Water and Wastewater);  Litigation or potential litigation (Brian Huber Construction - Arris Construction);  Labour relations or employee negotiations (Executive Committee Minutes); and,  Proposed or pending acquisition of land (4132 Road 164).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to prepare a draft policy for Council Remuneration utilizing a larger honorarium with per diems available for rare circumstances.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the revision of the annual CPI calculation to be based on the Bank of Canada averaged CPI rate for July 1 to June 30 of the previous year and taken to two decimal points to align with the Perth County method; That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve CoLA for 2023 as 5.54 % consistent with Perth County; That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adopt the 2023 Staff and CAO Pay Bands with the 5.54 % adjustment effective Pay Period 1 of 2023; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the CAO to amend applicable policies to reflect the new CoLA calculation method as being the method used by the Perth County.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve a CoLA adjustment to the WPFD pay system for the Mutual Aid Meeting Rate, the Monthly Standby for Firefighters and Captains, and the Annual Honorarium for Station Chief and Deputy Station Chief.

That By-law 70-2022 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 7th day of November, 2022.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 10:19 p.m.