Regular Council

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the resolution from the City of Stratford endorsing more business support for CEBA Loan Businesses.

That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.2 - 4.5 for information and the minutes of the December 18, 2023 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth forward the conditions listed in the staff report dated January 15, 2024 to the County of Perth Land Division Committee for Consent File B43-23 affecting the property legally described as Part Lots 8 & 9, Concession 1, Logan, as in R98776 save and except HWP541, in the municipality of West Perth (5728 Line 34).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to proceed with Option 1 which includes RFP for demolition of former Municipal building and that staff prepare a public consultation plan for options for the site. Ayes: Walter McKenzie, Dean Trentowsky, Diane Chessell, Doug Feltz, Andrew Fournier, Steve Herold, Phillip O'Donnell, and Murray Rose Nays: Ryan Duck and Nicholas Vink Absent: Alex Foster

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the 2024 Interim Tax and Temporary Borrowing By-Law Information Report.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to transfer $1,903 to the Reserve for Community Programs as of December 31, 2023; and, That any Mitchell 150th Contributions made in 2023 be transferred to the Reserve for Community Programs as of December 31, 2023.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the 2024 West Perth Median Property Information Report.

That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2024 Budget Changes Since December 2023 Information Report.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to use an additional $100,000.00 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund for the Old Municipal Office - 169 St. David Street project.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to add $5,400.00 to the 2024 Capital Budget for the Fire Department Boots Reimbursement Program.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to add $10,125.00 to the 2024 Capital Budget for a geotechnical study for the Line 32 Resurfacing (Road 164 to Road 15) project.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to include $300,000.00 in the 2024 Capital Budget and $306,880.00 in the 2025 Capital Budget for Grader - Unit #74.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to use $443,450.00 of the 2024 Canada Community Building Fund for the following:  Road 160 (Line 32 to Line 34) - $194,750.00;  Road 160 (Line 29 to Line 32) Preventative - $82,900.00;  Road 160 (Line 34 to Line 36) Preventative - $82,900.00; and,  Road 168 (Line 32 to Line 34) Preventative - $82,900.00.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to use the remaining funds from the 2024 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for the Line 17 Culvert Replacement (034H) - Boundary Project.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to add $2,500.00 to the Keterson Park Diamond D Improvements for a permanent fence for the playground.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the 2024 Draft Capital Summary Information Report as amended.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 1-2024 and 2-2024 this 15th day of January, 2024.

That By-law 3-2024 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 15th day of January, 2024.

That By-law 3-2024 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a third time and finally passed this 15th day of January, 2024.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 10:36 p.m.