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 4.2 - 4.12 for information and the minutes of the January 15, 2024 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the current wording of The Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act so that people with a criminal record who have not had their record pardoned from the RCMP Data Base by order of the Governor General of Canada, are not prohibited from becoming a candidate in municipal elections or holding office in municipal council.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommend that the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or it’s designate, approve Consent File B41-23; and, That Council forward the conditions listed in the staff report dated January 29, 2024 to the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or it’s designate, for Consent File B41-23, affecting the property legally described as Lot 274 Plan 339, in the Municipality of West Perth (140 Nelson Street).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the Lifecycle Budgeting Information Report.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the 10-Year Capital Plan for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the operational change of $43,801 to be included in the 2024 budget.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to utilize $55,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fully fund the Keterson Park Batting Cage Rebuild Project.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Treasurer to include the 2024 Capital projects into the budget; and, That Council approve that the $1,600,501 required for the capital projects be funded from the levy.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the 2024 Reserve Budget Information Report.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve $100,000 OMPF funding be directed to reserves to start the initial strategy to remove the reliance of OMPF funding on the operating budget.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the Operating and Capital Budgets as presented with a total levy requisition of $11,192,506, which results in a levy increase of $1,018,066 or 10.01%; and, That Council direct staff to prepare the Budget by-law.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award RFP 04-2023 Community Improvement Plan to Stantec Consulting for $30,000 excluding HST and that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 4-2024 this 29th day of January, 2024.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 4-2024 this 29th day of January, 2024.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session at 10:09 p.m. for the purpose of addressing a matter related to:  Litigation or potential litigation (Water and Wastewater).

That By-law 5-2024 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 29th day of January, 2024.

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