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 4.1 - 4.6 for information and the minutes of the January 29, 2024 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommend that the Perth County Land Division Committee, or its designate, approve Consent Application file B46-23 and that the conditions listed in the staff report dated February 5, 2024 be forwarded to the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, for Consent file B46-23, affecting the property legally described as Lot 14, Concession 10 Hibbert; East ½ Lot 15, Concession 10 Hibbert (6940 Line 21).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommend that the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, approve Consent Application File B44-23 and that the conditions listed in the staff report dated February 5, 2024 be forwarded to the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, for Consent File B44-23, affecting the property legally described as Lots 1 & 2, Concession 13, Logan Ward (5472 Line 49).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommend to Perth County Council that Official Plan Amendment No. 223 affecting the lands described as Part Lot 11, Concession 5 Hibbert; Part Lot 12 Concession 6 Hibbert as in R376857, Municipality of West Perth (6856 Line 26) be approved.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct the Clerk to write a letter to the County of Perth advising that the Municipality of West Perth has ownership of aggregate resources on the neighbouring property and may wish to expand operations in the future.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the Landfill Monitoring RFP 05-2023 to Pinchin Ltd. for a five-year term and a total cost of $462,170, including HST and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign and seal all necessary documents.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the following Community Grant allocations:  Association of Mitchell Minor Sports (Operating Costs) - $3,000  Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce (Operating Costs) - $4,000  OPAL (Operating Costs) - $500  Fullarton Centennial Park Board (Minor Ball Program) - $3,000  Mitchell and District Agricultural Society (Fair Operating) - $2,500 and In-kind Facility Use for Mitchell Fair ($2,500)  Knox Presbyterian Church (Accessible Washroom) - $1,000  St. Columban Soccer Club (Portable Benches) - $500  Mitchell District High School (Food Program) - $4,000  Mount Elgin Residential School (Save the Barn Campaign) - $500  Discretionary Fund (Small Requests received by Staff) - $1,000

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth waive the wastewater fees of $324.00 (Billing Date December 1, 2023) for faulty equipment on the property at 228 Arris Crescent and direct staff to expense the fees within the Wastewater Department.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to draft a letter of support for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority's Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative application.

That By-law 6-2024 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 5th day of February, 2024.

That By-law 6-2024 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 5th day of February, 2024.