Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented with the addition of 12.1.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of Municipality of West Perth support the Perth-Huron Builders Association's request for support regarding Natural Gas Access.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 and 4.3 - 4.11 for information and the minutes of the February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the increase in insurance deductible from $5,000 to $10,000 for both Property and Liability coverage; That the annual savings realized in 2024 of $14,256 be transferred into the Reserve for Insurance; and, That the $6,844 be transferred into the Reserve for Insurance in the 2025 budget.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of West Perth hereby annually exempts Loblaws from section 2.7 of By-law 79-2010, for the property located at 107 Ontario Road, during the period of April 01 – September 01, until such time that By-law 79-2010 is repealed or that Council decides otherwise.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth authorizes the Clerk to procure one vehicle through Direct Negotiations in accordance with By-law 54-2018 being the West Perth Procurement Policy for the West Perth OPP, and; That Council directs the Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Perth County OPP for the use and operational costs and maintenance costs of the vehicle.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the Chief Administrative Officer and Departmental 2024 Workplans Information Report.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give second reading to By-law 07-2024 this 04th day of March, 2024.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That, at the March 18, 2024 Regular Council meeting, the Council of the Municipality of West Perth reconsider Resolution 38/24: "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."
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth be advised of a notice of motion at the March 18, 2024, Regular Council Meeting to seek council approval to utilize the Rotary Park in Mitchell for a community garden.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session at 7:46 p.m. to address a matter related to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations (Sofina Agreement).
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That By-law 9-2024 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 04th day of March, 2024.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:32 p.m.