The West Perth Record

Regular Council

May 6, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Diane Chessell, Ryan Duck, Alex Foster, Andrew Fournier, Steve Herold, Phillip O'Donnell, Murray Rose, Dean Trentowsky, Nicholas Vink

Absent (1): Doug Feltz

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Fosterwith item 6.8.1

What was decided (19 motions)

19 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 amended.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That Council receives and supports the resolutions from the Municipality of Trent Hills regarding Increased Funding for housing, shelters, and other social services; and That Council directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to MP John Nater, MPP Matthew Rae, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and AMCTO Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That Council receives and supports the resolutions from Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding Increase Tile Drain Loan Limit; and That Council directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to MP John Nater, MPP Matthew Rae, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and AMCTO Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 - 4.6, 4.8- 4.14, for information and the minutes of the April 15, 2024 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That West Perth Council approve application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z10-2023, submitted by Patterson Planning Consultants on behalf of Brent Dawson, affecting the lands legally described as Lot 18, Concession 14, Hibbert, Municipality of West Perth (7100 Line 17).
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth award the contract tender "Rural Hot Mix Pavement WPOPS-04-2024" to Brantco Construction in the amount of $140,700.00 excluding HST and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the council for the Municipality of West Perth award the contract tender "Rural Hot Mix Pavement WPOPS-05-2024" to Brantco Construction in the amount of $565,305.50 excluding HST and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That Council of the Municipality of West Perth award contract WPOPS 02-2024 New Motor Grader to Toromont CAT in the amount of $614,034.00 excluding HST and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents; and That Council approve the transfer to Transportation Fleet/Equipment (01-1000-0930) in the amount of $250,000 for the grader; and That unit number 74 has pre-budget approval for 2025.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That Council of the Municipality of West Perth award the Gravel and Resurfacing Tender to Lavis Contracting Company Limited for a term of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension at the discretion of the Director of Operations; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth receives the First Quarter 2024 Financial Update Information Report.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2023 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charges Reserve Funds and Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund Report; That the 2023 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charges Reserve Funds be made publicly available on the Municipality's website and upon request; and That Council approve the transfer of $159,034.86 at December 31, 2023 from the Development Charges Reserve to the following reserves:  Reserve for Transportation Bridges and Culverts $54,042.58  Wastewater Reserve Fund (for Stormwater) $37,454.12  Reserve for Fire Department $10,963.64  Water Reserve Fund $56,574.52
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves a request from the West Perth Village Senior's Community to host the Outdoor Country Concert as a Significant Community Event on September 21, 2024 from 5 pm - 1 am at Keterson Park; and That Council grant the West Perth Village Outdoor Country Concert an exemption to the noise By-law 53-2009 in accordance with Section 6.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves a request from the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce to host the Canada Day Fireworks as a Significant Community Event on June 30, 2024 from 8 pm to 10 pm at the Brodhagen Community Centre; and That Council grant the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce 2024 Canada Day Fireworks an exemption to the noise By-law 53-2009.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the Council Reports, as information.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 17-2024, 18-2024, 19-2024, 20-2024, Z292-2024 this 6th day of May, 2024.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth name Mayor McKenzie as the Designated Representative for the purpose of casting vote at the ERTH Annual General Meeting on May 30, 2024.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That By-law 21-2024 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 6th day of May, 2024.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:39 p.m.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried

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