The West Perth Record

Regular Council

September 3, 2024

Who was there

Present (10): Diane Chessell, Ryan Duck, Doug Feltz, Alex Foster, Andrew Fournier, Steve Herold, Phillip O'Donnell, Murray Rose, Dean Trentowsky, Nicholas Vink

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 (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.7 for information and the minutes of the August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting and August 19, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z09-2024 submitted by Patrick Lealess & Candis Loomans, affecting lands described as Lot 190, Part Lots 150 & 191, Plan 339, in the Municipality of West Perth, municipally known as 49 Blenheim Street, Mitchell.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the report prepared by the Fire Chief and the Fire Administrative Assistant/ Public Educator as information; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth endorse the CRA as written and presented, in accordance with O. Reg 378/18.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request for funds from the Transportation Fleet and Equipment Reserve (01-1000-0930) to top up the amount required for capital replacement of the undercarriage components of the CAT D6 Crawler Dozer; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the quote from Toromont CAT in the amount of $62,611.97.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the 2024/2025 Winter Operation Plan.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorizes entering into an agreement with Owen Sound Highway Maintenance Limited for Winter maintenance services within the Connecting Link, on Highways 8 and 23, Mitchell Ward, Municipality of West Perth for the 2024/25 season, for $31,506.40 plus HST; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign and seal the Development Agreement between the Municipality of West Perth and the Applicant of B38 & B39/23, Bob Scott.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declare the Huron County Fastball League Year End Tournament held by The Mitchell Mets Fastball Club at Keterson Park on September 13, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am; September 14, 2024 from 10:00 am to 1:00 am; and September 15, 2024 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm to be of municipal significance and/or community significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to it taking place.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the correspondence as information.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 41-2024, Z298-2024, and Z299-2024, this 3rd day of September, 2024.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to review the safety measures in place at the roadside boulevard in front of McDonalds with the MTO.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs staff to further investigate and report back to Council on the development of a strategy to adopt traffic calming measures and traffic safety measures for all roads in West Perth.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session at 8:37 p.m. to address matters related to:  Labour relations or employee negotiations (Executive Committee Updates)
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve CoLA for 2025 as 3.13% consistent with Perth County; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adopt the 2025 pay rates with the 3.13% adjustment effective the first full pay period in 2025.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Carried
That By-law 42-2024 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 3rd day of September, 2024.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That By-law 42-2024 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 3rd day of September, 2024.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried

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