Regular Council

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.9 for information and the minutes of the March 17, 2025 Regular Meeting be adopted.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the West Perth Bridge Inspection Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Community Services 2025 first quarter (Q1) Activity Report for Information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Arena Building Condition Assessment Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2024 Quarter 4 (Q4) Variance Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Property Tax Receivable Update Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the Tile Drain Loan Policy (FIN-003).

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Surplus Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Transitional Mitigation Payment Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Procurement Plan Progress Update Report for information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received by Andy DeVries on behalf of property owner Marianne Hussel under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; and, That staff be directed to notify the affected landowners and appropriate agencies of the Council’s decision to proceed with the drainage works; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Trevor Kuepfer of Streamline Engineering Inc. to prepare a Report on the Petition.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received by property owner Greg Penner (Applerock Farms Ltd.) and David and Margaret Penner under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Paul MacIntrye of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited to prepare a report(s) on the Petition under Section 8(4) of the Drainage Act.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the Request for Drain Minor Improvement to the Baker Drain; and, That Council, pursuant to the Drainage Act and subject to any objection from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, appoint K Smart Associates Ltd. as the Drainage Engineer on a date thirty days from the notice to the UTRCA, for the examination of the drainage works and to proceed with the requirements of the proposed improvement under section 78 of the Drainage Act.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve By-law 23-2025 the Kite Fighting By-law.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Policy RC-001 the Public Street Art Policy; and That Council designate the Henry Street Tunnel as a Public Street Art Area.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth enter into a Fire Administration Services Extension Agreement with the Township of Perth East; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declare the Annual Fall Fair held by Mitchell and District Agricultural Society at Keterson Park on August 29, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am; August 30, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am; and August 31, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am 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; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the parade request from the Mitchell & District Agricultural Society for the Annual Fall Fair Parade route taking place on Saturday August 30, 2025; and The requested parade route will require the closure of Francis Street East from Upper Thames Elementary School to St. Andrew Street, St. Andrew Street to Montreal Street, Montreal Street to Wellington Street, and Wellington Street north to the entrance of Keterson Park as the requested parade route subject to the conditions being met as outlined in the Temporary Road/Street Closure Policy.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from the Mitchell Coyote Men's Slo-Pitch Team to declare the Mitchell Coyotes Slo-Pitch Tournament held at Keterson Park on June 6th, 2025 from 12 pm to 2 am, June 7th, 2025 from 9 am to 2 am, and June 8th, 2025 from 9 am to 8 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; and That the Mitchell Coyotes Men's Slo-Pitch Team coordinate the provision of private security personnel after 6 p.m. on the scheduled event dates and secures additional washroom facilities for the event dates, to the satisfaction of Community Services staff for West Perth.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the Kin Club of Mitchell and Area to hold a Rubber Duck Race on May 31, 2025, at the Thames River Bridge on Huron Road subject to the terms and conditions of the Lottery Licence as issued by the Municipality.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 23-2025 this 7th day of April, 2025.

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 1-2025, and 23-2025 this 7th day of April, 2025.

That By-law 24-2025 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 7th day of April, 2025.

That By-law 24-2025 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 7th day of April, 2025

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:35 p.m.