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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives and supports the resolution from the Town of Blue Mountains regarding Reduced Provincial Tax Rate on Ontario-Made Cider; and That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to Premier Doug Ford, MP John Nater, MPP Matthew Rae, Minister of Finance, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and AMCTO Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.6 for information and the minutes of the May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the Joint Accessibility Plan: Annual Status Update 2024.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Pedestrian Safety Review Report as Information.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the permanent closure of the Logan Landfill.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adopts the Engineer’s Report for the Kennedy Branch of the Downey Drain Enclosure 2025 as prepared by Streamline Engineering Inc., dated April 30, 2025, and; That Councillor Vink, Councillor Foster and Huron East Councillor Brenda Dalton be appointed as members to the Court of Revision to be convened on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the West Perth Municipal Office with Councillor Vink as the Chair.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 GIS for Asset Management Update Report for information.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the OMERS Eligibility Review report for information, and; That Council approve Option 3 as outlined in the report to remain status quo and not enroll Council or the Head of Council in the OMERS Pension Plan.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Defeated
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs the Mayor and Clerk to sign and seal all necessary documents for the new Scheme 43 Agreement with Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the request from the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce to host their Canada Day Fireworks on June 29th, 2025; and That Council grant the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce an exemption to the Noise and Nuisance By-law 61-2024 in accordance with Section 6; and That Council approve the funding request in the amount of $1,000 for the Canada Day Fireworks.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from the Perth Huron Crossroads Family of Parishes to close Nelson Street (between Blenheim Street and William Street) from 10:00 to 11:00 am, and Blanshard Street (from Park Lane through the Lions Park up to Nelson Street) from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Sunday June 22, 2025 for an outdoor Mass and Parish picnic.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 31-2025 and Z309-2025 this 2nd day of June, 2025.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 12-2025, 31-2025, and Z309-2025 this 2nd day of June, 2025.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That By-law 32-2025 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 2nd day of June, 2025.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:05 p.m.