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 amended.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN5-2025, submitted by John Nedeljkovich, affecting lands legally described as Part Lot 15, Concession 12, Logan, RP 44R-5179 Parts 2 & 3; Municipality of West Perth.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN8-2025, submitted by Monteith Ritsma Phillips on behalf of Wouterland Farms Inc., affecting lands legally described as Lot 26, Concession 18, Fullarton, in the Municipality of West Perth.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the Request for Drain Major Improvement to the Melady Municipal Drain; and That Council, pursuant to the Drainage Act, including in accordance with section 8(4), and subject to any objection from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, appoint Joel Miller of K. Smart Associates Limited as the Drainage Engineer on a date thirty days from the notice to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, for the examination of the drainage works and to proceed with the requirements of the proposed improvement under Section 78 of the Drainage Act.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Update to Municipal Development and Servicing Guidelines – Tree Replacement Requirement Report for information.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election; and That the Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the use of internet and telephone voting in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request to reimburse the fees of the Lions Pavilion for the Pyjama Walk for Childcan that took place on September 13, 2025.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 53-2025, Z311-2025, Z312-2025, and Z313-2025 this 15th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 53-2025, Z311-2025, Z312-2025, and Z313-2025 this 15th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amened at 8:26 p.m. to address matters related to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Staffing Updates); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That By-law 54-2025 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 15th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That By-law 54-2025 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 15th day of September, 2025.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:22 p.m.