The West Perth Record

Regular Council

October 20, 2025

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 (11 motions)

11 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 Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.4 for information and the minutes of the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth aprove applications PLC 3-2025 & PLC 7-2025, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. on behalf of 789274 Ontario Inc., for the exemption of part lot control on lands legally described as Lots 4 & 5, Plan 44M-95, Mitchell, in the Municipality of West Perth, being all of PINs 53188-0717 (LT) and 53188-0718 (LT) and forward it to the County of Perth for approval; and That the approved by-laws be provided to the Municipality of West Perth to be registered on title.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to advise the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority that only the following capital projects should be brought forward in 2026:  Fullarton Dam - Project 1 - EA Implementation Studies - $90,000  Mitchell Dam - Project 4 - Dam Safety Signs - $5,000  Mitchell Dam - Project 5 - Dam Life Rings Installations - $5,000 Amendment Moved by Dean Trentowksy Seconded by Phillip O'Donnell That upon receipt of the fund reconciliation for the 2025 year, the reconciliation report be brought back to Council to consider whether to reinclude the Mitchell Dam - Project 3 - Dam Rehabilitation EA in the amount of $30,000; and That further to the consideration of the reconciliation report, a public consultation take place. Amendment
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That Council direct staff to explore design options and cost estimates for a potential expansion (Option #3) as identified by the West Perth Arena Building Condition Task Force. Amendment
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the parade request from the Mitchell Lions Club for the Annual Santa Claus Parade taking place on December 5th, 2025 from 7 to 9 pm.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 58-2025, 59-2025, 60-2025, and Z314-2025 this 20th day of October, 2025.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 58-2025, 59-2025, 60-2025, and Z314-2025 this 20th day of October, 2025.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That By-law 61-2025 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 20th day of October, 2025.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried

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