The West Perth Record

Regular Council

January 12, 2026

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 (12 motions)

12 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 presented.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1 - 4.11 for information and the minutes of the December 1, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and December 15, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the ten-year extension of our boundary road agreement between the Municipality of West Perth and the Municipality of Perth South and Perth East expiring on December 31, 2035, and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Interim Tax and Temporary Borrowing By-Law Report for information.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated November 21, 2025 from Dietrich Engineering Limited for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 3-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Twelfth Concession Municipal Drain be scheduled for February 2, 2026.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated November 21, 2025 from Dietrich Engineering Limited for the Weir Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Weir Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 4-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Weir Municipal Drain be scheduled for February 2, 2026.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Diane Chessell
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Planning Service Level Agreement Renewal Report for information.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 1-2026, 2-2026, 3-2026, 4-2026, 5-2026, and 6-2026 this 12th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, as amended at 7:52 p.m. to address matters related to:  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (HR Updates)  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Land Tenders - Mitchell and Fullarton Wards);  (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That By-law 7-2026 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 12th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That By-law 7-2026 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 12th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Andrew Fournier, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:44 p.m.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried

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