The West Perth Record

Regular Council

March 2, 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 Consent Items 4.1 - 4.7 for information and the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Corporate Policy FIN-007 being the Investment Policy.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Fourth Quarter Variance Report for information.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated February 3, 2026 from Streamline Engineering Inc. for the Seebach B Drain Enclosure, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Seebach B Drain Enclosure by giving first and second reading to By-law 21-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Seebach B Drain Enclosure be scheduled for April 7, 2026.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the Wayfinding Sign Design and Locations Plan.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the West Perth Mitchell Arena and Community Centre Update Report for information.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves the request from the Kin Club of Mitchell to hold a Rubber Ducky Race on May 2, 2026, at the Thames River Bridge on Huron Road, subject to the terms and conditions of the Lottery Licence as issued by the Municipality.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 21-2026 this 2nd day of March, 2026.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 3-2026 and 4-2026 this 2nd day of March, 2026.
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 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 8:02 p.m. to address matters related to:  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Executive Committee Closed Session Minutes)  (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services - OAHS)
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Dean Trentowsky
Carried
That By-law 22-2026 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 2nd day of March, 2026.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried

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