The West Perth Record

Regular Council

May 19, 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 (18 motions)

18 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 Doug Feltz, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives and supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough regarding Guaranteed Basic Income and; That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to Prime Minister Mark Carney, MP John Nater, MPP Matthew Rae, 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 4.2- 4.10 for information and the minutes of the April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Zoning By-law Amendment ZN2-2026, submitted by Michael and Cathrina Vander Burgt, affecting lands described as Concession 1, East, Part Lot 23, municipally known as 6494 Line 34.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends to Perth County Council that the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision WP25-01, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. affecting lands described as Part Park Lot 34, Plan 339, Mitchell, Parts 2 & 3, 44R2725 be approved subject to the conditions listed in the staff report dated May 19, 2026, as amended to include the two (2) additional conditions regarding Clayton Street Improvement and the D-4 Landfill Assessment.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated April 7, 2026 from Streamline Engineering Inc. for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 32-2026; and That the Court of Revision for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain be scheduled for June 15, 2026.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) Enhancement Grant Status Update Report for information.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the “Bring-Your-Own” Alcoholic Beverages at Outdoor Public Events Report for information.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Policy RC-003 – Facility Discount and Fee Waiver Requests, as presented; and further, That Council authorize staff to implement the policy for all municipally owned community and recreation facilities to ensure consistent, transparent, and equitable application of facility rental discounts and fee waivers.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Potential Impacts of Harmonized Municipal Road Construction Standards Report for information.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Vehicular Speed on Rural Roadways Report for information.
Moved by Dean Trentowsky, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declare the ISC Qualifier Tournament held by the Toronto Batmen Men's Fastpitch Club at Keterson Park on June 18th, 2026 from 4 pm to 1 am, June 19th, 2026 from 4 pm to 1 am, June 20th, 2026 from 9:30 am to 1 am, and June 21st, 2026 from 9:30 am to 8 pm to be an event of municipal significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to it taking place.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Andrew Fournier
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Steve Herold
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 8:28 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 (Surplus Lands Review)  (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality (Legal Updates - Mitchell and Fullarton Wards)  (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the Municipality or local board and has monetary or potential monetary value (ERTH Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders & Update)
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 32-2026, 33-2026, 34-2026, Z320-2026, and Z321-2026 this 19th day of May, 2026.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That By-law 35-2026 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 19th day of May, 2026.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That By-law 35-2026 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 19th day of May, 2026.
Moved by Murray Rose, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:42 p.m.
Moved by Doug Feltz, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried

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