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 (14 motions)
12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council for 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 receives the 2025 Operating Budget Changes Report for information.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Steve Herold
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth defer the PC Connect Transit Report until a future Council meeting.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That Council approves the reallocation of $65,250 in ERTH note interest from Wastewater to General Levy, effective for the 2026 budget year. Amendment
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Defeated
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Draft Capital Summary Report for information.
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth Recess at 8:22 pm.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Ryan Duck
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth pre-approve the 2026 West Perth Mitchell Arena and Community Centre Capital Upgrade budget of $4,786,818; and That Council directs staff to apply $295,995.64 from the 2026 Canadian Community Building Fund (CCBF) funding and that staff also apply $285,061 from the Arena Reserve to the 2026 West Perth Mitchell Arena and Community Centre Capital Upgrade; and That Council directs staff to proceed with a 10-year Infrastructure Ontario Loan (IOL) for the remaining balance up to $4,206,000, and; That Council authorize staff to utilize Group-Buying Procurement methods in accordance with municipal policy and by-laws. Ayes: Walter McKenzie, Dean Trentowsky, Ryan Duck, Doug Feltz, Alex Foster, Steve Herold, and Murray Rose Nays: Diane Chessell, Phillip O'Donnell, and Nicholas Vink Absent: Andrew Fournier
Moved by Ryan Duck, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 10-Year Capital Plan Report for information.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Summary of Staff Draft Budget Report as information.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Murray Rose
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to fund the Capital spending requisition for the Parks item of $146,156 equally from the Recreation and Parks reserve in the amount of $73,078, and from the Levy in the amount of $73,078.
Moved by Nicholas Vink, seconded by Alex Foster
Carried
That the Levy increase be reduced to a maximum of 6.5% and the remaining requirements to meet the Levy be funded through the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Moved by Diane Chessell, seconded by Nicholas Vink
Defeated
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth Recess at 9:52 pm.
Moved by Alex Foster, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve a 50% reduction in the associated rental fees for the Mitchell Arena, Community Centre, Keterson Grounds, and Lions Pavilion for the West Perth Village Fundraising Committee Country Tailgate Music Festival being held on September 18 and 19, 2026.
Moved by Steve Herold, seconded by Doug Feltz
Carried
That By-law 68-2025 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 24th day of November, 2025.