Regular Council

Page 1 of 7 THAT the January 28, 2021 Agenda be approved.

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 5.1 to 5.4, and approves the January 14, 2021 Council Minutes as amended on Item 11.2 to include the word "support".

THAT County Council receive the report entitled “LPAT Decisions Concerning Applications for County Official Plan Amendments by Andrzej Dziadura (OPA 129) and by 1579158 Ontario Inc. (OPA 130)” for information; and THAT the respective By-laws be presented for approval.

Page 2 of 7 THAT Perth County Council receives the “Development of a Charter for Perth County on Anti-Racism and Inclusivity” report for information; and THAT Council direct staff to carry out the proposed development plan to bring forward a draft Perth County Charter on Anti-Racism and Inclusivity, and THAT Council direct staff to engage with the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan Committee so that the County can work in collaboration to support collective activities on inclusivity and anti-racism, and THAT Council direct staff to incorporate activities that support a Multi- Culturalism Celebration Month in June to correspond with Canadian Multi-Culturalism Day on June 27th into the Economic Development and Tourism workplan.

THAT Perth County Council receives the "Write-Off of Provincial Offences Fines for 2020", and THAT Council approve the write-off of the 7 fines totaling $44,962.40 as listed on the "Write-Off of Provincial Offences Fines Over $1,000" in accordance with policy POA - 1.02.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Perth County Weed Report 2020” report for information.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “November 2020 Tree Inspector's Report” report for information.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “December 2020 Tree Inspector's Report” report for information.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “2020 Investment Portfolio” report for information.

THAT Council approves the Grant Operating Budget as amended to remove Perth County Plowman's Association ($1,250) and Perth County 4H Go for the Gold ($300).

WHEREAS the property tax system is based on current value assessment; AND WHEREAS the current delay in assessment does not utilize the Province’s model of CVA, THEREFORE, County Council direct staff to correspond with the Premier, the Finance Minister, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Agriculture, Perth’s MPP to move forward with implementing reassessment based on CVA, and that copies of the correspondence be sent to all Ontario municipalities.

THAT Perth County receives the Operating Budget Presentation.

THAT Perth County Council approves the 2021 Capital and Operating Budget in Principle and direct staff to bring back the necessary By-law to that affect.

THAT By-law 3797-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 28th day of January, 2021.

THAT Perth County Council move into Closed Session at approximately 12:38 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider: • A matter pertaining to Legal Advice

THAT By-law 3799-2021, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held January 28, 2021 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed January 28, 2021.