Regular Council

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 5.1 to 5.8 with the removal of Item 5.4, and approves the February 4, 2021 Council Minutes.

THAT Perth County Council receives the delegation from Mark Stone, MLS Planning Consulting Bill Mackie, UTRCA – “Report to Council re: OPA 193” for information.

THAT Perth County Council receive the report entitled “Single Tier Planning Services Model and Agreement” for information; and THAT Perth County Council authorize the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Service Agreement between the County and each of the Lower Tiers.

THAT County Council receive the “Update Report concerning Application for County Official Plan Amendment by MLS Planning Consulting on behalf of Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (OPA 193)” for information; and THAT County Council DENY the Application for Official Plan Amendment by MLS Planning Consulting on behalf of Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (OPA 193) for property described as Part of Lots 2 to 4, Concession 15, Blanshard Ward, Township of Perth South and for property described as Part of Lots 19 to 24, Concession 11, Part of Lots 20 to 24, Concession 12, Gore of Downie Ward, Township of Perth South and for property described as Part of Lots 29 to 31, East Mitchell Road Concession, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth as it is not consistent with Section 2.3.4.1 c) of the PPS or the PPS definition of ‘residence surplus to a farming operation’. COUNCILLOR NAME MUNICIPALITY WEIGHT YEA NAY Councillor Daryl Herlick Perth East 2 X Councillor Doug Kellum North Perth 2 X Councillor Robert Wilhelm Perth South 1 X Councillor Doug Eidt West Perth 2 X Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz Perth East 2 X Councillor Todd Kasenberg North Perth 2 X Councillor Walter McKenzie West Perth 2 X Councillor Hugh McDermid Perth East 2 X Councillor Matt Duncan North Perth 2 X Warden Aitcheson Perth South 1 X

Page 3 of 8 THAT County Council receive the “Update Report concerning Application for County Official Plan Amendment by MLS Planning Consulting on behalf of Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (OPA 193)” for information; and THAT County Council APPROVE the Application for Official Plan Amendment by MLS Planning Consulting on behalf of Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (OPA 193) for property described as Part of Lots 2 to 4, Concession 15, Blanshard Ward, Township of Perth South and for property described as Part of Lots 19 to 24, Concession 11, Part of Lots 20 to 24, Concession 12, Gore of Downie Ward, Township of Perth South and for property described as Part of Lots 29 to 31, East Mitchell Road Concession, Fullarton Ward, Municipality of West Perth as it is not consistent with Section 2.3.4.1 c) of the PPS or the PPS definition of ‘residence surplus to a farming operation’; and THAT the respective By-law be presented for consideration. COUNCILLOR NAME MUNICIPALITY WEIGHT YEA NAY Councillor Daryl Herlick Perth East 2 X Councillor Doug Kellum North Perth 2 X Councillor Robert Wilhelm Perth South 1 X Councillor Doug Eidt West Perth 2 X Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz Perth East 2 X Councillor Todd Kasenberg North Perth 2 X Councillor Walter McKenzie West Perth 2 X Councillor Hugh McDermid Perth East 2 X Councillor Matt Duncan North Perth 2 X Warden Aitcheson Perth South 1 X

THAT Perth County Council receives the “PC Connect- January Update” Page 4 of 8 report for information.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program and Perth County Paramedic Service Partnership: Huron Perth Health Alliance Funding Opportunity” report for information; and THAT Council approve receiving the funding allocated by (HPHA) to be applied to Perth County Paramedic Services Mobile Integrated Health programing.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Climate Change Coordinator Extension-Additional Information & Work Plan” report for information; and THAT Perth County Council direct the County to enter into a new Local Partnership Agreement with the Municipality of West Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South, Municipality of North Perth, Town of St. Marys and City of Stratford for the shared services of the Climate Change Coordinator for the period of March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, with the potential for extension in 2022; and THAT the County’s portion of the Climate Change Coordinator costs be funded by the Levy Stabilization Reserve.

THAT Perth County Council receives the resignation of Councillor Herlick from the Huron Perth Public Health Board of Health; and THAT Council approves Councillor Kasenberg to be appointed to the Huron Perth Public Health Board of Health.

WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been in operation in Gravenhurst since 1958; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is one of the primary sources of certified training for Ontario Firefighters; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has built a reputation of integrity, credibility, and reliability in providing some of the best training to our Fire Services within the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been used to train and certify both Volunteer, Part-Time and Career firefighters throughout Ontario; and WHEREAS the Regional Training Centers are not all created equal and similar in function to the Ontario Fire College Campus; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus gives Ontario Firefighters another option other than Regional Training Centers to obtain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is the most cost-effective method for municipalities to certify Firefighters to NFPA Standards in Ontario; and WHEREAS the Ontario Government enacted and revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Certification in 2018; and WHEREAS when the Ontario Government revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Page 6 of 8 Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor General that the act would be amended and brought back in the future; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Perth requests that the Province of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario F

THAT By-law 3805-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 18th day of February, 2021.

THAT By-law 3806-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 18th day of February, 2021.

Page 7 of 8 THAT By-law 3807-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 18th day of February, 2021.

THAT By-law 3804-2021, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held February 18, 2021 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed February 18, 2021.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 10:55 a.m.