Regular Council

THAT the August 5, 2021 Agenda be approved as amended. Page 1 of 7 Addition: Item 5.36 - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Letter RE: Protecting Farmland

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 5.1 to 5.36, and approves the July 8, 2021 Council Minutes.

THAT Council receives the “Vaccine Clinic Update” report; and THAT the Vaccine Clinic staffing costs be funded from COVID-19 Recovery Funding.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Use of Corporate Vehicles Policy” report; and THAT Council endorse the recommendations to the Use of Corporate Vehicles Policy with amendments.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Delegated Authority to Hold Public Meetings, Resolution No 21-233” report; and THAT County Council repeal By-law 3604-2017 to enable Public Meetings for Official Plan Amendments, Subdivisions and Condominiums to be held by County Council as a whole.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “PC Connect - June Update” report.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “June 2021 Forestry Inspector's Report” report for information.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Designated Speed Limits on County Roads – Amendment to By-law 2674-2001” report for information; and THAT Perth County Council approve By-Law No.3832-2021 being a By- law to Amend By-Law 2674-2001 being a By-Law to Designate Speed Limits on Perth County Roads.

THAT By-law 3832-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 5th day of August, 2021.

THAT By-law 3833-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 5th day of August, 2021.

WHEREAS municipal governments in Ontario are obliged to receive property assessment services from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC); and WHEREAS municipalities are funding the mandatory services of MPAC; and WHEREAS the work of MPAC directly affects the equitability of property taxation in Perth County and in Ontario; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced in its 2021 Ontario Budget, that it will be undertaking a Property Assessment and Taxation Review which will address MPAC’s performance and will seek the input from all benefiting municipalities; and WHEREAS the Council of the County of Perth endorses Ontario’s expressed intention for a review, including a review of the accuracy and stability of property assessments and the strengthening of governance and accountability of MPAC; and WHEREAS the County of Perth acknowledges that an evaluation of MPAC is warranted given there have been a number of performance and level of service concerns that need to be addressed; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the County of Perth: THAT Staff be given direction to research and prepare a report in anticipation of the Province’s request for input that achieves the following: • Reviews the details of the financial performance (e.g., balance sheet and income statement reviews) of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to support our understanding of the viability of the Page 5 of 7 Corporation and its alignment of spend and assets for their

THAT Perth County Council move into Closed Session at 10:09 a.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/potential litigation • a matter pertaining to an identifiable individual/labour relations (Paramedic Services) • a matter pertaining to an identifiable individual (Percon Developments Inc.) • a matter pertaining to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality (Aird & Berlis)

THAT the request for a resolution supporting a Minister’s Zoning Order for Percon Developments Inc. be

THAT By-law 3834-2021, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held August 5, 2021 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed August 5, 2021.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 11:14 a.m.