Regular Council

Page 1 of 11 THAT the September 2, 2021 Agenda be approved.

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 5.1 to 5.23, and approves the August 5, 2021 Council Minutes.

THAT Perth County Council receives the Integrity Commissioner report “Complaints 2020-01 & 2020-02”; and THAT Perth County Council receives Councillor Kasenberg’s “Response to Integrity Commissioner Report”.

THAT Perth County Council receives the Integrity Commissioner report “Code of Conduct Complaint Report - Complaint 2021-01”.

Page 2 of 11 THAT Perth County Council formally reprimand Councillor Herlick, who has been found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct sections 5.2 and 8.6.

THAT Perth Council direct Staff to prepare a report for Council on a broader corporate vaccination policy and the impacts of the vaccination passport for Council and Staff.

THAT Perth County Council receives and approves the “Corporate Vaccination Policy” report and policy.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Listowel Ward OPA 34 - Proposed Official Plan Amendment to the Listowel Ward Official Plan - Transportation and Additional Residential Units (ARU) Amendments” report; and THAT Perth County Council APPROVE Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment 34 (OPA 34) affecting lands in the Listowel Ward.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Planning Projects to Update the Perth County Comprehensive Review 2020 and Investigate Vacant Lands in Villages and Hamlets for Potential Redistribution.” report; and THAT Council procure Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. at a cost of $40,600 through single source vendor to undertake an update to the Comprehensive Review for Perth County 2020 commencing upon the release of the 2021 Census by Statistics Canada in February 2022, and to be coordinated with an updated available land inventory provided to Watson and Associates by the Planning Department.

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

THAT Perth County Council receives the “PC Connect Update - Additional Community Transportation Funding” report; and Page 4 of 11 THAT Perth County Council approves "Option 1" to operate the PC Connect service until the provincial funding is exhausted; and THAT Perth County Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute the amended Transfer Payment agreement.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Modifications to Workplan” report; and THAT Perth County Council approves the shifting of the Economic Development and Tourism workplan from a Community Improvement Plan to develop a Triage Business Retention & Expansion Program under Special Projects; and THAT Perth County Council authorize single sourcing for this project to MDB Insight;

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

Page 5 of 11 THAT Perth County Council receives the “Forestry Conservation By-law Amendment” report; and THAT Perth County Council adopt By-law No. 3836-2021, and repeal By- law No. 3557-2016 and By-law No. 3731-2019.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Request for Municipal Approval for In-Person Provincial Offences Court Appearances” report; and THAT Perth County Council grant municipal approval for the Perth County Provincial Offences Court to resume in-person appearances.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “POA Court Services Report for MSSC” report for information; and THAT Perth County Council approve the report for submission to the MSSC Meeting of September 16, 2021.

THAT, Perth County Council receive the “MSSC Report for Stratford- Perth Archives” report; and Page 6 of 11 THAT, Council approve the report for submission to the MSSC meeting of September 16, 2021.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “MSSC Paramedic Services Update June Update” report for information; and THAT Perth County Council approve the distribution of the “MSSC Paramedic Services Update June Update” for the MSSC Meeting on September 16, 2021.

THAT staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to Crestline Coach Ltd., to replace (1) one ambulance for a total of $186,892, plus applicable taxes, as approved in the 2021 Capital Budget; and THAT staff be authorized to include (1) additional ambulance for a total of $186,892, plus applicable taxes, as scheduled to be replaced during the 2022 Capital Budget Summary; and THAT staff be authorized to purchase (1) Stryker Stretcher to be funded for a total of $22,500, plus applicable taxes and access these funds from the EM0011 Powerload Stretcher Capital Reserve.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Winter Maintenance Contract – 2021/22 Winter Season” report; and THAT Perth County Council approve a one-year extension of the Winter Maintenance Services Contract with The Murray Group Limited at the unit rate of $140 per hour and $100 per day standby per truck excluding HST; and THAT Perth County Council approve By-Law No.3837-2021 being a By- law to Authorize the Entering into and execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and The Murray Group Limited.

THAT Perth County Council receives the “Request for Road Closure – Perth Road 119” report; and Page 8 of 11 THAT Perth County Council authorize staff to close Perth Road 119 from Line 39 to Line 42 on September 15, 2021 for approximately 6hrs beginning at 2:00pm with cost recovery.

THAT the Council of the County of Perth direct staff to prepare a report on an Official Plan Amendment for Section 6.3A Second Dwelling Units in order to align the Official Plan policy with provincial changes made under s. 16(3) of the Planning Act by Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice and Ontario Regulation 299/19 regarding Additional Residential Units (ARUs); and THAT the update to Section 6.3A permit a ARU in an accessory structure regardless of the structure’s age by removing reference to the requirement that an accessory structure be at least 5 years in age prior to establishing an ARU within it.

THAT Perth County Council send a letter of support to the Municipality of Leamington - Joint and Several Liability.

THAT Perth County Council send a letter of support to the Township of Huron- Kinloss regarding prostate blood testing being included in Health Care.

THAT Council refers the matter to Public Works staff for further review and report back to Council with their findings.

That Perth County Council receive Items 5.11 and 5.19.

THAT By-law 3835-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 2nd day of September, 2021.

THAT By-law 3836-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 2nd day of September, 2021.

Page 10 of 11 THAT By-law 3837-2021 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 2nd day of September, 2021.

THAT By-law 3838-2021, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held September 2, 2021 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed September 2, 2021.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:26 p.m.