Regular Council

THAT the February 16, 2023 Agenda be approved as amended

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1, 6.3 and 6.4 and approves the February 2, 2023 Council Minutes.

THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on financial feasibility, enrollment potential and additional information to support the Galbraith Conservation Area.

THAT Council receives the Community Transportation - MTO Response Letter for information.

THAT Council direct staff to correspond with the Town of Halton Hills and other municipalities to investigate their methodology to determine the potential loss of revenue and any additional unforeseen costs of Bill 23 and Bill 109.

THAT Council support a letter being sent to the, MP, MPP, Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Federal Minister of Health.

THAT Council receives the SWIFT presentation for information.

THAT Council receives the “Cultivating Opportunity Grant Program - Community Stream Application Assessments” report; and THAT Council confirms the grant allocations each receiving $2500.00 to the following organizations: 1. Perth County Transition Home For Women 2. Perth County 4-H Association 3. Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford 4. North Perth Seniors Centre; and Page 3 of 7 THAT Council directs staff to adjust the Grant Program for future application cycles to permit staff to complete initial applicant assessments and to provide those assessments to Council for final approval.

THAT Council receives the 2023 Operating Budget Presentations.

THAT Council utilize the Levy Stabilization Reserve account to withdraw $400,000 to be allocated towards the 2023 Perth County Budget.

THAT Council approves the 2023 Capital and Operating Budget in Principle and direct staff to bring back the necessary By-law to that affect.

THAT Council receives the “Update: New Official Plan Project” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Economic Development, Tourism and Transportation Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Records Management Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Corporate Services January 2023 Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Courthouse Campus Generator” report.

THAT Council receives the “Tender Results 2023-031-01 Structure AS17 Replacement” report; and THAT Council award Tender 2023-031-01 to Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc.; and THAT Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc.

Page 6 of 7 THAT Perth County Council move into Closed Session at approximately 12:02 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider: • A matter pertaining to Labour Relations (HR) • A matter pertaining to Labour Relations (HR)

THAT By-law 3915-2023, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held February 16, 2023 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed February 16, 2023.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:28 p.m.