Regular Council

THAT the July 6, 2023 Agenda be approved as amended.

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.24, and approves the June 15, 2023 Council Minutes.

MOTION TO RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL THAT Regular Council recess for the purpose of holding the Planning Public Meeting at approximately 9:03 a.m.

THAT Regular Council reconvene at approximately 9:32 a.m.

THAT Council receive the delegation for Item 8.2.1 OPA 37 from Baker Planning Group.

THAT Council receives the “Perth County Road Map” report; and THAT Council amend By-Law 3795-2021 (Fees and Charges) to remove the fee charged for the Perth County Road Map.

THAT Council receives the “Perth County Stewardship Program” report; and THAT Council approves the Perth County Stewardship Program as presented; and Page 3 of 9 THAT Council directs staff to include a $50,000 allocation in the 2024 budget for the Stewardship Program.

THAT Council receive the “Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment No. 37 - SSVA" report for lands described as Pt Lot 17 and Lot 25, Plan 185, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth; and THAT Council APPROVE Listowel Ward Official Plan Amendment No. 37 to expand an existing insurance business affecting lands described as Pt Lot 17 and Lot 25, Plan 185, Listowel Ward, Municipality of North Perth

THAT Council receives the “Perth County Comments on Proposed Provincial Policy Statement ERO Number 019-6813" report; and THAT Council direct staff to submit the attached letter to ERO posting number 019-6813 prior August 4 2023.

THAT Council receives the “May 2023 Forestry Inspector's Report” for information.

THAT Council receives the “2022 Financial Results and Year End Transfers” report; and THAT Council approves effective December 31, 2022 the following reserve transfers: 1. $92,650 transfer to the Levy Stabilization Reserve 2. $81,435 transfer from the Paramedic Services WSIB Reserve 3. $348,169 transfer from Winter Maintenance Reserve

THAT Council receive the report titled “Paramedic Services Vehicle Replacements 2024”; and THAT staff be authorized to issue a purchase order during 2023 to replace (3) three ambulances as scheduled to be replaced during 2024.

THAT By-law 3935-2023 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 6th day of July 2023.

THAT By-law 3936-2023 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 6th day of July 2023.

THAT Perth County Council move into Closed Session at approximately 11:33 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider: • A matter pertaining to instruction to be applied to negotiations (CAO) • A matter pertaining to instruction to be applied to negotiations (CAO) • A matter pertaining to instruction to be applied to negotiations (Public Works) • A matter pertaining to instruction to be applied to negotiations (Paramedics) • A matter pertaining to labour relations (Planning)

THAT By-law 3937-2023, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held July 6, 2023 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed July 6, 2023.