Regular Council

Page 1 of 9 THAT the August 3, 2023 Agenda be approved as amended.

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.17, and approves the July 6, 2023 Council Minutes.

THAT Council receive the delegation for Item 8.2.1 OPA 13 from Baker Planning Group.

THAT Council receives the “Housing Accelerator Funding – County Support” report; and THAT Council approves the funding of the Housing Needs Assessment via $14,000 from the CAO’s budget and $36,000 from the Levy Stabilization Reserve; and THAT Staff report at a future meeting on the completion of the Watson Housing Needs Assessments and grant submissions by the local municipalities.

THAT Council receives the “Milverton Official Plan Amendment No. 13 - Reid's Heritage Homes” report for lands described as Block 28 and 29, Plan 31T-92001 (44 and 54 Mill Street West), Milverton Ward, Township of Perth East; and THAT Council APPROVE Milverton Official Plan Amendment No. 13 to allow for creation of residential units affecting lands described as Blocks 28 and 29, Plan 31T-92001 (44 and 54 Mill Street West), Milverton Ward, Township of Perth East.

THAT Council receives the “Deputy Clerk Appointment” report.

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

THAT Council receives the “Corporate Services June 2023” report.

THAT Council receives the “2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)” report; and THAT County Council approves a rate of 5.63% as an increase to the County non-union salary grid and remuneration for members of Council and Committees, effective January 1, 2024.

THAT Council receives the “2023 Q2 Operating and Capital budget Mid - Year Financials” report.

THAT Council receives the “POA Part III Prosecution Download Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Roads Division Update” report.

THAT Council receives the “Facilities Division - Project Updates” report.

THAT Council receives the “Tender Results 2023-033-01 Supply and Delivery of one (1) Four-Wheel Drive Loader Backhoe” report; and THAT Council award Tender 2023-033-01 to Toromont Cat; and THAT Council purchase the extended warranty for $3600.

Page 5 of 9 THAT Council receive the "Paramedic Services - Verbal Update" for information.

THAT By-law 3938-2023 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 3rd day of August 2023.

THAT Perth County Council move into Closed Session at approximately 10:10 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 (Transportation) • A matter pertaining to labour relations (Transportation) • A matter pertaining to labour relations (Paramedic Services)

Page 6 of 9 THAT Council directs the Warden and Clerk to execute the Service Renewal Agreement with Voyago; and THAT Council directs the Warden and Clerk to execute the LPA Transit Agreement with the City of Stratford.

WHEREAS there is broad acceptance that communities throughout the province of Ontario are enmeshed in a housing crisis affecting matters such as supply of housing, housing affordability and attainability; AND WHEREAS there is an apparent increase in the number of homelessness, including those living unsheltered, in our province, including in Perth County; AND WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, has signaled that Ontario should see concerted action from all levels of government, including upper and lower tier municipalities, to address the housing crisis, including a target to build 1.5 million homes by 2031; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has demonstrated its fixity to achieve change to address housing by municipalities by extending "strong mayor" powers to 28 communities, which required a pledge by those communities and their mayors to hit targets specified for their communities, and with possible further implementation of said powers in other municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Council of the County of Perth has opted, through the dissolution of its Committee on Affordable and Attainable Housing, to recover direct responsibility for taking action on the housing crisis, including housing affordability and attainability in Perth County; AND WHEREAS that Committee had created a working plan earlier endorsed and funded by Perth County Council; AND WHEREAS it is desirable, if not essential, to have both a Housing Action Plan to address the crisis and mechanisms for Cou

THAT By-law 3939-2023, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held August 3, 2023 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed August 3, 2023.

THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on a housing action plan in collaboration with the Housing Accelerator Funding report.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 11:16 a.m.