Regular Council

THAT the October 3, 2024 Agenda be approved as amended.

THAT Council appoint Councillor Sue Orr to the following committees during the absence of Councillor Jim Aitcheson: • Perth County Agricultural Working Group • Planning Services Review Working Group • Community Transportation Steering Committee; and THAT Council appoint Councillor Robert Wilhelm to the following committee during the absence of Councillor Jim Aitcheson: • Land Division Committee

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.26, except items 6.7, 6.16, 6.18, and 6.19 and approves the September 5, 2024 Council Minutes.

WHEREAS the County of Brant, Middlesex County, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc, Norfolk County, Town of Tillsonburg, Municipality of East Zorra Tavistock, Grey County, Perth County, City of Stratford, Municipality of Lambton Shores, and Wellington County have successful utilized government funding to Page 2 of 8 create and sustain local community transit through Southwest Community Transit; and WHEREAS 85,000 riders have utilized the Southwest Community Transit services in the first have of 2024 alone, demonstrating significant community reliance on these services; and WHEREAS the economic impact of this transit system is estimated to be $748,800,000 annually, largely due to its role in providing transportation to employment opportunities; and WHEREAS the current funding for this critical small urban and rural inter- community transit service is set to expire in March 2025, putting the sustainability of the service at risk: THEREFORE be it resolved that Perth County Council urges the provincial government to continue funding Southwest Community Transit beyond March 2025 to ensure the ongoing viability of this essential service for small urban and rural Ontario Be it further resolved that this resolution be circulated to the County of Brant, Elgin County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Oxford County, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc, Town of Tillsonburg, Municipality of East Zorra Tavistock, City of Stratford, Municipality of Lambton Shores, Wellington County, Bruce Coun

THAT Council send a letter of support to the Township of Hilliard and the Municipality of Tweed and all relevant Ministries regarding OPP Funding.

THAT Council sends a letter of support to the City of Kitchener regarding the issue of renovictions and forward the letter to the Premier of Ontario and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

THAT Council receives the presentation "Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre - Financial Support" for information; and THAT Council refer the $50,000 request to the 2025 Budget deliberations.

THAT Council receives the “Q2 Planning Division Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “New Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Update” report; and Page 4 of 8 THAT Council directs County Planning Staff to submit comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario; and THAT the "New Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Update" report be circulated to the lower-tier municipalities for information.

THAT Council receives the “August 2024 Forestry Inspector's Report” for information.

THAT Council receives the “Corporate Services August 2024 Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Facilities Project Update” report.

THAT Council receives the “Road Network Rationalization Project Update” report.

THAT Council receives the “Intersection Reviews” report; and THAT Council designate the intersection of Perth Road 130 and Perth Line 20 as an All-way stop by amending Schedule A of By-law 2956 Designating Through Highways; and THAT Council designate the intersection of Perth Road 107 and Perth Line 33 as an All-way stop by amending Schedule A of By-law 2956 Designating Through Highways.

THAT Council receives the “125th AMO Councillor Smith Activity” report for information.

Page 6 of 8 THAT Council receives the “Warden’s Activity Report – September 2024” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “PC Connect – County’s CT Rural Route Program” report; and THAT Council directs staff to proceed to public engagement regarding the future of the County’s Rural Route transit service.

THAT By-law 4000-2024 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 3rd day of October, 2024.

THAT By-law 4001-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held October 3, 2024 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed October 3, 2024.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:47 p.m.