Regular Council

THAT the February 20, 2025 Agenda be approved as amended.

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.8 and approves the February 6, 2025 Council Minutes.

THAT Council receives the presentation from "District 9 (Perth) Grain Farmers of Ontario District Committee - Josh Boersen, Director"; and THAT Council refer the request from the District 9 (Perth) Grain Farmers of Ontario District Committee to Staff for review of the composition of the Perth County Agricultural Working Group with a comparison to neighbouring municipalities.

THAT Council receives the 2025 Health and Safety Policy Statement report; and THAT Council approves the 2025 Health and Safety Policy Statement.

THAT Council receives the “2024 Planning Division Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Economic Development and Tourism Q1 Update (February 2025)” report for information.

Page 3 of 7 THAT Council receives the “December 2024 Forestry Inspector's Report” for information.

THAT Council receives the “Economic Impact of Tourism in Perth County” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Corporate Services January 2025 Update” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “POA Court Services Download of Part III Offences from the Province” report; and THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the Download of Part III Offences from the Province; and THAT Council directs staff to sign any necessary agreements to implement the download.

THAT Council receives the “2025 Debenture Courthouse Campus / Connecting Link” report, and THAT Council pass By-law 4017-2025 to authorize Infrastructure Ontario to issue a debenture for $5,400,000 for the Courthouse Campus / Connecting Link renovation, and THAT Council authorize the Warden, Clerk and Treasurer to affix their signatures and the corporate seal to the debenture.

THAT Council receives the “Stryker PowerPro XT Stretcher – Single Source Purchase” report; and THAT Council direct staff to purchase one (1) Stryker PowerPro XT Stretcher through the Single Source Purchase Process with Rowlands Emergency.

THAT Council receives the “Narcotic Control System Purchase” report; and THAT Council directs staff to Single Source the Purchase of the Knox narcotic control system to not exceed $100,000.00. Page 5 of 7

THAT Council receives the “Warden's Activity Report – January 2025” report for information.

THAT By-law 4017-2025 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 20th day of February 2025.

THAT Council move into Closed Session at approximately 10:32 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider:  A matter pertaining to potential litigation/negotiations - Verbal Update (CAO)  A matter pertaining to labour relations/identifiable individual (CAO) Page 6 of 7  A matter pertaining to labour relations/identifiable individual (CAO)  A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual/potential litigation (Public Works)

THAT By-law 4018-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held February 20, 2025 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed February 20, 2025.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 11:56 a.m.