Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the December 18, 2025 Agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.22, and approves the December 4, 2025 Council Minutes.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council receives the presentation "A Unified Voice for Rural Western Ontario - WOWC, Kate Burns Gallagher" for information.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
Page 2 of 7 THAT Council receives the “Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Extension – WP 19-02 - K&D Rose Construction Ltd.” report; and THAT Council approves an extension to Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium - WP 19-02 for lands legally described as Part of Park Lots 81 and 82, Plan 341, Mitchell, Parts 1 and 2, 44R-6043 in the Municipality of West Perth for 90 days.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
Include additional information (bolded): THAT Council directs Planning Staff to submit comment to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) amended to include the value and importance of stewardship;
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal for Draft Plan of Subdivision File PE 24-01” report for information
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the "October 2025 Forestry Inspector's Report” for information.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Doug Kellum
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Corporate Accessibility Policy & Procedures (XI AC-1.01) Update” report; and THAT Council approves the updated Corporate Accessibility Policy & Procedures (XI AC-1.01).
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Road Rationalization Update” report; and THAT Council awards Phase 2-Implementation Study to Tatham Engineering Ltd. and directs staff to take the necessary steps to execute the contract agreement; and THAT Council directs staff to include Road 111, in Perth East, as part of Phase 2 Implementation Study.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz
Carried
THAT Council receives the 2026 Overall Budget Presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Todd Kasenberg
Carried
THAT Council host a Special Council Meeting to be held on February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the Forest Conservation By-law.
Moved by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 11:28 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid