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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the January 22, 2026 Agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.2, and approves the January 8, 2026 Council Minutes.
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT Council receives the delegation "Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre - Financial Support"; and THAT Council refer the $50,000 request to the 2026 Budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
Page 2 of 5 THAT Council receives the “Compensation Review for Elected Officials – Follow up on Per Diems and Professional Development” report; and THAT Council directs staff to maintain status quo with regard to per diems and professional development allotments for Council.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Evaluating Staff Performance Management” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Todd Kasenberg
Carried
Page 3 of 5 THAT Council receives the 2026 Operating Budget Presentations.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Doug Kellum
Carried
THAT Council approves the following additions to the 2026 budget: Economic Development Sign Project 100K Economic Development Special Projects 30K Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Center 50K
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz
Carried
THAT Council approves the following addition to the 2026 budget: Giant Hogweed 25K with no action taken until further consultation on the County Stewardship Program is completed
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Doug Kellum
Carried
THAT Council approves the 2026 operating budget in principle with the 2026 Budget By-law to be presented at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council move into Closed Session at approximately 11:46 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider: A matter pertaining to litigation - verbal update (CAO)
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council directs staff to cancel the Regular Council Meeting on February 19, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT By-law 4053-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held January 22, 2026 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed January 22, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz, seconded by Deputy Warden Sue Orr
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid