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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the March 5, 2026 Agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.28, and approves the February 5, 2026 Council Minutes, February 12, 2026 Forest Conservation By- law Special Council Minutes and the February 12, 2026 Special Council Minutes.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the "UTRCA Invasive Species Collaboration" presentation from Rob Davies Forestry and Restoration Supervisor for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Deputy Warden Sue Orr
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Application for Redline Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision - NP 24-01 - Maple Creek Properties” report; and Page 2 of 7 THAT Council approves the Redline Revision for Plan to Draft Plan of Subdivision NP 24-01 submitted by Baker Planning Group on behalf of Maple Creek Properties Ltd. for lands described as Part Lot 27 and 28, Concession 1, Elma Ward in the Municipality of North Perth.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the “January 2026 Forestry Inspector's Report” for information.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the “2025 Year-End Report for Stratford-Perth Archives” report; and THAT Council approves the report for submission to the Municipal Shared Services Committee meeting of March 19, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Deputy Warden Sue Orr
Carried
THAT Council receives the “POA Court Services 2025 Year-End for MSSC” report; and THAT Council approves the report for submission to the Municipal Shared Services Committee meeting of March 19, 2026. Page 3 of 7
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Paramedic Service Annual Update 2025 - Municipal Shared Services (MSSC)” report; and THAT Council approves the MSSC report to be presented during the March 19, 2026 MSSC meeting.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Perth County Stewardship Program Report” for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Initiatives 2026 Update – Doors Open and Roadside Planting" report for information.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Warden’s Activity Report – December 2025 & January 2026” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Warden’s Activity Report – February 2026” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the “2026 Stewardship Program Intake Results” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council approves the applications for the 2026 Stewardship Program as amended in Table 2 of “Report 2026-058 2026 Stewardship Program Intake Results” to include the addition of the Perth South application prorating all other applications. Councillor Name Municipality Weight Yea Nay Councillor Robert Wilhelm Perth South 1 X Councillor Jerry Smith Perth East 2 X Councillor Walter McKenzie West Perth 2 X Councillor Hugh McDermid Perth East 2 X Councillor Todd Kasenberg North Perth 2 X Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz Perth East 2 X Councillor Matt Duncan North Perth 2 X Deputy Warden Sue Orr Perth South 1 X Warden Dean Trentowsky West Perth 2 X
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
Page 6 of 7 THAT By-law 4058-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held March 5, 2026 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed March 5, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm