Regular Council

THAT the March 19, 2026 Agenda be approved as amended

THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.22 excluding items 6.10 and 6.4 for further discussion, and approves the March 5, 2026 Council Minutes.

THAT Council sends a letter of support to Municipality of St.-Charles regarding the strengthening of self-defence protections and addressing home invasions.

THAT Council receives Rural Affairs Minister Lisa Thompson - EDCO Conference letter for information.

THAT Council receives the 2026 Health and Safety Policy Statement report; and THAT Council approves the 2026 Health and Safety Policy Statement.

THAT Council receives the “2025 Perth County Weed Report” report for information.

THAT Council refers the allocation of $25,000 regarding Perth County weed treatment to staff for further research and to prepare a report for council's consideration inclusive of whether or not lower-tier municipalities category 3's are covered.

THAT Council receives the “2026 Tax Policy - Tax Ratios and Tax Rates” report; and Page 3 of 8 THAT Council adopts the same tax ratios for 2026 as those of 2025 for all respective classes as follows: residential, multi-residential and new multi-residential at 1.00; commercial at 1.2469; industrial at 1.9692; aggregate extraction at 1.6024; landfills at 1.2564; pipelines at 1.6391; and farm and managed forests at 0.2500.

THAT Council receives the “2026 Temporary Borrowing By-Law” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “2025 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Council and Appointed Committees” report for information.

THAT Council receives the “Write-Off of Provincial Offences Fines for 2025" report; and THAT Council approves the write-off of the 16 fines totalling $43,869.85 as listed on the attached "2025 Write-Off of Provincial Offences Fines Over $1,000" in accordance with Perth County Policy Number POA - 1.02, titled “Write-Off of Provincial Offences Fines.”

THAT Council receives the report titled “Ambulance Replacement Capital Approval (Delivery 2027)” report.

THAT Council authorizes Perth County Paramedic Services to proceed with the County of Perth tendering process for the purchase of four (4) replacement ambulances to be delivered during 2027 as budgeted for; and THAT Council authorizes Perth County Paramedic Services to proceed with the County of Perth tendering process for the procurement of four (4) Stryker Power Cot replacement stretchers as part of the same capital project to be delivered during 2027.

THAT Council receives the “Tender Results - Perth Road 130 & Perth Road 135” report; and THAT Council award Tender 2026-031-02 to Brantco Construction; and THAT Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Brantco Construction.

THAT Council receives the “Tender Results - Perth Line 43” report; and THAT Council awards Tender 2026-031-01 to Brantco Construction; and THAT Council authorizes the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Brantco Construction.

THAT By-law 4059-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT By-law 4060-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT By-law 4061-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT By-law 4062-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT By-law 4063-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT By-law 4064-2026 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 19th day of March 2026.

THAT Council moves into Closed Session at approximately 10:29 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider:  A matter pertaining to labour relations/identifiable individual (HR)  A matter pertaining to labour relations/identifiable individual (CAO)  A matter pertaining to litigation (CAO)  A matter pertaining to identifiable individual (HR)

THAT By-law 4065-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held March 19, 2026 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed March 19, 2026.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 12:22 p.m.