The Perth County Record

Regular Council

May 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Duncan Telephone, Ehgoetz Telephone, Kasenberg Telephone, Kellum Telephone, McDermid Telephone, McKenzie Telephone, Smith Telephone, Robert Wilhelm

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 (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the May 21, 2026 Agenda be approved as amended (title correction on item 10.1 - Dedication of Lands, and removal of the Paramedic Services item from 14.1 closed session agenda).
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Deputy Warden Sue Orr
Carried
THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.27 and approves the May 7, 2026 Council Minutes.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT Council receives the delegation from Gerald Kolkman.
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council defers this matter to the June 4th, 2026 Council meeting to allow the respective parties to meet to discuss the access concerns, return to Council with a best efforts recommendation to address the access concerns.
Moved by Councillor Duncan, seconded by Councillor Kellum
Carried
Page 2 of 6 THAT Council receives the “2027 Council Meeting Schedule” report; and THAT Council approves the 2027 Council Meeting Schedule as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Todd Kasenberg
Carried
THAT Council waive their solicitor-client privilege on the Tree Injury By- law Draft Update and Presentation Report and discussion.
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to include the windbreak definition.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to update the language on page 9 in Section 4, subsection 14b to remove the words “or destruction”.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to include a definition for tree plantations and provide an exemption in the By-law for them including tree nurseries.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT the short tile of the by-law be changed to Tree Injury By-law.
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Tree Injury By-law Draft Update and Presentation” report;
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz
Carried
THAT Council directs staff to prepare a final proposed draft by-law for consideration at the June 18th, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Jerry Smith, seconded by Councillor Todd Kasenberg
Carried
THAT Council extend the meeting time beyond 1 p.m. until the conclusion of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Dedication of Land as Public Highway – Part Lot 21 Concession 8 Ellice” report; and THAT Council dedicates the lands legally described as Part Lot 21, Concession 8 Ellice, as in R349152 Lying East of HWP574, Township of Perth East, County of Perth, being all of PIN 53170-0107 (LT) as a Public Highway forming part of Perth Road 135; and THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute all documents necessary on behalf of the County of Perth.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Temporary All-way Stop - Perth Line 20 & Perth Road 163 (Fullarton)” report; and THAT Council authorize a temporary amendment to Schedule A of by- law 2956 to implement an all-way stop at the intersection of Perth Line 20 and Perth Road 163 for the period during which the MTO detour is active at this location; and THAT the by-law amendment authorizing the temporary all-way stop at Perth Line 20 & Perth Road 163 be repealed upon the removal of the MTO detour route signs and the reinstatement of the original traffic control configuration at this location.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Warden's Activity Report - April 2026” report for information.
Moved by Deputy Warden Sue Orr, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT By-law 4070-2026, being a By-law to dedicate the lands legally described as Part Lot 21, Concession 8 Ellice, as in R349152 Lying East of HWP574, Township of Perth East, County of Perth, being all of PIN 53170-0107 (LT) as a Public Highway forming part of Perth Road 135 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 21st day of May 2026.
Moved by Councillor Robert Wilhelm, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT By-law 4071-2026 being a By-law to appoint Deputy Clerk and to repeal By-law 3756-2020 and By-law 3938-2023 be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 21st day of May 2026.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 4072-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held May 21, 2026 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed May 21, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 1:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Todd Kasenberg, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried

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