The Perth County Record

Regular Council

July 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Duncan Telephone, Ehgoetz Telephone, Kellum Telephone, McDermid Telephone, McKenzie Telephone, Smith Telephone, Robert Wilhelm

Absent (1): Kasenberg Telephone

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 (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the July 2, 2026 Agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council receives the Consent Agenda items 6.1 to 6.20, and approves the June 18th, 2026 Council Minutes.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT Council accepts the Report of the Integrity Commissioner respecting the Code of Conduct Complaints 2026 -01, -02 and -03.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
THAT Council adopts the recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner as set out in the Report whereby: a) Council formally denounces the actions of Councillor Ehgoetz that have contravened the Code of Conduct; b) Council imposes a penalty to suspend Councillor Ehgoetz’s remuneration for a total period of twenty (20) days.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Defeated
THAT, as a remedial measure, Council requests that Councillor Ehgoetz immediately removes the posts from the Facebook page that are referenced at Paragraphs 12(a) and (b) of the Integrity Commissioner’s Report.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
Page 2 of 6 THAT Council receives the “Application for Vacant Land Condominium and Condominium Exemption - Khanylemika Inc. (Listowel Gardens) (NP 26-01)” report; and THAT Council approves the application for the Vacant Land Condominium and Exempt from Conditions of the Vacant Land Condominium submitted by Robson Carpenter on behalf of Khanylemika Inc. for lands described as Part Lot 30 Concession 1, Parts 1-6 on Reference Plan 44R6334, Elma Ward, in the Municipality of North Perth.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Tender Results 2026-033-03 for the Supply of a Wheel-Loader by Lease or Outright Purchase” report.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council award tender 2026-033-03 to Toromont Industries Ltd. for the 5-year lease of a 2026 Caterpillar 926 Aggregate Handler valued at $241,500.00 (excluding HST); and THAT Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute the 5-year lease agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Toromont Industries Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz, seconded by Councillor Walter McKenzie
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Janitorial Services” report.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Council directs staff to recruit two janitorial staff and take the necessary steps to bring janitorial services in-house.
Moved by Councillor Doug Kellum, seconded by Deputy Warden Sue Orr
Carried
THAT Council receives the “Tender Results - Perth Road 139 Line 2 Culvert Repairs” report.
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Rhonda Ehgoetz
Carried
THAT Council awards Tender 2026-031-04 to Wellington Construction Contractors Inc.; and THAT Council authorizes the Warden and Clerk to execute the agreement between The Corporation of The County of Perth and Wellington Construction Contractors Inc.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenize, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT By-law 4077-2026, being a by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Toromont Industries Ltd. be read a first, second and third time; and finally passed this 2nd day of July, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Hugh McDermid
Carried
THAT By-law 4078-2026, being a by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Perth and Wellington Construction Contractors Inc. be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 2nd day of July, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried
THAT Staff be directed to send a letter to the Law Society of Ontario requesting that its members be reminded to exercise appropriate due diligence when transferring agricultural parcels, specifically to avoid inadvertently merging properties under identical ownership.
Moved by Councillor Robert Wilhelm, seconded by Councillor Matt Duncan
Carried
THAT Council move into Closed Session at approximately 10:09 a.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c. 25 (as amended) to consider:  A matter pertaining to legal advice/potential litigation (Planning)  A matter pertaining to municipal property (Public Works)
Moved by Councillor Hugh McDermid, seconded by Councillor Jerry Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 4079-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the County of Perth at its regular meeting held July 2, 2026 is read a first, second and third time; and finally passed July 2, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Matt Duncan, seconded by Councillor Hugh McDermid
Carried
Page 5 of 6 THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 10:36 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Walter McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Robert Wilhelm
Carried

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