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 agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated August 12, 2025 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council receive as information the Treasurer’s report on Strong Mayor Powers and the 2026 b udget p rocess dated August 26, 2025 .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council approve the payment of the 2024 Provincial Offences Act (POA) invoice to the Town of Perth in the amount of $12,153.99 with the budget deviation to be ta ken from the year-end surplus, if any, or from the Strategic Reserve .
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council amend Traffic and Parking By-law 46-2003 as outlined in the Clerk’s report dated August 26, 2025, to enhance the Town’s regulation of accessible parking; and THAT Council repeal Private Parking By-law 07-2004.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council approve Option 2 as amendments to the five (5) year lease agreement with Ben Elliott as outlined in the report by the CAO dated August 26, 2025.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT Council receive as information, the Water and Wastewater Rate Study as prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Limited.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to state that the Veterans' Crosswalk, in the design presented by Father David Andrew, be located on the east side of Beckwith Street across Franklin Street, in consultation with the Director of Public Works.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to work with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192 with the installation of a Veterans' Crosswalk in accordance with the design presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 26, 2025, and THAT the crosswalk be located on the east side of Beckwith Street traversing across Franklin Street, in consultation with the Director of Public Works, and THAT all costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the crosswalk be borne by the Legion.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated August 26, 2025 be received.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (d) labour relations or employee negotiations (items 1 and 2) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (item 3) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee return to regular session at 8:38 p.m.