Committee of Council · Regular
February 10, 2026
Committee of the Whole
17:30 – 20:32 · 3h 2m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Amanda Noël Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Cathy McNally Director of Community Services — Grant Machan Director of Environmental Services — Joanna Bowes Director of Development Services — Michael Touw Chief Administrative Officer — Nev Jande Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer — Tracy Bowes Deputy Clerk — Trevor Choffe Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda for the regular Committee of the Whole meeting of February 10, 2026 be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 13, 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025 Lanark County Situation Table Annual Report from Stephanie Gray, Lanark County OPP Detachment Board Support…
- · Motion 4 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law 5XXX, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fire Protection Grant Transfer Payment Agreement with the O…
- · Motion 5 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) support, in principle, the Perth FireDawgs' proposal to construct a roof structure over the existing outdoor sport court located at 188…
- · Motion 6 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) notwithstanding By-law No. 2009-4012, authorize staff to donate the out-of-service Pumper to Pikangikum First Nation; and (ii) direct s…
- · Motion 7 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-Law No. 5xxx being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Perth Firefighters As…
- · Motion 8 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the update regarding the proposed Environmental Services Garage and Office Building, as presented in Report 2026-COW…
- · Motion 9 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2026 Municipal Election Planning Update as presented in Report 2026-COW-2.6.
- · Motion 10 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5xxx, being a by-law to establish a Joint Lanark County 2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee and approve the Terms of Re…
- · Motion 11 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) receive for information the Recreation Facility Summary - 2025 Report; and, (ii) direct staff to circulate the report to the neighbouri…
- · Motion 12 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth direct staff: (i) to formally engage with Perth’s three municipal partners (Drummond/North Elmsley, Tay Valley Township and Lanark Highlands…
- · Motion 13 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Fund to an upset limit…
- · Motion 14 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Town Hall Reconfiguration: Front Reception Update, as presented in Report 2026-COW-2.11.
- · Motion 15 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the recommendation from the Heritage Perth Advisory Panel for Shawn Thompson as the recipient of the Heritage Perth Architectural Co…
- · Motion 16 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Town Communications Update - 2025 Summary & 2026 Communications Goals, as presented in Report 2026-COW-2.13.
- · Motion 17 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Grant Program, to an upset…
- · Motion 18 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law No. xxxx, being a by-law to adopt a 10-Year Financial Plan for the Town’s Drinking Water System as prepared by Watson and A…
- · Motion 19 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Request for Proposal No. ES-2026-02 to BT Engineering Inc. for the development of the 2026 Transportation Master Plan, in the amo…
- · Motion 20 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept the Change Order from Louis W Bray Construction Limited in the amount of $220,000 (plus HST) for the rerouting of the wastewater over…
- · Motion 21 added: That the Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 7:37 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following purposes: (1) Legal Matter Concerning Lands Municipally Known as 1820 Rogers Road, subject to subsection 23…
- · Motion 22 added: That the Committee of the Whole rise and report from Closed Session at 8:31 p.m.
- · Motion 23 added: That the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 10, 2026 adjourn at 8:32 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Dave Bird (present)
- · Attendance added: Isabel Anne McRae (present)
- · Attendance added: Barry Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Gary Waterfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Ed McPherson (absent)
- · Attendance added: Michael Touw (present)
- · Attendance added: Joanna Bowes (present)
- · Attendance added: Trevor Choffe (present)
- · Attendance added: Tracy Bowes (present)
- · Attendance added: Judy Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Boldt (present)
- · Attendance added: Grant Machan (present)
- · Attendance added: Cathy McNally (present)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Noël (present)
- · Attendance added: Nev Jande (present)