Committee of Council · Regular
May 12, 2026
Committee of the Whole
17:30 – 19:43 · 2h 13m
7 present · 0 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 CAO — 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 May 12, 2026 be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting and the April 7, 2026 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.
- · Motion 3 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 presentation from Francine Desjardins and Mireille Lapointe - Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconc…
- · Motion 4 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the presentation from Erika Heesen, CEO/Chief Librarian - Perth & District Union Public Library - Annual Report 2025…
- · Motion 5 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the thank-you letter from Big Brothers Big Sisters regarding the 2026 Municipal Grant Contribution.
- · Motion 6 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence from the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response - 2025 Compliance Results.
- · Motion 7 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct staff to forward a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting that the Ministry undertake a safety review of the inters…
- · Motion 8 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No.xxx, being a by-law to appoint Johnathan Proulx as the Deputy Chief Building Official for the Town of Perth, as presented in …
- · 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 Bill 98 Summary report, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.2.
- · Motion 10 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) direct staff to send a clearance letter to the County of Lanark for the draft conditions of Perthmore Phase 6 Subdivision; and, (ii) pa…
- · Motion 11 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize staff to submit a funding application to the Canadian Wildlife Federation pollinator habitat restoration program for a proposed po…
- · Motion 12 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 Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Communities…
- · Motion 13 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the 2025-2026 Drinking Water System Inspection Report from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, as p…
- · Motion 14 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-2026-07 to J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the development of the 2026-2027 infrastructure Mas…
- · Motion 15 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) award Contract ES-2026-06 Little Tay Bridge Rehabilitation to Atwill-Morin (Ontario) Inc. to an upset limit of $163,804.30 (plus HST); …
- · Motion 16 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 ES-2026-04 for the Inspection of Urban Municipal Bridges and Structures to HP Engineering Inc. in the amount…
- · Motion 17 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 Development Charge Reserve Statement, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.10.
- · Motion 18 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 Development Charges, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.11.
- · Motion 19 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth approve the Carry Forward to 2026 of the unspent 2025 Project Budgets, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.12.
- · Motion 20 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. 5XXX, being a By-law to establish the tax rates for 2026 for The Corporation of the Town of Perth and the Business Impr…
- · Motion 21 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Reserve Fund update: 2025 Year-End Balances and 2026 Approved Commitments, as presented in report 2026-COW-7.14.
- · Motion 22 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth Perth pass By-Law No. 5xxx, being a By-Law to authorize the imposition of a special charge on lands municipally known as 2 D'Arcy Street und…
- · Motion 23 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Perth Fire Services 2025 Service Review, as presented in Report 2026-COW-7.16.
- · Motion 24 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 52xx, being a by-law to appoint the following individuals to the Joint Lanark County Compliance Audit Committee for the term…
- · Motion 25 added: As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth recommend Joanna Bowes, Director of Development Services as the staff representative to the Lanark County Natural Heritage System Strategy M…
- · Motion 26 added: That the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 12, 2026 adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Judy Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Ed McPherson (present)
- · Attendance added: Dave Bird (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Boldt (present)
- · Attendance added: Isabel Anne McRae (present)
- · Attendance added: Barry Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Gary Waterfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Touw (present)
- · Attendance added: Grant Machan (present)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Noël (present)
- · Attendance added: Nev Jande (present)
- · Attendance added: Tracy Bowes (present)
- · Attendance added: Cathy McNally (present)
- · Attendance added: Joanna Bowes (present)
- · Attendance added: Trevor Choffe (present)
- · Participation added: Dave Bird depart
- · Participation added: Dave Bird arrive