Council · Regular
April 7, 2026
Regular Council
19:00 – 21:49 · 2h 49m
10 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Ryan Director of Operations — Avery Hulley Executive Coordinator — Becky DeWetering Deputy Clerk — Bill Hunter Fire Chief — Daniel Hobson Chief Administrative Officer — James Hutson Clerk — John Bice Perth County Planner — Laura Bere Head Librarian/CEO — Matt Burns Chief Building Official — Wendy McMurray Treasurer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives and supports the resolution from the Township of McNab/Braeside - Review of the Heritage Organization Development Grant, and; That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth di…
- · Motion 3 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.1, 4.2, and 4.4- 4.10 for information and the minutes of the March 16, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the comments from the public meeting for information.
- · Motion 5 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends that the County of Perth Land Division Committee, or its designate, approve Consent Application File B57-25; and That Council forward the conditions listed in the staff report d…
- · Motion 6 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) Report for information.
- · Motion 7 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the allocation of the remaining 2025 Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) reserve balance of approximately $42,459.82 to the Arena Ice Plant (ARE-0019) project.
- · Motion 8 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program for 2026.
- · Motion 9 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the July 24, 2025 Windstorm - Insurance Claim Update Report for information.
- · Motion 10 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Procurement Plan Report for information.
- · Motion 11 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received by John Van Nes under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; and, That staff be directed to notify the affected landowners and appropriate agencies of the Council’s d…
- · Motion 12 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the updated Corporate Policy GG-003: Corporate Use of Resources During an Election attached as Appendix 'A' to this report.
- · Motion 13 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the draft Delegation of Authority during Restricted Acts Period by-law attached as Appendix 'A' to this report
- · Motion 14 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
- · Motion 15 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 26-2026 and 27-2026 this 7th day of April, 2026.
- · Motion 16 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 26-2026 and 27-2026 this 7th day of April, 2026.
- · Motion 17 added: That By-law 28-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a first and second time this 7th day of April, 2026.
- · Motion 18 added: That By-law 28-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a third time and finally passed this 7th day of April, 2026.
- · Motion 19 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:49 p.m.
- · Attendance added: John Bice (present)
- · Attendance added: Wendy McMurray (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Ryan (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Burns (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Bere (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter McKenzie (present)
- · Attendance added: Dean Trentowsky (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Foster (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Fournier (present)
- · Attendance added: Diane Chessell (present)
- · Attendance added: Murray Rose (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicholas Vink (present)
- · Attendance added: Phillip O'Donnell (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Duck (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Herold (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Feltz (absent)
- · Attendance added: Daniel Hobson (present)
- · Attendance added: James Hutson (present)
- · Attendance added: Becky DeWetering (present)
- · Attendance added: Avery Hulley (present)
- · Participation added: Andrew Fournier depart