Council · Regular
May 19, 2026
Regular Council Minutes
19:00 – 21:42 · 2h 42m
11 present · 0 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 — Haylee Hallema Perth County Planner — James Hutson Clerk — John Bice Perth County Planner — Laura Bere Head Librarian/CEO — Matt Burns Chief Building Official — Nic Larsen Director of Community Services — Sean Beech Manager of Environmental Services/ORO — 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 City of Peterborough regarding Guaranteed Basic Income and; That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth directs the Clerk to forward a …
- · Motion 3 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept Consent Items 4.2- 4.10 for information and the minutes of the April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve in principle ZN1-2026 submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd, affecting lands described as Part Park Lot 34, Plan 339, Mitchell, Parts 2 & 3, 44R2725; and, That staff bring the zoning ame…
- · Motion 5 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Zoning By-law Amendment ZN2-2026, submitted by Michael and Cathrina Vander Burgt, affecting lands described as Concession 1, East, Part Lot 23, municipally known as 6494 Line 34.
- · Motion 6 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth recommends to Perth County Council that the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision WP25-01, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. affecting lands described as Part Park Lot 34, Plan 339, Mit…
- · Motion 7 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated April 7, 2026 from Streamline Engineering Inc. for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for Branch A…
- · Motion 8 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) Enhancement Grant Status Update Report for information.
- · Motion 9 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the “Bring-Your-Own” Alcoholic Beverages at Outdoor Public Events Report for information.
- · Motion 10 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve By-law 34-2026 to adopt a Special Event By-law.
- · Motion 11 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve Policy RC-003 – Facility Discount and Fee Waiver Requests, as presented; and further, That Council authorize staff to implement the policy for all municipally owned community and r…
- · Motion 12 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Potential Impacts of Harmonized Municipal Road Construction Standards Report for information.
- · Motion 13 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Vehicular Speed on Rural Roadways Report for information.
- · Motion 14 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the request from Huron Perth Public Health to recognize Pride month and light the digital sign for the month of June in accordance with the Recognition from Council Policy.
- · Motion 15 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth declare the ISC Qualifier Tournament held by the Toronto Batmen Men's Fastpitch Club at Keterson Park on June 18th, 2026 from 4 pm to 1 am, June 19th, 2026 from 4 pm to 1 am, June 20th, 20…
- · Motion 16 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
- · Motion 17 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed in Closed Session under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 8:28 p.m. to address matters related to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, in…
- · Motion 18 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 32-2026, 33-2026, 34-2026, Z320-2026, and Z321-2026 this 19th day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 19 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law 47-2025, 33-2026, 34-2026, Z320-2026, and Z321-2026 this 19th day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 20 added: That By-law 35-2026 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 19th day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 21 added: That By-law 35-2026 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 19th day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 22 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth adjourn the Council meeting at 9:42 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Dean Trentowsky (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Foster (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Fournier (present)
- · Attendance added: Diane Chessell (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Feltz (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: James Hutson (present)
- · Attendance added: Avery Hulley (present)
- · Attendance added: John Bice (present)
- · Attendance added: Wendy McMurray (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Ryan (present)
- · Attendance added: Nic Larsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Burns (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Bere (present)
- · Attendance added: Sean Beech (present)
- · Attendance added: Walter McKenzie (present)
- · Attendance added: Daniel Hobson (present)
- · Attendance added: Becky DeWetering (present)
- · Attendance added: Haylee Hallema (present)
- · Participation added: Ryan Duck depart