Perth County, ON

Regular Council

Perth County Council will conduct a statutory public meeting regarding a draft plan of subdivision and Official Plan Amendment 222. The meeting also includes staff reports on economic development, paramedic services, and public works capital projects.

• Statutory Public Meeting: Official Plan Amendment 222 and Draft Plan of Subdivision PS 23-01 (2794848 Ontario Ltd.)
• Report 2026-145: Third Quarter Variance and Year End Projections
• Report 2026-187: Joint Accessibility Plan Annual Status Update 2025
• Report 2026-089: Paramedic Services Mobile Integrated Health Update
• Report 2026-169: Public Works/Capital Projects Update

Planning Public Meeting

Perth County Council will hold a statutory public meeting to discuss a proposed subdivision and Official Plan Amendment 222. The proposal involves developing 15.8 hectares of land in the Township of Perth South.

• Official Plan Amendment 222 for 123 Station Road
• Draft Plan of Subdivision PS 23-01 featuring 92 single detached lots
• Proposed 4 townhouse blocks and 2 apartment dwelling blocks
• Proposed parkland, storm water management, and pumping station blocks
• Public delegations from Baker Planning Group and Get Concerned Perth County

Regular Council

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

Land Division Committee

Regular Council

Regular Council

Land Division Committee

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee is reviewing the 2025 draft annual status update for the Joint Accessibility Plan and reviewing its own Terms of Reference. This meeting marks the end of the current committee term, which expires November 14, 2026.

• Site plan feedback for Plumeria Childcare Services Inc (5976 David St) and Nichols Development Park (1098 Twamley St W)
• Presentation on Hannah's Haven Development Park by Municipality of North Perth
• Review of the 2027 JAAC meeting schedule
• Review of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
• Draft 2025 Annual Status Update for the Joint Accessibility Plan

Land Division Committee

Regular Council

Perth County Council will hear a delegation regarding speed limit reductions and safety improvements in St. Columban. The body is also considering new policies for roadside tree replacement and natural vegetation. Additionally, Council will review a subdivision extension application for Dallmitch Holdings Ltd.

• Delegation from Ken Ryan regarding speed limit and safety in St. Columban
• Application for Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval - Dallmitch Holdings Ltd. (NP 18-03)
• Roadside Tree Replacement Policy
• Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy
• 2027 OPP Policing Costs for Municipality of South Huron

Land Division Committee

The Land Division Committee is meeting to establish its hearing dates for the 2027 calendar year. The body will also review a file status report on land applications as of October 9, 2026.

• Proposed 2027 hearing dates from January 25 to December 20
• File Status Report - October 2026

Regular Council

Perth County Council is holding its regular meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Perth County EMS, 480 Douro St. Stratford. The agenda consists largely of procedural items, a consent agenda of minutes and correspondence from other municipalities and the province, and staff reports. A closed session is scheduled under Section 239 of the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations, contract negotiations, and personal matters. No by-laws other than a confirmatory by-law appear on the agenda.

• Consent agenda includes County Council minutes from September 3, 2026 and Spruce Lodge minutes from June 17, 2026
• Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the Municipal Accountability Act and Buy Ontario Procurement Policies
• Letters from other municipalities on reviewing the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and planning deference, traffic calming, permanent doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, conservation authority amalgamation, e-scooter regulation, public library funding, WSIB's Second Injury and Enhancement Fund, tick-borne disease and Lyme disease, public sector salary disclosure, and OPP municipal policing costs
• Staff reports: Council Orientation Update (Report 2026-170), Economic Development & Tourism Update (Report 2026-056), Municipal Law Enforcement Officer's Report - August 2026 (Report 2026-167), 2027 Stewardship Program Administrative Adjustments (Report 2026-156), and Warden's Activity Report - August 2026 (Report 2026-161)
• Closed session under Section 239(2)(d) and 239(2)(b): Human Resource Metrics, Contract Negotiations, Strategic Realignment, and Forestry Program Update

Land Division Committee

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive a legislative services update, review accessibility feedback on a site plan for Willowbrook Acres Inc in Perth East, and discuss correspondence including Stratford's accessibility progress and provincial funding announcements. The agenda also includes routine items like agenda confirmation, minutes adoption, and future meeting scheduling.

• Site plan review feedback for 1466 Line 34, Perth East (Willowbrook Acres Inc) with recommendations on accessible parking, lighting, and entrances
• Legislative Services Update for July and August 2026, including new Clerk Charlotte Gravlev and Deputy Clerk Jamie O'Leary
• Correspondence: Stratford's accessibility plan progress, Tom Patterson Island bridge barrier, and accessible viewing platform request
• Provincial funding notices: $16M for rural transit, $800K for youth sports, $35M for long-term care, and 600,000 more people connected to primary care
• Discussion item: Mitchell Accessible Playground and Park

Regular Council

Regular Council

The Council will review updates to Health & Safety and Human Resources policies and discuss housekeeping amendments to the Perth County Official Plan 2025. The agenda also includes various municipal reports and the appointment of a Deputy Clerk.

• Commencement of housekeeping amendments to the Perth County Official Plan 2025
• Updates to Health & Safety and Human Resources policies
• By-Law 4083-2026 to appoint a Deputy Clerk
• Mid-Year 2026 Paramedic Service Activity Report
• July 2026 Forestry Inspector's Report

Land Division Committee - 24 Aug 2026 - CANCELLED

Regular Council

Council will discuss the 2025 draft consolidated financial statement and the 2025 draft asset management plan. The meeting includes a public session on household food insecurity and reviews of subdivision applications in North Perth.

• Tender award by-law 4080-2026 for DJ Jackson
• 2025 Draft Consolidated Financial Statement and year-end reserve transfers
• 2025 Draft Asset Management Plan
• Subdivision applications: North Perth (NP 23-03) and Parkwood Developments (WP 25-02)
• Public meeting on Household Food Insecurity with Huron-Perth Public Health

Land Division Committee

The Land Division Committee will hear applications for consent to sever: B17-26 (Hamilton/MacDonald) for a lot at 680 Wallace Avenue South, Listowel, to merge with adjacent lands for future residential development; and B11-26 (Groenestege Dairy Farms Ltd.). The Committee will also receive a follow-up letter on Carson Farms and an appeal update on a previously denied severance (B58-25 Kuepfer).

• Application B17-26 to sever Lots 130 & 133, RP 183, Listowel (680 Wallace Ave S) and merge with adjoining lot for future residential use
• Application B11-26 by Groenestege Dairy Farms Ltd. for consent to sever
• Follow-up letter regarding Carson Farms (previous approval B41-25)
• Appeal update on B58-25 (Kuepfer) from Ontario Land Tribunal – previously denied by Committee

Regular Council

The Council is reviewing several staff reports regarding planning applications for Listowel Gardens and various public works tenders. Discussion includes a notice of motion regarding merging properties under the Planning Act and updates on tree injury regulations.

• Vacant Land Condominium application for Khanylemika Inc. (Listowel Gardens)
• Tender results for a wheel-loader lease or purchase
• Tender results for Perth Road 139 Line 2 culvert repair
• Notice of Motion: Merging properties under the Planning Act
• By-law 4077-2026 regarding Toromont Industries Ltd

Land Division Committee - 29 Jun 2026 - CANCELLED

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its May 26 meeting. It will receive the Legislative Services Update for June 2026 and two news correspondence items. The committee will consent to move a potential in‑person meeting to September 22, 2026 and set future meeting dates.

• Adopt minutes of the May 26, 2026 JAAC meeting
• Receive Legislative Services Update – June 2026
• Receive CBC and CTV news correspondence items
• Consent to move potential in‑person meeting to September 22, 2026
• Schedule future meetings for June 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026

Regular Council

Perth County Council will consider a by-law setting council member remuneration (By-law 4074-2026) and a final draft of the Tree Injury By-law (By-law 4075-2026). A notice of motion proposes merging properties under the Planning Act. The consent agenda includes dozens of resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as OPP policing, hospital funding, and heritage properties. Council will also preview the 2027 budget.

• By-law 4074-2026 Council Remuneration to set pay for elected officials
• By-law 4075-2026 to regulate destruction or injuring of trees in woodlands
• Notice of Motion: Merging Properties under the Planning Act
• Preliminary discussion of 2027 Budget
• Staff report on Economic Development & Tourism Update

Municipal Shared Services Committee

Regular Council

Perth County Council will consider two applications for draft plans of subdivision (NP 25-01 and WP 25-01), award tenders for ambulance replacement and patient handling systems, discuss a tiered paramedic and fire services response agreement, and review a Q1 financial variance report. The consent agenda includes correspondence on provincial bills and municipal advocacy items.

• Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision – 1000535777 Ontario Inc. (NP 25-01), deferred from May 21 meeting
• Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision – Clarke, Ruth Ann (WP 25-01)
• Award of Tenders – Ambulance Replacement Project and Stryker Patient Handling Systems
• Tiered Response – Paramedic and Fire Services 2026
• Q1 Financial Variance Report

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a legislative services update reporting on the upcoming Accessibility Advisory Committee Forum, National AccessAbility Week, and site plan review practices. They will also review correspondence on sidewalk changes in Hamilton and reforms to the Disability Tax Credit in Ottawa. The committee will confirm the agenda and adopt minutes from April.

• Legislative services update (Report 2026-112) covering AAC Forum, NAAW, content remediation, and annual accessibility update still in draft
• Correspondence: CBC article on Hamilton sidewalk changes and CTV article on Ottawa Disability Tax Credit reforms
• New institutional seat filled by Kyle Hodge from Huron Perth Alzheimer Society
• No site plan reviews conducted in May; staff will advise North Perth on pre-consultation process
• Confirmation of agenda and adoption of April 28, 2026 minutes

Land Division Committee

The Land Division Committee will hear two applications for consent to sever: B41-25 by David Carson Farms & Auction Services Ltd. to create a 20.1 ha agricultural lot (undersized per zoning), and B58-25 by Allan & Emaline Kuepfer, which was deferred from the previous meeting. The committee will also adopt previous minutes and receive a file status report.

• Application B41-25 to sever 20.1 ha agricultural parcel (minimum required 30 ha) with horse barn and dwelling, owned by David Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd.
• Application B58-25 (deferred from April) for lands at 4512 Line 67, Mornington Ward, Township of Perth East.
• File status report for May 2026.
• Adoption of minutes from April 27, 2026 meeting.

Regular Council

The Council is meeting to discuss a draft plan of subdivision and updates to the Tree Injury By-law. The agenda also includes a public delegation regarding a future forest conservation by-law and road safety measures.

• Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision - 1000535777 Ontario Inc. (NP 25-01)
• Tree Injury By-law draft update and presentation
• Dedication of land as public highway at Part Lot 21 Concession 8 Ellice
• Temporary all-way stop at Perth Line 20 & Perth Road 163 (Fullarton)
• By-law 4071-2026 for the appointment of a Deputy Clerk

Regular Council

The Regular Council meeting on May 7, 2026 will consider a consent agenda, public hearings, staff reports and several motions. Council will award Tender 2026‑031‑03 to Cope Construction & Contracting Inc. for Structure 107030 Perth Road 107. Other items include a Tree Injury By‑law draft update, a presentation on Conservation Authorities, and the approval of Confirmatory By‑law 4069‑2026.

• Award of Tender 2026‑031‑03 to Cope Construction & Contracting Inc. for Structure 107030 Perth Road 107.
• Tree Injury By‑law draft update and waiver of solicitor‑client privilege.
• Presentation: Conservation Authorities Update by Brian Petrie, Chair of UTRCA.
• Approval of Confirmatory By‑law 4069‑2026 confirming the special council meeting minutes.
• Consent agenda items including storm‑water fees regulations (item 6.4) and various municipal infrastructure fund requests.

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will receive accessibility audit feedback reports for the Perth East Recreation Complex, Mitchell Library, Mitchell Arena, and a site plan for Perth and Stratford Housing Corporation at 9 Fulton St., Milverton. Also discussed: a Clerk's Update including an upcoming Accessibility Advisory Committee Forum, annual accessibility update drafting, and a staffing change.

• Accessibility audit feedback reports for PERC (40 Temperance St., Milverton), Mitchell Library (105 Andrew St.), Mitchell Arena (185 Wellington St.), and site plan at 9 Fulton St., Milverton
• Clerk's Update report includes annual accessibility update drafting, content remediation, and staffing change (Clerk Tyler Sager resigning effective May 1, 2026)
• Correspondence from Province of Ontario on building accessible communities and 2026 Senior of the Year information
• Article from Kingston Whig Standard titled 'Ontario accessibility laws running on fumes' provided for information

Land Division Committee

The Perth County Land Division Committee will consider and vote on an Application for Consent to Sever (B58-25) submitted by Allan and Emaline Kuepfer for the property at 4512 Line 67. The committee is recommended to deny the application. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from the March 30, 2026 meeting and receipt of a File Status Report and a Surplus Farm Dwelling Report for information.

• Denial of Application for Consent to Sever B58-25 (4512 Line 67) – Allan & Emaline Kuepfer
• Adoption of minutes for the March 30, 2026 Land Division Committee meeting
• Receipt of File Status Report – April 2026
• Receipt of Surplus Farm Dwelling Report
• Confirmation of agenda and procedural items

Regular Council - 16 Apr 2026 - CANCELLED

Regular Council

Perth County Council approved a capital project to tender for four replacement ambulances and four Stryker Power Cot stretchers to be delivered in 2027. The council also adopted the 2026 tax ratios matching 2025 rates for all property classes and approved the write‑off of 16 provincial offences fines totaling $43,869.85. Two construction tenders were awarded to Brantco Construction for work on Perth Road 130 & 135 and Perth Line 43.

• Authorize tender process for four replacement ambulances and four Stryker Power Cot stretchers (delivery 2027)
• Award Tender 2026-031-02 to Brantco Construction for Perth Road 130 & 135
• Award Tender 2026-031-01 to Brantco Construction for Perth Line 43
• Adopt 2026 tax ratios: residential 1.00, multi‑residential 1.00, commercial 1.2469, industrial 1.9692, aggregate extraction 1.6024, landfills 1.2564, pipelines 1.6391, farm/managed forests 0.2500
• Write‑off 16 provincial offences fines totaling $43,869.85

Special Council

The Council is meeting to receive a verbal update regarding labour relations and negotiations for paramedics during a closed session. The meeting also includes the adoption of a confirmatory by-law for the session's proceedings.

• Closed session update on paramedic labour relations/negotiations
• Confirmatory By-Law 4068-2026

Land Division Committee

The Land Division Committee will elect a Chair and Vice‑Chair for 2026, adopt the minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting, and receive the File Status Report for March 2026. The report lists new, in‑process, delegated‑authority and final‑approved land applications across the County. The committee will also consider the Surplus Farm Dwelling Report and set the date for its next meeting on April 27, 2026.

• Election of 2026 Chair & Vice‑Chair
• Adoption of minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting
• Receipt of File Status Report – March 2026
• Review of Surplus Farm Dwelling Report
• Future meeting scheduled for April 27, 2026

Perth County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive several correspondence items, including Ontario’s $2 million accessibility investment, a provincial dementia‑care initiative, and an Olympics accessibility strategy. The committee will also review a clerk’s update and discuss plans for site visits to Mitchell Arena, Mitchell Library and the P.E.R.C. facility. An early discussion of National AccessAbility Week will be noted for information.

• Province of Ontario – Investing over $2 million to improve accessibility (correspondence)
• Province of Ontario – Increasing access to dementia care (correspondence)
• Olympics.com – Accessibility and inclusion strategy for the Milano Cortina Olympics (correspondence)
• Planning site visits to Mitchell Arena, Mitchell Library, and P.E.R.C. facilities
• National AccessAbility Week – early discussion (report)

Regular Council

Council will discuss the 2026 tax policy, including tax ratios and rates, and consider a temporary borrowing by-law. The meeting also includes approvals for ambulance replacements and road tender results.

• 2026 Tax Policy - Tax Ratios and Tax Rates
• 2026 Temporary Borrowing By-Law
• Ambulance Replacement Capital Approval (Delivery 2027)
• Tender results for Perth Road 130, Perth Road 135, and Perth Line 43
• Write-off of Provincial Offences Fines for 2025