Councillor Bronwynne Wilton has been serving Ward 5 since 2022.
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amends the agenda to include Item 10.1 Delegation on Item 12.8: Telecommunications Concurrence Request - 6983 Wellington Road 7, Nichol - Jessica MacCulloch, Shared Tower Inc.
MacDonald. THAT Council receives the presentation from the Sensational Elora Group; and THAT Council exempt the Monster March from road closure fees for 2026.
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington extends the council meeting for one (1) hour.
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the delegation on Item 12.8: Telecommunications Concurrence Request - 6983 Wellington Road 7, Nichol - Jessica MacCulloch, Shared Tower Inc. for information.
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves consent agenda items 11.1 through 11.6.
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report COR2026-33 "Restricted Acts - The 'Lame Duck' Period - Reminder and Notice of Upcoming Update" for information.
Craddock. Page 10 of 17 Council Minutes August 24, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms the intention to designate the property municipally known as 250 Garafraxa Street East, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington, as a property of cultural heritage value and/or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part 4) of the Ontario Heritage Act and that the corresponding by-
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington states a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally known as 195 Queen Street West, Fergus, under Section 29, Part 4, of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provides municipal concurrence for the proposed terrestrial telecommunications antenna system by Shared Tower Inc. at 6983 Wellington Road 7, Nichol, Township of Centre Wellington; and THAT the Managing Director of Planning and Development be authorized to prepare the necessary concurrence letter.
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Staff Report PLN2026-34 titled “Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) Project – Update & Initiation”; and THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes and direct Staff to issue a Request for Proposals for the Community Planning Permit System Project, substantially in accordance with Option 1, as outline
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the report titled “Affordable Housing Initiative: 350 St. Andrew Street West, Fergus”; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes and direct Staff to initiate discussions with adjacent property owners to explore opportunities that may support or enhance the future development of 350 St. Andrew Street
Kimberley Jefferson. Given the rapid growth of AI-driven systems, cloud computing and digital infrastructure has accelerated the development of new and large-scale data centres to meet industry defined needs and the fact that the Province of Ontario has not yet established a provincial regulatory framework for AI data centre industry there is cause to exercise caution regarding the introduction of
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amends the agenda to include Item 14.1 Notice of Motion - Councillor Wilton - Data Centres.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the Delegation - Item 12.4 - Randy Vaine, Fergus/Elora Legion.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Request for Tender #48-26: Asphalting of Various Roads - 2026" report; Page 4 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington awards Request for Tender #48-26 regarding the Asphalting of Various Roads - 2026, to Cox Construction Limited at a contract price of $2
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Non-Standard Decorative Crosswalk Honouring Veterans" report; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to implement non-standard decorative crosswalks at the Elora and Fergus cenotaphs as described in Report No. IS2026-21; AND THAT the estimated cost of $40,000 excluding HST
MacDonald. THAT By-law 2026-61 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 30, 2026, be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Jennifer Adams. THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held June 29, 2026, be approved as circulated.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Heritage Permit Application HP2026-09, for alterations to the designated property municipally known as 490 Tower Street South, Fergus pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18.
Craddock. THAT Council receives Staff Report COR2026-31 "Naturalized Gardens and Vegetation Maintenance"; and Page 4 of 10 Council Minutes July 13, 2026 THAT Council endorses the amending by-laws described in this report to amend the current Clean Yards By-law and Property Standards By-law.
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass an amendment to the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law to enact specific changes as outlined in report FIN2026-16.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report FIN2026-15; and THAT Council direct staff to communicate the support resolution to the Acting Minister of Infrastructure and MPP Joseph Racinsky; and WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or hou
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to respond to the Province’s Expression of Interest, confirming potential interest in implementing a Water and Wastewater Public Corporation. Page 8 of 10 Council Minutes July 13, 2026
Craddock. THAT By-laws 2026-56 through 2026-59 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report COR2026-29 regarding the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council; and THAT Council approves the Terms of Reference for a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with the Wellington County municipalities, attached as Schedule A, for the 2026-2030 term of Council; and THAT Council direc
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information Report No. CS2026-22; AND THAT Council delegates authority to the Managing Director of Community Services to execute the Agreement attached to Report No. CS2026-22, which establishes the provision of Naloxone kits from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to the Township of Centre Wellington. Page 7 of 13
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-laws 2026-49 through 2026-53 and By-law 2026-55 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington reconvene in open session.
MacDonald. THAT Council receives the delegation from Mackenzie Meek regarding Agenda Item 12.8 for information.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT Council receives the delegation from Hugh Handy, Vice President of GSP Group, regarding Agenda Item 12.4 for information.
Craddock. THAT Council receives the delegation from Bob Jackson regarding Agenda Item 12.4 for information.
Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report FIN2026-09 and associated Draft Stormwater Rate Study for Information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to post the Draft Stormwater Rate Study on ConnectCW for input and defer any future public information sessions related to this topic until the next term of Council.
MacDonald. THAT Council receives Report CAO2026-14 Centre Wellington Hydro Annual General Meeting; and THAT Council approves the 2025 Shareholder Direction as outlined in the "Resolution of the Shareholder" and "Resolution of the Sole Shareholder" for Centre Wellington Energy Inc; and THAT Council approves the 2025 Annual Report and Approved Audited Financial Statements for Centre Wellington Hydro
Kimberly Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ07/25 for a zoning amendment and gives three readings to the necessary by-law.
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington extends the council meeting for one (1) hour.
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives report FIN2026-12 for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to submit an application to Ontario’s Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP), including identifying eligible projects, quantifying the financial impact of a residential development charge reduction; AND THAT the Cou
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the December 31, 2025 audited draft consolidated financial statements as presented by KPMG LLP Chartered Professional Accountants.
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 11.1 through 11.5.
Jennifer Adams. Page 9 of 14 Council Minutes May 25, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a lease agreement with Angela Billings o/a Petite Manger to operate the Concession booth located at Highland Park, Fergus.
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report FIN2026-03 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolutions of the Shareholder on behalf of the Township.