The Centre Wellington Record

Committee of the Whole

May 22, 2018

What was decided (11 motions)

10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Workman. WHEREAS the population of the Township of Centre Wellington is mandated to grow to approximately 45,000 by 2041; AND WHEREAS the Township is dependent upon accessible and Page 3 of 10 Committee of the Whole Minutes May 22, 2018 environmentally secure groundwater for its municipal water supply; AND WHEREAS the Township is currently studying its long term water supply options through both the Scoped Tier 3 Water Budget and the Long-Term Water Supply Master Plan; AND WHEREAS the preliminary findings from these studies have identified the need for additional sources of groundwater to service its projected growth to 2041 and beyond; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington has, by resolution, declared water resources within the Township to be a “Public Trust.” NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. The Township of Centre Wellington is not a willing host community to any new commercial water bottling operation or the taking of water for that purpose under any circumstances; and 2. The Township of Centre Wellington opposes the issuance of a new Permit To Take Water pursuant to the Ontario Water Resources Act and associated Regulations to any individual person or corporation to enable the extraction of water from any source located within its boundaries for the purpose of a commercial water bottling operation; and 3. The Township Clerk is hereby directed to distribute this resolution to the Leaders of the four major political parties in Ontario and to their
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Dean
Carried
Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington has no objection to the extension of the proposed extended licensed area at the Grand River Raceway, as outlined in their letter dated May 2, 2018, with respect to Wiener Dog Races event scheduled for July 6, 2018; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington has no objection to the extension of the proposed extended licensed area at the Grand River Raceway, as outlined in their letter dated May 2, 2018, with respect to the Industry Day event scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2018; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington has no objection to the extension of the proposed extended licensed area at the Grand River Raceway as outlined in their letter dated May 2, 2018 with respect to the annual Truck and Tractor Pull event scheduled for August 24, 2018 and August 25, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Don
Carried
VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts Report CAO2018-17 dated May 22, 2018 regarding Wireless Public Alerting for information only.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts Report CAO2018-06 dated May 22, 2018 regarding the Provincial Emergency Management Review for information only.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Don Fisher
Carried
Workman. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the partial demolition request for the detached garage at the listed property municipally known as 120 Union Street West, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property municipally known as 120 Union Street West, Fergus, remains on the Municipal Heritage Register.
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Dean
Carried
Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to amend By-law 2009-045, as amended, in order to implement the requirements of the Source Water Protection Plan.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
Morris. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to execute a Municipal Access Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and the owners of 525 St. Andrew Street, East, Fergus regarding a new residential driveway for the subject property that is to be located within the unopened municipal road allowance located adjacent to the site.
Moved by Councillor Dean Workman, seconded by Councillor Fred
Carried
VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive as information the Quality Management System Annual Report as outlined in IS-2018-05 dated May 22, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Dean Workman, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
Stephen Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the Terms of Reference for a Joint Compliance Audit Committee, in partnership with the Wellington County municipalities, as attached to Report COR2018-42, dated May 22, 2018, for the 2018-2022 term of Council; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a by-law establishing a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2018-2022 term of Council. Page 7 of 10 Committee of the Whole Minutes May 22, 2018
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen
Carried
Workman. THAT the 2017 year end operating surplus in the amount of $403,324 be allocated to repaving 1.9 kilometres of the First Line.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Dean
Defeated
Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report Page 8 of 10 Committee of the Whole Minutes May 22, 2018 COR2018-38 dated May 22, 2018 for information; AND THAT the 2017 year end operating surplus in the amount of $403,324 be transferred to the general capital reserve.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Don
Carried

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