Committee of the Whole

McElwain. THAT Council defer a decision on the Economic Development Strategic Action Plan until such time as the following is completed: a) The costs associated with each action item are determined; b) The tax and debt implications determined; c) Feedback is received from the public

Dunsmore. Page 3 of 8 Committee of the Whole Minutes February 19, 2019 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive as information the following 2018 Water Wastewater and Source Protection Annual Reports: ·Township of Centre Wellington - Drinking Water System Annual Report; ·Township of Centre Wellington - Drinking Water System Summary Report; ·Elora Wastewater Treatment Plant - Annual Performance Report; ·Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant - Annual Performance Report; and ·Township of Centre Wellington - Risk Management Official and Municipal Annual Report.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington (Township) authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Financing Commitment Agreement with Fergus Developments Inc. for the construction of intersection improvements and municipal services related to the commercial development at 875 St. David Street North, Fergus, as outlined in Report IS2019-01, dated February 19, 2019.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council Policy. Page 4 of 8 Committee of the Whole Minutes February 19, 2019

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize Township staff to submit comments in support of proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint Steven Weir, Warren Ziegler and Eleanor Godson as Livestock Investigators under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program until November 15, 2022 or until their successors as appointed.

Kitras. WHEREAS oversight is central to what any council is expected to do; AND WHEREAS Committee of the Whole does not provide a forum that allows detailed discussion by councillors and/or citizens in key decision making related to the township budget or infrastructure services. Page 5 of 8 Committee of the Whole Minutes February 19, 2019 AND WHEREAS Advisory Committees do provide such a forum; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington consider adding a Finance & Corporate Services Committee to address operational issues in the finance and corporate services department, budget, and other services related to the Municipal Code; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington consider adding a Community and Infrastructure Services Committee to address operational issues in our community services and infrastructure services departments, including issues affecting programs and services, such as roads, bridges, water & wastewater; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington consider that a council representative on all advisory committees be Chair of that committee and fulfill the role of spokesperson for the committee.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to schedule six (6) additional Committee of the Whole meetings in 2019 with a focus on Finance and Operations.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration of the proposed motion regarding the development review committee; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to provide a report outlining options on how planning and development information can be provided to Council.