Committee of the Whole

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the Building Permit Review Study completed by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd; AND THAT Council authorizes Staff to proceed with the required Public Notice and Public Meeting as required by Provincial Legislation prior to bringing the revised fees set out within the Watson & Associates Report Page 3 of 12 Committee of the Whole Minutes April 19, 2022 back to Council to amend the Building By-Law to incorporate the revised fees; AND THAT Council authorizes the immediate hiring of a New Plans Examiner (Building Official) Position within the Building Division.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses the Preferred Option #2 - Proceed with Revised Scope of Work for the Elora Community Centre Renovations as outlined in Report CS2022-07; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with further design development, costing reviewing and tendering of the project; Page 4 of 12 Committee of the Whole Minutes April 19, 2022 AND THAT staff review additional funding allocations to support the revised scope of work in Option #2 and report to Council in December 2022.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes Riverfest Elora to be held in Bissell Park with amplification of music between 3:00 pm and 11:30pm on the Friday, August 19th and 12:00 pm and 11:30 pm on the Saturday, August 20th and between 12:00 pm and11:30 pm on Sunday, August 21st subject to the organizers planning and implementing the requirements to ensure Public Safety as required by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police and the Centre Wellington Municipal Alcohol Policy; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Riverfest Elora scheduled for the third weekend in August at Bissell Park as a Significant Municipal event in order to serve and sell alcohol during the event; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington grants an exemption from By-law 5001-05 the Township Noise Control By-law from 11:00 pm to 11:30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington support the recommendation by the Community Services Advisory Committee to pursue the purchase of the Skipping Girl sculpture from the artist Tim Dolman and that the purchase include a base to accommodate this sculpture. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington support the recommendation by the Community Services Advisory Committee to place this sculpture at the location identified on the map of O’Brien Park in Elora as attached to report CS2022-08.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Early Payment Agreement among the Township of Centre Wellington, Sorbara/Tribute Nigus Holdings Inc., Sorbara Storybrook LP, and Tribute (Fergus) Limited in respect of offsite works related to Draft Plan of Subdivision 23T-16003 as outlined in Report No. IS2022-06.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses recommendations outlined in Report No. IS2022-13 related to proposed speed limit reductions on Township roads, to be implemented through a future Consolidated Speed By-law; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with implementing speed reduction measures in confirmed speeding areas as outlined in Report No. IS2022-13.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Assumption and Release Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Reid’s Heritage Homes Ltd. to allow for an irrigation line to remain within the municipal right-of-way of Aberdeen Street within the Westminster development in the south end of Fergus.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a subdivision agreement with Sorbara Tribute Nigus Holdings Inc. in respect of Phase 2B of the subdivision known as Storybrook (Plan 23T-16003)

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize Township staff to implement a shuttle pilot program.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Private Property Parking By-law;

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the 2022 parking strategy outlined in Report CAO2022-04 dated April 19, 2022; AND THAT staff work with the Elora BIA to identify 3 or 4 weekends for street closures AND THAT staff be directed to investigate solutions for property owners with restricted access to their driveways during street closures.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington waive the proposed fee for 2022 to allow for further recovery from pandemic.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a By-Law to regulate patios, cafes, and displays on roadways and sidewalks in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward to Council revised sidewalk patio, cafe, and display permit application fees in a future revision of the Fees and Charge Bylaw as outlined in Report No. IS2022- 14 dated April 19, 2022; AND THAT Council waive the application fee for 2022.