Council

Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Items 1, 4 through 7, 10, and 11 of the Report from the Committee of the Whole dated December 5, 6 and 8, 2017 as follows: 1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the inclusion of a full time Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer position in the 2018 budget. 4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington eliminate Project 2018-053, the Jobs and Investments Incentive Grant Program in the amount of $220,000 from the capital budget; AND THAT the Economic Development operating budget be amended to reflect this change. 5. THAT the Jobs and Investment Incentive Program policy be amended to include Council’s direction that applications under this program be presented to Council for approval. 6. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a bylaw to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Early Payment Agreement/Credit Agreement between the Corporation and Sorbara FBH 36.98 G.P. Inc. in respect of offsite works related to draft plan of subdivision 23T-07002. 7. THAT Council direct staff to include in the capital budget $10,000 for the review and assessment of the Mayor and Council remuneration and time commitment. Page 3 of 12 Council Minutes December 18, 2017 10. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt Report No. COR2017-66 dated December 5, 2017 regarding additional financial disclosure requirements for the 2018 budget yea

VanLeeuwen. THAT Council remove the $3,000 from the administration line in the financial services budget for communications.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the 2018 budget, as amended.

VanLeeuwen. Page 4 of 12 Council Minutes December 18, 2017 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Items 2, 3, 8 and 9, of the Report from the Committee of the Whole dated December 5, 6 and 8, 2017 as follows: 2. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the $3,000 increase to the Community Impact Grants Program as recommended in the 2018 draft budget for total grants available of $55,000. 3. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington denies the request from Elora Fergus Gear Grinders to waive the rental fee in the amount of $571.40 for use of the CW Community Sportsplex; AND FURTHER THAT the request from the Grand Quilt Guild, Quilts on the Grand be approved in the amount of $1,500; AND FURTHER THAT the balance of $1,500 be forwarded to the Community Services Advisory Committee to distribute in accordance with the Community Impact Grant Program. 8. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the grant allocations as outlined in Appendix A to Report CS2017-19, dated December 5, 2017. 9. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct the Community Service Advisory Committee to review the Community Impact Grant Policy and provide a recommendation and options regarding the future direction of the grant program, including the review of the specific annual grant list.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Items 12 and 13 of the Report from the Committee of the Whole dated December 5, 6 and 8, 2017 as follows: Page 5 of 12 Council Minutes December 18, 2017 12. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the Elora Improvement Area levy as presented. 13. THAT Council of Township of Centre Wellington adopt capital budget project 301-0558, West Mill Street and project 301-0624, Victoria Street Pedestrian Bridge.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint Maya Karmakar-Johnson to the Community Services Advisory Committee; representative from the youth community, for the duration of the current term of Council.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint Guy Giorno, Partner, Fasken Martineau as the Integrity Commissioner for the Township, effective January, 2018 for a 4-year term; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the County of Wellington and participating area municipalities for shared services of the Integrity Commissioner.

Page 6 of 12 Council Minutes December 18, 2017 VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint the following to the Board of Management for the Fergus Business Improvement Area: Kim Jefferson, Chair Debb Greer, Treasurer Ann Axion Tanya Graham Natalie McNeill Bonnie Shortill AND THAT By-law 2015-006 be amended to reflect the new executive to the Board of Management for the Fergus Business Improvement Area, pursuant to s. 204(2) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2018 and to provide for the payment of taxes by installments.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to establish temporary borrowing for 2018.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the single source retainer contract award to Matrix Solutions Inc. for a total upset limit of $50,000, exclusive of HST, funded from the Long Term Water Supply Master Plan capital project, as outlined in Report COR2017-68, dated December 18, 2017.

Stephen Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve application RZ06/17 and the appropriate zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the issuance of a demolition permit to demolish the single detached dwelling located at 7132 Side Road 11, former Township of Pilkington, Part Lot 10, Concession 6 WOGR.

Lloyd. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the renewal of the lease agreement between Suncor Corporation and the Township for the green space located at 25 Mill Street West, Elora.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provides its full support for a Connecting Links Program Application for the detailed design of St. David Street North (Highway No. 6) from St. Andrew Street to Edinburgh Avenue in the amount of $57,382 including the non-rebate HST. AND THAT Council authorize staff to commit the Township’s share of the project costs in the amount of $110,432 to be funded from reserves as outlined in this report should the Township’s grant application be successful. AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute Connection Links funding agreements should the Township’s grant application be successful.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award the Request For Tender #47-17 Rehabilitation of St. David Street (Highway No. 6) Bridge Over Grand River, Structure 2-F, MTO 35-210, Fergus to McLean Taylor Construction Limited in the amount of $3,509,980.75, including contingency and excluding HST; AND FURTHER THAT funding for this project be amended as outlined in Corporate Services Report COR2017-69, dated December 18, 2017.

Mary Lloyd. THAT By-laws 2017-88 through 2017-93 and 2017-95 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2017-96 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 18, 2017 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.