Council

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award the Request For Tender #04-18 / Reconstruction of James Street, Churchill Crescent and Edinburgh Avenue, Fergus to J.G. Goetz Construction Limited in the amount of $1,911,644.00, including contingency and excluding HST; AND THAT project funding be revised as outlined in Report COR2018- 14 dated March 26, 2018.

McElwain. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario established and funded the Natural Gas Grant Program as a means of stimulating the extension/expansion of natural gas services in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Township of Centre Wellington worked diligently with our natural gas provider, Union Gas, to identify our joint project to service the Hamlet of Belwood and file an application for funding under the Natural Gas Grant Program; AND WHEREAS our joint application has not been successful under the program which was oversubscribed to $500 million with only $100 million available; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Centre Wellington urges the Minister of Infrastructure, Honourable Bob Chiarelli, to continue the Ontario Natural Gas Grant Program with additional funding under the next Provincial Budget; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Hon. Chiarelli, MPP Ted Arnott, and Union Gas. Page 7 of 11 Council Minutes March 26, 2018

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the request from Ryan Martin for an exemption to By-law 5001-05, the Noise By-law for the Township of Centre Wellington, to permit the amplification of music at 66 Walser Street, Elora on Saturday, May 26, 2018 between 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., for a birthday celebration; AND THAT the applicant ensure neighbouring property owners are notified in advance of the event.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law authorizing a fundraising activity in the form of soliciting by a toll booth on Wellington County Road 26 in Belwood, on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by the Belwood and District Lions Club on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #08-18 regarding the Township’s 2018 Biennial Bridge Page 8 of 11 Council Minutes March 26, 2018 Inspection program to HP Engineering Inc. for a total upset limit of $31,487.52 exclusive of HST.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an Agreement of Purchase of Sale with Diamond Quality Homes Ltd., to sell property at 210 Forfar Street, Fergus, in the amount of $375,000.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Council Vacancy Policy as submitted by the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, dated March 26, 2018.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes WeeAlec Productions the approval to serve alcohol in the auditorium of the Fergus Grand Theatre on Friday, April 6th, 2018.

Lloyd. THAT By-laws 2018-08 through 2018-11 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

THAT By-law 2018-12 to Confirm the Proceeding of Council at its meeting held March 26, 2018 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.