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Council
June 25, 2018
What was decided (16 motions)
13 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
VanLeeuwen. THAT the Report from the Committee of the Whole dated June 18, 2018 Items 1-5, 7 and 8 be approved as follows: Page 4 of 14 Council Minutes June 25, 2018 1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive as information an interim status report on the Township's Water Supply Master Plan. 2. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the December 31, 2017 audited draft consolidated financial statements as presented by KPMG LLP Chartered Professional Accountants. 3. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law adopting a new Property Standards By-law and to Repeal By-law 2000-151. 4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law adopting a new Fence By-law and Repeal By-law 2002-30. 5. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to proceed with the installation of 3000K Luminares Streetlights on Tom Street with dimming functions; AND THAT staff Investigate the IESO Smart Street Grant and report back to Council with the program details should the IESO smart street grant program be available. 7. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario enacted a province-wide moratorium on Permits To Take Water for commercial water bottling until January 1, 2019; AND WHEREAS the Township of Centre Wellington is projected to grow to a serviced population of 45,000 persons by 2041 as outlined in the Provincial Places to Gro
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer the matter concerning the implementation of the Belsyde Master Plan to afford staff an opportunity to address the submission of the Highland Road residents at the June 25 Council meeting.
Moved by Mayor Kelly Linton, seconded by Councillor Don Fisher
Carried
Dean Workman. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provide a Development Charge Grant in the amount of $16,545.65 for 2491373 Ontario Ltd (Andy Crane Auto Service) as set out in the Jobs and Investment Incentive Program; AND THAT the Managing Director of Corporate Services be authorized to execute an agreement.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen
Carried
Dean Workman. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provide a Development Charge Grant in the amount of $16,837.50 for Reliable Ford Ltd as set out in the Jobs and Investment Incentive Program; AND THAT the Managing Director of Corporate Services be authorized to execute an agreement
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen
Carried
Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the demolition of the detached garage at the listed property municipally known as 129 Garafraxa Street East, Fergus; AND THAT Council authorize the demolition of the front and side porches at the listed property municipally known as 547 St. Andrew Page 8 of 14 Council Minutes June 25, 2018 Street West, Fergus; AND THAT Council authorize the demolition of the attached garage and breezeway at the listed property municipally known as 56 Colborne Street, Elora; AND THAT the above listed properties remain on the Municipal Heritage Register.
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
Workman. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington recommends approval of draft plan of subdivision 23T-17002 by the County of Wellington subject to the conditions set out in Schedule A of Report PLN2018-29 dated June 25, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, seconded by Councillor Dean
Carried
Morris. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve rezoning application RZ04/18; AND THAT a by-law to amend By-law 2009-045, as amended be given three readings.
Moved by Councillor Dean Workman, seconded by Councillor Fred
Carried
Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to dedicate land as a public highway.
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, seconded by Councillor Don
Carried
Morris. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration of the demolition of Listed Heritage Property - 645 Perry Street, Fergus to allow additional research to be conducted.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Fred
Carried
Page 10 of 14 Council Minutes June 25, 2018 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the issuance of form T2200 (Declaration of Conditions of Employment) to members of Council annually, starting with the 2019 calendar year.
Moved by Mayor Kelly Linton, seconded by Councillor Fred Morris
Defeated
McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington add $1200 to the base salary of the Mayor and Councillor and that the $1200 for an annual Health Care Spending Account for elected officials not be included.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Kirk
Defeated
McElwain. THAT Council extend the meeting curfew to 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Kirk
Carried
Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report CAO2018-08 dated May 28, 2018, regarding the Council Compensation Review; Page 11 of 14 Council Minutes June 25, 2018 AND FURTHER THAT the base pay be established using the 2018 market adjusted rates for the position of Mayor at $38,009 and for the position of Councillor to $20,892 and the increase to the Mayor’s base salary be implemented over a 2 year period ($4,466 annually); AND FURTHER THAT all adjustments to the compensation of elected officials be made effective December 1, 2018 at the start of the new term of Council; AND FURTHER THAT the base pay for Elected Officials be adjusted by the percentage adjustment applied to the Staff Association rates of pay for January 1, 2019; AND FURTHER THAT the one-third tax exempt allowance currently provided to elected officials, be removed as of January 1, 2019 as per Bill C-44 - Budget Bill Implementation Act, 2017 and the resulting loss in net pay from the removal of the tax exemption treatment for elected official positions be offset by an increase to base salary for these positions effective January 1, 2019; AND FURTHER THAT an annual Health Care Spending Account of $1,200 be introduced for Elected Officials, having regard to current cost of employee benefits; AND FURTHER THAT a market comparison review is conducted every 4 years using a Community Advisory Committee and during the last year of each term of Council; AND FURTHER THAT an Elected Official
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Don
Defeated
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 Tower Street in Fergus, on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the Fergus Firefighters Association on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Moved by Councillor Fred Morris, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
Workman. Page 13 of 14 Council Minutes June 25, 2018 THAT By-laws 2018-32 through 2018-36 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Dean
Carried
THAT By-law 2018-37 to Confirm the Proceeding of Council at its meeting held June 25, 2018 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Don Fisher, seconded by Councillor Fred Morris