Council

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report CS2018-15 dated August 27, 2018 regarding Centre Wellington Fire Rescue Dispatch Services Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and The City of Guelph; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Fire Dispatch Services Agreement with the City of Guelph with respect to updated service levels for Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Dispatch Services, as part of the Centre Wellington Fire Master Plan implementation.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the demolition of the dwelling located at 329 Geddes Street, Elora, pursuant to Section 33 of the Planning Act, in accordance with By-law 2007-021 and the property be removed from the Township’s Municipal Heritage Register; AND THAT Council authorize the demolition of the accessory building (barn) at the listed property municipally known as 469 Wellington Road 7, Elora, and that the property remain on the Municipal Heritage Register.

Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve application RZ07/17, as amended, and a by-law to amend Zoning By- law 2009-045, as amended be given three readings.

Fisher. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington grant an additional $1,550 in Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Level One (1) Façade, Building and Property Improvement Incentive funding to the owners of 16 West Mill Street, Elora in order to provide a full CIP Grant/Loan for a total of $6,000 in grant and a $6,000 in loan.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington, in accordance with Section 74 of The Drainage Act, approves the maintenance and repair work to portions of the A and B Drain of the Birkholz Municipal Drain, estimated at $9,000 by Hanna & Hamilton Construction, as outlined in the Drainage Superintendent's Report dated August 8, 2018.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #21-18 regarding a Rain Derived Inflow & Infiltration Study to Cole Engineering Group Ltd. at a total upset limit of $119,682, exclusive of HST; AND THAT 2019 project funding requirements be included within the 2019 Budget as outlined in report COR2018-66 dated August 27, 2018.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report COR2018-65, dated August 27, 2018; AND THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to appoint Jim McQueen, Wesley Snarr, Douglas Auld and Joseph Servos to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington reconsider the matter of Councillor and Mayor Compensation previously dealt with at the June 25, 2018 Council meeting; AND FURTHER THAT the base pay be established for the position of Councillor at $22,500 and Mayor at $45,000. This would give the Mayor a complete income of $83,512 (County salary $38,512 plus Township base salary of $45,000) and the increase be implemented over 2 year period ($7,961.50 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 one third tax exemption allowance currently provided to elected officials, be removed as of January 1, 2019, as per Bill C-44 –Budget Bill Implementation Act, 2017; AND FURTHER THAT an annual Health Care Spending Account of 50% of the current employee cost (approx. $3,000) be introduced for Elected Officials of the Township of Centre Wellington AND an opt-out of the Health Spending Account be given, of 12% of the Health cost be added to the Elected official’s base salary not wanting the Health care benefits. Notification of intention each year must be given by the Elected Official before October 1 of the next budget year; Page 7 of 10 Council Minutes August 27, 2018 AND FURTHER THAT a Compensation Review be conducted approximately every four years but no later than 8 months before the end of the four year term using a Community Advisory

Page 8 of 10 Council Minutes August 27, 2018 Morris. THAT By-laws 2018-47 through 2018-49 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Workman. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the sale of 2.9 acres of Township-owned industrial land, known as 171 Gregson Court, Fergus Industrial Park at a price of $295,800.00; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement.

Workman. THAT By-law 2018-50 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Workman. THAT By-law 2018-50 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held August 27, 2018 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.