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Council
April 29, 2019
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Option 2, on the Location Map as the preferred site for the Elora Skatepark on the Elora Community Centre grounds; AND THAT Council approves the Design Direction 1 as the approved concept design for the new Elora Skatepark, as presented at the April 23, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a 10 year Use of Grounds Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and the Fergus Tennis Club Inc., for the use of the Tower Street and Sportsplex Tennis Courts; AND FURTHER THAT within one year, staff be directed to review Schedule C, in particular, Section 1(ii), and provide for Council’s consideration options for reserving tennis courts by the public during the pay as you play hours as well as options for reserving beyond the pay as you play hours at the Sportsplex Courts.
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
VanLeeuwen. That the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #20-19 relating to playground installations for 2019 as follows: Site 1, Gibbons Drive Park, Fergus to Openspace Solutions Inc. at a contract price of $64,656.31, exclusive of HST. Site 2, Revell Drive Park, Fergus to Openspace Solutions Inc. at a contact price of $58,108.06, exclusive of HST. Site 3, Tait Crescent Park, Fergus to Openspace Solutions Inc. at a contact price of $89,344.96, exclusive of HST; Page 7 of 13 Council Minutes April 29, 2019 AND THAT the funding for these projects be amended as outlined in report COR2019-30 dated April 23, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Steven
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington recommends approval of the report entitled, “Provincial Modernization Grant”; AND THAT following approval by all member municipal Councils, the County Chief Administrative Officer and the member municipal Chief Administrative Officers engage a consultant for the preparation of a municipal services review as outlined in Report CAO2019-03; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officers report progress to their respective Councils as they deem appropriate, and as requested by their respective Councils; AND THAT two joint meetings of the Councils of Wellington be held in Centre Wellington’s Community Sportsplex; AND THAT the County of Wellington act as the Treasurer for the project.
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Report from the Committee of the Whole, Items 1, 4 – 11, and 13 dated April 23, 2019 as follows: 1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington declare lands having a frontage on Hamilton Street of 11.00 metres and a depth of 20.00 metres, and which are more particularly described as “Part 3” on the draft Reference Plan as surplus; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Union Gas for the surplus lands as outlined in Report IS2019-18 dated April 23, 2019. 4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes Riverfest Elora to be held in Bissell Park with amplification of music Page 8 of 13 Council Minutes April 29, 2019 between 3:00 pm and 11:00pm on the Friday, August 16th and 12:00 pm and 11:30 pm on the Saturday, August 17th and between 12:00 pm and11:00 pm on the Sunday, August 18th 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 Bissell Park as a Significant Municipal event in order to serve and sell alcohol during the even
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
Foster. THAT By-laws 2019-21 and 2019-23 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed. Page 10 of 13 Council Minutes April 29, 2019
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Bob
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT By-law 2019-22 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
McElwain. THAT By-law 2019-24 to Confirm the Proceeding of Council at its meeting held April 29, 2019 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Kirk