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Council
May 27, 2019
What was decided (11 motions)
8 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt Amendment No. 2 to The Improve Centre Wellington Urban Centre Community Improvement Plan.
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Bob
Carried
McElwain. THAT Items 4 and 5 from the May 13th Committee of the Whole report regarding rural road improvements and gravel road maintenance be deferred, pending additional information from staff.
Moved by Councillor Bob Foster, seconded by Councillor Kirk
Defeated
Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington convene in Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, to consider personal matters about identifiable individuals.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Bob
Carried
Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amend the Terms of Reference for the Healthy Growth Advisory Committee, to change the membership from 5 persons to 6 persons, to permit the inclusion of another individual who resides Fergus. Page 8 of 12 Council Minutes May 27, 2019
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, seconded by Councillor Bob
Defeated
McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the appointment of the following members to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Board of Directors: • Helen Bogl, 3-year term • Gilles Madore, 3-year term • Richard Wright, 3-year term
Moved by Councillor Bob Foster, seconded by Councillor Kirk
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint the following individuals to the Property Standards Appeal Committee: • Kathy Baranski • Janice Sheppard • Warren Ziegler AND THAT the Terms of Reference as attached to Report COR2019-42 dated May 27, 2019 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt a By-law to set the Township tax rates for 2019.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the use of the Trafficware POD Detection System for traffic signal operations, to eventually be installed on all traffic signals within the Township. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to install the Trafficware POD Detection System on 4 intersections in 2019, as identified in report COR2019-39 dated May 27, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
Dunsmore. THAT By-law 2019-27, a by-law to set tax rates for 2019, be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, seconded by Councillor Neil
Carried
Kitras. WHEREAS the Badley Bridge is the iconic gateway to "Ontario's Most Beautiful Village"; AND WHEREAS the existing structure provides the heritage appeal and the "small town" look that our Council has committed to preserving in Centre Wellington; AND WHEREAS in excess of 2000 citizens of Centre Wellington have signed a petition to repair the existing structure, or replace it with a structure more suitable as the gateway to Elora; AND WHEREAS the Elora BIA, representing the many small businesses in Elora whose success is dependent on attracting visitors to Elora has also endorsed the petition; AND WHEREAS the rehabilitation estimates quoted in recent releases far exceed the 50 year lifecycle cost estimate provide to Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in 2016; Page 11 of 12 Council Minutes May 27, 2019 AND WHEREAS Wellington County has determined that Badley Bridge warrants designation and protection from demolition under the Ontario Heritage Act because it has been demonstrated to be of cultural heritage value or interest; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington request Wellington County to review their planned replacement of Badley Bridge and consider either repair or replacement with a structure more suitable to the "small town feel" and heritage surroundings of Ontario's Most Beautiful Village.
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Defeated
VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2019-29 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 27, 2109 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, seconded by Councillor Steven