Council

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration that the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the allocation of the 2019 year-end tax supported operating surplus in the amount of $783,130 to a new COVID-19 Reserve; AND THAT these surplus funds be used to fund any net tax supported operating shortfall in 2020 until the 2020 budget has been discussed in more detail by the end of May.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the allocation of the 2019 year-end tax supported operating surplus in the amount of $783,130 to a new COVID-19 Reserve; AND THAT these surplus funds be used to fund any net tax supported operating shortfall in 2020.

Dunsmore. WHEREAS access to natural gas infrastructure is limited in parts of the Township of Centre Wellington and increased access will provide more affordable and reliable energy; AND WHEREAS expanding access to natural gas within Centre Wellington (Belwood) is a key strategic priority supported by Council; AND WHEREAS access to natural gas for residents, farms and businesses will provide an economic advantage; AND WHEREAS natural gas access can provide residents on higher- emitting fuels with a lower carbon energy source that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington formally supports an application submitted by a natural gas distributor (Enbridge Gas Inc.) or supplier to the Government of Ontario, for a grant from the Provincial Natural Gas Expansion Support Program, to expand the natural gas system to service Centre Wellington (Belwood) or any other areas in Centre Wellington; AND THAT Council supports making a financial contribution towards the proposed project in an amount equivalent to the property tax that would be recovered on the new natural gas infrastructure for a period of 10 years as a financial support to the proposed project per the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) guidelines for the Natural Gas Expansion Support Program; AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the required supporting letter for Enbridge AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded along with the application to Ont

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Park Development Agreement between the Township and Wrighthaven Homes Ltd. for the Granwood Gate Park lands; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington recognize the generous contribution by Wrighthaven Homes to undertake and complete the Park Development and Works at the expense of Wrighthaven Homes Ltd. by way of Social Media and Grand Opening Ceremony.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Proposal #07-20 regarding the construction of O'Brien Park (Clyde and Water Street, Elora), to Yard Weasels Inc. in the amount of $400,500.00 excluding contingency and HST. Page 5 of 9 Council Minutes May 4, 2020 AND THAT the funding for this proposal be revised as outlined in report COR2020-06 dated May 4, 2020.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #21-20 regarding the interior repainting of the Scotland Street Water Tower to Jacques Daoust Coatings Management Inc. at a contract price of $379,400.00, including contingency and excluding HST. AND THAT the funding for the project be revised as outlined in report COR2020-23 dated May 4, 2020.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Proposal #11-20 regarding the completion of a water and wastewater rate study and financial plans to BMA Management Consulting Inc. at a total upset limit of $28,330.00, exclusive of HST. Page 6 of 9 Council Minutes May 4, 2020

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #16-20 regarding the restoration of the piers on the Jack R. MacDonald Bridge at a contract price of $584,883.66, including contingency and excluding HST. AND THAT the funding for the project be revised as outlined in report COR2020-21 dated May 4, 2020.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amend the recommendation to remove the paving of Middlebrook Road from the tender. Page 7 of 9 Council Minutes May 4, 2020

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #17-20 regarding the asphalting of various roads to The Murray Group Limited at a contract price of $1,385,676.00, including contingency and excluding HST; AND THAT $12,000 in excess project funds be allocated to increase the scope of work on this tender by $25,000 as outlined in report COR2020- 22 dated May 4, 2020.

MacRae. THAT By-law 2020-19 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2020-20 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 4, 2020 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.