Council

Stephen Kitras. THAT fees and charges for Parks and Recreation remain at 0% increase for 2021.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a by-law, with the exception of Schedule A - Parks and Recreation, to establish the 2021 fees and charges for various services provided by the Township at generally 1.4% and to repeal by-law 2019-74.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to review the costs associated with a Road Access Agreements in relation to the installation of rural broadband.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt a Development Charge Interest Rate Policy as outlined in report COR2020-60 dated December 14, 2020; AND THAT delegated authority for signing and administering Development Charge Early Payment Agreements be given to the Township Treasurer.

Kitras. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law Page 5 of 10 Council Minutes December 14, 2020 to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2021 and to provide for the payment of taxes by installments.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to establish temporary borrowing for 2021.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to collaborate with the County of Wellington regarding the implementation of the opportunities as outlined by Blackline Consulting regarding the IT Service Delivery Review.

McElwain. Page 6 of 10 Council Minutes December 14, 2020 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington supports the request of the Elora Centre for the Arts to use the Jack R. MacDonald Fund monies in the amount of $380,000 as their financial contribution in accordance with the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) grant in the event the application is successful.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the negotiated settlement with the Staff Association for the period January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021 or until replaced by a new agreement.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the appointment of the following to the Board of Management for the Elora Business Improvement Area: Maclean Hann, Chair Jefferson Wilde, Vice Chair Geoffrey Wild, Treasurer Jon Laurencic Fiore Guido Debra Kropf Paula Allen Ardin Lalui Don Kogen AND THAT By-law 2015-006 be amended to reflect the new executive to the Board of Management for the Elora Business Improvement Area, pursuant to s. 204(2) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended.

Dunsmore. THAT By-laws 2020-57 through 2020-63 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Kitras. THAT the matter of establishing and implementing a workplace mental health strategy be referred to staff for a report, including the nature of the problem within Centre Wellington and the current mental health services provided to staff.

MacRae. Whereas workplace stress remains the leading cause of employees’ mental health issues with mental illness accounting for roughly 1/3 of short term disability and long term disability claims and 70% of workplace disability costs; Whereas the Township of Centre Wellington recognizes the relationship between employee mental health and organizational results and the value of investing in psychological health and safety in the workplace; Whereas the Township of Centre Wellington wants to demonstrate leadership and is supportive of promoting psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace to achieve a healthy, safe and productive working environment; Whereas Mental health programs are more likely to achieve a positive return on investment when they support employees along the whole spectrum of mental health, from promotion of well-being to intervention and care, as well as the elimination or reduction of workplace hazards that could psychologically harm an employee; And Whereas the Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 25(2)(h)requires employers to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker with respect to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to develop and implement a workplace mental health strategy

Dunsmore. THAT By-law 2020-64 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 14, 2020 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.