Council

MacRae. THAT Council for the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute Minutes of Settlement in relation to Graham Park, including the Indemnity and Release; AND THAT authority is delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Acknowledge and Direction authorizing the conveyance of Graham Park (Block A, Plan 548) to the Township for nil consideration and any other documents as may be required by Township legal counsel to complete the acquisition of Graham Park.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the report from the Committee of the Whole items 1 through 4 dated January 5, 2021 as circulated. 1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Report Card - January 2021 as Page 3 of 12 Council Minutes January 18, 2021 information. 2. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream - Local Government Intake application to improve active transportation and urban forestry in Centre Wellington 3. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass an amendment to the 2021 Fees and Charges By-law to include Parks & Recreation (Schedule A). 4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt Report No. COR2020-72 regarding additional financial disclosure requirements for the 2021 budget year pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the 2021 Budget.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington allocate OLG Arts, Culture & Heritage Funding for 2021 as follows: Elora Centre for the Arts $17 000 Fergus Scottish Festival $29 040

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #40-20 regarding the Construction of Municipal Services: 6520 and 6523 Wellington Road 7, Elora, to J. Weber Contracting Ltd. at a contract price of $352,821.00, including contingency and excluding HST; AND THAT the funding for this project be revised as outlined in report COR2021-02 dated January 18, 2021.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington hereby resolves that it has no objection to the proposed telecommunication tower by Xplornet Communications at 6708 Seventh Line, former Township of West Garafraxa; AND THAT the Managing Director of Planning and Development be authorized to provide a municipal concurrence letter.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington hereby resolves that it has no objection to the proposed telecommunication tower by Xplornet Communications at 5976 Seventh Line, former Township of Eramosa; and, THAT the Managing Director of Planning and Development be authorized to provide a municipal concurrence letter.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to have the Township Hydrologist to review the revocation of the interim bottling guidance to ensure that the revocation does not remove the requirements that are beneficial to the Township and its water management.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive as information Report No. IS-2021-01 dated January 18, 2021 regarding Environmental Registry Number 019-2017 – Proposed Implementation of Updates to Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework.

MacRae. THAT By-laws 2021-01 through 2021-03 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacRae. WHEREAS the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions continue to affect Canadian residents; AND WHEREAS we acknowledge the financial, emotional, spiritual and mental effect of public health restrictions on Centre Wellington residents; AND WHEREAS the draft Centre Wellington Township budget for 2021 is currently under review for final approval in January 2021; AND WHEREAS we the members of Council understand the hardships that the residents of Centre Wellington are going through and are willing to lead by example; AND WHEREAS we acknowledge the writings on the Peace Tower of the Canadian Parliament building from Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish”; AND WHEREAS the Township’s Strategic Plan seeks to promote Page 8 of 12 Council Minutes January 18, 2021 “Active and Caring Community” particularly in regard to “supporting the caring organizations within the community”; AND WHEREAS the Townships Strategic Plan seeks to promote “Good Financial Management” in the face of increased demand for Township community grants to charities and non-profits without increasing the tax burden of residents; THEREFORE as a Municipal Councillor I will be donating a portion of my 2021 Publicly Funded Council wages to local charities and non-profit organizations to offset the increased demand for assistance within our community; AND FURTHER encourage the Mayor, Councillors and Public Sector Employees to donate a portion of their municipal salary or time to a local charity and non

Dunsmore. THAT the motion be deferred for two months.

Dunsmore. THAT the motion be deferred to the CAO to bring back a report outlining the current process for proposing new hires.

MacRae. THAT By-law 2021-04 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held January 18, 2021 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.