Council

McElwain. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington Council receives Emergency Management Report EM2021-01 dated November 29, 2021 regarding the status of the Township’s Emergency Management Programme for 2021; AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the annual status report of the Township Emergency Management Programme for 2021.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information staff report PLN2021-40 regarding a proposed implementation framework for the Cultural Heritage Landscape Inventory (June 2021).

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition request for the one storey garage and mudroom addition to the dwelling at the listed property known as 6831 First Line (West Garafraxa) in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington supports the nomination of John Sepulis as a municipal representative to the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee for a term that expires May, 2023.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information, Report No. IS2021-20 High-Level Cost Estimate and Conceptual Design for Potential Cycling Lanes on Provost Lane, Fergus.

Dunsmore. 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 6949 Wellington Road 7, former Township of Nichol; 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 give three readings to a By-law to exempt Blocks 15, 16, 21 and 22 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Debenture By-law outlining the terms from Infrastructure Ontario for borrowing funds for the purchase of a 20 acre parcel of land located at 965 Gartshore Street in Fergus.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report CAO2021-16 regarding Emergency Powers Delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer Summary Report dated November 29, 2021 as information.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington repeal By-law 2020-15, A By-law to Delegate Emergency Powers to the Chief Administrative Officer during the State of Emergency resulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to coordinate training for Members of Council and staff to support the Township’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the organization and to develop clear direction and objectives for an Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Strategy; Page 7 of 10 Council Minutes November 29, 2021 AND THAT Terms of Reference for an Advisory Committee be developed through the education sessions by staff and to be approved by Council and be in place for the 2023-2026 term of Council. AND THAT staff be directed to allocate $40,000 in the 2022 capital budget to support education initiatives and actions in 2022 regarding diversity, inclusivity, equity, and indigenous reconciliation.

VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2021-56, a Debenture By-law for the borrowing funds for the purchase of land located at 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacRae. THAT By-law 2021-57, A Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, pertaining to Blocks 15, 16, 21, and 22 of Plan 61M-227be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2021-58, a By-law to Repeal By-law 2020-15, a by-law to Delegate Emergency Powers to the Chief Administrative Officer during the State of Emergency resulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic 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 2021-58 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held November 29, 2021 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.