Council

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to proceed with studies, plans, and designs needed to construct a new Township Operations Centre at 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus.

MacRae. THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 28, 2022 be adopted as amended. Page 2 of 14 Council Minutes March 28, 2022

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Standard Form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale as attached in Report No. PLN2022-16; Page 5 of 14 Council Minutes March 28, 2022 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a by-law amendment to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to sign Agreements of Purchase and Sale with respect to Township business / employment land in the new Centre Wellington Business Park North Fergus and the existing Northeast Fergus Industrial Park, using the Standard Form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale; AND THAT a Pricing Schedule is required to be approved by Council annually, outlining the minimum sale price per acre, before the Chief Administrative Officer signs Agreements of Purchase and Sale in any given year.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to exempt Block 16 of Plan 61M-227 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a bylaw to exempt blocks 85, 86, and 87 of Plan 61M-235 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act. Page 6 of 14 Council Minutes March 28, 2022

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to exempt Blocks 21 and 22 from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the proposed scope of work to be incorporated into the Township Request for Proposals for Termite Management Services

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes a contract extension to Archaeological Services Inc. (ASI Heritage) for an upset limit of $30,000 inclusive of taxes to complete the Official Plan Amendment to formally recognize the 18 significant cultural heritage landscapes identified in the Cultural Heritage Landscape Study and Inventory (ASI, 2021).

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) to permit the Township to construct, operate and maintain water and sanitary sewer services to 961 St. David Street North, Fergus, within the MTO Highway 6 road allowance as outlined in Report No. IS2022-11 dated March 28, 2022.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Proposal #07-22 regarding Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Closed Circuit Television Inspection, Assessment & Recommendations, to Wessuc Inc. at a contract price of $194,426.00, including contingency and excluding HST. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to fund the anticipated budget overrun from the Wastewater Capital reserve to an upset limit of $22,000. AND THAT staff are granted approval to extend the contract for four (4) additional one year periods, based on budget approvals. Pricing will increase in each option year based on CPI.

VanLeeuwen. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law authorizing a fundraising activity in the form of soliciting by a toll booth on Wellington County Road 26 in Belwood, on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. by the Belwood and District Lions Club on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law delegating specific actions restricted in accordance with Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to the Chief Administrative Officer.

McElwain. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the Concession Booth Report from staff for information purposes; Page 10 of 14 Council Minutes March 28, 2022 AND THAT Council direct staff to close the concession booth at the Elora Community Centre (ECC) and design the kitchen to allow for a pass through from the kitchen to the lobby as part of the ECC renovation project; AND THAT staff are directed to investigate options for the CW Sportsplex Concession booth and return with options for Council’s consideration at a future date.

Kitras. THAT By-laws 2022-20 through 2022-27 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Foster. WHEREAS Pierpont Park is listed on the Heritage Cultural landscape report for consideration to be added to Centre Wellington Designated Cultural Landscape site; AND WHEREAS citizen delegation, Pierpont Neighbourhood Group, presented documentation from the Ontario Historical Society and Guelph Black Heritage as to the historical and cultural importance of the Park and surrounding area; AND WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Master Plan , acknowledges a future deficit of parkland in Centre Wellington and recommends purchasing up to 20 acres; Page 12 of 14 Council Minutes March 28, 2022 NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to work with the Ontario Historical Society, the Guelph Black Heritage, Canadian and Ontario Heritage Archives and concerned citizens to: 1) Outline the area of Historical Designation 2) Plan for adding to Centre Wellington Heritage Cultural Landscape 3) If the area is larger than the existing Pierpont Park area to designate on the Official Plan that this should become Park and recreational lands and have historical recognition of the lands for posterity

VanLeeuwen. THAT By-law 2022-28 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 28, 2022 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.