Council

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of Township of Centre Wellington approve funding to the CW Black Committee in the amount of $3000 to be funded from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementation capital project.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accept the 2023 Fergus BIA Budget, as presented.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the report from the Committee of the Whole dated February 6 & 8, 2023 as follows: 1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington increase the budget by $10,400 to extend the Co-op student position for the CAO’s Office. 2. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration of changes to the Neighbourhood Wellness grant to staff for a report at the February Committee of the Whole meeting. 3. THAT the Council of Township of Centre Wellington defer an increase to the General Capital Reserve as outlined in the asset management plan to the 2024 Budget Deliberations. 4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration of an increase to the budget for traffic calming measures to staff for a report in April 2023. 5. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer discussion regarding a Business Licensing Review capital project until after the Strategic Planning process. 6. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer assistance with Health Care Professional Recruitment to staff for a report in February 2023. 7. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington request staff and Mayor Watters initiate garbage collection discussions regarding the downtown cores with Wellington County. 8. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt Report COR2023-16 regarding additional financial disclosure requirements for the 2

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington identifies health care professional recruitment as a priority; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to work with relevant stakeholders to propose health care professional recruitment approaches that could involve the Township.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ16/22 for the property at 7197 Wellington Road 21, Pilkington, and that the appropriate zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ18/22 for the property at 7158 Third Line, West Garafraxa, and that the corresponding zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition request for the one storey rear addition at the listed property known as 170 Johnston Street North, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Heritage Permit Application HP-2023-002 for alterations to the designated property municipally known as 19 George Street, Salem, pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as outlined in staff report PLN2023-10.

Kimberley Jefferson. That part lot control exemption application EX02/23 be approved and a by-law to exempt part of Block 16 of Plan 61M-227 be given three readings and submitted to the County of Wellington for approval.

MacDonald. THAT part lot control exemption application EX01/23 be approved and a by-law to exempt part of Block 278 of Plan 61M-245 be given three readings and submitted to the County of Wellington for approval.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Terms of Reference for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and direct staff to initiate the self nomination process.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes additional funding of $30,205 to be transferred from the Vehicle Replacement Reserve to pay for the increase cost for Emergency Lighting and Decals for the CWFR Utility Vehicles purchased in 2022.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the First Amendment to the License Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and the former owner of the property located at 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus, as outlined in Report No. IS2023-03 dated February 27, 2023.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint John Mascarin, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP as the Integrity Commissioner for the Township for a 5 year term, effective March 1, 2023; AND THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement for Integrity Commissioner Services with Aird & Berlis LLP.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #01-23 regarding the development of the Corporate Strategic Plan to Augustyn Enterprises Inc, at an upset limit of $37,500 including disbursements, excluding HST.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves a revised total contract price of $294,872.00, excluding HST to Winegard Motors for vehicles noted on RFT#05-2022. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provides a conditional award for Request For Tender #03-23: Two Single Axle Cab & Chassis Trucks, each with Viking Cives plow equipment in the amount of $695,720.00, excluding HST to Premier Truck Group and delegates authority to staff to approve the final award to Premier Truck Group upon confirmation that their 2 build spots available in 2023 have been assigned to the Township of Centre Wellington. AND THAT the funding for the procurements be revised as outlined in report COR2023-22 dated 27 February 2023.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the By-law to enact the 2023 Budget.

Bronwynne Wilton. Page 10 of 13 Council Minutes February 27, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Development Agreement Surety Bond Policy and accompanied Development Agreement Surety Bond Language Template, substantially in the form attached as Appendix “A” to Report COR2023-19; AND THAT staff be directed to update the language used in the Development Agreement templates to permit surety bonds as an acceptable form of security.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Chief Administrative Officer's performance planning process as presented in report HR2023-01.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2023-14 through 2023-20 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the sale of 0.40 acres of land behind 151 Gregson Court at a price of $60,000; AND THAT the CAO be authorized to execute an agreement to sign the purchase and sale for the subject property.

Denis Craddock. THAT By-law 2023-21 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held February 27, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.