Council

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council and staff conduct an internal review and refresh of the Strategic Plan prior to the 2025 budget process.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan; AND THAT Township Staff be directed to prepare an annual Corporate Business Plan, starting with the 2024 Budget process; AND THAT the Council Advisory Committee structure be approved as outlined in report CAO2023-08 dated May 29, 2023; THAT the Council and staff conduct an internal review and refresh of the Strategic Plan prior to the 2025 budget process.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report PLN2023-26 for information.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize Township staff to submit comments on the proposed Provincial Planning Statement in accordance with Report PLN2023-27; AND THAT Council append a letter to the staff comments to the ERO that reinforces Council’s concerns regarding the weakening of agricultural land protection, in particular, Council’s strong opposition to the proposed policy to allow up to 3 Additional Residential Units (ARUs) on agricultural land; AND THAT the letter be circulated to member municipalities in Wellington County.

Kimberley Jefferson. Page 7 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the demolition of the detached garage at the listed property known as 196 Princess Street, Elora; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the demolition of the Elora Cafe and Kitras Glass building (175 Geddes Street only) at the listed property known as 175-195 Geddes Street and 23 Moir Street, Elora; AND THAT the properties located at 196 Princess Street, 175-195 Geddes Street, and 23 Moir Street, Elora, remain on the Municipal Heritage Register.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the demolition at the listed property known as 6523 Wellington Road 7, Elora, specifically the structure known as the Walser Building Ruin, to facilitate redevelopment of the property as outlined in staff report PLN2023-28; AND THAT the property at 6523 Wellington Road 7, Elora, remains on the Municipal Heritage Register.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington, in accordance with Section 7.7 (a) of Procedure By-law 2021-31, having reached the 3 Page 8 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 hour maximum for a meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 10pm.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Community Impact Grant allocations, totalling $159,428 as recommended in Appendix A to Report CS2023-10 dated May 29, 2023.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information the Drinking Water Quality Management System 2022 Annual Management Review Report for the reporting period of January 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022.

Craddock. Page 9 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Connecting Links Program Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for the Reconstruction of St. David Street North from St. Andrew Street to Edinburgh Avenue in Fergus; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves a single source contract award for detailed design, excess soils characterization, and contract document preparation for the Reconstruction of St. David Street North to Triton Engineering Services Limited to an upset limit of $485,900 inclusive of non-rebate HST. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves a transfer from the General Capital Reserve in an amount not to exceed $15,250 to fund the conceptual work expended to date for surface works related to this project.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to proceed with awarding five one thousand dollar ($1,000) CW Neighbourhood grant applications for a total amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to the following applicants: 1. Wilson Crescent Street Party, Elora 2. Stanley Crescent Neighbourhood Party, Elora 3. Belwood Community Barbeque (Amelia Neighbourhood) 4. Bellamy Crescent Street Party, Fergus 5. Neighbourhood Celebration, Storybrook Neighbourhood, Fergus

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt a By-law to set the Township tax rates for 2023.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy outlined in report COR2023-49 dated May 29, 2023. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a by-law with respect to this Policy. AND THAT the recommended transfers between reserves as at December 31, 2022, as outlined in report COR2023-49 dated May 29, 2023, be approved and posted as of January 1, 2023. AND THAT any transfers between reserves required as a result of 2023 transactions relating to the updated policy be made by staff.

Bronwynne Wilton. Page 11 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize staff to engage the services of an impartial external resource to for the purposes of providing subject matter expertise in support of the Termite negotiated RFP process.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington, in accordance with Section 7.7 (a) of Procedure By-law 2021-31, having reached the 3 hour maximum for a meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an additional hour to 11pm.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #21-23 regarding the provision of Animal Control Services to Guelph Humane Society, at an upset limit of $398,262 including disbursements for the initial 18 month term ($129,726 July-Dec 2023; $268,536 Jan - Dec 2024). AND that the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize staff to renew services for 3 (three) additional one (1) year terms at a maximum annual price increase of 3.5% as outlined in Report COR2023-46.

Denis Craddock. Page 12 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Proposal #09-23: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Bridges 1-P, 29-P, 30-P, 32-P and 33-P to R.J. Burnside & Associates at a total upset limit of $209,301.18, excluding HST. AND THAT funding be revised as outlined in Report COR2023-52 dated 29 May 2023.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the award of Request for Tender #13-23: Two (2) Cab and Chassis with Eloquip Aluminum Dump Body to Winegard Motors at a contract price of $184,516.00, excluding HST: AND THAT the funding for the procurements be revised as outlined in report COR2023-53 dated 29 May 2023.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Subdivision Agreement between the Township and Sorbara Tribute Nigus Holdings Inc, with respect to proposed Phase 3A of the Storybrook subdivision.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to stop up and close a portion of the Gemmel Street road allowance.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint the following individuals to the Committee of Adjustment: • Janice Sheppard • Kathy Baranski • Aaron McCrimmon-Jones • Brad Dufour • Michael Ryan

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint the following individuals to Heritage Centre Wellington: • Don Evoy • Philip Brown • Nico van der Sluis • Michael Hale • Susan Taylor • Barry Martin • Paul Herrewynen • Nanette O’Sullivan • Kaela Anderson Page 14 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023 • Victoria Nagy AND THAT the Terms of Reference be adopted as attached to Report COR2023-56 dated May 29, 2023.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington appoint the following individuals to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee: Christine Dunlop Pamela Brown-Wass Miranda Holmes Elnor Walsh Jones Stephanie Jones Tasha Lake Fernando Marin Robert Robson AND THAT the amended Terms of Reference be approved as outlined in Report COR2023-57, dated May 29, 2023.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the appointment of the following members to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Board of Directors: • ALTON, Gillian 3‐year term, expiring at Annual Meeting in 2026 • RANAHAN, Jackie 1‐year term, expiring at Annual Meeting in 2024 Page 15 of 18 Council Minutes May 29, 2023

Craddock. THAT By-laws 2023-39 through 2023-43 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to prepare a report for Council’s consideration on the feasibility of implementing a disc golf course at the Fergus Sportsplex or an alternative suitable location within the township of Centre Wellington in response to the presentation by James Scott to Council on April 11, 2023.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to prepare a report for Council’s consideration on opting into the Province of Ontario's cannabis retail program in response to the presentation by John Misfud and Diane Ballantyne on February 13, 2023.

Craddock. THAT By-law 2023-44 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 29, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.