Council

Lustgarten-Evoy. Page 3 of 11 Council Minutes July 31, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report CS2023-20 regarding the modifications to the Land Acknowledgement for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the revised Land Acknowledgement as outlined in report CS2023-20.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the Procurement Policy attached to Report COR2023-72 as amended: by striking out the upper signing authority limit of the CAO and Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to $2 million and inserting an additional row below which would maintain the Mayor and Clerk with the authority to execute contracts with a value of $2 million and over in Section 5.3, Table 6 of the Policy; AND THAT the Procurement Policy, as amended be enacted by by-law with immediate effect.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the full demolition of the structure located at 19A East Mill Street, Elora, with the conditions set out in staff report PLN2023-42; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the removal of 19A East Mill Street, Elora, from the Municipal Heritage Register; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition of the structure(s) located at 19 East Mill Street, Elora, specifically the 2 concrete block additions and steel clad shed, leaving the original stone structure to remain for future restoration, with the conditions set out in staff report PLN2023-42; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms that the property at 19 East Mill Street, Elora, shall remain on the Municipal Heritage Register.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Township-initiated Official Plan Amendment application OP03/23 for the properties municipally known as 970 Gartshore Street and 101 Gregson Court, Fergus, and gives three readings to the necessary by-law; Page 5 of 11 Council Minutes July 31, 2023 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Township-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment application RZ06/23 for the properties municipally known as 965 Gartshore Street, 970 Gartshore Street, and 101 Gregson Court, and gives three readings to the necessary by-laws.

Denis Craddock. That part lot control exemption application EX004-2023 be approved and a by-law to exempt certain lots within Plan 61M-251 be given three readings and submitted to the County of Wellington for approval.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ03/23; AND THAT Council give three readings to a by-law to amend the zoning by-law with respect to RZ03/23; AND THAT no further public consultation is required.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2023-71 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolutions of the Shareholder on behalf of the Township.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal #31-23: Digital Sign Retrofit - Sportsplex and Elora Firehall to Libertevision (Controle Concept Dynamique Inc) at a total upset limit of $49,112 excluding HST.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender (RFT) #40-23: One (1) Four Wheel Drive, Compact Utility Tractor with Front End Loader to Deboer's Farm Equipment Ltd at a contract price of $63,995 excluding HST. AND THAT the funding for the project be revised as outlined in report COR2023-77 dated July 31, 2023.

MacDonald. 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 North Belwood Bridge Wellington Road 26, on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the Belwood & District Lions Club on behalf of Diabetes Canada.

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 Metcalfe Street in Elora, on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by the Elora Firefighters Association on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law authorizing a fundraising activity in Page 8 of 11 Council Minutes July 31, 2023 the form of soliciting by a toll booth on Tower Street in Fergus, on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the Fergus Firefighters Association on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive as information a report on emergency repairs completed at Fergus Well F6, and Elora Well E4.

Adams. THAT By-laws 2023-58 through 2023-66 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington reconsider and rescind its decision dated February 22, 2022, to reaffirm Alternative No. 3 – Remove Bridge Without Replacement as the preferred alternative for the Middlebrook Truss Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment; AND THAT Council directs staff to work with the Township of Woolwich to facilitate the removal of the Middlebrook Truss Bridge superstructure while maintaining the existing bridge abutments and centre pier in-place for possible reuse at a later time as outlined in report No. IS2022-05.

Lustgarten-Evoy. Proposed New Motion, as amended Page 10 of 11 Council Minutes July 31, 2023 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to consult with the Township of Woolwich and the Save Middlebrook Bridge Community Group to investigate new options.

Denis Craddock. THAT By-law 2023-67 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 31, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.