Council

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington issues a Notice of Intent to Designate the property municipally known as 255 Lamond Street, Fergus, also currently known as the "Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve", as a significant cultural heritage landscape pursuant to Page 4 of 12 Council Minutes September 25, 2023 Section 29 (Part 4) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the notice requirements outlined in Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and THAT, if no objections are received within the prescribed time period, staff prepare and provide the designation by-law to Council for enactment as per Ontario Heritage Act requirements; AND THAT staff be authorized to proceed with establishing a Pierpoint Community Working Group through the Healthy Communities Advisory Committee to develop an interpretation and commemoration program and report back to Council as required.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition request for the side mudroom addition only at the listed property known as 118 Princess Street, Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information, Human Resources Report HR 2023-04 Council Remuneration Market Review, dated September 25, 2023; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the proposed Council 2023 remuneration rates for implementation in the 2024 Budget as follows: Mayor: $53,397 Councillor $28,072

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington decline a Township-funded Registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution for Members of Council for the current term of Council (2022-2026) and bring forward a remuneration review during the next term of Council; AND THAT staff bring forward an updated By-law to incorporate updated Council Compensation and to repeal By-law 2018-58 at the October 2023 Council meeting.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve applications OPA01/22 and RZ17/22; and, Page 6 of 12 Council Minutes September 25, 2023 THAT proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 12 be adopted and submitted to the County of Wellington for approval; and, THAT the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment be given three readings and passed.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a subdivision agreement between Elora Ridge Developments Inc. and the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ07/23 for the property at 6653 Second Line, West Garafraxa, and that the corresponding zoning by-law amendment be given three readings. Page 7 of 12 Council Minutes September 25, 2023

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the tax write-off detailed in report COR2023-93 under section 354 of the Municipal Act.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the proposed amendment to the acceptable financial institutions for Letters of Credit.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes staff to enter into negotiations with Termite Research Services Inc in pursuant to negotiated Request For Proposal #27-23 for Termite Management Services. Page 8 of 12 Council Minutes September 25, 2023 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes staff to enter into an Agreement with Termite Research Services beginning at the completion of a successful negotiation process and up to December 31, 2028, for a maximum amount of $1,390,000 inclusive of non-rebate HST .

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request for Proposal#39-23 for the supply, delivery, and complete installation of an audio/visual system to support hybrid meetings within the Township's Council chambers to Maclean Media Systems Inc, at an upset limit of $99,646 including disbursements, excluding HST; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize a budget top-up of $41,399.76 from a combination of the General Capital Reserve ($33,119.80), and the Water and Wastewater Reserves (4,139.98 each - respectively) to facilitate the award.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information Report No. IS2023-23: Uncommitted Reserve Capacity for the Township's Water and Wastewater Systems. Page 9 of 12 Council Minutes September 25, 2023 AND THAT Township Council directs staff to prepare a water and wastewater capacity allocation policy and report back to Council with the draft policy.

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Financing Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and 1000288449 Ontario Inc. (operating as Habitat for Humanity) for the required offsite works on Garafraxa Street West related to the proposed development at 465 Garafraxa Street West in Fergus.

THAT By-laws 2023-70 through 2023-75 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

THAT By-law 2023-76 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held September 25, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.