Council

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT Council supports The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington obtain a public pedestrian easement over lands owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority being Part 1 of Plan 61R-22584; AND THAT the Managing Director of Planning and Development be delegated the necessary authority to obtain the public pedestrian easement from the Grand River Conservation Authority, and to execute all ancillary documents in relation thereto to cause the easement to be granted and registered.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT consideration of municipal support for Aypa Power’s Elora Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project be referred to staff for a report.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition request for the rear two-storey addition only at the listed property known as 211 Millford Crescent, Elora, in the Township of Page 5 of 10 Council Minutes October 30, 2023 Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Heritage Permit Applications HP2023-004 & HP2023-005, for alterations to the designated properties municipally known as 36 Henderson Street and 168 Geddes Street, Elora, pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, subject to the condition outlined in staff report PLN2023-51.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT part lot control exemption application EX005/23 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.

Page 6 of 10 Council Minutes October 30, 2023 Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms the appointment of Don Shouldice as a Class A Director for the Grand River Non-Profit Housing Board.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington establishes MRC Wireless, an authorized Motorola Solutions Radio Solutions Channel partner, as a vendor of record for the provision of Motorola two- way radio products, until such time that the County of Wellington selects a different radio for use or selects a different provider to maintain their radio frequencies and paging system; AND THAT Council authorizes staff to single source the purchase of 151 radios and 43 microphones from MRC Wireless to replace radios that are being discontinued by Motorola at total price of $170,755.32 inclusive of non-rebate tax.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the licensing agreement between The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound and The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington regarding the operation of Guelph Owen Sound Transportation service within the Township.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to amend By-law 2021-31, A by- law to govern the procedures of Council and Committee Meetings to update and include provisions for Hybrid Electronic Council and Committee meetings; AND THAT the Hybrid Electronic Meeting Policy be adopted as outlined in Report COR2023-98 dated October 30, 2023.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Schedule of Council and Committee meetings for 2024, as attached to Report COR2023-99 from the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk; AND THAT the Schedule of Meetings for 2024 be posted on the Township website and circulated to staff and other interested parties accordingly; AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Economic Growth & Prosperity Advisory Committee be amended to reflect meeting on the Page 8 of 10 Council Minutes October 30, 2023 second Thursday of each month.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the 2024 Draft Council and Committee Meeting Schedule be deferred to provide staff an opportunity to provide additional details on the merits of the proposal.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information Report IS2023-26: Middlebrook Place Bridge - Response to Council Resolution.

MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2023-77 through 2023-81 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Craddock. THAT By-law 2023-82 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held October 30, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.