Council

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Raina Choudhury-Todd to purchase a portion of land municipally known as 500 St. David Street North, Fergus for the purposes of a traffic daylight triangle in the amount of $5,000; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Daniel Doolan and Laurie-Ann Hogarth to purchase a portion of land municipally known as 515 St. David Street North, Fergus for the purposes of a traffic daylight triangle in the amount of $5,000; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Page 2 of 14 Council Minutes November 27, 2023 Wellington and Jacquelyn Fraser and Derek Lee Roberts to purchase a portion of land municipally known as 495 St. David Street North, Fergus for the purposes of a traffic daylight triangle in the amount of $5,000; AND THAT Council supports The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington obtaining certain daylight triangles from a portion of each of the lands identified as: (i) 500 St. David Street North, Fergus; (ii) 515 St. David Street North, Fergus; and (iii) 495

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information an interim report for the 2023 Parking Strategy as outlined in report CAO2023-13 dated November 27, 2023.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington grants a Municipal Council Support Resolution for battery energy storage system project bid Elora BESS by Aypa Power, with a condition that the proposed development be subject to all applicable Municipal and Provincial by-laws and Standards as determined by the Municipality, including any applicable Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law provisions. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington grants a Municipal Council Support Resolution for battery energy storage system project bid Belwood Energy Storage by Alectra Energy Solutions, with a condition that the proposed development be subject to all applicable Municipal and Provincial by-laws and Standards as determined by the Municipality, including any applicable Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law provisions.

Craddock. 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 three (3) hour maximum for a Council meeting hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 10 pm.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington Council receives Emergency Management Report EM2023-01 dated November 27, 2023 regarding the status of the Township’s Emergency Management Programme for 2023; AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the annual status report of the Township Emergency Management Programme for 2023.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a By-law to Regulate Speed in the Township of Centre Wellington and to repeal By-law 2022-52 as outlined in Report No. IS2023-31. Page 9 of 14 Council Minutes November 27, 2023

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Remediation Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Suncor Energy Products Partnership together with Suncor Energy Inc. to define responsibilities regarding excavation and disposal of contaminated soil required for the St. David Street North Reconstruction Project related to the properties at 390 St. David Street North and 115 St. George Street East in Fergus.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the proposed head of council's response to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing request for local municipal input regarding the proposed reversal of the modifications to County of Wellington OPA 119.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington for the purpose of enforcing the Township’s Parking By-law 6000-23.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve option 1 regarding the 2024 Council and Committee Schedule structure as outlined in report CAO2023-12 dated November 27, 2023; AND THAT the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk be directed to prepare any required Procedure By-law amendments as a result of the 2024 schedule; AND THAT the Schedule of Meetings for 2024 be posted on the Township website and circulated to staff and other interested parties accordingly.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the award of Request for Tender #57-23: Six (6) 1/2 Ton Pickup Trucks, including optional equipment to Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Page 11 of 14 Council Minutes November 27, 2023 Ltd. in the amount $347,734.00 exclusive of applicable taxation; AND THAT the 2024 vehicle replacement funding allocations for the outfitting and procurements of these six vehicles be revised, and pre- budget approval endorsed as outlined in report COR2023-108 dated 27 November 2023.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information Report PLN2023-60, Adoption of Updated Community Improvement Plan dated November 27, 2023; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass a By-law designating the entire geographic area of the Township of Centre Wellington, as amended from time to time, be the Community Improvement Project Area pursuant to Section 28(2) of the Planning Act, and repeal all previous by-laws designating a Community Improvement Project Area; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass a By-law to adopt the updated Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 28(4) of the Planning Act.

MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2023-83 through 2023-89 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacDonald. THAT By-law 2023-90 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held November 27, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.