Council

Lisa MacDonald. THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accept the 2024 Fergus BIA Budget, as presented.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the report from the Committee of the Whole items 15 and 16 dated December 7 & 8, 2023 as follows: 15. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to initiate discussions with the Elora Centre for the Arts regarding opportunities for collaboration and support, and report back to Council. 16. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to include in the Corporate Business Plan (Page 11, Item # 6), direction to staff to initiate discussions with the Elora Centre for the Arts regarding opportunities for collaboration and support, and report back to Council.

Denis Craddock. THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington post a copy of the written reasons included in the Integrity Commissioner Report dated November 16, 2023 on the Township's website.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms the designation of the property municipally known as 255 Lamond Street, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington, to be a property of cultural heritage value and/or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act and that the corresponding by-law be given three readings.

MacDonald. 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 James Keating Construction Page 6 of 13 Council Minutes December 18, 2023 (2004) Limited in respect to the required services on Gerrie Road and Colborne Street related to the proposed Ainley subdivision development at 6560 Gerrie Road.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington establishes the following vendors as vendors of record to support work related to the Environment One Corporation low pressure sewer systems: 1. John Brooks Company- for the purchase of compatible parts, maintain unreserved capacity, design, and system modeling; 2. Cousins and Johnson- repairs, and maintaining a stock of spare maintenance and replacement materials for Low Pressure Sewer System (LPSS).

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application EX007-23 and gives three readings to a By-law to exempt Blocks 123, 125, 126, 128, 129, and 131 of Registered Plan 61M251 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application EX008/23 and gives three readings to a By-law to exempt Blocks 54 and 56 of Plan 61M-254 from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington deems that the modifications to application RZ05/18 do not require further public consultation; AND THAT Application RZ05/18, as amended, be approved and the required zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to establish temporary borrowing for 2024.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2024 and to provide for the payment of taxes by installments.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the form of draft by-law and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law and Page 9 of 13 Council Minutes December 18, 2023 franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Managing Director of Corporate Services and/or the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an agreement and commit to a contract regarding the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant if successful with their application.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to engage the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in discussion on a Page 10 of 13 Council Minutes December 18, 2023 collaborative process on the future design of Highway 6 to service population and employment growth in the Fergus urban area; AND THAT Council supports the inclusion of Active Transportation facilities including sidewalks and multi-use paths within the section of the Highway 6 corridor located in the Fergus urban area; AND THAT Council encourages the Ministry of Transportation to consider a roundabout design for the Highway 6 and Second Line and Wellington Road 22 / Eighth Line intersection improvements as part of the MTO's Class Environmental Assessment and review of alternatives.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to undertake a multi-step process with reports to Council at various stages: Step 1) Complete an extensive public consultation process and generate an inventory of active short-term accommodations; and Step 2) use the information/data collected to draft a licensing by-law and formulate a strategy, including financial implications, to regulate and enforce short-term accommodations.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the By-Law to enact the 2024 Budget. Page 11 of 13 Council Minutes December 18, 2023

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2023-91 be read a first and second time and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-laws 2023-92 through 2023-100 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT By-law 2023-101 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 18, 2023 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.