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Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a by-law to stop up and close Francis Lane, Registered Plan 181, Elora for the purpose of conveying the road allowance to the abutting landowner, Kat Florence Canada Company Limited; AND THAT the Council direct the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to provide public notice of the Township’s intent to sell Francis Lane at the subject property and on the Township’s website for notice period of 10 business days; AND THAT the Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, as amended, between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Kat Florence Canada Company Limited for the purchase of Township-owned lands known as Francis Lane in Elora for the purpose of a pedestrian walkway in the amount of $160,000; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to Page 2 of 11 Council Minutes January 29, 2024 execute all ancillary documents in relation thereto to cause the Lands to be conveyed to the purchaser.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. Page 3 of 11 Council Minutes January 29, 2024 10.1 THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meetings held March 1, 2023 and November 14, 2023 and Council meetings held November 27, 2023, December 18, 2023 and January 15, 2024 be adopted as circulated; AND THAT the minutes of the Advisory Committees be received for information. 10.2 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the demolition request for the attached garage at the listed property known as 203 Geddes Street, Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property. 10.3 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the partial demolition request for a front addition, consisting of a 2-storey portico with covered verandahs on each side, at the listed property known as 265 St. David Street South, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington; AND THAT the property remains on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated (listed) property. 10.4 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive this report for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Township of Centre Wellington for the purposes of providing funding for completing watershed science in support of the sour

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the Community Impact Grant allocations as recommended by the Healthy Communities Advisory Committee as attached in Schedule A to report CS2024-02; AND THAT The Community Impact Working Group continue to review the policy and make recommendations to Council prior to the 2025 Community Impact Grant's release.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize staff to proceed with engagement between Council and Staff to gather feedback on the current 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan prior to the 2025 Budget process. Page 5 of 11 Council Minutes January 29, 2024

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington declare surplus to the Township’s requirements Strathallan Park and two pedestrian access walkways located at 220 Strathallan Street, Fergus, and more particularly described as PINs 71497-0047 (LT), 71497-0050 (LT), and 71497-0058 (LT), for the purposes of a fee simple conveyance to the Wellington Catholic District School Board, subject to the reservation of any required utility easements, as determined by the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services; AND THAT upon finalization of an agreement with the Wellington Catholic District School Board, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to execute on behalf of the Township such agreement(s) or other documents necessary to complete the transfer, on such terms as may be acceptable to the CAO and Township Legal Counsel.

MacDonald. 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 3 hour maximum for a Council meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 9:00pm.

Jennifer Adams. THAT By-laws 2024-04 and 2024-05 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacDonald. 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 3 hour maximum for a Council meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 10:00pm.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to investigate and work towards supporting the development of a child-care facility/recreational space to be located in Belwood. This includes the collaboration and coordination between other levels of government and community partners; AND THAT the investigation include the high level identification of a site, planning issues, financial implications and facility management. A public process including input from the Belwood Community Development Committee would also form part of this planning process; AND THAT staff be instructed to bring back a report to Council, including letters of intent from community partners and other levels of government, at the June 24th meeting, providing background information and details to facilitate the next phase of this potential development.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington recognizes the urgent need for a transportation bypass around Fergus; The Council of the Township of Centre Wellington resolves that the second by-pass option identified in the Township’s 2019 Transportation Master Plan (p. 74) that would see a new bridge constructed at County Road 29 and crossing to land that is immediately adjacent to the Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve is no longer a viable option; AND THAT Council directs staff to refer to this resolution in future transportation planning discussions with Wellington County and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to the staff and Council of Wellington County.

Bronwynne Wilton. WHEREAS, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; AND WHEREAS, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; AND WHEREAS, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; Page 9 of 11 Council Minutes January 29, 2024 AND WHEREAS, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; AND WHEREAS, Municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; AND WHEREAS, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; AND WHEREAS 201 municipalities support the call for legislation to ensure appropriate accountability measures for sitting councillors, including OBCM, AMO and ROMA; AND WHEREAS a fundamental, underlying principle of broadening diversity, equity and inclusion in politics rests on the assumption that the workplace is safe; AND WHEREAS we believe that municipal elected officials should be held to account in this way, we also believe that federal and provincial elected officials should take similar actions to hold themselves to account; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Township of Centre Wellington supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2024-05 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held January 29, 2024 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.