Council

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 7.1 and 7.2, 7.4 through 7.9 as follows:

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information the Wellington County Agri-Food System Study and directs staff to have regard for the document when making Agri-related.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes Riverfest Elora to be held in Bissell Park with amplification of music between 3:00 pm and 11:45 pm on Friday August 16 and between 12:00 pm and 11:45 pm on Saturday August 17 and between 12:00 pm and 11:00 pm on Sunday August 18, subject to the organizers planning and implementing the requirements to ensure Public Safety as required by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police and the Centre Wellington Municipal Alcohol Policy; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Riverfest Elora scheduled for the third weekend in August for exclusive use of Bissell Park, as a Municipally Significant Event in order to a acquire a Public Special Occasions Permit for Alcohol Service at Bissel Park from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives staff report PLN2024-17 for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington deems that the modifications to application RZ05/23 do not require further Page 7 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 public notice.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the following phrase be added to the staff recommendation, “including provisions to allow for the 2024 payment to be remitted by December 31, 2024.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegates authority to the Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to enact changes to the agreement between the Elora Rocks and the Township authorized through Bylaw Number 2021-42, as per the details in Report CS2024-19 dated May 27, 2024, including provisions to allow Page 8 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 for the 2024 payment to be remitted by December 31, 2024.

Kimberley Jefferson. 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 4 hour maximum for a Committee meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 10 pm.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington opt-in to permit the retail sale of cannabis within the municipal boundary; Page 9 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to inform the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that Centre Wellington now supports retail cannabis storefronts within the Township.

MacDonald. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington continue to opt-out of permitting the retail sale of cannabis within the municipal boundary; AND THAT staff report back to Council if the Province changes any of the implementation regulations.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to develop and implement a Priority Registration Policy and Procedure to the benefit of Centre Wellington residents, for Recreation Programs where waitlists or registration complaints exist; AND THAT Council directs staff to return to Council for approval of the Policy at a future meeting.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington maintain the sale price of Municipal Industrial Land at $450,000 per acre in the Centre Wellington Business Park and other industrial land sites owned by the Township of Centre Wellington.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to execute a Development Charge Deferral Payment Agreement between the Page 11 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 Corporation and Twin Rail Corporation.

Denis Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application OP04/2023; AND THAT Official Plan Amendment No. 14 be adopted and submitted to the County of Wellington for approval; 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 sign an Agreement between the Township and Kat Florence Canada Company Limited, for the design and construction of public washrooms, adjacent to the Elora Fergus Tourism Centre located Page 12 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 at 10 East Mill Street, Elora under the conditions outlined in report CS2024-20 dated May 27, 2024; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Managing Director of Community Services or their designate to approve the final construction drawings, budget, construction schedule, change orders, and change directives, to ensure that the project can be completed in 2024; AND THAT Council authorize the Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to issue a donation receipt for the total cost of design and construction to Kat Florence Canada Company Limited; AND THAT Council approve a $25,000 budget to be funded from the General Capital Reserve for Township expenses associated with the project.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #18-24 regarding the Asphalting of Various Roads - 2024, to Cox Construction Limited at a contract price of $1,961,641.11, including contingency and excluding HST. AND THAT the funding for the applicable projects be revised as outlined in report COR2024-31 dated 27 May 2024.

Craddock. THAT By-laws 2024-23 through 2024-26 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT By-law 2024-27 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 2024-28 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 27, 2024 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.

MacDonald. Page 14 of 15 Council Minutes May 27, 2024 THAT this meeting be adjourned.