Council

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington refer the subject matter presented by Daniel Segal, Segal Construction regarding Municipal residential development of attainable housing to staff for review and investigation and a report back to Council after this years’ budget season.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Page 4 of 10 Council Minutes September 16, 2024 consent agenda items 10.1 through 10.5.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize staff to facilitate a letter to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario requesting a property exemption regulation for the Wellington County Museum & Archives and other Civic Spaces (0536 Wellington Road, 18, Fergus, Ontario), the “Subject Lands” owned by The Corporation of the County of Wellington, pursuant to The Liquor Licence and Control Act, Page 5 of 10 Council Minutes September 16, 2024 2019, S.O. 2019, c.15 Sched.22.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a by-law to amend the BIA Borrowing Rights; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a by- law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement to provide an interest free loan of $50,000 to the Elora BIA for the purpose of financing the acquisition of replacement downtown Christmas light features.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to amend Schedule "A" to the Delegation of Authority By-law 2023-78 to add the authority of the Chief Building Official to execute Limiting Distance Agreements pursuant to the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Subordination Agreement with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to secure a new debt issue to support the replacement of the distribution station transformer at EMS-2 Elora in 2024, and a new distribution station build of FMS-5 in Fergus as presented on June 10th 2024.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the 2024 Corporate Business Plan Progress Report for information. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to prepare a 2025 Corporate Business Plan in conjunction with the 2025 Budget.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer consideration of Report CS2024-27 regarding the Tourism Washroom Project Update to the September 30th Council meeting to provide staff an opportunity to provide additional information and respond to questions raised at the September 16th meeting.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Green Space Donation for Improvements Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and Kat Florence Canada Corporation Ltd., as described in this report CS2024-28; AND that Council delegates authority to the Managing Director of Community Services to approve any variance design/work/timing, budget revisions, and authority to enter into a contract with Creo Concepts, and other contractors as required to perform the work.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to: Part I - develop a subsidy style program based on the details contained in report COR2024-49. Part II - delegate authority to the Managing Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer to sign agreements with Aetna Pest Control Ltd., and Orkin Canada outlining services and preferred pricing. Part III - Bring forward a formalized program and summary of the vendors' communications plan(s) at a future meeting of Council.

Craddock. Page 9 of 10 Council Minutes September 16, 2024 THAT By-laws 2024-47 through 2024-52 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Adams. THAT By-law 2024-53 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held September 16, 2024 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.