Council

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington in accordance with Section 7.7(a) of Procedure By-law 2024-65, having reached the 3 hour maximum for a Council meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 830 pm.

Bronwynne Wilton. Page 7 of 13 Council Minutes November 25, 2024 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington in accordance with Section 7.7(a) of Procedure By-law 2024-65, having reached the 3 hour maximum for a Council meeting, hereby extends the meeting curfew by an hour to 9:46 pm.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 11.1 through 11.4, as follows: 11.1 Approval and Receipt of Minutes THAT the minutes of the Council Meetings held October 28, 2024 and November 12, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole (Budget) held November 5, 2024 be approved as circulated; AND THAT the Advisory Committee Minutes be received for information. 11.2 Appointments to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Board of Directors Report from K. O’Kane, Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the appointment of the following members to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Board of Directors: · DOBSON, Howard for a 3-year term · ELLOWAY, David for a 3-year term · WRIGHT, Richard for a 3-year term 11.3 Removal of Holding Zone from Centre Wellington Business Park Lands Report from B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning and Development Page 8 of 13 Council Minutes November 25, 2024 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a by-law to remove the holding zone from the Centre Wellington Business Park North Fergus land. 11.4 Year End Legislative Housekeeping Report from K. O’Kane, Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to amend By-law 2022-77, the by- law to appoint a Deputy Mayor on a rotating basis for the 2022-2026 Term o

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington Council receives Emergency Management Report EM2024-02 dated November 25, 2024 regarding the status of the Township’s Emergency Management Programme for 2024; AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the annual status report of the Township Emergency Management Programme for 2024.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve an update to the enhanced composition of the Township’s Emergency Management Programme Committee to include the position of Fire Chief in the listed Committee members.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information Report CS2024-33, Update on the Community Connect Pilot Program 2024; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve creating a permanent Community Connect Program as outlined in Report CS2024-33.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Mayor and Clerk to execute a bylaw to adopt the Community Investment Fund Policy, attached as Appendix A to Report CS2024-29, to replace the former Community Impact Grant Policy; AND THAT Council approve the 2025 award of Annual Specific Grants as outlined in Appendix B to Report CS2024-29.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information Report No. CS2024-25: Draft Culture Action Plan; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to create a page on ConnectCW with details on the Draft Culture Action Plan and collect community input and return in Q1 of 2025 for Council's consideration of a Final Draft.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Schedule of Council and Committee meetings for 2025, as attached to Report COR2024-67 from the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk; AND THAT the Schedule of Meetings for 2025 be posted on the Township website and circulated to staff and other interested parties accordingly.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-laws 2024-74 and 2024-75 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 2024-76 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2024-77 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held November 25, 2024 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.