The Centre Wellington Record

Council

April 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Jennifer Adams, Denis Craddock, Kimberley Jefferson, Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Shawn Watters, Bronwynne Wilton

Absent (1): Lisa MacDonald

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 11.1 through 11.6. Councillor Adams asked Adam McNabb, Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer to provide an overview of the 2024 Development Charge Reserve Funds. 11.1 Approval and Receipt of Minutes THAT the minutes of the Public Meeting Under the Planning Act held January 29, 2025 and the Special Council Meeting held April 2, 2025 be approved as circulated; Page 5 of 10 Council Minutes April 14, 2025 AND THAT the advisory committee minutes be received for information. 11.2 Code of Conduct Investigation Report 2024-02 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Integrity Commissioner Report Code of Conduct Investigation Report 2024-02 for information. 11.3 Treasurer's Annual Statement: 2024 Development Charge Reserve Funds Report from A. McNabb, Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer 11.4 Quarterly Procurement Report Q4 - 2024 Report from S. Lloyd-Smith, Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management 11.5 Zoning Amendment RZ008-2024 Decision Report - 7120 Sixth Line, West Garafraxa Report from D. Maiden, Senior Development Planner THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ008/24 for the property at 7120 Sixth Line, West Garafraxa, and that the corresponding Zoning By-law amendment be given three readings. 11.6 Zoning Amendment RZ009-2024 Decision Report - 8141 Sideroad 20, West Garafraxa
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton
Carried
Bronwynne Wilton. Page 6 of 10 Council Minutes April 14, 2025 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report COR2025-12 from the Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer for information; AND that the matter be deferred to afford staff an opportunity to schedule a Committee of the Whole workshop to develop various STR by-law options for Council’s consideration before year end.
Moved by Councillor Denis Craddock
Carried
Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the User Group Storage Agreement Template; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Managing Director of Community Services or their designate to execute User Group Storage agreements on behalf of the Township.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Adams, seconded by Councillor Barbara
Carried
Denis Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the Page 7 of 10 Council Minutes April 14, 2025 activation of the Fergus Downtown Illumination Stream of the Centre Wellington Community Improvement Plan, as recommended in report PLN2025-10. AND THAT staff extend the downtown boundary for the program in phase II as determined by staff.
Moved by Councillor Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy
Carried
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Fergus Grand Theatre Operation and Community Impact Report dated April 14, 2025 and direct staff to implement the action items in the Report.
Moved by Councillor Denis Craddock
Carried
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopts the Culture Action Plan dated April 14, 2025 and direct staff to implement the action items in the Report.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton
Carried
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the transition of healthcare professional accommodation space from 965 Gartshore Street, Fergus to 495 Union Street West, Fergus as outlined in report CAO2025-01 dated April 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy
Carried
Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to amend By-law 2009-045, in order to add all uses permitted by the M1 zone to the uses permitted by the M2 zone
Moved by Councillor Denis Craddock
Carried
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-laws 2025-23 and 2025-24 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed. Page 9 of 10 Council Minutes April 14, 2025
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Adams
Carried
Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2025-25 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 14, 2025, be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Denis Craddock
Carried

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