Council

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 10.1 through 10.4.

Denis Craddock. THAT The Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the Information Report regarding RZ05/24, 6235 Guelph Street, Nichol (Aypa Power Battery Energy Storage System Facility) for information.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses recommendations outlined in Report IS2025-12 related to proposed speed limit reductions on Township roads, to be implemented through an upcoming amendment to the Township's Speed Limit By-law; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with implementing speed reduction measures as outlined in Report IS2025-12.

Lisa MacDonald. Page 6 of 12 Council Minutes April 28, 2025 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a by-law to amend By-law 6000- 23, as amended, a By-law to regulate the parking and stopping of vehicles on highways, public parking lots and in some instances private property within the Township of Centre Wellington.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes staff to proceed with the Fergus Grand Theatre Upstairs Washroom Renovation project. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves additional project funding of $6,908.22 from the General Capital Reserve to meet the Townships 50% commitment to the Fergus Grand Theatre Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund grant application.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the following statement be added to the main motion: “AND THAT staff give future consideration to potential funding opportunities for projects related to any newly adopted parks and recreation plan”.

Page 7 of 12 Council Minutes April 28, 2025 Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report COR2025-17 being a report on 2024 Operating Results for the Township of Centre Wellington dated April 28, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to transfer the 2024 year end operating surplus in the amount of $1,910,466 to the General Capital reserve; AND THAT staff give future consideration to potential funding opportunities for projects related to any newly adopted Parks and Recreation Plan.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy outlined in report COR2025-19 dated April 28, 2025; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a by-law with respect to this Policy; AND THAT the recommended transfers between reserves as at December 31, 2024, as outlined in report COR2025-19 dated April 28, 2025, be approved and posted as of January 1, 2025; AND THAT any transfers between reserves required as a result of 2025 transactions relating to the updated policy be made by staff.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the CAO to utilize the revised standard form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale for land sales within the Centre Wellington Business Park as set out in Report PLN2025-26 with immediate effect.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Business Park Pricing Policy attached to Report PLN2025-22.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to issue a Request for Information (RFI) for the purposes of gathering data to support future procurement efforts relative to the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for the Township. Page 9 of 12 Council Minutes April 28, 2025

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report CAO2025-07 for information; AND THAT Council approve the establishment of a dedicated website page for the posting of all Mayoral Decisions and Directions; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back on the impacts resulting from the extension of strong mayor powers to Centre Wellington in areas such as the Procedure By-law, budget process, and other impacted policies.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington agree in principle to establishing a Municipal Accommodation Tax and the required Municipal Service Corporation. AND THAT Council approve the Municipal Accommodation Tax implementation approach as outlined in Report CAO2025-06.

Craddock. THAT By-laws 2025-27 through 2025-29 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-law 2025-30 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 28, 2025 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.