Council

Jennifer Adams. THAT Council permits the inclusion of a Report from Adam McNab, Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer re 2025 Tax Rates By-law Amendment as agenda item 8.11.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.5.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington recommends Page 4 of 12 Council Minutes May 26, 2025 that the County of Wellington adopts an Official Plan Amendment (File OP-2024-04) to allow a Battery Energy Storage System facility at 6235 Guelph Street, Nichol, and that the recommendation be forwarded to the County of Wellington; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ05/24 to amend Township Zoning By-law 2009-045 to allow a Battery Energy Storage System facility at 6235 Guelph Street, Nichol.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive for information Report IS2025-18: Centre Wellington Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Preliminary Preferred Alternative.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Recreation Priority Registration Policy as presented in Council Report CS2025-09; AND THAT Council approve the revised Township RZone – Respect and Responsibility Policy CS25-001 as presented in Council Report CS2025-09

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the Guaranteed Maximum Price and Overall Construction Budget for the new Operations Centre as outlined in Report IS2025-15, and authorizes staff to reach agreement with the Design-Builder (Ball Construction Ltd.) on the Guaranteed Maximum Price in the form of a change order to the existing Design-Build Contract; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with construction of the new Township Operations Centre with substantial completion anticipated by December 2026; AND THAT Council directs staff to further investigate solar power generation opportunities for the site and report back to Council with a recommended option and financial analysis; AND THAT Council directs staff to submit an application for grant funding through the Municipal Fleet Electrification Grant Fund offered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to fund the cost of proposed EV charging stations and electrification of the Township's existing vehicle fleet; AND THAT Council receives for information the staff recommendations regarding potential amendments to the capital forecast with respect to this project. AND THAT Council direct staff to investigate a total debt issue of $33.9 million dollars, to be drawn as needed to satisfy the debt supported capital needs for the 2025 and 2026 calendar years, and return to Council with the necessary financing, debt policy, and any associated by-laws once established.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2025-23 for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolutions of the Shareholder on behalf of the Township.

Adams. 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 Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Assiduos Holdings Ltd. (Xanadu Homes Ltd.) in substantially the same form as attached to Report PLN2025-27.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve an amendment to the Township's Fees & Charges By-law as outlined in Page 8 of 12 Council Minutes May 26, 2025 Report COR2025-27; AND THAT a by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with respect to the amendment.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #12-25 regarding the Well FPH1 Chlorine Storage Room Upgrades to Xterra Construction Inc. at a contract price of $236,141.53, excluding HST. AND THAT project funding be updated as shown in Report COR2025- 24 dated 26 May 2025.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #33-25 regarding the reconstruction of Colborne Street, Elora to Drexler Construction Limited at a contract price of $2,199,154.08, including contingency, excluding HST. AND THAT project funding be updated as shown in report COR2025-26 dated 26 May 2025.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve an amendment to the 2025 Tax Rates By-law as outlined in report COR2025-29. AND THAT a by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with respect to the amendment.

Adams. THAT By-laws 2025-34 and 2025-36 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Bronwynne Wilton. Page 11 of 12 Council Minutes May 26, 2025 THAT By-law 2025-37 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 26, 2025, be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.