Council

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.3.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the Housing Needs Assessment report prepared by Watson and Associates Economists; and, THAT staff be directed to report to Council on future housing related initiatives based on the Housing Needs Assessment on or before September 29, 2025.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provide municipal approval of cemetery alteration to allow the construction of a new 180-niche unit columbarium to replace the existing 150-niche columbarium located at 36 Henderson St, Elora. Page 3 of 12 Council Minutes July 14, 2025 AND THAT the Notice of Decision be published in a local newspaper and a copy of the Approval Notice be forwarded to the applicant and Registrar of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the recommendation of the Economic Prosperity & Growth Committee to demolish the house and adjacent shed in the Business Park. AND THAT Council directs staff to complete a Designated Substance Audit (DSA) on the house and adjacent shed located in the Business Park. AND THAT Council directs staff to return with a full project update and budget for Council's consideration.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report IS2025-17 for information.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses the recommended solar panel system at the new Operations Centre, described as Option 1 and outlined in Report No. IS2025-26. AND THAT Council authorizes Township staff to receive competitive bids, through the General Contractor for the project, for the inclusion of a solar panel system to an upset limit of $1.2 million as outlined in Report No. IS2025-15.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses intersection improvement recommendations as outlined in Report No. IS2025-24; AND THAT Council approves an expenditure of $17,500 to hire four new crossing guards starting in September 2025 through to December 2025 as per the recommendations outlined in Report No. IS2025-24; AND THAT Council directs Township staff to bring forward operating and capital budgets needed to implement proposed 2026 intersection improvements through the 2026 Budget development process.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a By-law to Regulate Speed in the Township of Centre Wellington and to repeal By-law 2024-67 as outlined in Report No. IS2025-19.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses the Active Transportation and Mobility Plan and directs staff to publish a Notice of Study Completion for the Study, as outlined in Report No. IS2025-25; AND THAT Council directs staff to bring forward programs, studies, projects, and policies included in the Active Transportation and Mobility Plan for consideration in capital and operating budget deliberations.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Winter Activities Risk Management Program as outlined in report CS2025-20.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington supports an application to the Ontario Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone Page 7 of 12 Council Minutes July 14, 2025 (EASE) Grant, under the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, for the Belwood Hall Renovation Project.

Denis Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report CAO2025-14: 2025 Corporate Business Plan Progress Report for information. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct staff to prepare a 2026 Corporate Business Plan in conjunction with the 2026 Budget process.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Quotation #54-25 / 2 Supply Fans - Clyde Street Wastewater Pumping Station to Belwood Electric Ltd. at a contract price of $54,349.18, excluding HST. AND THAT project funding be updated as shown in report COR2025-39 dated 14 July 2025.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #50-25 / MCEA - Wells 3 & 7 / Monitoring Well Drilling to Aardvark Drilling Inc., at a contract price of $1,188,850.00 including contingency and excluding HST AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #51-25 / MCEA - Wells 3 & 7 / Production Well Drilling to Lotowater Technical Services Inc., at a contract price of $2,499,601.24, including contingency and excluding HST, AND THAT the funding for this project be revised as outlined in report COR2025-42 dated 14 July 2025.

Denis Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2025-40 for information.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the 2025 Parks and Recreation Plan, inclusive of the Parks Plan, and Needs Assessment.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report COR2025-38 regarding Administrative Monetary Penalty System for information; AND FURTHER THAT by-laws be adopted to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) and establish the positions of Screening Officers and Hearing Officers; AND FURTHER THAT the Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for access to the MTO ARIS database for registered vehicle owner information to administer the AMPS program, with the agreement based on content and in a form approved by the Municipal Clerk.

Craddock. THAT By-laws 2025-44 through 2025-47 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Denis Craddock. THAT By-law 2025-48 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 14, 2025 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.