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Page 3 of 12 Council Minutes September 29, 2025 Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 10.1, and items 10.5 through 10.7.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington states its Notice of Intent to Designate the property municipally known as 219 Farley Road, Fergus, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part 4) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington states its Notice of Intent to Designate the property municipally known as 298 Union Street East, Fergus, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part 4) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington states its Notice of Intent to Designate the property municipally known as 300 St. Andrew Street West, Fergus, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part 4) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Page 6 of 12 Council Minutes September 29, 2025 Municipal Service Corporation Structure for Economic Development and Tourism services, outlined in the Linton Consulting Services Inc. report included in report CAO2025-18; AND THAT Council approve proceeding to community engagement, preparing the required case study to establish a municipal service corporation, and to begin preparation of the necessary articles of incorporation, by-laws, and agreements; AND THAT Council approve the funding increase for the Municipal Accommodation Tax Implementation Project outlined in report CAO2025-18; AND THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council with engagement results, a draft case study, draft by-laws, and draft agreements prior to formally establishing a municipal service corporation.

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 9 pm.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the request from the Elora Farmers' Market to permit alcohol sampling at Bissell Park in Elora, subject to the provisions from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the Township's Alcohol Risk Management Policy, and compliance with the safe service plan outlined in CS2025-31; Page 7 of 12 Council Minutes September 29, 2025 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegates authority to the Managing Director of Community Services to annually review and approve future requests from the Elora Farmers' Market for vendor alcohol sampling in Bissell Park.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ05/25 for a Zoning By-law amendment and gives three readings to the necessary by-law.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms that it does not oppose the demolition of the structures located at 6518 First Line, Fergus, listed on the Township's Municipal Heritage Register; AND THAT the property municipally known as 6518 First Line, Fergus, be removed from the Township's Municipal Heritage Register prior to demolition.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize award for the purchase of 1 (one) new articulated sidewalk tractor to Maclean Engineering and Manufacturing Co. of Owen Sound, Ontario at an upset limit of $186,173.74 inclusive of non-rebate HST; AND THAT Council authorizes funding from the 2026 vehicle and equipment replacement reserve to facilitate the purchase in 2025; AND THAT Council directs staff to update the 2026 capital budget accordingly.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington acknowledges the housing supply and affordability crisis in Ontario and supports the Township having a defined role in addressing this crisis going forward. AND THAT the Township's 2026 Budget and Business Plan incorporate the following in order to affirm the Township's future role in addressing the housing supply and affordability crisis: 1. Prepare a Township Housing Action Plan 2. Investigate the creation of a Township Housing Advisory Page 9 of 12 Council Minutes September 29, 2025 Committee 3. Investigate potential applications to Wellington County for housing funding 4. Consider staffing implications of a Township housing mandate going forward

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington give three readings to a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2009-045, to change the zoning on a portion of the property at 6235 Guelph Street, Nichol, to A.19.6 to allow a Battery Energy Storage System facility.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to regulate site triangles with the Township of Centre Wellington. Page 10 of 12 Council Minutes September 29, 2025

Lisa MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2025-56 through 2025-58 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2025-59 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Jennifer Adams. THAT By-law 2025-60 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held September 29, 2025 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.