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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Welligton refer the matter of salt pollution brought forward by Water Watchers and the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition and Ernest Kalwa to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Lisa MacDonald
Carried
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 10.1 through 10.8.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Denis
Carried
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a By-law to govern the procedures of Council and Committee Meetings and to Repeal By-law 2024-64.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Denis
Carried
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the Community Engagement Charter and Strategy, as outlined in Report No. CAO2025-24
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton
Carried
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Fire Chief to sign the Letter of Agreement with Guelph- Wellington Paramedic Service for the Activation of Tiered Response. Page 7 of 12 Council Minutes December 15, 2025
Moved by Councillor Lisa MacDonald
Carried
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to amend the policy associated with the parking exemption program to include 4 registered vehicles per household for Centre Wellington residents after January 5, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy
Carried
MacDonald. AND THAT the parking by-law be amended to provide exceptions to “no parking between 2am and 6am during the months of November through March” for municipal parking lots located at 160 Provost Lane, Menzies Lane, and 25 Metcalfe.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Lisa
Carried
Page 8 of 12 Council Minutes December 15, 2025 Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report COR2025-81 from the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk regarding the new Parking By-law and Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS); AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to regulate the parking or stopping of vehicles on highways, public parking lots and private property within the Township of Centre Wellington; AND FURTHER THAT Council repeal Parking By-law 6000-23 effective upon the in-force date of the Parking By-law, subject to the transitional provisions described in this report and set out in the AMP By-law; AND FURTHER THAT Council repeal By-law 2022-32 effective upon the in-force date of the new Parking By-law, subject to the transitional provisions described in this report and set out in the AMP By-law, and repeal AMP By-laws 2025-47 and 2025-61 effective immediately. AND THAT the parking by-law be amended to provide exceptions to “no parking between 2am and 6am during the months of November through March” for municipal parking lots located at 160 Provost Lane, Menzies Lane, and 25 Metcalfe.
Moved by Councillor Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy
Carried
Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington adopt the Appointment and Conduct of Hearing Officers Policy as outlined in Report COR2025-86 from the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk. Page 9 of 12 Council Minutes December 15, 2025
Moved by Councillor Lisa MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Barbara
Carried
Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to establish temporary borrowing for 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton
Carried
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2026 and to provide for the payment of taxes by installments.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Lisa
Carried
Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the By-Law to formalize the adoption of the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton
Carried
Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-laws 2025-81 through 2025-87 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Lisa MacDonald
Carried
Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-law 2025-88 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 15, 2025 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.