Council

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Jeffrey Bloch to purchase a portion of land municipally known as 7112 Noah Road, Centre Wellington for the purposes of a 5-metre widening of the existing road allowance in the amount of $30,012.50; Page 2 of 13 Council Minutes February 23, 2026 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to execute a Temporary Access Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Jeffrey Bloch for the purpose temporary construction access during the bridge re-construction period occurring in 2026 on the property municipally known as 7112 Noah Road, Centre Wellington. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington and Cleon and Martha Horst to purchase a portion of land municipally known as 7111 Noah Road, Centre Wellington for the purposes of a 5-metre widening of the existing road allowance in the amount of $30,012.50. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegate authority to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services to e

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. WHEREAS the Government of Ontario approved Bill 68, which establishes the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is proposing the consolidation of the province's 36 conservation authorities into seven regional conservation authorities, including the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), which will be amalgamated amongst eight current authorities to become part of the proposed Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority (LERCA); AND WHEREAS the 38 municipalities within the GRCA watershed boundaries today and the 81 municipalities that are proposed to make up the LERCA in 2027 will be levied to fund both the regional conservation authority as well as the provincial conservation agency; AND WHEREAS the new organizations will result in the degradation of local governance, local fiscal accountability, local service delivery, local environmental focus and unprecedented funding by local municipalities of both a large regional authority and a provincial agency; AND WHEREAS the GRCA Board of Directors has responded to Bill 68 and the proposal for Conservation Authorities consolidation with a constructive and thoughtful alternative that retains local governance, local service delivery, local environmental focus and local fiscal accountability while responding constructively to the Government of Ontario's concerns about accountability, planning and responsiveness; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Environ

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 11.1 through 11.8.

Page 8 of 13 Council Minutes February 23, 2026 MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report COR2026-10 from the Manager of Legislative Services and Municipal Clerk for information; AND THAT the draft licensing by-law be posted on Connect CW for review and comment; AND THAT Council directs staff to hold a public meeting to consider amendments to the Township's zoning by-law for the purpose of adding provisions for Short-term Rental Accommodations and to modify related regulations.

Jennifer Adams. THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves a discounted rate from the current Township Fees and Charges By-law for the Fergus Agricultural Society, for the use of Township facilities and grounds, for the 2026 Fergus Fall Fair, as outlined in Report CS2026- 02.

Page 9 of 13 Council Minutes February 23, 2026 Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the amendment to the Township's Community Electronic Messaging Signs Policy as outlined in Report CS2026-08 and Attachment B, dated February 23, 2026.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the Quality Management System 2025 Annual Management Review Report for information.

MacDonald. Page 10 of 13 Council Minutes February 23, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the 2025 Drinking Water System Annual Report and the 2025 Drinking Water System Summary Report for information.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive the 2025 Water Conservation Program Annual Report for information.

Lustgarten-Evoy. Page 11 of 13 Council Minutes February 23, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives for information staff report PLN2026-11 providing an update on the Community Heritage Grant Program; and THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to repeal By-law 2024-01 and give three readings to a revised Community Heritage Grant Program By-law in the Township of Centre Wellington, as outlined in staff report PLN2026-11.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the 2026 Ice Allocation Policy and the 2026 Recreation Facility Allocation Policy included as attachments to Report CS2026-07; AND THAT the 2026 Ice and Facility Allocation policies replace the 2008 Indoor Facility Allocation Policy.

Lisa MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2026-16 and 2026-17 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT By-law 2026-18 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held February 23, 2026 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.

MacDonald. THAT this meeting be adjourned.