The Centre Wellington Record

Council

April 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Jennifer Adams, Denis Craddock, Kimberley Jefferson, Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Lisa MacDonald, Shawn Watters, Bronwynne Wilton

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.5.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Barbara
Carried
Lustgarten-Evoy. Page 4 of 9 Council Minutes April 13, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize staff to submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for funding under the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative in support of the Urban Forest Resilience and Natural Asset Management Initiative; AND THAT Council endorse an in-kind contribution of $22,300 for staff time spent on the project from the Urban Forestry operating budget; AND THAT Council approves granting delegated authority to the Managing Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer to sign a letter confirming the Township’s in-kind support for the project, which will be included with the grant funding application.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Barbara
Carried
Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the recommended Water Capacity Buy-Back Program and associated Terms & Conditions.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Denis
Carried
Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report CS2026-13: Donation, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to adopt the amended Donation, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy, included as an attachment to Report CS2026-13, and repeal By-law 2023-04; AND THAT Council delegate authority for the execution of Agreements, as outlined in the amended Donation, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy, to the Managing Director of Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; AND THAT Staff be directed to return to Council at a future meeting with amendments to the Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2023-78 to include Donation, Sponsorship and Naming Rights Agreements.
Moved by Councillor Lisa MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Kimberley
Carried
Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Non-Exclusive Radio License Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and The Grand 101 Radio for the installation, operation and maintenance of a relay antenna on the Gartshore Water Tower as outlined in Report No. IS2026-11 dated April 13, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Denis Craddock
Carried
MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the funding strategy for the Service Financing Commitment Agreement with Westbow Fergus GP Ltd and Salem Development Company for the detailed engineering design for the extension of municipal services to the South Fergus Lands as outlined in Report No. IS2026-12 dated April 13, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Adams, seconded by Councillor Lisa
Carried
MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2026-25 and 2026-26 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Kimberley Jefferson, seconded by Councillor Lisa
Carried
Craddock. THAT By-law 2026-27 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 13, 2026, be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Adams, seconded by Councillor Denis
Carried
Jefferson. THAT this meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, seconded by Councillor Kimberley
Carried

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