Council

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington convene in closed session in accordance with section 239(2)(c) and (e) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended to consider a) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; and b) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.

MacDonald. THAT Council reconvene in open session.

Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve consent agenda items 10.1 through 10.6.

Craddock. Page 5 of 14 Council Minutes April 27, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive Report COR2026-17 being a report on 2025 Operating Results for the Township of Centre Wellington dated April 27, 2026 for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to transfer $51,433 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to fund the 2025 year end operating deficit.

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington direct Township staff to proceed with the Shuttle Bus Program in 2026 based on details contained in Report CS2026-16: Shuttle Bus Funding.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorses an application to the 2026/2027 Ontario Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant, for the Bissell Park Multi-Use Pad Replacement Project. AND THAT Council delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer to execute any funding agreements and any other documents related to securing the funding should the Township's grant application be successful.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives staff Report PLN2026-19 regarding initiation of a Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) for information;

Craddock. 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 9:23 pm

Page 8 of 14 Council Minutes April 27, 2026 Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report CS2026-18 for information; AND THAT Council endorses the staff recommendation to not opt-in to the Province of Ontario’s "Bring-Your-Own" at Outdoor Festivals and Events Framework at this time; AND THAT Council directs staff to continue to monitor the implementation of this program in other municipalities and report back to Council should conditions or guidance change.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2026-19 being an update report on Short-Term Rental Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Establishments Licensing for information. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington defer any further action on the licensing of Short-Term Rental Accommodations and Bed and Breakfast Establishments until the new term of Council.

Adams. 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 10:30 pm.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2026-24 being an update report on the implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Tax; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law with respect to establishing a Municipal Accommodation Tax.

MacDonald. THAT By-laws 2026-28 through 2026-30 be read a first, second and Page 11 of 14 Council Minutes April 27, 2026 third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT Council waive the notice provisions in the procedural by-law for a notice of motion.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-law 2026-31 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 27, 2026 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.

MacDonald. THAT this meeting be adjourned. Page 13 of 14 Council Minutes April 27, 2026