Council

THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington reconvene in open session.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held June 29, 2026, be approved as circulated.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Heritage Permit Application HP2026-09, for alterations to the designated property municipally known as 490 Tower Street South, Fergus pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18.

Craddock. THAT Council receives Staff Report COR2026-31 "Naturalized Gardens and Vegetation Maintenance"; and Page 4 of 10 Council Minutes July 13, 2026 THAT Council endorses the amending by-laws described in this report to amend the current Clean Yards By-law and Property Standards By-law.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives Report No. CS2026-05: Municipal Alcohol Policy; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law to adopt the Municipal Alcohol Policy, included as an attachment to Report No. CS2026-05.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives report CS2026-24; AND THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Restricted Donation Agreement as outlined in report CS2026-24.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass an amendment to the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law to enact specific changes as outlined in report FIN2026-16.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report FIN2026-15; and THAT Council direct staff to communicate the support resolution to the Acting Minister of Infrastructure and MPP Joseph Racinsky; and WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; Page 7 of 10 Co

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to respond to the Province’s Expression of Interest, confirming potential interest in implementing a Water and Wastewater Public Corporation. Page 8 of 10 Council Minutes July 13, 2026

Craddock. THAT By-laws 2026-56 through 2026-59 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 2026-60 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.

Jennifer Adams. Page 9 of 10 Council Minutes July 13, 2026 THAT this meeting be adjourned.