Council (Budget)

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve Page 2 of 10 Council Minutes October 27, 2025 consent agenda items 7.1 and 7.2.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the 2025 Economic Development & Tourism Strategy, as outlined in Report No. CAO2025-20; AND THAT Council directs staff to bring forward programs, studies, projects, and policies included in the Economic Development & Tourism Strategy for consideration in budget deliberations. Page 3 of 10 Council Minutes October 27, 2025

MacDonald. THAT the Township of Centre Wellington Council receives Emergency Management Report EM2025-01 dated October 27, 2025 regarding the status of the Township’s Emergency Management Programme for 2025. AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington accepts the annual status report of the Township Emergency Management Programme for 2025.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT Township of Centre Wellington Council receives Emergency Response Plan Report EM2025-02 dated October 2, 2025 regarding the updated Emergency Response Plan for the Township of Centre Wellington, County of Wellington and Member Municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT Township of Centre Wellington Council authorizes the replacement of a by-law adopting the 2020 Emergency Response Plan, 2025 revisions for the Township of Centre Wellington, County of Wellington and Member Municipalities.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT Council directs staff to obtain a cost estimate for electrical to accommodate a future generator at the Belwood Hall in order to include this location as a reception centre in an emergency.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives report CS2025-38 Belwood Hall Renovation Update for information. AND THAT the Council of The Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to proceed with the full scope of the Belwood Hall Renovation Project. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pre- approves a budget top up of $980,000 as part of the 2026 Capital Budget, with $400,000 of this top up funded from grants, donations, and community partnerships. AND THAT the Council of The Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to implement a Donor Capital Program to collect and recognize community donations, to contribute to a portion of the Capital project budget for the Belwood Hall Renovation Project. AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to initiate the procurement process for a general contractor for the Belwood Hall Renovation Project in 2025. THAT Council directs staff to obtain a cost estimate for electrical to accommodate a future generator at the Belwood Hall to include this location as a reception centre in an emergency.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary By-laws to approve the submission of applications to Infrastructure Ontario and Lands Corporation (OILC) for the purposes of securing long-term financing of certain capital works of the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington.

Jennifer Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the inclusion of the 4-Year Capital Forecast, the Bridge and Major Culverts 10-year Plan, and Vehicle, Equipment and Facilities Replacement Schedules as outlined in report COR2025-66 dated October 27, 2025 in the Draft 2026 Budget.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receive report COR2025-68 for information.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the award of RFP#68-25 for the completion of the Fire Master Plan to Behr Integrated Solutions Inc for an upset limit of $77,598.75 exclusive of taxes. Page 7 of 10 Council Minutes October 27, 2025 AND THAT the available funding be revised as outlined in this report COR2025-70 dated October 27, 2025.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a by-law for the use of internet/telephone voting for the 2026 municipal election; AND THAT staff be authorized to award the RFP for alternative voting services and execute any agreements necessary to implement internet/telephone voting.

Bronwynne Wilton. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending by-law with respect to the Elora Business Improvement Area.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT By-laws 2025-63 through 2025-68 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

Denis Craddock. THAT By-law 2025-69 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held October 27, 2025 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.