Special Council

Foster. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a by-law to amend By-law 2002- 91, A by-law to provide rules governing the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington, and the conduct of meetings, to allow for electronic participation in meetings and for Members participating electronically to count towards quorum; AND THAT item 8a include a provision to allow for each member to speak three times, firstly to ask questions of staff, secondly to speak to the motion and thirdly to respond to comments.

McElwain. THAT By-law 2020-14, as amended, be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacRae. THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the agenda for the special meeting held April 6, 2020, as amended.

MacRae. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign by-law amendments as follows: Amendment to the Interim Tax Levy By-law 2019-69 to waive penalties and interest for a period of 60 days from the due date on 2020 amounts. Amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law 2019-74 to waive penalties and interest on water and wastewater amounts for a period of 60 days from the due date on 2020 amounts and to waive NSF and returned fund fees. AND THAT $20,000 in excess tax supported funding from this project be allocated to pave Foote Crescent, representing a scope of work increase for this contract.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a By-law to Delegate Emergency Powers to the Chief Administrative Officer during the State of Emergency resulting from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Dunsmore. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Tender #04-20 regarding Wellington Drive and Cuthbert Street Watermain Construction, Elora, to Drexler Construction Limited at a contract price of $1,126,305.50, including contingency and excluding HST. AND THAT the funding for the project be revised as outlined in report COR2020-12 dated April 6, 2020. AND THAT $20,000 in excess tax supported funding from this project be allocated to pave Foote Crescent, representing a scope of work increase for this contract.

Dunsmore. THAT By-laws 2020-15 through 2020-17 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.

MacRae. THAT By-law 2020-18 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held April 6, 2020 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.