Special Council

Lisa MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amends the agenda to include Item 10.1 - Delegation - Item 12.4 - Randy Vaine, Fergus/Elora Legion. Page 1 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026

Craddock. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington waives the notice provisions for the "Notice of Motion - Councillor Wilton - Data Centres".

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington amends the agenda to include Item 14.1 Notice of Motion - Councillor Wilton - Data Centres.

Page 2 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington reconvene in open session.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the Delegation - Item 12.4 - Randy Vaine, Fergus/Elora Legion.

Kimberley Jefferson. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Authority to Execute Growing Canada’s Community Canopies – Urban Forestry Plans and Studies Grant Agreement" report; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to execute the grant agreement and any related documents with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies – Urban Forestry Plans and Studies funding program for the Centre Wellington Urban Forest Resilience and Natural Asset Management Initiative.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Request for Tender #48-26: Asphalting of Various Roads - 2026" report; Page 4 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington awards Request for Tender #48-26 regarding the Asphalting of Various Roads - 2026, to Cox Construction Limited at a contract price of $2,768,878.98, including contingency and excluding HST; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves a single source contract for the supply and application of road base stabilization bio-resin to Biodiffusion Technologies Inc. on Section 1 - Sixth Line East (Wellington Road 21 to Sideroad 10) at a contract price of $250,000, excluding HST; AND THAT the funding for the applicable projects be revised as outlined in report FIN2026-17 dated 30 July 2026; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to negotiate expanded scope with the successful bidder for Sections 2 and 13 within the existing approved budget envelope, and subject to Ministerial approval, as detailed in report FIN2026-17.

Lisa MacDonald. Page 5 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "RFP#28-26 Community Services Fee Study" report; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes staff to negotiate and award RFP#28-26: Community Services Fees Study to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd to a project upset limit of $75,000 inclusive of non-rebate taxes; AND THAT Council authorizes the Managing Director of Community Services to execute a Contract with Watson & Associates if negotiations are successful; AND THAT the funding for this project be revised as outlined in report FIN2026-18 dated July 30, 2026.

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Non-Standard Decorative Crosswalk Honouring Veterans" report; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs staff to implement non-standard decorative crosswalks at the Elora and Fergus cenotaphs as described in Report No. IS2026-21; AND THAT the estimated cost of $40,000 excluding HST for the initial installation of the veterans' crosswalks be funded from the General Capital Reserve.

Adams. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Delegation of Authority Regarding DC Deferral Agreements" report; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to execute development charge deferral agreements provided such agreements are consistent with the Development Charge Deferral Policy contained within By-law 2026-23 for the period between July 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026.

MacDonald. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington receives the "Lease of Office Space, 8460 Wellington Rd 19, Belwood" report; Page 7 of 9 Council Minutes July 30, 2026 AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into an agreement relating to the lease of a portion of 8460 Wellington Road 19, Belwood, for the operation of a post office in the Belwood area, subject to review by the Township's solicitor.

MacDonald. THAT By-law 2026-61 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held July 30, 2026, be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.

Adams. THAT this meeting be adjourned.