COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4805 William Hastings Line, Crosshill, Ontario N0B 2M0

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1.
Meeting called to order

 

2.
Moment of Reflection

 

3.
Land Acknowledgement

 

We would like to begin by acknowledging the land on which we gather today is the land traditionally used by the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Chonnonton people. We acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today.

4.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest (if any) in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

 

5.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the following minutes be adopted as presented.

6.
Receiving Petitions

 

7.
Presentations/Delegations

 
  • Recommendation:

8.
Public Meeting

 

9.
Closed Session

 

10.
Committee of the Whole

 
  • Recommendation:

    That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.

10.1
Planning & Development

 

Chair: Derek Brick

10.2
Road & Bridge

 

Chair: Claude Hergott

1.
R&B 9/2025 - Assessment of Crossing Guard Positions in Wellesley Township - Motion Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Motion - Crossing guard position assessment.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley receive the analysis herein of the Crossing Guard positions throughout Wellesley Township for consideration; and further,

    Whereas infrastructure improvements have been made by the Region of Waterloo to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians at the intersections of Manser Road and Ament Line in Linwood and Queen’s Bush Road and Nafziger Road in Wellesley by way of all-way stops along the walking path of students who utilize these local crosswalks; and

    Whereas comprehensive data collection over the past three (3) years indicates that these locations do not meet the threshold in the provincial standard to require a crossing guard; and

    Whereas, Staff have been in consultation with representatives from Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region District School Board and the Region of Waterloo and the agencies have no objection to the recommendation;

    Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the recommendation from Staff to remove the two (2) current crossing guard positions located on Manser Road at Alfred Street and Nafziger Road at Maple Leaf Street, effective the first day of school in September 2025; and

    Further be it resolved that staff be directed to develop a transition plan for the affected student crossings including communication to parents through the local school administration for the proposed alternate routes and that staff be present to guide pedestrians to the all-way stop crosswalks during the first week of school in September 2025.

10.3
Property & Fire

 

Chair: Lori Sebben

1.
P&F 5/2025 - Firefighter Manual - Motion required

This item has attachments. 
1.PKG - Firefighter Manual 2025.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley adopt the Township of Wellesley Firefighter Manual 2025

10.4
Administration/Finances & Personnel

 

Chair: Joe Nowak

1.
AF&P 22/2025 - Procedural By-law Amendment - Motion required

This item has attachments. 
1.PKG - Procedural By-law Amendment Report - 2025 - Motion Required.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve By-law 19/2025, an amendment to the Procedural By-law.

10.5
Recreation

 

Chair: Shelley Wagner

1.
Service Board Reports

 

2.
Rec. 6/2025 - 2024-2025 Ice Debriefing Report - For information

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-2025 Ice debrefing Report (1).pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept this report for information

3.
Rec 7/2025 - Fall Programming 2025 - For information

This item has attachments. 
1.Fall Programming 2025 (1).pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept this report for information.

4.
Rec 8/2025 - Memorial Bench and Tree Policy - Motion required

This item has attachments. 
1.Memorial Bench and Tree Report.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the Memorial Bench and Tree policy; and further,

    That Council approve existing memorial benches based on current conditions for a (10) ten-year term before having to adhere to this policy.

11.
Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.

12.
Report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above.

13.
For Information Package

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the for information package be accepted as presented. 

14.
Accounts

 
  • Recommendation:

15.
Unfinished Business

 

16.
New Business

 

17.
Notice of Motion

 

18.
By-laws

 

19.
By-laws Read and Passed a First and Second Time

 
  • Recommendation:

    That By-Law No. 18/2025; 19/2025 and 20/2025 be read a first and second time.

20.
By-laws Read and Passed a Third Time

 
  • Recommendation:

    That By-law No. 18/2025; 19/2025 and 20/2025 be read a third time and passed and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law under the Corporate Seal.

21.
Next Meetings

 

Council Meeting August 26, 2025 6:45 pm
Committee of the Whole Meeting September 16, 2025 5:45 pm
Council Meeting September 30, 2025 6:45 pm

22.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council meeting does now adjourn.

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