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 Neutral peoples. 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:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept Linda Lackey and Larry Kryski as delegations.

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: Claude Hergott

10.2
Road & Bridge

 

Chair: Lori Sebben

10.3
Property & Fire

 

Chair: Shelley Wagner

1.
P. & F. 10/2024 - Dietrich Drain Branch B (Lorentz) Tender Award - Motion Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Dietrich Drain Branch B (Lorentz Petition) Tender Award Report.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley award the contract to Nichols Excavating Inc. to perform drainage works as detailed in the Dietrich Drain Branch B (Lorentz) Engineer’s Report dated August 2, 2024, to a total bid price of $125,288.89 + HST.

2.
P. & F. 11/2024 - Notice of Petition for Drainage Works by Owner - Kingwood Holsteins Ltd. - Motion Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Petition - Kingwood Holsteins Ltd.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners under Section 4 of the Drainage Act for installation of new drainage infrastructure submitted by Kingwood Holsteins Ltd. for the property described as Part Lot 4, Concession 2 W, and further;

    That staff be directed to forward the Section 4 petition to the Grand River Conservation Authority for comment within thirty (30) days of notice.

3.
P. & D. 12/2024 - Notice of Petition for Drainage Works by Owner - North Wilmot Farms Inc. - Motion Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice of Petition for Drainage Works by Owners - North Wilmot Farms Inc.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept the Petition for Drainage Works by Owner dated November 5, 2024, from North Wilmot Farms Inc. for the property described as Part Lot 7, Concession 3 W, and further;

    THAT as per Section 8(4) of the Drainage Act Council instruct K. Smart Associates Limited to include the petition in the report for the Lichty-Lebold Branch A petition.

10.4
Administration/Finances & Personnel

 

Chair: Joe Nowak

1.
A. F. & P. 33/2024 - Cemetery By-law Review - Motion Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Motion Required - Cemetery By-law.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve By-law 44/2024, being a by-law to provide rules and regulations for the governance of all Cemeteries owned and operated by the Township of Wellesley; and further,

    That Council approve By-law 44/2024 for submission to the Registrar in compliance with the Act; and further

    That By-laws 22/01 and 21/2017 be repealed once the Registrar approval has been received.

10.5
Recreation

 

Chair: Derek Brick

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

 

14.
Accounts

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the budget variance reports be adopted as presented.

15.
Unfinished Business

 

16.
New Business

 

16.1
CAO Update

 

16.2
Region of Waterloo All Council Meeting - Motion Required

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council of the Township of Wellesley participate in an in-person all-Council meeting hosted by the Region of Waterloo at Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St N, Kitchener on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

17.
Notice of Motion

 

18.
By-laws

 

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

 
  • Recommendation:

    That By-Law No. 44/2024; 45/2024; and 46/2024 be read and passed a first and second time.

20.
By-laws be Read and Passed a Third Time

 
  • Recommendation:

    That By-law No. 44/2024; 45/2024; and 46/2024 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 December 10, 2024 6:45 pm
Council Meeting January 14, 2024 6:45 pm
Committee of the Whole Meeting January 28, 2024 5:45 pm

22.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the Council meeting does now adjourn.

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