Councillor Derek Brick is serving his first term as Councillor for Ward Three.
That By-law No. 8/2026 be read a first and second time.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley endorse moving forward with planning for the Township’s 175th Anniversary celebrations; and further, That staff be authorized to begin preliminary planning, community engagement, and partnership development, including the Music Festival and Hockey Showcase Weekend.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize the CAO to execute an agreement with Sustainable Waterloo Region to provide a 0.5 FTE Sustainability Manager contract position, for a period of 12 months, to lead the implementation of corporate and community sustainability initiatives in the Township of Wellesley; and further, That Council authorize up to $22,500.00 to be funded from the Gre
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley receive this report for information.
Whereas Township of Perth East staff and Council have supported this project award through their 2026 approved budget process, and Whereas the Township of Perth East is responsible for 50% of the cost of the project as per the Boundary Road Agreement to be billed upon project completion, Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the award of Contract #2026-02
THAT the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize the CAO to execute a Construction and Funding Agreement with Woolwich Community Health Centre (WCHC) and any additional reasonable approvals required to provide opportunity for WCHC to obtain permits and construct a medical facility to be added to the Linwood Community Centre at WCHC’s expense as outlined in this report and the attached draft
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley amend the Onboard Mobile Surveillance Systems Policy as outlined in this report.
That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above.
That By-law No. 7/2026; and 8/2026 be read a first and second time.
That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve a $300.00 donation to the Christmas Tyme in Wellesley Parade committee for the 2025 Christmas parade, to be funded from the donation account.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival account to the Township of Wellesley Fire Department Station 3, for the planting of an urban orchard.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley support the Paradise and District Lions Club in their application for a super jackpot bingo lottery licence to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept the sponsorship fee of $4,000 from the Paradise and District Lions Club, and that these funds be used to offset the costs of public skating at the St. Clements Arena, thereby allowing the Township to waive the $2.00 admission fee and provide free public skating for the 2025/2026 ice season at the St. Clements Arena.
Whereas storm water management (SWM) ponds were not identified as eligible locations for memorial benches in the Township’s Memorial Bench Policy; and Whereas a request has been submitted by Mrs. Judy Graff to place a memorial bench at the SWM pond located on Schweitzer Crescent; and Whereas the Director of Public Works and the Director of Recreation have reviewed the proposed location and have no
Whereas the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) has a game streaming agreement with NBC Sportsengine; And whereas the Wellesley Apple Jacks have an agreement with the PJHL to stream their hockey games; And whereas an agreement between the Wellesley Apple Jacks and the Township of Wellesley is required prior to the installation of a permanent camera in township facilities; Therefore be it resolv
THAT the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve a partnership with the Wellesley and District Lions Club whereby the Township provides event space for up to four (4) youth dances per year at the Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex organized and hosted by the Wellesley and District Lions Club.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve a donation in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival to the Wellesley Food Cupboard to be funded from the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival committee account.
That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the release of Letter of Credit 2752-9295462-01 held on behalf of Kailkris Properties Inc.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the agreement for Integrity Commissioner professional services for the Township of Wellesley from ADR Chambers Inc. commencing September 1, 2025 through to September 1, 2027; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary Professional Services Agreement between The Township of Wellesley and ADR Chambers Inc., for I
That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.
That By-Law No. 24/2025 be read a first and second time.
That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
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 We
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept this report for information
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.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley award Contract No. 2025-04 to CIMA Canada Inc. to develop a comprehensive Transportation Master Plan for a total project cost of $149,590, excluding HST to be funded from the Infrastructure Reserve and the Development Charges Reserve.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the Asset Management Plan prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. dated June 4th, 2025, and further, That the approved Asset Management Plan be forwarded to the Ministry of Infrastructure in accordance with O. Reg. 588/17 by July 1, 2025 and be posted to the Township website.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept this report for information.
That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above.
That this portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees re: payroll clarifications - for information; and Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act – labour relations or employee negotiations re: union negotiations - for informat
That By-law No. 16/2025; and 17/2025 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.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley receive this report for information.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept Chief Mark Crowell, Amon Martin and Mosie Kuepfer as delegations.
That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley waive the rental fee for the 2025 Farmers Market, held at the picnic shelter at 1004 Catharine Street, Wellesley.
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley award the contract to AWF Contractors Limited to perform drainage works as detailed in the Lichty-Lebold Drain Engineer’s Report dated December 17, 2024, to a total bid price of $63,272.50 + HST, and further THAT this amount be funded by the Township of Wellesley and recovered as per the assessment schedule in the Lichty-Lebold Drain Engineer’s Report