Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the following minutes be adopted as presented.
Moved by Lori Sebben, seconded by Shelley Wagner
Carried
That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
Moved by Derek Brick, seconded by Claude Hergott
Carried
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 pedestria
Moved by Derek Brick, seconded by Shelley Wagner
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley adopt the Township of Wellesley Firefighter Manual 2025
Moved by Claude Hergott, seconded by Derek Brick
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve By-law 19/2025, an amendment to the Procedural By-law.
Moved by Shelley Wagner, seconded by Lori Sebben
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept this report for information
Moved by Derek Brick, seconded by Claude Hergott
Carried
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.
Moved by Derek Brick, seconded by Claude Hergott
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.
Moved by Claude Hergott, seconded by Derek Brick
Carried
That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above.
Moved by Shelley Wagner, seconded by Lori Sebben
Carried
That By-Law No. 18/2025; 19/2025; 20/2025 and 21/2025 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Shelley Wagner, seconded by Lori Sebben
Carried
That By-law No. 18/2025; 19/2025; 20/2025 and 21/2025 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.