Council Meeting

That the following minutes be adopted as presented.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept Kathryn Ladano and Dr. Alison Rideout as a delegation.

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

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley award the contract to prepare the new Township of Wellesley Official Plan to Nethery Planning Services Inc. for the price of $289,970.00, excluding HST, to be funded from the Planning Study Reserve Fund and the Development Charges Reserve Fund; and further That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Nethery Planning Services Inc. to prepare the new Township of Wellesley Official Plan.

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 Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.

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

That the budget variance reports be adopted as presented.

Whereas the Township of Wellesley currently has eight (8) licensed kennels that use tattooing as a form of identification for each dog and puppy in their kennel; AND Whereas Section 11 “Kennel Requirements” Subsections 11.1 and 11.2 “Microchipping of Dogs” of the current Township of Wellesley Dog & Kennel By-law 25/2022, references two (2) options for kennel owners to properly identify every dog and puppy for sale in a kennel; AND Whereas By-law 33/2024 amends By-law 25/2022 to remove the tattooing option as identification for dogs and puppies in a kennel; AND Whereas Dogs and Puppies that are adopted or sold by a Kennel, the microchip information for those dogs shall be recorded by the Kennel and noted on any bill of sale, or other applicable document; AND Whereas new licenced kennel operations must comply with the current Dog and Kennel By-law and any applicable amendments; THEREFORE let it be resolved that the Council of the Township of Wellesley waive the requirements in By-law 33/2024 specifically: Subsection 11.1 which states” all dogs and puppies (exclusive of nursing puppies) in a kennel shall be microchipped, at all times, in order to be able to properly identify each dog” and Subsection 11.2 Dogs and Puppies that are adopted or sold by a Kennel, the microchip information for those dogs shall be recorded by the Kennel and noted on any bill of sale, or other applicable documentation, from the Kennel; and further, THAT existing licensed kennels, identified as Kennels n

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 information.

That the closed session meeting adjourn and the Council meeting resume.

That By-Law No. 16/2025; and 17/2025 be read a first and second time.

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 meeting does now adjourn.