Committee of the Whole Meeting

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the Township of Wellesley Affiliation policy; and further That Council directs staff to work collaboratively with user groups to enter into formal relationships with each group.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve adding walking track memberships to our membership options for the Bill Gies Recreation Centre; and further, That Council approves the Bill Gies Recreation Centre to be open to fitness gym members and walking track members annually from 5:00am – 11:00pm in an unstaffed environment; and further, That Council requires all patrons wishing to use the walking track during unstaffed hours to purchase a walking track membership for an annual fee of $25 and be 18 years of age or older; and further, That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize additional family members in the same household can be added to a walking track membership for a fee of $10.00 each up to a maximum of a family of 5, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult; and further, That Council approves a fine of $500 for anyone having gained access to the facility who activates the security alarm by an act of negligence. i.e. accessing an unauthorized area.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the quote received from Open Space Solutions to provide upgrades to the Wellesley Splash Pad for the amount of $39,523.86 including shipping and HST; and further, That Council approve funding this project from the Recreation Facilities Reserve account.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the listed 2024 outdoor special occasions permits at Township facilities; and further, That Council give authority to the Director of Recreation to approve any future requests in 2024 as set out within the parameters of the Municipal Alcohol Policy.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve a charitable rebate of property taxes for the 2023 taxation year in the amount of $6,692.76 for the Woolwich Community Health Centre.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve Policy #41 titled Respectful Behaviour Policy; and further That staff be directed to prepare a by-law for enforcement of this policy.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley lower the age of consent for an unaccompanied minor to the age of 16 years of age for the fitness gym membership and walking track membership for the Bill Gies Recreation Centre, and further, That the unaccompanied minor membership be approved by a parent/guardian upon application.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting does now adjourn.

The minutes from the previous Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.

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