Committee of the Whole Meeting

That this portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act – a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes re: development of land

That the closed session meeting adjourn and the Committee of the Whole meeting resume

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept Darren Rennie and Greg Romanick as delegations.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the revisions to the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) as outlined in this report.

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended grant draft approval to Plan of Subdivision application 30T-22501 made by Stantec on behalf of Strohvest Ontario Inc., in the Township of Wellesley, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 1 to this report; and further, That the Council of the Township of Wellesley’s authority pursuant to Sections 51(58) and 51(59) of Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P.13, as amended, is hereby delegated to the Director of Development Services and the approval of a final plan of subdivision for registration pursuant to Section 51(58) of the Planning Act shall be evidenced by the signature of the Director; and further, That the Council of the Township of Wellesley adopt the Zoning By-law Amendment for file ZBA 05-22, outlined in Attachment 2 to this report, to change the zoning from Agricultural (A1) to the following: Urban Residential 2 with site specific provisions (UR2-5); Urban Residential 3 with site specific provisions (UR3-1); Urban Residential with site specific provisions (UR-16); and Open Space (OS).

That the Council of the Township of Wellesley issue a Subdivision Final Completion Certificate to Lotco II Limited for Plan of Subdivision 58M-623, and further, That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize staff to release any remaining securities held for the subdivision, and further, That the Council of the Township of Wellesley adopt the By-law included in Attachment 1 to this report to assume Galena Street as a public highway.

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 2024 Year End Audited Financial Statements as presented by the Township Auditors, MNP LLP.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting does now adjourn.

Staff recommends that the Council of the Township of Wellesley accepts Report P. & F. 4/2025 Proposed Changes to the Fireworks By- law; and further THAT Council amend Fireworks By-law 29/2017 based on the following recommendations; 1. Decrease number of permitted days and holidays (eliminate Civic Holiday and allow fireworks on the Day of only); 2. Add permitted times to set off fireworks; 3. Prohibiting and/or limit the sale of fireworks within the Township to bricks and mortar sites to eliminate “pop-up sales” and; 4. Implement fines.