Committee of the Whole

THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 25, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT the presentation by Jim Pine, Indigenous Lead and Jason St-Pierre, CEO Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) regarding the 2024 EORN Update be received.

THAT the deputation by Dorothy Bothwell to address Committee regarding Peer Review of the Water and Wastewater Financing for Wellington Infrastructure be received.

THAT the deputation by Dan Leeming regarding Opportunities for Climate Change Preparedness through New Growth be received.

THAT the comments of the audience be received.

1. THAT Council receive report FIN-09-2024;

2. THAT Council direct the Audit Committee to identify the scope of work to be completed by Watson Economists in an addendum report to their earlier studies completed for the municipality reflecting the current social and economic context; and Councillor Harrison requested a recorded vote on Motion CW-67-2024 Name In Favour Opposed HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x Committee of the Whole Minutes April 25, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 7, 2024 BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 7 7

3. THAT Council direct staff to begin procurement on the final design of the Water and Wastewater Plants in Wellington, with consideration of the recent preferred solutions presented as part of the Regional Water Supply Servicing Master Plan Study, to complete the necessary technical and public input to support timely construction. Councillor Harrison requested a recorded vote on Motion CW-68-2024 Name In Favour Opposed HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x Committee of the Whole Minutes April 25, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 7, 2024 GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 9 5

THAT Council direct the Audit Committee to provide the additional scope of work for the review of the water and wastewater financing for Wellington infrastructure; and THAT this scope of work be incorporated into the next two studies that will need to be started in the Development Charges Background Study to begin in the Fall of 2024, and the next Rate Study to begin in 2025. Councillor Harrison requested a recorded vote on Motion CW-69-2024 Name In Favour Opposed HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x Committee of the Whole Minutes April 25, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 7, 2024 ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 8 6

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-10-2024; 2. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement with Community Futures as attached to this report to administer a Taxi Support Grant, and bring forward a By-Law for Council approval at the May 7, 2024 Council meeting; and 3. THAT Council approve the draft Taxi Support Grant program guidelines as attached to this report.

THAT Committee now move into closed session to consider: • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and • labour relations or employee negotiations. Pursuant to Sections 239 (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 4:30 p.m.