Committee of the Whole

THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of Thursday June 25, 2026, as amended, be confirmed.

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion CW-117-2026 1. THAT report DS-41-2026 regarding the Supplementary Report on the Implications of Updated Population Growth Forecasts for Infrastructure Planning be received; 2. THAT Council adopt a County-wide growth rate of 1.0% as per the 2025 Growth Analysis Study on capital works infrastructure planning; 3. THAT Council direct staff to prepare a detailed financial strategy and hold public engagement for the 1.0% Growth Rate Scenario #2B; 4. THAT Council direct staff to engage in negotiations with all parties proposing major development in Picton and Wellington for the potential of pre-payment Page 3 of 6 Minutes of the June 25, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on July 21, 2026 agreements between the developers and the Municipality that would contribute to the infrastructure costs required over the next 25-year infrastructure planning horizon, to be included in the detailed financial strategy; 5. THAT Council direct staff to investigate and apply for any and all grant funding opportunities to support a delivery of the 1.0% Growth Rate Scenario #2B, accompanied by notification to Council; and, 6. THAT Council direct staff to complete the required Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Amendments, with a maximum of $175,000.00 to be funded from the Studies Reserve. Name In Favour Opposed PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil HARRISON, Davi

1. THAT report DS-44-2026 regarding the Development Charges Reduction Program be received; and Page 4 of 6 Minutes of the June 25, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on July 21, 2026 2. THAT Council direct staff to submit feedback to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to establish a dedicated Development Charges Reduction Program stream for small, rural, and northern communities that features flexible application timelines, scaled project requirements, and adjusted eligibility criteria to better support our unique resource and capacity realities.

1. THAT report CSP-11-2026 regarding the Major infrastructure Communications Framework be received for information.

THAT Committee move into closed session to consider: • a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (sale of municipal land in Ward 1); and • information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them (Zoning Order). Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) and (h) of the Municipal Act.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 3:55 p.m.