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Hello folks. I'd like to call this uh

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meeting to order and we'll start with uh

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uh land acknowledgement. Uh councelor

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>> Thank you through you. The lands we know

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» Thank you through you. The lands we know

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today as the township of center

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Wellington have been home to indigenous

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people since time memorial. We

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acknowledge that we're on the treaty

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lands and the traditional territory of

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the Anesnabi and the Hodnachoni. With

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increasing encroachment by

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non-indigenous settlers in the township

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of center Wellington, the Anesnabi and

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the Hodneson couldn't continue their

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traditional lifestyles and settled in

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their villages along the Credit River

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and the Grand River valleys. These

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indigenous nations uphold their treaty

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rights within our jurisdiction. Today,

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the township of Center Wellington

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remains home to indigenous peoples from

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all across Turtle Island. We're grateful

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to have the opportunity to share and to

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respect Mother Earth and we're committed

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to building constructive and cooperative

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relation.

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» Uh thank you councelor Evoy. I'm going

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to move down to item three addendums and

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corrections to the agenda and I'll look

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to Tyler here to speak to that.

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>> Excellent. So through the mayor we do

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» Excellent. So through the mayor we do

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have one addition for myself would be to

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item 10.1. It's a delegation uh for item

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12.4 for Randy Bane Fergus Allegian. Um

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so if I could get it'd be we would need

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to take a motion for that. Um the

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council of the township of Senator

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Wellington amends the agenda to include

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10.1 delegation item 124 Randy Vain

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Fergus Allore Legion.

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I see councelor Evo and a secondary

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councelor McDonald. Uh any further

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comments or questions? Uh seeing none,

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all those in favor of that. Thank you

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very much. That's so moved.

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>> Council Wil.

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» Council Wil.

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>> Councelor Wilton.

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» Councelor Wilton.

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>> Thank you, Mayor Waters. I would also

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» Thank you, Mayor Waters. I would also

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like to add a notice of motion to I

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believe it's 14.1. And to do that, I

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understand I'd need to request to uh

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wave procedural bylaw to uh account for

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not giving notice on the agenda.

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» Uh I look for support on that. Uh yes,

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sorry. Would you like to care to speak

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to that, Tyler?

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Perfect. So through the mayor, just uh

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from a procedural standpoint, in order

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to wave the most provisions within our

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procedural bylaw, we need to take a vote

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on that, which would need two/3 vote. So

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um I do have a motion if you'd like me

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to read it out and then we can see where

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it goes from there. Excellent. So uh the

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motion will read that the council of the

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township of San Wellington waves a no

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provisions for the no motion, councelor

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Wilton. Uh and I believe it's on data

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centers. Correct.

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» Okay. So again, I look to council for

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support on this. Councelor Adams

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seconder. Uh well, I guess you councelor

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Kratic. Um any further comments or

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questions? Seeing none, all those in

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favor? And that's so moved.

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» Perfect. Now with that with that going

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ahead uh and being um put onto the

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agenda again, we need to just make the

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amendment to the agenda. So uh the

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council of the township of center

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Wellington amends the agenda and include

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item 14.1 the notice of motion council

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well data centers and then the item

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would be listed and then be brought

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forward on the the next agenda. So the

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August 24th meeting just so everybody's

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aware.

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>> Okay. Yes.

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» Yeah. I need a mover on that. Uh

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councelor Wilton

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>> and seconder on that councelor

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» and seconder on that councelor

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Jefferson. Any further comments or

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questions? Seeing none. All those in

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favor that so moved. Okay. So, are we

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finished now in that little uh circle of

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funds?

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» We are.

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>> Okay. So, now um uh let's go down to

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» Okay. So, now um uh let's go down to

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disclosure of pecuniary interests.

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Okay. Seeing none. And uh now we'll

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moved into uh close session or I'll read

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this that the council township of center

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Wellington convene into close session in

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accordance with section 2392 AE and F of

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the municipal act uh 2001 as amended to

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consider a the security of a property of

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a municipal or local board. Uh E

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litigation or potential litigation

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including matters before administrative

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tribunals affecting the municipality or

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local board. F advice that is subject to

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solicitor client uh privilege including

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communications necessary for that

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purpose. Recommendation that the council

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of township of center Wellington convene

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in close session in accordance with

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section 2392A

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and F of the mun act 2001 as amended to

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consider a the security of property of

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the municipality or local board. E,

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litigation or potential litigation

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including matters before administrative

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tribunos affecting the municipal

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municipality or local board and F uh

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advice that is subject to solicister

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client privilege including

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communications necessary for that

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purpose. Do I have a mover for that?

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Council McDonald, any further comments

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or questions? Seeing none, all those in

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favor and we are going to move into

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close and we uh we expect to be back

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here around 4

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Okay. Uh we're going to read convene in

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back into open session and matters

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arising from close session. Uh I'm going

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to read the following paid parking

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discussion on paid parking as well as

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potential solutions. Any questions

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concerning this uh please forward it to

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our clerk's office. So uh our clerk may

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become very popular that way. So um uh

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public meetings to consider zoning

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amendments.

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Uh none a presentation and announcements

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uh delegations and

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>> and at this point in time

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» and at this point in time

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>> Randy

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>> Yep. I would like to ask uh Randy Bain

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» Yep. I would like to ask uh Randy Bain

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and to come up to uh uh to speak to

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council and uh welcome Randy. do

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apologize for our uh [gasps]

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I appreciate you bearing uh uh time with

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» Okay.

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>> Okay. Thank you.

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» Okay. Thank you.

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me back if I didn't.

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>> The um I just actually wanted to say

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» The um I just actually wanted to say

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this is probably the last council

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meeting that I guess I'm going to be at.

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I don't know if you guys have any more,

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but um I wanted to say thank you all

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because I remember when I was on council

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in another town 3 months after I was on

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a gentleman walked up to me from the

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public and just said thank you for your

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service. I used to hear that a lot with

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my when I was with customs, but when it

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means a lot more than this because I

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know that you guys, you know, you go

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through a lot and everybody seems to

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think that counselors are powerful and

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get paid tons of money except maybe the

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mayor, but that's about it. But all that

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Sorry, Sean, that slipped or Mr. Mayor,

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sorry, that slipped. But no, I I just

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wanted to say thank you all. You you've

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all done a great job and I wish you all

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the very best and thank you for

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everything and uh thank you for your

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consideration of matters that have been

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brought forward. I really appreciate it.

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That's all.

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» Sure.

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>> Delegation item.

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» One last thing. I want to thank both

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yourself, um, Councelor McDonald, and

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all the members of council for

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supporting this particular issue. It was

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very important to a lot of people. So,

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thank you very much. And the reason I

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mentioned the mayor and council McDonald

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specifically as well is because they

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actually met me for coffee and talked to

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me. So, you know, I figure if they can

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make enough time to talk to me, it's got

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to mention something. But I appreciate

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all the council support so much.

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>> Thank you, Randy. And uh we have a

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» Thank you, Randy. And uh we have a

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notice of motion. Any further comments

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or questions as it relates to uh anyways

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uh all those in favor? That this so

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move. Thank you very much folks.

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Appreciate it. So,

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okay. Now, we're going to go down to

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consent uh items. Uh item, sorry,

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>> no consent.

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» no consent.

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>> No consent. And then, uh consideration

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» No consent. And then, uh consideration

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of reports. Uh item 12.1 uh authority to

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execute growing Canada's community

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canopies, urban forestry plans, and

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studies grant agreement. And uh they're

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okay. I was going to say looking for

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Lucas, but I I see Adam. Oh, welcome.

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>> Yeah. Thank you very much, Mayor Waters.

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» Yeah. Thank you very much, Mayor Waters.

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So, through you, great news. Uh, we

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received notice that we were successful

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in our grant application for the

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Federation of Canadian Municipalities

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Growing Canada's Community Canopies

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grant program. Uh, so this is for a

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project where we'll be doing a detailed

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inventory of our urban tree um system

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and canopy and um adding that to our

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asset register, building this into our

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natural asset management program. It's

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expected to strengthen our um urban

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canopy and to allow us to better manage

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our urban canopy. Um the grand funding

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total was uh just north of $89,000

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and that's being supported by an inind

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staff contribution um to round out the

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project and uh the report before you is

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just seeking authority to execute the

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agreement so that we can get started.

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Thank you.

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>> Council comment questions. Councelor

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» Council comment questions. Councelor

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Wilton. Thank you, Mayor Waters. Just a

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quick comment to congratulate the team

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and I think that's great to do this

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project and the I know when I met with

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somebody from the Green Municipal Fund,

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they knew of Center Wellington and they

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were excited about the project. So, that

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was good to hear. So, I yeah, happy that

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this is uh announced today.

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Congratulations.

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>> Thank you.

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» Thank you.

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>> Any council a boy.

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» Any council a boy.

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>> Thank you, sir. Just a quick question.

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» Thank you, sir. Just a quick question.

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Obviously, I'll preamble with

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congratulations as well. Does our um

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commitment to planting a double or

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triple where we take one out, does that

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fall under the same $89,000 grant or is

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that outside of?

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>> Yeah. So, the the grant project, the

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» Yeah. So, the the grant project, the

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project we applied for with the grant

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does not include any new tree plantings.

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We have separate um budgets and programs

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that we use to grow urban canopy and

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plant new trees.

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Uh any further comments or questions?

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Uh thank you very much for your

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presentation. I'll read the

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recommendation that the council of

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township of central Wellington receives

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the authority to execute growing

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Canada's community canopies urban

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forestry plans and studies grant

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agreement report and that the council of

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the township of central Wellington

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authorized their chief financial officer

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and treasur to execute the grant

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agreement and any related documents uh

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with the federation of Canadian

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municipalities for growing Canada's uh

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community canopies urban forestry plans

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and studies funding program for center

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Wellington urban forestry resilience and

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natural asset management initiative. Do

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I have a mover for that? Councelor

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McDonald. Second on that, councelor

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Jefferson. Any further comments or

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questions? Seeing none, all those in

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favor? So move. Thank you very much for

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that. Item number 12.2, request for

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tender number 48-26,

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ashvaultting of various roads report.

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And I I see Adam there to speak to this.

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Yes, thank you, Mayor Waters. And

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through you, this report provides

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recommendations and seeks council

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approval for award of request for tender

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48-26

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regarding the ashvaulting of various

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roads in the township. Recommendations

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are that council award request for

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tender 48-26 to Cox Construction Limited

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at a contract price of 2,768,878.98

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including contingency and excluding HST

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and that the council of the township of

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center Wellington approves a single

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source contract for roadbased

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stabilization bioresin to biodeies

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incorporated and that the funding for

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the applicable projects be revised is

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detailed in the report and further that

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the council of the township of center

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Wellington direct staff to negotiate

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expanded scope with a successful

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proponent for sections 2 and 13 within

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the existing approved budget envelope.

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The RFT was issued in accordance with

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the township's purchasing and

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procurement bylaw where the township to

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re receive three responses. award to

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this vendor would be based on the lowest

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cost compliant bid. And while the total

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project cost is estimated to be

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approximately $823,500

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under budget based on the tender

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results, staff are seeking council

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direction to expand scope of sections

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two uh Aramasa West Gapfra Town Line and

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sections 13 Brid Street and Tower Street

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subject to MTO approval within the

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approved budget envelope as detailed in

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the report. And with that, I'm happy to

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field any questions the council may

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have.

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>> Thank you, Adam. Comments or questions?

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» Thank you, Adam. Comments or questions?

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Councelor McDonald.

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>> Well, first a compliment. I was at the

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» Well, first a compliment. I was at the

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Good Roads conference when BDT was

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recognized for the award and

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congratulations to our staff member Adam

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Gilmore who was part of that initially

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and Colin's team

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um is definitely rewarding. Uh, my

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question is, um, what about the

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Jefferson Community Center in the Arena

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parking lot? Potentially, I'm not seeing

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it on the list.

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Yep, I can take that one. So, thank you,

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Council McDonald, for the question

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through the mayor. So, um, we have, um,

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we're building our our, uh, 2027 draft

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budget, and we are anticipating that we

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will have a request for a top up, um, in

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the budget, uh, in 2027 to complete the

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repaving and some improvements of the,

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uh, Jefferson Community Center parking

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lot.

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>> Uh, additional questions. Councelor

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» Uh, additional questions. Councelor

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Wilton.

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>> Thank you, Mayor Waters, and through

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» Thank you, Mayor Waters, and through

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you. Uh just a question about section

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13, the Bridge Street and Tower Street.

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I thought that was always going to be a

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full kind of um not replacement but a

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grind it up and replace it kind of

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ashwalting thing. So I I was surprised

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to see this as an expanded scope because

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I thought those sections were going to

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be replaced ashvault to edge of ashalt

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to edge of ashalt.

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>> Uh yeah, thanks for the question and and

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» Uh yeah, thanks for the question and and

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through the mayor. Um yeah, the uh the

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scope as presented to the ministry um is

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basically what we call edge of pavement,

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edge of pavements um from uh Bellside

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and Tower right down the hill right to

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Bridge Street and then uh Bridge Street

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to St. David um or pretty close to the

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Queen Street entrance there. Um the uh

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the proposal as part of our application

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to MTO um was to basically there's a a

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section of pavement um kind of the

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northbound lane uh that's really

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deteriorating rapidly. Uh so we've

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proposed to to resurface that section

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only. Uh with the kind of you know

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additional funds that could potentially

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be available here. Uh we would do that

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section. So from kind of the south leg

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of Bellside um to the

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basically the uh the Zair's entrance

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there uh we would do the full width of

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that section instead of just the kind of

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that seam that's um deteriorating. So so

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that would be the additional work. We've

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had some preliminary conversations with

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MTO and uh uh they do seem supportive.

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So um subject to the outcome today we'll

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be following up with MTO.

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>> Yeah. Yep. Councelor Adams.

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» Yeah. Yep. Councelor Adams.

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Thank you through you. Um, yeah, it's

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great to see that expanded scope and

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within budget. That's great. I actually

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had a a resident reach out and ask about

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line painting. We have good weather. We

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see lots of line painting happening. We

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don't we're not outline painting roads

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that are planning to be uh constructed

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or ashvalted this year. Correct.

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>> Yeah. Uh through the mayor. Uh yeah,

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» Yeah. Uh through the mayor. Uh yeah,

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great great question. Uh so uh yes, we

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haven't done any line painting on on the

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segment of of Highway 6 bridge tower uh

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that's planned to be resurfaced. So uh

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yeah, definitely line painting will just

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happen once this year and that'll be

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after the resurfacing project.

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>> Yeah.

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» Yeah.

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>> Any further comments or questions or

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» Any further comments or questions or

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Okay, councelor Jefferson.

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>> Thank you, Mayor Waters. My question is

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» Thank you, Mayor Waters. My question is

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just in regards to the Fergus Curling

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Club parking lot and has the time frame

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of that been kind of discussed with the

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contractor so that it's not interrupting

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any events and things that are going on

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in the downtown core. Thank you

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>> through the mayor. Uh so yeah, timing

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» through the mayor. Uh so yeah, timing

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exact timings to be determined. So um uh

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the way things progress is after

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contract award we have a

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pre-construction meeting with the

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contractor and at that meeting they set

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out their schedule and uh for our review

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um and uh we do understand that that

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they they do want to move quickly on the

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projects which is good news and uh we'll

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definitely be mindful of any conflicts

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with the curling club. I know they've

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got uh looks like some construction

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happening um on the exterior, maybe even

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the interior of the building as well.

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So, um it is something that we should be

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mindful of as we're uh reviewing that uh

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that schedule. So, appreciate that.

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>> Uh councelor McDonald,

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» Uh councelor McDonald,

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>> just a thank you, Mayor Waters. Just a

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» just a thank you, Mayor Waters. Just a

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quick question about um are we painting

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lines like at the stop signs now on our

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internal streets?

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I feel like I saw one at Walser and

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Keating and I'm Is that Yeah.

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>> Uh yeah. Uh through the mayor. So uh

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» Uh yeah. Uh through the mayor. So uh

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yeah, we're actively um it's like an

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annual maintenance thing uh doing the

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stop blocks or stop bars at uh at

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intersections. We um uh certainly we

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don't do every intersection uh for stop

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blocks, but uh anytime where uh there's

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a local street kind of running into a

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collector road, um that's that's what

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we've identified for for stop blocks. Um

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typically if it's two local streets kind

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of connecting, um yeah, we don't

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typically or if it's a four-way stop,

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we're definitely doing stop blocks at

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those. But uh it's usually intersection

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with a collector. Yep. Yep.

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Uh, a followup

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>> followup. And, um, are we going to be

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» followup. And, um, are we going to be

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just on painting and roads and, uh, are

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we going to be painting more accessible

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spots in our downtown cores eventually

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with the nice weather or Yeah.

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>> Yeah. Uh, through Yeah. through the

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» Yeah. Uh, through Yeah. through the

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mayor. No, thanks for the question. Uh,

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so yeah, so there we do have plans for

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um additional accessible parking spaces.

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uh Smith Street. So, we have the

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reconstruction of Smith Street that's uh

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going to be starting later this month.

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Um there are two accessible parking

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spaces in front of uh St. John's Church.

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Um so, those uh are kind of in the

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works. They're being specifically

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designed uh with accessibility in mind

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and uh so yeah, we're excited to get get

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that uh implemented this year.

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>> Yeah. Yeah.

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» Yeah. Yeah.

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>> Councelor Evo,

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» Councelor Evo,

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>> thank you through you, sir. um not to go

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» thank you through you, sir. um not to go

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dive too deep into your schedule. I've

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heard from a couple of people who have

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an opportunity to read the report and

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I'm wondering is there an opportunity

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for expansion? Obviously, we're not

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covering everywhere here. And what are

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we looking at when the public can see

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when certain roads might be being

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addressed as we go forward, especially

544
02:02:50,560 --> 02:02:51,840
roads that have been taken a bit of a

545
02:02:51,840 --> 02:02:55,990
beating with construction?

546
02:02:56,000 --> 02:02:58,080
» Um yeah. Yeah. Uh no, thanks for the

547
02:02:58,080 --> 02:03:00,159
question, Council Reo through the mayor.

548
02:03:00,159 --> 02:03:04,000
Uh yeah. So um yeah, the priority of

549
02:03:04,000 --> 02:03:06,719
roads uh kind of falls through the asset

550
02:03:06,719 --> 02:03:09,840
management plan. Uh so we we uh we take

551
02:03:09,840 --> 02:03:12,000
that risk based approach where we're

552
02:03:12,000 --> 02:03:15,360
looking at um you know uh consequence of

553
02:03:15,360 --> 02:03:17,520
failure times probability of failure,

554
02:03:17,520 --> 02:03:20,239
right? So so that's what informs us in

555
02:03:20,239 --> 02:03:23,520
terms of of priority of um kind of

556
02:03:23,520 --> 02:03:25,840
applying dollars to capital

557
02:03:25,840 --> 02:03:29,440
improvements. Um so so yeah so we have

558
02:03:29,440 --> 02:03:32,080
our road needs study that helps with

559
02:03:32,080 --> 02:03:34,480
that uh and and then our priorities

560
02:03:34,480 --> 02:03:36,159
within the asset management plan. So

561
02:03:36,159 --> 02:03:37,920
that's what informs kind of the timing

562
02:03:37,920 --> 02:03:40,719
and the sequence uh of capital projects

563
02:03:40,719 --> 02:03:42,880
for roads uh when it comes to rehab and

564
02:03:42,880 --> 02:03:46,149
replacement

565
02:03:46,159 --> 02:03:47,760
» and through the mayor just to expand on

566
02:03:47,760 --> 02:03:49,760
that in terms of if there are residents

567
02:03:49,760 --> 02:03:51,280
interested in looking at where things

568
02:03:51,280 --> 02:03:52,960
are forecasted to land in terms of

569
02:03:52,960 --> 02:03:54,880
future capital projects I would suggest

570
02:03:54,880 --> 02:03:57,280
they look no further than our published

571
02:03:57,280 --> 02:03:59,280
budget book which available online uh

572
02:03:59,280 --> 02:04:01,119
that does have our 10-year forecast

573
02:04:01,119 --> 02:04:04,320
available there for review. Um the

574
02:04:04,320 --> 02:04:06,000
caveat to that is obviously that is

575
02:04:06,000 --> 02:04:07,679
reviewed annually and things are subject

576
02:04:07,679 --> 02:04:09,520
to change as kind of those priority

577
02:04:09,520 --> 02:04:10,960
sequences change through asset

578
02:04:10,960 --> 02:04:12,000
management planning and that risk

579
02:04:12,000 --> 02:04:14,880
assessment.

580
02:04:14,880 --> 02:04:16,870
>> Councelor Jefferson.

581
02:04:16,870 --> 02:04:16,880
» Councelor Jefferson.

582
02:04:16,880 --> 02:04:19,350
>> Thank you again Mayor Waters. Um my

583
02:04:19,350 --> 02:04:19,360
» Thank you again Mayor Waters. Um my

584
02:04:19,360 --> 02:04:21,040
question is just in regards to the Six

585
02:04:21,040 --> 02:04:23,280
Line East. Um with the application of

586
02:04:23,280 --> 02:04:27,199
the BDT love the product. It's um really

587
02:04:27,199 --> 02:04:29,119
appreciate what it does. But would the

588
02:04:29,119 --> 02:04:31,599
application of the BDT significantly

589
02:04:31,599 --> 02:04:33,440
expand the construction time frame for

590
02:04:33,440 --> 02:04:35,280
like the lane closure or the road

591
02:04:35,280 --> 02:04:37,040
closures with that project? Like does it

592
02:04:37,040 --> 02:04:39,440
extend it out at all or is it just

593
02:04:39,440 --> 02:04:43,599
minimal kind of time frame? Thank you.

594
02:04:43,599 --> 02:04:45,430
>> Oh, thanks for the question uh councelor

595
02:04:45,430 --> 02:04:45,440
» Oh, thanks for the question uh councelor

596
02:04:45,440 --> 02:04:48,159
Jefferson and and through the mayor. Uh

597
02:04:48,159 --> 02:04:50,639
quick answer is no. So uh uh so yeah, it

598
02:04:50,639 --> 02:04:52,719
doesn't really extend uh the time frame

599
02:04:52,719 --> 02:04:55,760
for construction. Uh the BDT application

600
02:04:55,760 --> 02:04:58,639
is is really uh quick and efficient.

601
02:04:58,639 --> 02:05:03,040
It's basically um a process of uh the uh

602
02:05:03,040 --> 02:05:04,800
a pulverizer machine that's already

603
02:05:04,800 --> 02:05:06,560
there kind of pulverizing the existing

604
02:05:06,560 --> 02:05:09,679
ashvalt kind of uh grinds it up. Um a

605
02:05:09,679 --> 02:05:11,199
tanker truck kind of hooks up to the

606
02:05:11,199 --> 02:05:13,920
pulverizer and mixes the BDT into the

607
02:05:13,920 --> 02:05:16,400
aggregate and the the recycled ashvalt

608
02:05:16,400 --> 02:05:19,040
that's there. So, um, so it's a really

609
02:05:19,040 --> 02:05:22,239
quick, uh, process and, uh, you know,

610
02:05:22,239 --> 02:05:24,000
there's, as the report states, lots of

611
02:05:24,000 --> 02:05:25,760
benefits in terms of cost savings, life

612
02:05:25,760 --> 02:05:27,920
cycle cost savings and environmental

613
02:05:27,920 --> 02:05:30,000
benefits from the product as well. So,

614
02:05:30,000 --> 02:05:32,239
yeah.

615
02:05:32,239 --> 02:05:34,149
>> Okay. Any other further comments or

616
02:05:34,149 --> 02:05:34,159
» Okay. Any other further comments or

617
02:05:34,159 --> 02:05:36,480
questions from council? Okay. Thank you,

618
02:05:36,480 --> 02:05:38,320
Adam. I will read the recommendation

619
02:05:38,320 --> 02:05:40,239
that the council of township of central

620
02:05:40,239 --> 02:05:43,199
Wellington receives a request for tender

621
02:05:43,199 --> 02:05:45,520
number 48-26

622
02:05:45,520 --> 02:05:49,040
ashvaltting of various roads to 2026

623
02:05:49,040 --> 02:05:50,960
report and that the council of township

624
02:05:50,960 --> 02:05:53,280
of central Wellington awards request for

625
02:05:53,280 --> 02:05:55,840
tender 48-26

626
02:05:55,840 --> 02:05:57,679
regarding the ashvaltting of various

627
02:05:57,679 --> 02:06:01,280
roads 2026 to Cox Construction Limited

628
02:06:01,280 --> 02:06:06,390
at a contract price of 2,768,878

629
02:06:06,400 --> 02:06:10,400
uh 98 in including contingencies and

630
02:06:10,400 --> 02:06:12,880
excluding HST and that the council of

631
02:06:12,880 --> 02:06:14,560
township of center Wellington approves a

632
02:06:14,560 --> 02:06:16,719
single source contract for this fly

633
02:06:16,719 --> 02:06:19,360
application of roadbased stabilization

634
02:06:19,360 --> 02:06:22,719
bioresin to uh biodusion

635
02:06:22,719 --> 02:06:25,920
technologies incline

636
02:06:25,920 --> 02:06:29,520
east Wellington road 21 to uh side road

637
02:06:29,520 --> 02:06:32,560
10 at a contract price of 250,000

638
02:06:32,560 --> 02:06:36,079
excluding HST and that the funding for

639
02:06:36,079 --> 02:06:38,719
applicable uh projects be revised as

640
02:06:38,719 --> 02:06:42,560
outlined in report FIN 2026-17

641
02:06:42,560 --> 02:06:46,800
dated 30th uh July 2026 and that council

642
02:06:46,800 --> 02:06:48,960
the township of center Wellington direct

643
02:06:48,960 --> 02:06:51,520
staff to negotiate expanded scope with

644
02:06:51,520 --> 02:06:54,400
successful bed for section 2 and 13

645
02:06:54,400 --> 02:06:57,440
within existing uh the existing approved

646
02:06:57,440 --> 02:07:00,480
budget envelope and the subject to uh

647
02:07:00,480 --> 02:07:03,599
ministerial approvals as detailed in

648
02:07:03,599 --> 02:07:07,280
report FIN 2026. 6-17. Do I have a mover

649
02:07:07,280 --> 02:07:09,520
for that? Councelor Wilton. Second on

650
02:07:09,520 --> 02:07:11,520
that. Councelor Evoy. Any further

651
02:07:11,520 --> 02:07:13,520
comments or questions? Seeing none, all

652
02:07:13,520 --> 02:07:15,599
those in favor? That is so move. Thank

653
02:07:15,599 --> 02:07:19,679
you. We'll move down to item 12.3, RFP

654
02:07:19,679 --> 02:07:21,280
2826,

655
02:07:21,280 --> 02:07:23,679
community service fee study. And I still

656
02:07:23,679 --> 02:07:27,360
see Adam in place.

657
02:07:27,360 --> 02:07:28,709
>> Yes. Thank you, Mayor Waters. And again

658
02:07:28,709 --> 02:07:28,719
» Yes. Thank you, Mayor Waters. And again

659
02:07:28,719 --> 02:07:30,239
through you. This report provides

660
02:07:30,239 --> 02:07:32,000
recommendations and seeks council

661
02:07:32,000 --> 02:07:34,480
authorization for staff to negotiate and

662
02:07:34,480 --> 02:07:37,599
award request for proposal 28-26

663
02:07:37,599 --> 02:07:39,280
regarding the community services fee

664
02:07:39,280 --> 02:07:41,920
study to Watson and Associates Economist

665
02:07:41,920 --> 02:07:44,480
Limited to a project upset limit of

666
02:07:44,480 --> 02:07:47,119
$75,000 inclusive of all applicable

667
02:07:47,119 --> 02:07:50,320
taxes and that the council authorize the

668
02:07:50,320 --> 02:07:51,920
managing director of community services

669
02:07:51,920 --> 02:07:53,840
to execute a contract with Watson and

670
02:07:53,840 --> 02:07:55,840
Associates if negotiations are

671
02:07:55,840 --> 02:07:58,239
successful. Staff are also requesting

672
02:07:58,239 --> 02:07:59,679
that the funding for this project be

673
02:07:59,679 --> 02:08:02,960
revised as detailed in the report. Uh so

674
02:08:02,960 --> 02:08:04,239
just a little bit of detail, an

675
02:08:04,239 --> 02:08:06,400
invitational RFP was issued to three

676
02:08:06,400 --> 02:08:08,320
vendors. However, only one submission

677
02:08:08,320 --> 02:08:11,040
was received. The response was scored by

678
02:08:11,040 --> 02:08:12,960
the selection committee who recommends

679
02:08:12,960 --> 02:08:14,960
negotiating and if successful executing

680
02:08:14,960 --> 02:08:16,880
a contract with the responding proponent

681
02:08:16,880 --> 02:08:20,320
to an upset limit of $75,000.

682
02:08:20,320 --> 02:08:22,159
The recommended upset project upset

683
02:08:22,159 --> 02:08:24,400
limit uh exceeds the approved budget

684
02:08:24,400 --> 02:08:26,400
allocation of $40,000 in its current

685
02:08:26,400 --> 02:08:28,320
state and if endorsed by council is

686
02:08:28,320 --> 02:08:29,679
recommended that the shortfall of

687
02:08:29,679 --> 02:08:31,520
$35,350

688
02:08:31,520 --> 02:08:33,040
be funded from the general capital

689
02:08:33,040 --> 02:08:34,880
reserve. And with that, I'm happy to

690
02:08:34,880 --> 02:08:37,199
take any questions the council may have.

691
02:08:37,199 --> 02:08:39,669
>> Thank you, Adam. Comments, questions? Uh

692
02:08:39,669 --> 02:08:39,679
» Thank you, Adam. Comments, questions? Uh

693
02:08:39,679 --> 02:08:42,159
councelor Adams.

694
02:08:42,159 --> 02:08:46,310
>> Thank you. Um just a couple just a

695
02:08:46,310 --> 02:08:46,320
» Thank you. Um just a couple just a

696
02:08:46,320 --> 02:08:49,040
question. Um

697
02:08:49,040 --> 02:08:51,119
it looks we're not quite double but

698
02:08:51,119 --> 02:08:53,040
we're almost double of like what are we

699
02:08:53,040 --> 02:08:55,599
had budgeted for this in terms of only

700
02:08:55,599 --> 02:08:57,599
receiving that response like did we have

701
02:08:57,599 --> 02:08:59,920
others like do could we see that others

702
02:08:59,920 --> 02:09:02,639
kind of um what's the word for it like

703
02:09:02,639 --> 02:09:06,239
had uh like downloaded or showed any

704
02:09:06,239 --> 02:09:07,920
expression of interest or anything up

705
02:09:07,920 --> 02:09:10,000
until the point of maybe not submitting.

706
02:09:10,000 --> 02:09:13,040
Um was it related do we think like is

707
02:09:13,040 --> 02:09:16,560
there other competitors out there? Um,

708
02:09:16,560 --> 02:09:18,880
is it the timing of me when we put out

709
02:09:18,880 --> 02:09:22,800
the RFP? Like if if we like if we were

710
02:09:22,800 --> 02:09:25,920
to like send this back and put it post

711
02:09:25,920 --> 02:09:28,960
it for a longer time, do we think we

712
02:09:28,960 --> 02:09:33,990
could have a chance of seeing others?

713
02:09:34,000 --> 02:09:35,280
» Yeah, thank you for the question, uh,

714
02:09:35,280 --> 02:09:36,960
councelor Hams. Um, I can't really

715
02:09:36,960 --> 02:09:39,360
comment on any of the conversations with

716
02:09:39,360 --> 02:09:41,119
the the non-responding proponents as

717
02:09:41,119 --> 02:09:43,119
we'd only received the one. Um, and it

718
02:09:43,119 --> 02:09:45,199
would be speculating to say if the the

719
02:09:45,199 --> 02:09:46,719
scenarios were changed in terms of

720
02:09:46,719 --> 02:09:48,239
timing, duration, other things of that

721
02:09:48,239 --> 02:09:50,320
nature, if we'd have a different result.

722
02:09:50,320 --> 02:09:52,639
Um, what I can say is that the

723
02:09:52,639 --> 02:09:54,480
invitational proponents were

724
02:09:54,480 --> 02:09:56,400
investigated uh in advance of to

725
02:09:56,400 --> 02:09:57,920
determine whether or not this would fit

726
02:09:57,920 --> 02:10:00,480
within their their skill sets. Um, and

727
02:10:00,480 --> 02:10:02,239
it was deemed that that was hence the

728
02:10:02,239 --> 02:10:04,480
the rationale for kind of the the

729
02:10:04,480 --> 02:10:06,480
invitational to the three proponents.

730
02:10:06,480 --> 02:10:08,239
Um, but with only having the one

731
02:10:08,239 --> 02:10:09,760
submission, uh, we're kind of at the

732
02:10:09,760 --> 02:10:11,040
liberty of what's in front of us

733
02:10:11,040 --> 02:10:14,159
presently. Councelor

734
02:10:14,159 --> 02:10:15,840
Welton.

735
02:10:15,840 --> 02:10:16,079
Uh

736
02:10:16,079 --> 02:10:17,910
>> just to follow up on councelor Adam's

737
02:10:17,910 --> 02:10:17,920
» just to follow up on councelor Adam's

738
02:10:17,920 --> 02:10:20,159
question then. Uh is there a reason it

739
02:10:20,159 --> 02:10:21,520
wouldn't have gone out to just an open

740
02:10:21,520 --> 02:10:24,880
bids and tenders like RFP process and

741
02:10:24,880 --> 02:10:26,560
maybe there's people out there we aren't

742
02:10:26,560 --> 02:10:30,079
aware of? Thank you.

743
02:10:30,079 --> 02:10:33,430
>> Uh again I think it was just based on a

744
02:10:33,430 --> 02:10:33,440
» Uh again I think it was just based on a

745
02:10:33,440 --> 02:10:35,360
uh kind of an environmental scan in

746
02:10:35,360 --> 02:10:37,840
terms of who some of the players within

747
02:10:37,840 --> 02:10:40,159
this space are. uh hence the the

748
02:10:40,159 --> 02:10:43,520
rationale for the invitational RFP. Um I

749
02:10:43,520 --> 02:10:45,199
don't think be anything beyond that that

750
02:10:45,199 --> 02:10:47,520
was specifically precluding anyone else

751
02:10:47,520 --> 02:10:50,719
from uh perhaps bidding other than the

752
02:10:50,719 --> 02:10:52,480
fact that it was invitational only. So

753
02:10:52,480 --> 02:10:54,320
we wouldn't I couldn't say definitively

754
02:10:54,320 --> 02:10:55,920
whether or not if it went out to an open

755
02:10:55,920 --> 02:10:57,520
invitation if we would have any

756
02:10:57,520 --> 02:11:00,790
different results.

757
02:11:00,800 --> 02:11:02,320
» Uh councelor Eway

758
02:11:02,320 --> 02:11:03,589
>> thank you through you. Actually, that's

759
02:11:03,589 --> 02:11:03,599
» thank you through you. Actually, that's

760
02:11:03,599 --> 02:11:05,040
exactly what was my question. Both my

761
02:11:05,040 --> 02:11:06,400
colleagues just asked and I'd like to

762
02:11:06,400 --> 02:11:08,560
actually take it to the next level and

763
02:11:08,560 --> 02:11:12,320
ask how we go about expanding that

764
02:11:12,320 --> 02:11:15,199
search. I feel like we're being held to

765
02:11:15,199 --> 02:11:16,880
this one, especially that it's so much

766
02:11:16,880 --> 02:11:18,560
more expensive because it's the only one

767
02:11:18,560 --> 02:11:20,800
we have. What are we looking at timing

768
02:11:20,800 --> 02:11:22,719
wise? If we actually did, so I get that

769
02:11:22,719 --> 02:11:25,599
we didn't, how can we uh expand that

770
02:11:25,599 --> 02:11:27,679
search so that we can have more than one

771
02:11:27,679 --> 02:11:34,390
offer to look at?

772
02:11:34,400 --> 02:11:36,000
Yeah, through the mayor. Um, we're

773
02:11:36,000 --> 02:11:37,440
certainly not obligated, understanding

774
02:11:37,440 --> 02:11:40,400
that we are over budget to award. Uh,

775
02:11:40,400 --> 02:11:42,639
however, with just having that one

776
02:11:42,639 --> 02:11:45,760
proponent respond, uh, we thought within

777
02:11:45,760 --> 02:11:48,800
the the confines of the negotiation room

778
02:11:48,800 --> 02:11:51,119
we have within the RFP document that we

779
02:11:51,119 --> 02:11:52,880
would put the request forward to council

780
02:11:52,880 --> 02:11:54,480
and it is of course council's decision

781
02:11:54,480 --> 02:11:55,920
to determine whether or not which way we

782
02:11:55,920 --> 02:11:58,639
we proceed on that basis.

783
02:11:58,639 --> 02:11:59,030
>> Yes, sir.

784
02:11:59,030 --> 02:11:59,040
» Yes, sir.

785
02:11:59,040 --> 02:12:01,189
>> McDonald.

786
02:12:01,189 --> 02:12:01,199
» McDonald.

787
02:12:01,199 --> 02:12:03,599
you, Mayor Waters. Um, without knowing

788
02:12:03,599 --> 02:12:05,360
all the details because it hasn't gone

789
02:12:05,360 --> 02:12:08,560
out yet, um,

790
02:12:08,560 --> 02:12:11,760
I I would like to see in the summary

791
02:12:11,760 --> 02:12:14,960
when you are talking to them, whoever is

792
02:12:14,960 --> 02:12:18,400
chosen, um, to keep in mind our

793
02:12:18,400 --> 02:12:20,960
charitable organizations. And I've

794
02:12:20,960 --> 02:12:24,719
noticed in other municipalities that

795
02:12:24,719 --> 02:12:28,000
their fees are being waved um because

796
02:12:28,000 --> 02:12:30,320
they are volunteer associations for

797
02:12:30,320 --> 02:12:32,000
instance things like fundraising for

798
02:12:32,000 --> 02:12:35,360
hospice or things like that um that

799
02:12:35,360 --> 02:12:36,960
could have a real impact in our

800
02:12:36,960 --> 02:12:38,880
community if they're if they don't have

801
02:12:38,880 --> 02:12:41,440
the hardship of the fees. So I I would

802
02:12:41,440 --> 02:12:44,880
like the vendor to explore that as well.

803
02:12:44,880 --> 02:12:52,229
Um I don't know if I can ask that.

804
02:12:52,239 --> 02:12:54,639
Yeah. Um, yeah. So, just to respond to

805
02:12:54,639 --> 02:12:56,320
that, uh, councelor McDonald and through

806
02:12:56,320 --> 02:12:58,400
the mayor. So, we actually did work into

807
02:12:58,400 --> 02:13:00,960
the scope, um, of this assignment, um,

808
02:13:00,960 --> 02:13:03,599
an assessment of what we're referring to

809
02:13:03,599 --> 02:13:05,520
as equity deserving groups in the

810
02:13:05,520 --> 02:13:08,000
community and whether we should be

811
02:13:08,000 --> 02:13:10,880
offering uh, any type of subsidies to

812
02:13:10,880 --> 02:13:13,280
equity deserving groups. um whether

813
02:13:13,280 --> 02:13:16,560
that's uh fees for events um fees for

814
02:13:16,560 --> 02:13:19,199
programs but uh that is part of the

815
02:13:19,199 --> 02:13:23,910
scope of the assignment.

816
02:13:23,920 --> 02:13:26,880
» Any other Yes, councelor Adams.

817
02:13:26,880 --> 02:13:28,709
>> Thank you to you. I actually do

818
02:13:28,709 --> 02:13:28,719
» Thank you to you. I actually do

819
02:13:28,719 --> 02:13:30,639
appreciate that expanded scope. I know

820
02:13:30,639 --> 02:13:32,400
it's things that we have brought up and

821
02:13:32,400 --> 02:13:35,280
talked about when we kind of talk about

822
02:13:35,280 --> 02:13:38,880
um the fees and such of our recreational

823
02:13:38,880 --> 02:13:41,920
facilities. [gasps] Do we feel like that

824
02:13:41,920 --> 02:13:44,000
that's largely why we're seeing that is

825
02:13:44,000 --> 02:13:48,550
just because of that expanded scope?

826
02:13:48,560 --> 02:13:49,760
» Uh, thank you for the question and

827
02:13:49,760 --> 02:13:52,000
through the mayor. Um, we when we

828
02:13:52,000 --> 02:13:53,440
originally set the budget for this

829
02:13:53,440 --> 02:13:55,199
project, it was more of a parks and

830
02:13:55,199 --> 02:13:58,400
recreation fee study looking at use of

831
02:13:58,400 --> 02:14:00,800
our recreation facilities and parks, but

832
02:14:00,800 --> 02:14:02,960
to expand it to community services adds

833
02:14:02,960 --> 02:14:05,679
a significant scope to to the project.

834
02:14:05,679 --> 02:14:09,920
Um, and just for um council's um

835
02:14:09,920 --> 02:14:12,800
information, um our procurement uh rules

836
02:14:12,800 --> 02:14:16,320
allow us to do invitational procurement

837
02:14:16,320 --> 02:14:18,400
up to $100,000.

838
02:14:18,400 --> 02:14:21,360
Um, and in our procurement documents, we

839
02:14:21,360 --> 02:14:23,840
always have a a a piece in there that

840
02:14:23,840 --> 02:14:26,320
allows us to negotiate with with the

841
02:14:26,320 --> 02:14:28,719
most qualified bidder. So, that's what

842
02:14:28,719 --> 02:14:30,719
we're bringing forward to to council for

843
02:14:30,719 --> 02:14:34,159
consideration today. Um the other option

844
02:14:34,159 --> 02:14:36,960
which does delay the process would be to

845
02:14:36,960 --> 02:14:39,440
just open it up to an open request for

846
02:14:39,440 --> 02:14:42,560
proposal and uh see who else comes to to

847
02:14:42,560 --> 02:14:46,000
the to the table. But my assumption is

848
02:14:46,000 --> 02:14:47,440
that we would still need additional

849
02:14:47,440 --> 02:14:49,119
funding over and above the budget of

850
02:14:49,119 --> 02:14:52,239
$40,000 given the expanded scope.

851
02:14:52,239 --> 02:14:55,109
>> Thank you.

852
02:14:55,109 --> 02:14:55,119
» Thank you.

853
02:14:55,119 --> 02:14:57,350
>> Okay. Um any other comments or

854
02:14:57,350 --> 02:14:57,360
» Okay. Um any other comments or

855
02:14:57,360 --> 02:15:01,119
questions? Uh yes, Councelor Welton.

856
02:15:01,119 --> 02:15:03,119
Does it really I guess thank you Mayor

857
02:15:03,119 --> 02:15:04,800
Waters and through you. I'm curious

858
02:15:04,800 --> 02:15:06,480
about what you've just said there and

859
02:15:06,480 --> 02:15:09,840
kind of where we're at. 40,000 to 75,000

860
02:15:09,840 --> 02:15:13,280
is almost doubling. Um is there any way

861
02:15:13,280 --> 02:15:15,040
we could put more of a cap on it? So

862
02:15:15,040 --> 02:15:18,480
it's more like 50,000 like another

863
02:15:18,480 --> 02:15:21,520
10,000 over or is that not possible at

864
02:15:21,520 --> 02:15:22,800
this stage? I'm just concerned that

865
02:15:22,800 --> 02:15:25,040
we're spending a lot of money on a

866
02:15:25,040 --> 02:15:28,800
consultant again. So yeah, thanks.

867
02:15:28,800 --> 02:15:31,830
>> Uh through through the mayor, um without

868
02:15:31,830 --> 02:15:31,840
» Uh through through the mayor, um without

869
02:15:31,840 --> 02:15:33,760
going into too much detail, I think the

870
02:15:33,760 --> 02:15:36,880
concern is that we've asked for some

871
02:15:36,880 --> 02:15:38,560
fairly significant engagement through

872
02:15:38,560 --> 02:15:40,079
this process. There's a lot of groups

873
02:15:40,079 --> 02:15:43,520
that would be impacted by changes to

874
02:15:43,520 --> 02:15:46,000
fees and we need those those those

875
02:15:46,000 --> 02:15:47,679
groups to provide input through this

876
02:15:47,679 --> 02:15:51,440
process and that is that enhanced

877
02:15:51,440 --> 02:15:54,000
engagement was really added to the

878
02:15:54,000 --> 02:15:55,520
additional scope of work that we added

879
02:15:55,520 --> 02:15:58,719
into into the the work in in addition to

880
02:15:58,719 --> 02:16:00,480
expanding from parks and recreation to

881
02:16:00,480 --> 02:16:02,560
community services. So I would I would

882
02:16:02,560 --> 02:16:04,320
be hesitant to go down as far as

883
02:16:04,320 --> 02:16:08,880
$50,000. um staff feel that setting a

884
02:16:08,880 --> 02:16:12,079
cap of 75,000 is appropriate given given

885
02:16:12,079 --> 02:16:21,830
the scope of work.

886
02:16:21,840 --> 02:16:23,280
» Sorry, maybe I missed it, but I didn't

887
02:16:23,280 --> 02:16:25,360
see engagement in the summary. So, is

888
02:16:25,360 --> 02:16:27,920
that included in the report that we're

889
02:16:27,920 --> 02:16:30,960
had before us today? Thank you.

890
02:16:30,960 --> 02:16:32,469
>> Yeah, so we didn't highlight it in the

891
02:16:32,469 --> 02:16:32,479
» Yeah, so we didn't highlight it in the

892
02:16:32,479 --> 02:16:33,920
report, but it is part of the scope of

893
02:16:33,920 --> 02:16:36,080
work that went out. So, we had um I

894
02:16:36,080 --> 02:16:38,639
believe we had um one-on-one

895
02:16:38,639 --> 02:16:42,160
um meetings with all members of council.

896
02:16:42,160 --> 02:16:44,960
We also had I think four meetings with

897
02:16:44,960 --> 02:16:46,800
um equity deserving groups in the

898
02:16:46,800 --> 02:16:50,160
community and community um uh

899
02:16:50,160 --> 02:16:59,110
organizations um to solicit feedback.

900
02:16:59,120 --> 02:17:00,719
» All right. Thank you. in light of that

901
02:17:00,719 --> 02:17:02,240
then would you be able to expand a

902
02:17:02,240 --> 02:17:03,760
little bit more on that equity deserving

903
02:17:03,760 --> 02:17:05,679
groups and the pieces you're talking

904
02:17:05,679 --> 02:17:07,519
about there I know we have a lot of

905
02:17:07,519 --> 02:17:09,120
events and activities across our

906
02:17:09,120 --> 02:17:10,639
township so I appreciate just knowing a

907
02:17:10,639 --> 02:17:11,760
little bit more what your thinking is

908
02:17:11,760 --> 02:17:14,000
there thank you

909
02:17:14,000 --> 02:17:15,349
>> yeah so thanks councelor Wilton so

910
02:17:15,349 --> 02:17:15,359
» yeah so thanks councelor Wilton so

911
02:17:15,359 --> 02:17:17,040
through the mayor so you know we're

912
02:17:17,040 --> 02:17:19,599
still defining who like what who those

913
02:17:19,599 --> 02:17:21,840
groups will be that we'll speak to but I

914
02:17:21,840 --> 02:17:23,519
think what we've identified is like you

915
02:17:23,519 --> 02:17:24,880
know there have been some delegations to

916
02:17:24,880 --> 02:17:26,880
council about events right and some of

917
02:17:26,880 --> 02:17:29,040
our major event organizers that are

918
02:17:29,040 --> 02:17:31,920
community organizations, not forprofits,

919
02:17:31,920 --> 02:17:33,760
for example. So, I think we would want

920
02:17:33,760 --> 02:17:36,240
to be speaking to, you know, one or more

921
02:17:36,240 --> 02:17:38,559
of those not for-profit community

922
02:17:38,559 --> 02:17:40,880
organizers of events. Um, given that

923
02:17:40,880 --> 02:17:42,479
we've received a lot of feedback related

924
02:17:42,479 --> 02:17:45,599
to events and fees and um and and you

925
02:17:45,599 --> 02:17:48,719
know, uh maybe um you know uh deviating

926
02:17:48,719 --> 02:17:50,399
from from the fees that are outlined in

927
02:17:50,399 --> 02:17:52,639
our fees and charges bylaw. So, that

928
02:17:52,639 --> 02:17:54,160
would be one of the major groups we we

929
02:17:54,160 --> 02:17:59,270
would be considering speaking to.

930
02:17:59,280 --> 02:18:00,559
uh through the mayor and just add to

931
02:18:00,559 --> 02:18:02,000
Adam's comment from a high level

932
02:18:02,000 --> 02:18:04,399
perspective when this fee study comes

933
02:18:04,399 --> 02:18:07,200
back to council for approval. Council

934
02:18:07,200 --> 02:18:09,120
will have to start making decisions on

935
02:18:09,120 --> 02:18:10,800
the degree in which fees are going to be

936
02:18:10,800 --> 02:18:14,000
subsidized for different groups and I

937
02:18:14,000 --> 02:18:16,479
think the the fee calculation itself in

938
02:18:16,479 --> 02:18:18,160
terms of council understanding what the

939
02:18:18,160 --> 02:18:20,160
full cost of providing a service is is

940
02:18:20,160 --> 02:18:22,559
important but also the input from

941
02:18:22,559 --> 02:18:25,120
various groups and and what they are

942
02:18:25,120 --> 02:18:26,960
expecting from from this process. So

943
02:18:26,960 --> 02:18:29,040
it's it's understanding full cost and

944
02:18:29,040 --> 02:18:30,800
and making decisions around fee

945
02:18:30,800 --> 02:18:33,439
subsidization.

946
02:18:33,439 --> 02:18:34,629
>> Councor Evo,

947
02:18:34,629 --> 02:18:34,639
» Councor Evo,

948
02:18:34,639 --> 02:18:36,070
>> thank you through you, sir. Uh

949
02:18:36,070 --> 02:18:36,080
» thank you through you, sir. Uh

950
02:18:36,080 --> 02:18:37,760
respectfully, I keep hearing one or two

951
02:18:37,760 --> 02:18:39,040
groups. We'll talk to the one group,

952
02:18:39,040 --> 02:18:40,160
we'll talk to our group, we'll talk to

953
02:18:40,160 --> 02:18:42,080
one or two groups. I would be remiss if

954
02:18:42,080 --> 02:18:43,439
we didn't find a way to talk to all of

955
02:18:43,439 --> 02:18:45,280
them because someone who's going to get

956
02:18:45,280 --> 02:18:46,559
left out is going to wonder why they're

957
02:18:46,559 --> 02:18:47,840
left out and they're all equally

958
02:18:47,840 --> 02:18:50,319
important in I know this council's

959
02:18:50,319 --> 02:18:52,240
opinion. Um so I think it's important

960
02:18:52,240 --> 02:18:54,080
that we make sure that we look at all

961
02:18:54,080 --> 02:18:55,519
the groups that are hosting. I know it

962
02:18:55,519 --> 02:18:57,200
might take a little bit more time, but I

963
02:18:57,200 --> 02:18:58,800
would be very remiss if we left some of

964
02:18:58,800 --> 02:19:02,399
them out in those conversations.

965
02:19:02,399 --> 02:19:04,309
>> Councelor Adams,

966
02:19:04,309 --> 02:19:04,319
» Councelor Adams,

967
02:19:04,319 --> 02:19:05,910
>> thank you. I think just a quick

968
02:19:05,910 --> 02:19:05,920
» thank you. I think just a quick

969
02:19:05,920 --> 02:19:08,160
clarification. Um, the assessment of the

970
02:19:08,160 --> 02:19:11,359
potential fee subsidies, not just for

971
02:19:11,359 --> 02:19:14,639
events. It would be for like all the

972
02:19:14,639 --> 02:19:16,479
fees, right? Like including like our

973
02:19:16,479 --> 02:19:18,559
recreational fees for individuals or

974
02:19:18,559 --> 02:19:20,080
families and such.

975
02:19:20,080 --> 02:19:21,429
>> Uh, through the mayor. That's correct.

976
02:19:21,429 --> 02:19:21,439
» Uh, through the mayor. That's correct.

977
02:19:21,439 --> 02:19:24,230
>> Thank you.

978
02:19:24,240 --> 02:19:29,190
Did I see your hand? Councelor Alton.

979
02:19:29,200 --> 02:19:31,840
» Thank you, Mayor Waters. Uh, I guess in

980
02:19:31,840 --> 02:19:34,240
terms of the assessment of the cost, I

981
02:19:34,240 --> 02:19:36,319
understand that that's

982
02:19:36,319 --> 02:19:38,479
also be an analysis of the benefits, for

983
02:19:38,479 --> 02:19:42,399
example, does an event or

984
02:19:42,399 --> 02:19:44,800
yeah, an event, I guess, bring economic

985
02:19:44,800 --> 02:19:46,880
benefits to the community or social

986
02:19:46,880 --> 02:19:48,880
benefits or something like that? I'm not

987
02:19:48,880 --> 02:19:50,640
sure if that's beyond the scope or if

988
02:19:50,640 --> 02:19:53,600
that's included. Thank you

989
02:19:53,600 --> 02:19:56,230
>> through the mayor. Um both through this

990
02:19:56,230 --> 02:19:56,240
» through the mayor. Um both through this

991
02:19:56,240 --> 02:19:58,560
study and through the future event

992
02:19:58,560 --> 02:20:00,399
policy that staff are developing that

993
02:20:00,399 --> 02:20:02,240
that will be a a significant

994
02:20:02,240 --> 02:20:05,200
consideration for for council. Um you

995
02:20:05,200 --> 02:20:07,760
need to understand that to to make a

996
02:20:07,760 --> 02:20:09,280
decision. So so that'll be that'll be

997
02:20:09,280 --> 02:20:12,319
part of the discussion.

998
02:20:12,319 --> 02:20:13,590
>> Uh councelor Evo.

999
02:20:13,590 --> 02:20:13,600
» Uh councelor Evo.

1000
02:20:13,600 --> 02:20:16,150
>> Thank you to you one more time. Uh I'm

1001
02:20:16,150 --> 02:20:16,160
» Thank you to you one more time. Uh I'm

1002
02:20:16,160 --> 02:20:20,122
assuming that we will have uh ms miss uh

1003
02:20:20,122 --> 02:20:21,920
[laughter] Kristen your last name you

1004
02:20:21,920 --> 02:20:22,880
knew nasty name I don't know how to

1005
02:20:22,880 --> 02:20:24,800
pronounce it I apologize uh to make sure

1006
02:20:24,800 --> 02:20:27,359
that Kristen is on this team to create

1007
02:20:27,359 --> 02:20:29,040
kind of questions and survey we're going

1008
02:20:29,040 --> 02:20:31,520
to create to ask the people given her

1009
02:20:31,520 --> 02:20:37,110
robust experience in this space

1010
02:20:37,120 --> 02:20:39,040
» uh through the mayor yes appropriate

1011
02:20:39,040 --> 02:20:40,720
staff will be brought onto the committee

1012
02:20:40,720 --> 02:20:42,240
both from a community services

1013
02:20:42,240 --> 02:20:43,760
perspective and a communications and

1014
02:20:43,760 --> 02:20:47,280
engagement perspective. Any

1015
02:20:47,280 --> 02:20:49,680
further comments or questions as it

1016
02:20:49,680 --> 02:20:51,840
relates to this? So, I'll read the uh

1017
02:20:51,840 --> 02:20:53,200
recommendation that the Council of

1018
02:20:53,200 --> 02:20:55,680
Township of Central Wellington receives

1019
02:20:55,680 --> 02:20:59,040
the RFP 28-26 community service fee

1020
02:20:59,040 --> 02:21:00,960
study report and that the Council of

1021
02:21:00,960 --> 02:21:02,560
Township of Central Wellington

1022
02:21:02,560 --> 02:21:04,960
authorized staff to negotiate and award

1023
02:21:04,960 --> 02:21:08,640
RFP 28-26 community service fee study to

1024
02:21:08,640 --> 02:21:11,840
Watson and Associates Economics uh

1025
02:21:11,840 --> 02:21:14,800
economist limited to project upset limit

1026
02:21:14,800 --> 02:21:18,640
of 75,000 inclusive of nonrebate taxes

1027
02:21:18,640 --> 02:21:20,640
and that the council authorized a

1028
02:21:20,640 --> 02:21:22,800
managing director of community services

1029
02:21:22,800 --> 02:21:25,120
to execute a contract with Watson and

1030
02:21:25,120 --> 02:21:28,080
associate if negotiations are successful

1031
02:21:28,080 --> 02:21:30,319
and that the funding uh for this project

1032
02:21:30,319 --> 02:21:33,200
be revised as outlined in report then

1033
02:21:33,200 --> 02:21:34,880
2026-8

1034
02:21:34,880 --> 02:21:38,560
dated July 30th 2026. Do I have a mover

1035
02:21:38,560 --> 02:21:40,479
for that? Councelor Evo secondary

1036
02:21:40,479 --> 02:21:43,040
councelor McDonald any further comments

1037
02:21:43,040 --> 02:21:45,200
or questions? Seeing none all those in

1038
02:21:45,200 --> 02:21:48,880
favor that is so moved. Thank you. Item

1039
02:21:48,880 --> 02:21:52,000
number 12.4 four non-standard uh

1040
02:21:52,000 --> 02:21:54,960
decorative crosswalk honoring veterans

1041
02:21:54,960 --> 02:22:00,309
report from Mr. Colin Baker.

1042
02:22:00,319 --> 02:22:00,640
It's

1043
02:22:00,640 --> 02:22:02,950
>> uh thank you Mayor Waters and members of

1044
02:22:02,950 --> 02:22:02,960
» uh thank you Mayor Waters and members of

1045
02:22:02,960 --> 02:22:05,840
council. So uh pleased to be here this

1046
02:22:05,840 --> 02:22:09,040
afternoon to uh present this report and

1047
02:22:09,040 --> 02:22:10,960
uh really uh the purpose of the report

1048
02:22:10,960 --> 02:22:12,880
is to provide council with the

1049
02:22:12,880 --> 02:22:15,439
background information uh regulatory

1050
02:22:15,439 --> 02:22:18,800
Ontario traffic manual uh context uh a

1051
02:22:18,800 --> 02:22:20,560
bit of analysis

1052
02:22:20,560 --> 02:22:22,720
um and staff recommendation regarding

1053
02:22:22,720 --> 02:22:24,720
the implementation of a non-standard

1054
02:22:24,720 --> 02:22:26,960
decorative crosswalk to honor veterans

1055
02:22:26,960 --> 02:22:28,080
within the township of center

1056
02:22:28,080 --> 02:22:30,880
Wellington. Uh so the crosswalks as

1057
02:22:30,880 --> 02:22:33,600
proposed uh would provide a visible uh

1058
02:22:33,600 --> 02:22:35,520
and meaning meaningful form of public

1059
02:22:35,520 --> 02:22:38,560
recogni recognition for veterans while

1060
02:22:38,560 --> 02:22:41,840
also u considering uh vehicle and

1061
02:22:41,840 --> 02:22:44,960
pedestrian safety uh accessibility uh

1062
02:22:44,960 --> 02:22:47,920
maintenance considerations durability uh

1063
02:22:47,920 --> 02:22:49,680
financial impact and the township's

1064
02:22:49,680 --> 02:22:52,319
responsibility as the uh uh local road

1065
02:22:52,319 --> 02:22:56,319
authority. So um do want to thank uh uh

1066
02:22:56,319 --> 02:22:59,040
Randy Graham and Don Cubbage uh for

1067
02:22:59,040 --> 02:23:02,080
their time and uh for meeting and uh

1068
02:23:02,080 --> 02:23:03,840
appreciate uh Randy Bain's uh

1069
02:23:03,840 --> 02:23:06,240
involvement as well. We've had uh uh

1070
02:23:06,240 --> 02:23:09,040
some good discussions with them and uh

1071
02:23:09,040 --> 02:23:13,920
uh feel we've selected uh locations

1072
02:23:13,920 --> 02:23:16,880
community and also will will uh stand

1073
02:23:16,880 --> 02:23:19,840
for the test of time as well. So, um,

1074
02:23:19,840 --> 02:23:21,840
and just for for council's, uh,

1075
02:23:21,840 --> 02:23:24,319
information, uh, we do have the the

1076
02:23:24,319 --> 02:23:26,640
design as a as attachment A. So, uh,

1077
02:23:26,640 --> 02:23:28,160
they're pretty typical in in most

1078
02:23:28,160 --> 02:23:30,319
communities where it's, uh, still the

1079
02:23:30,319 --> 02:23:32,399
standard kind of what we call the ladder

1080
02:23:32,399 --> 02:23:35,680
crosswalk. Um, but in between the white,

1081
02:23:35,680 --> 02:23:38,319
um, bars of the ladder, there's the red,

1082
02:23:38,319 --> 02:23:40,399
uh, it'll be colored red and, uh, the

1083
02:23:40,399 --> 02:23:43,680
silhouette of the vest and also um, uh,

1084
02:23:43,680 --> 02:23:45,840
some text as well in that. Uh I believe

1085
02:23:45,840 --> 02:23:48,479
it's less less we forget um in that uh

1086
02:23:48,479 --> 02:23:52,240
in that text. Um locationwise um there's

1087
02:23:52,240 --> 02:23:54,160
no difference from the uh uh the

1088
02:23:54,160 --> 02:23:57,680
proposed locations um in Allora. So just

1089
02:23:57,680 --> 02:24:00,640
being just out front here um at the

1090
02:24:00,640 --> 02:24:02,960
adjacent to the Senate. So basically the

1091
02:24:02,960 --> 02:24:05,760
uh the access uh and egress to the uh

1092
02:24:05,760 --> 02:24:09,439
little parking area in front and um a

1093
02:24:09,439 --> 02:24:11,120
bit of a little bit of a change to the

1094
02:24:11,120 --> 02:24:12,880
Fergus locations. Uh the initial

1095
02:24:12,880 --> 02:24:15,600
conversations were about uh um Tower

1096
02:24:15,600 --> 02:24:18,399
Street. So kind of uh the north leg of

1097
02:24:18,399 --> 02:24:21,040
tower um between the tennis courts and

1098
02:24:21,040 --> 02:24:23,920
the senate. Uh just kind of doing a

1099
02:24:23,920 --> 02:24:26,560
little bit of of discussions with uh uh

1100
02:24:26,560 --> 02:24:28,640
the vendors that that do this sort of

1101
02:24:28,640 --> 02:24:31,760
thing. Um and kind of the conversation

1102
02:24:31,760 --> 02:24:34,080
was that you know with the volume of

1103
02:24:34,080 --> 02:24:36,399
traffic at that intersection that the

1104
02:24:36,399 --> 02:24:39,680
crosswalk may not um we may not last as

1105
02:24:39,680 --> 02:24:42,479
long as we would like. Uh so so the

1106
02:24:42,479 --> 02:24:45,600
thinking and this was uh uh uh you know

1107
02:24:45,600 --> 02:24:47,840
discussed with the legion uh the Fergus

1108
02:24:47,840 --> 02:24:50,720
Legion was moving that to um what we

1109
02:24:50,720 --> 02:24:52,399
call Norman Craig square. So the

1110
02:24:52,399 --> 02:24:54,960
entrances to the square there it kind of

1111
02:24:54,960 --> 02:24:57,920
at the sides of the Senate and uh and

1112
02:24:57,920 --> 02:25:00,080
doing a similar design at the uh the

1113
02:25:00,080 --> 02:25:02,399
entrances to both entrances to Norman

1114
02:25:02,399 --> 02:25:04,720
Craig Square. So um so yeah so from

1115
02:25:04,720 --> 02:25:06,319
staff's perspective we're we're

1116
02:25:06,319 --> 02:25:09,439
supportive of uh both locations and uh

1117
02:25:09,439 --> 02:25:11,520
with the low traffic volumes there we

1118
02:25:11,520 --> 02:25:14,560
feel that uh uh we don't have to go to

1119
02:25:14,560 --> 02:25:16,399
uh the thermal plastic which is a much

1120
02:25:16,399 --> 02:25:19,760
more uh expensive and um uh a little

1121
02:25:19,760 --> 02:25:21,840
more complicative of an installation. We

1122
02:25:21,840 --> 02:25:25,040
can use uh just a kind of a regular um

1123
02:25:25,040 --> 02:25:28,399
sidewalk or regular crosswalk marking uh

1124
02:25:28,399 --> 02:25:31,359
paint uh for them. So uh so yeah so

1125
02:25:31,359 --> 02:25:34,160
staff are supportive of

1126
02:25:34,160 --> 02:25:36,560
locations and uh and going with that uh

1127
02:25:36,560 --> 02:25:38,800
that method. So uh so yeah really the

1128
02:25:38,800 --> 02:25:41,040
recommendation before council is uh to

1129
02:25:41,040 --> 02:25:43,840
direct staff to proceed uh with with

1130
02:25:43,840 --> 02:25:46,479
implementation. Uh we do have a budget

1131
02:25:46,479 --> 02:25:49,760
estimate um included as well of $40,000.

1132
02:25:49,760 --> 02:25:51,040
That's a probably bit on the high side.

1133
02:25:51,040 --> 02:25:53,200
I think that's more based on going with

1134
02:25:53,200 --> 02:25:56,240
the uh the durable uh thinking, you

1135
02:25:56,240 --> 02:25:57,920
know, a higher traffic. But if we can

1136
02:25:57,920 --> 02:26:00,319
use the paint, um yeah, we're fairly

1137
02:26:00,319 --> 02:26:02,479
confident that it'll be a lower cost if

1138
02:26:02,479 --> 02:26:04,080
we're going with just our regular

1139
02:26:04,080 --> 02:26:06,240
painting process. But uh this is a

1140
02:26:06,240 --> 02:26:08,479
budgetary estimate. We do want to have

1141
02:26:08,479 --> 02:26:11,600
um a warranty on this as well, just so

1142
02:26:11,600 --> 02:26:13,760
that uh if there's any touch-ups that

1143
02:26:13,760 --> 02:26:16,800
are required in the spring. Um you know,

1144
02:26:16,800 --> 02:26:18,479
the vendor that put it in initially will

1145
02:26:18,479 --> 02:26:20,319
be out early in the spring doing any

1146
02:26:20,319 --> 02:26:22,080
sort of paint touch-ups that may be

1147
02:26:22,080 --> 02:26:25,040
required. So, um I think that's it. With

1148
02:26:25,040 --> 02:26:26,960
that, I'll be be happy to answer any

1149
02:26:26,960 --> 02:26:28,560
questions council may have. Thank you.

1150
02:26:28,560 --> 02:26:32,070
>> Thank you. Colon, uh councelor McDonald.

1151
02:26:32,070 --> 02:26:32,080
» Thank you. Colon, uh councelor McDonald.

1152
02:26:32,080 --> 02:26:34,309
>> To you, Mayor Waters. Thank you so much

1153
02:26:34,309 --> 02:26:34,319
» To you, Mayor Waters. Thank you so much

1154
02:26:34,319 --> 02:26:36,800
to your team. I was so impressed to see

1155
02:26:36,800 --> 02:26:39,840
two. We had asked for one, but two in

1156
02:26:39,840 --> 02:26:43,520
each town. Beautiful. Um, you know,

1157
02:26:43,520 --> 02:26:45,280
eventually maybe we could do a small one

1158
02:26:45,280 --> 02:26:49,120
out in Bellwood, but I I I think you did

1159
02:26:49,120 --> 02:26:51,920
a beautiful job and I really appreciate

1160
02:26:51,920 --> 02:26:53,920
you meeting with the legions and

1161
02:26:53,920 --> 02:26:58,960
organizing that. And thank you so much,

1162
02:26:58,960 --> 02:27:00,630
>> Counc

1163
02:27:00,630 --> 02:27:00,640
» Counc

1164
02:27:00,640 --> 02:27:02,800
Thank you. Uh, thank you. Also, I echo

1165
02:27:02,800 --> 02:27:04,319
uh council McDonald's comments. It's

1166
02:27:04,319 --> 02:27:06,640
great to see you here. Uh Randy and Don,

1167
02:27:06,640 --> 02:27:09,359
thanks for spending time on this. Uh we

1168
02:27:09,359 --> 02:27:11,920
had spoken about uh from a financial

1169
02:27:11,920 --> 02:27:14,560
lens uh we had spoken about the Legions

1170
02:27:14,560 --> 02:27:16,160
owning a certain degree of

1171
02:27:16,160 --> 02:27:18,560
responsibility financially with regards

1172
02:27:18,560 --> 02:27:20,319
to upkeep. I'm wondering what that is,

1173
02:27:20,319 --> 02:27:22,080
how much of a hardship that is on them,

1174
02:27:22,080 --> 02:27:23,760
and where the budget landed with that

1175
02:27:23,760 --> 02:27:24,960
piece.

1176
02:27:24,960 --> 02:27:27,190
>> Yeah. No, great great question. Uh no,

1177
02:27:27,190 --> 02:27:27,200
» Yeah. No, great great question. Uh no,

1178
02:27:27,200 --> 02:27:29,120
thanks for the question and uh through

1179
02:27:29,120 --> 02:27:32,000
through the mayor. So uh yeah, so both

1180
02:27:32,000 --> 02:27:34,479
legions expressed an interest to to

1181
02:27:34,479 --> 02:27:37,120
support. Uh I think just the way uh

1182
02:27:37,120 --> 02:27:38,960
their governance is structured, they

1183
02:27:38,960 --> 02:27:40,640
can't provide a firm commitment,

1184
02:27:40,640 --> 02:27:43,840
long-term commitment. Uh but what um but

1185
02:27:43,840 --> 02:27:45,600
they're both encouraging is for the

1186
02:27:45,600 --> 02:27:49,280
township to uh um just to you know

1187
02:27:49,280 --> 02:27:51,840
request a contribution each year to the

1188
02:27:51,840 --> 02:27:55,120
maintenance of these. So um kind of you

1189
02:27:55,120 --> 02:27:56,960
know so I think that's that's still a

1190
02:27:56,960 --> 02:27:59,280
possibility and that's on the table. So,

1191
02:27:59,280 --> 02:28:01,840
uh certainly, yeah. Yeah, we we would be

1192
02:28:01,840 --> 02:28:04,479
open to doing that. I think we it's like

1193
02:28:04,479 --> 02:28:06,240
$500 or something was kind of the amount

1194
02:28:06,240 --> 02:28:08,960
suggested. Um I think per per legion.

1195
02:28:08,960 --> 02:28:11,920
So, uh so we would certainly uh you know

1196
02:28:11,920 --> 02:28:15,359
uh take that opportunity for sure.

1197
02:28:15,359 --> 02:28:17,349
>> Any uh further comments or questions?

1198
02:28:17,349 --> 02:28:17,359
» Any uh further comments or questions?

1199
02:28:17,359 --> 02:28:18,560
Councelor Walton.

1200
02:28:18,560 --> 02:28:19,750
>> Thank you, Mayor Waters. And through

1201
02:28:19,750 --> 02:28:19,760
» Thank you, Mayor Waters. And through

1202
02:28:19,760 --> 02:28:23,600
you, I'm just curious if that $40,000 is

1203
02:28:23,600 --> 02:28:25,760
high like like it's there's wiggle room

1204
02:28:25,760 --> 02:28:27,439
within that. Is there was there any

1205
02:28:27,439 --> 02:28:29,359
discussion of putting a crosswalk out in

1206
02:28:29,359 --> 02:28:31,600
Bellwood by the Senate there or is there

1207
02:28:31,600 --> 02:28:33,359
not really an appropriate place for a

1208
02:28:33,359 --> 02:28:38,550
crosswalk there? Thanks.

1209
02:28:38,560 --> 02:28:41,439
» So, uh yeah, through the mayor. Um yeah,

1210
02:28:41,439 --> 02:28:43,439
so that uh that didn't come up in the

1211
02:28:43,439 --> 02:28:45,680
conversations with the with the legions.

1212
02:28:45,680 --> 02:28:49,680
Um and uh you know I I do in the report

1213
02:28:49,680 --> 02:28:53,280
kind of outline some criteria where um

1214
02:28:53,280 --> 02:28:55,040
you know staff feel would be appropriate

1215
02:28:55,040 --> 02:28:58,720
to to locate them and uh just given you

1216
02:28:58,720 --> 02:29:00,640
know like part of it is the low traffic

1217
02:29:00,640 --> 02:29:02,240
volumes. So we can get some long

1218
02:29:02,240 --> 02:29:04,960
longevity like we feel with the

1219
02:29:04,960 --> 02:29:07,280
locations as proposed we should get kind

1220
02:29:07,280 --> 02:29:09,200
of five to seven years out of these

1221
02:29:09,200 --> 02:29:12,080
without having to replace them at kind

1222
02:29:12,080 --> 02:29:14,000
of a similar cost of the original

1223
02:29:14,000 --> 02:29:17,120
installation. So, um, and the other one

1224
02:29:17,120 --> 02:29:20,240
was to was making sure they're at, um,

1225
02:29:20,240 --> 02:29:23,760
controlled crossings as well. So, um,

1226
02:29:23,760 --> 02:29:25,439
looking at places where, and what

1227
02:29:25,439 --> 02:29:27,359
basically that means is is there's a

1228
02:29:27,359 --> 02:29:30,479
stop sign or, um, a street light kind of

1229
02:29:30,479 --> 02:29:32,560
already there that it's not like a

1230
02:29:32,560 --> 02:29:34,240
uncontrolled, which might be like a

1231
02:29:34,240 --> 02:29:37,600
midblock crossing of some sort. So uh so

1232
02:29:37,600 --> 02:29:41,120
just based on that criteria you know

1233
02:29:41,120 --> 02:29:43,359
um that's why these locations very are

1234
02:29:43,359 --> 02:29:46,399
very suitable for um uh the initial

1235
02:29:46,399 --> 02:29:47,600
installation for sure.

1236
02:29:47,600 --> 02:29:49,349
>> Yeah.

1237
02:29:49,349 --> 02:29:49,359
» Yeah.

1238
02:29:49,359 --> 02:29:51,910
>> Any further comments or questions from

1239
02:29:51,910 --> 02:29:51,920
» Any further comments or questions from

1240
02:29:51,920 --> 02:29:55,359
from council? Okay. Thank you Colin. Uh

1241
02:29:55,359 --> 02:29:58,080
on on behalf of uh council, I'm very

1242
02:29:58,080 --> 02:30:00,720
proud to read this recommendation that

1243
02:30:00,720 --> 02:30:02,160
the council of township of center

1244
02:30:02,160 --> 02:30:04,319
Wellington receives the non-standard

1245
02:30:04,319 --> 02:30:07,600
decorative crosswalk honoring veterans

1246
02:30:07,600 --> 02:30:09,680
report and that the council of township

1247
02:30:09,680 --> 02:30:11,520
of center Wellington direct staff to

1248
02:30:11,520 --> 02:30:14,080
implement non-standard decorative

1249
02:30:14,080 --> 02:30:16,080
crosswalks at the Allora and Fergus

1250
02:30:16,080 --> 02:30:18,240
Senate Taffs as described in report

1251
02:30:18,240 --> 02:30:21,990
number IS-2026-21

1252
02:30:22,000 --> 02:30:24,880
and that the estimated cost of 40,000 in

1253
02:30:24,880 --> 02:30:27,280
excluding HST for the initial

1254
02:30:27,280 --> 02:30:30,000
installation of veterans crosswalk be

1255
02:30:30,000 --> 02:30:32,960
funded from the general capital reserve.

1256
02:30:32,960 --> 02:30:34,560
Do I have a mover for that? Councelor

1257
02:30:34,560 --> 02:30:36,240
Welton. Secretary on that. Councelor

1258
02:30:36,240 --> 02:30:39,439
Evo. Any further comments or questions?

1259
02:30:39,439 --> 02:30:42,080
Seeing none, all those in favor? That's

1260
02:30:42,080 --> 02:30:46,960
unanimously approved. Thank you. Um, so

1261
02:30:46,960 --> 02:30:49,760
I'll go down to item 12.5, delegation of

1262
02:30:49,760 --> 02:30:51,760
authority regarding DC deferral

1263
02:30:51,760 --> 02:30:55,520
agreements. And uh I see Brett uh uh

1264
02:30:55,520 --> 02:30:57,359
coming to the election. Uh welcome

1265
02:30:57,359 --> 02:30:58,000
Brett.

1266
02:30:58,000 --> 02:31:00,630
>> Thank you Mayor Waters. Um to you. Uh

1267
02:31:00,630 --> 02:31:00,640
» Thank you Mayor Waters. Um to you. Uh

1268
02:31:00,640 --> 02:31:04,240
this report is seeking uh council to

1269
02:31:04,240 --> 02:31:05,840
delegate authority to execute

1270
02:31:05,840 --> 02:31:08,319
development charge deferral agreements

1271
02:31:08,319 --> 02:31:12,000
to the CEO um during the restricted acts

1272
02:31:12,000 --> 02:31:15,600
period um when we're in a municipal

1273
02:31:15,600 --> 02:31:18,399
election which takes effect soon. And so

1274
02:31:18,399 --> 02:31:20,560
that would cover the period from July

1275
02:31:20,560 --> 02:31:23,920
30th, this meeting, until October 1st.

1276
02:31:23,920 --> 02:31:29,280
Um, as council is aware, in March of uh

1277
02:31:29,280 --> 02:31:33,359
26, we adopted a new development charge

1278
02:31:33,359 --> 02:31:36,640
bylaw that includes a development charge

1279
02:31:36,640 --> 02:31:39,120
deferral bylaw that specifically

1280
02:31:39,120 --> 02:31:43,439
describes the um criteria under which

1281
02:31:43,439 --> 02:31:46,880
the CAO could be delegated the

1282
02:31:46,880 --> 02:31:49,760
authority. So, but council also having

1283
02:31:49,760 --> 02:31:51,439
heard from the development community

1284
02:31:51,439 --> 02:31:53,760
about the magnitude of the increase in

1285
02:31:53,760 --> 02:31:57,920
the charges, um we provided for the

1286
02:31:57,920 --> 02:32:00,319
bylaw not to take effect until October

1287
02:32:00,319 --> 02:32:04,319
1st. So, what we're asking for is for

1288
02:32:04,319 --> 02:32:08,000
that time frame to come into effect on

1289
02:32:08,000 --> 02:32:12,240
July 30th so that the CAO can execute

1290
02:32:12,240 --> 02:32:14,160
those agreements during this restricted

1291
02:32:14,160 --> 02:32:17,439
act period. and then October 1st, the

1292
02:32:17,439 --> 02:32:20,240
CEO would have the authority already to

1293
02:32:20,240 --> 02:32:22,479
execute them. So, we're bringing it

1294
02:32:22,479 --> 02:32:27,040
forward early. Um, we are the

1295
02:32:27,040 --> 02:32:29,439
recommendation is conditional upon those

1296
02:32:29,439 --> 02:32:33,200
criteria still being met.

1297
02:32:33,200 --> 02:32:34,870
>> Thank you, Brett. Uh, comments or

1298
02:32:34,870 --> 02:32:34,880
» Thank you, Brett. Uh, comments or

1299
02:32:34,880 --> 02:32:37,359
questions from council?

1300
02:32:37,359 --> 02:32:40,000
Thank you for that very thorough update.

1301
02:32:40,000 --> 02:32:41,760
And I'll read the recommendation that

1302
02:32:41,760 --> 02:32:43,520
the council of township of central

1303
02:32:43,520 --> 02:32:45,760
Wellington receives the delegation of

1304
02:32:45,760 --> 02:32:47,760
authority regarding DC deferral

1305
02:32:47,760 --> 02:32:49,760
agreements report and that the council

1306
02:32:49,760 --> 02:32:51,280
of township of central Wellington

1307
02:32:51,280 --> 02:32:53,280
delegates the authority of to the chief

1308
02:32:53,280 --> 02:32:55,439
administrative officer to execute

1309
02:32:55,439 --> 02:32:57,439
development charge deferral agreements

1310
02:32:57,439 --> 02:32:59,920
provided such agreements are consistent

1311
02:32:59,920 --> 02:33:01,840
with

1312
02:33:01,840 --> 02:33:06,560
policy contained within bylaw 2026-23

1313
02:33:06,560 --> 02:33:10,160
for the period between July 30th 2026 6

1314
02:33:10,160 --> 02:33:14,000
and October 1st, 2026. Do I have a mover

1315
02:33:14,000 --> 02:33:16,160
on that? Councelor Katic. Second on

1316
02:33:16,160 --> 02:33:18,399
that, Councelor Adams. Any further

1317
02:33:18,399 --> 02:33:20,479
comments or questions? Seeing none, all

1318
02:33:20,479 --> 02:33:24,000
those in favor? That's so moved. Item

1319
02:33:24,000 --> 02:33:28,720
number uh 12.6 lease of office space uh

1320
02:33:28,720 --> 02:33:33,280
8460 Wellington Road 19, Belwood. And uh

1321
02:33:33,280 --> 02:33:35,680
Dan Wilson, our CEO, is approaching the

1322
02:33:35,680 --> 02:33:38,080
lectern to speak to this.

1323
02:33:38,080 --> 02:33:39,840
Thank you, Mayor Waters. Uh, this report

1324
02:33:39,840 --> 02:33:44,240
is in relation to the lease of um 8460

1325
02:33:44,240 --> 02:33:48,560
Wington Road 19 um to Canada Post um

1326
02:33:48,560 --> 02:33:52,080
also known as our West Carafa office. Um

1327
02:33:52,080 --> 02:33:54,960
as you know, in June of 2023, council

1328
02:33:54,960 --> 02:33:56,880
approved a lease agreement with the

1329
02:33:56,880 --> 02:34:00,160
existing postmaster. Um that postmaster

1330
02:34:00,160 --> 02:34:03,359
is retiring and is terminating her lease

1331
02:34:03,359 --> 02:34:05,520
with us effective October 1st of this

1332
02:34:05,520 --> 02:34:08,640
year. Uh we have started um

1333
02:34:08,640 --> 02:34:10,640
communicating with Canada Post about

1334
02:34:10,640 --> 02:34:14,319
their future plans for Bellwood. U have

1335
02:34:14,319 --> 02:34:17,520
not had a response yet, but um given

1336
02:34:17,520 --> 02:34:19,840
that we're approaching the election um

1337
02:34:19,840 --> 02:34:21,680
with the restrictive periods potentially

1338
02:34:21,680 --> 02:34:23,200
in place, we just wanted delegated

1339
02:34:23,200 --> 02:34:26,160
authority to enter into a similar lease

1340
02:34:26,160 --> 02:34:28,000
agreement for this property in

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02:34:28,000 --> 02:34:29,680
substantially the same form as the

1342
02:34:29,680 --> 02:34:32,479
current agreement. Um just in case we

1343
02:34:32,479 --> 02:34:34,240
needed to enter into something prior to

1344
02:34:34,240 --> 02:34:36,960
October 1st.

1345
02:34:36,960 --> 02:34:40,319
Okay, thank you uh CEO Wilson on that

1346
02:34:40,319 --> 02:34:42,720
report. Councelor Wilton,

1347
02:34:42,720 --> 02:34:44,630
>> thank you Mayor Waters. Um appreciate

1348
02:34:44,630 --> 02:34:44,640
» thank you Mayor Waters. Um appreciate

1349
02:34:44,640 --> 02:34:47,600
the report. Just am concern about the uh

1350
02:34:47,600 --> 02:34:50,560
lack of Canada Post uh spot out in

1351
02:34:50,560 --> 02:34:52,640
Bellwoods. So I'm just curious as you go

1352
02:34:52,640 --> 02:34:54,479
through the um negotiations if there's

1353
02:34:54,479 --> 02:34:57,040
anything that can help a new occupant

1354
02:34:57,040 --> 02:34:58,880
take over that Canada Post job. Like

1355
02:34:58,880 --> 02:35:00,319
snow clearing I think was the

1356
02:35:00,319 --> 02:35:02,880
responsibility of the uh Canada Post

1357
02:35:02,880 --> 02:35:04,479
person instead of the township. But

1358
02:35:04,479 --> 02:35:05,920
maybe there's things we can do to help

1359
02:35:05,920 --> 02:35:08,479
make that a little bit easier for a

1360
02:35:08,479 --> 02:35:10,640
rural post office. I'm not sure what's

1361
02:35:10,640 --> 02:35:13,120
possible, but I'm just saying as you if

1362
02:35:13,120 --> 02:35:14,720
a negotiation happens, then that would

1363
02:35:14,720 --> 02:35:16,960
be great just to make sure we help as

1364
02:35:16,960 --> 02:35:18,800
much as we can to service Bellwood in

1365
02:35:18,800 --> 02:35:21,439
that in that regard. Thank you.

1366
02:35:21,439 --> 02:35:23,670
>> Uh through the mayor, yes. Um once we

1367
02:35:23,670 --> 02:35:23,680
» Uh through the mayor, yes. Um once we

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02:35:23,680 --> 02:35:25,359
find out what their plans are for

1369
02:35:25,359 --> 02:35:27,520
Bellwood, we'll we'll have negotiations

1370
02:35:27,520 --> 02:35:29,920
or discussions with them, including what

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02:35:29,920 --> 02:35:32,560
their long-term vision is for for mail

1372
02:35:32,560 --> 02:35:34,160
in in Belwood. So, so we're looking

1373
02:35:34,160 --> 02:35:37,910
forward to the conversation.

1374
02:35:37,920 --> 02:35:41,040
» Any other comments or questions? Um, and

1375
02:35:41,040 --> 02:35:43,520
again, I'd like to thank obviously staff

1376
02:35:43,520 --> 02:35:46,800
and going back to uh obviously the

1377
02:35:46,800 --> 02:35:48,800
situation that happened in Bellwood in

1378
02:35:48,800 --> 02:35:52,720
terms of the the fire and uh and and

1379
02:35:52,720 --> 02:35:55,040
staff and council's response to helping

1380
02:35:55,040 --> 02:35:57,760
out the the community there because uh

1381
02:35:57,760 --> 02:35:59,600
uh we demonstrated that as a community

1382
02:35:59,600 --> 02:36:01,520
we came all together to figure out that

1383
02:36:01,520 --> 02:36:03,600
and and we know that that space is a

1384
02:36:03,600 --> 02:36:05,680
very important space for the community.

1385
02:36:05,680 --> 02:36:08,080
So again, I'd like to again thank

1386
02:36:08,080 --> 02:36:11,840
council and staff for their uh uh their

1387
02:36:11,840 --> 02:36:18,000
sort of really in felt heartfelt uh uh

1388
02:36:18,000 --> 02:36:20,800
sort of a role in that uh that program

1389
02:36:20,800 --> 02:36:22,560
because that was important and it's

1390
02:36:22,560 --> 02:36:24,240
obviously as we know it's an important

1391
02:36:24,240 --> 02:36:26,080
part of the the community. So again,

1392
02:36:26,080 --> 02:36:28,720
thank you for that. So, I'll read the uh

1393
02:36:28,720 --> 02:36:30,399
I'll read the recommendation that the

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02:36:30,399 --> 02:36:32,560
council of township township of center

1395
02:36:32,560 --> 02:36:34,960
Wellington receives the lease of office

1396
02:36:34,960 --> 02:36:37,120
space 8460

1397
02:36:37,120 --> 02:36:39,920
Wellington Road 19 Bellwood report and

1398
02:36:39,920 --> 02:36:41,520
that the council of township of center

1399
02:36:41,520 --> 02:36:43,359
Wellington delegates authority to the

1400
02:36:43,359 --> 02:36:45,359
chief administrative officer to enter

1401
02:36:45,359 --> 02:36:47,680
into an agreement related to the lease

1402
02:36:47,680 --> 02:36:50,960
of the portion of 8600

1403
02:36:50,960 --> 02:36:53,120
Wellington Road 19 Belwit for the

1404
02:36:53,120 --> 02:36:55,040
operation of a post office in Belwood

1405
02:36:55,040 --> 02:36:58,000
area subject to review by the township

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02:36:58,000 --> 02:37:00,240
solicitor. Do I have a mover for that?

1407
02:37:00,240 --> 02:37:02,319
Councelor Adams. Uh seconder on that,

1408
02:37:02,319 --> 02:37:04,560
Councelor McDonald. Any further comments

1409
02:37:04,560 --> 02:37:06,399
or questions? Seeing none, all those in

1410
02:37:06,399 --> 02:37:10,640
favor? That is so moved. Okay. Now we uh

1411
02:37:10,640 --> 02:37:13,359
move down to bylaws.

1412
02:37:13,359 --> 02:37:16,880
Okay. And then notice of motion.

1413
02:37:16,880 --> 02:37:18,880
Councelor Wilton.

1414
02:37:18,880 --> 02:37:20,630
>> Thank you, Mayor Waters. Just read this

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02:37:20,630 --> 02:37:20,640
» Thank you, Mayor Waters. Just read this

1416
02:37:20,640 --> 02:37:23,040
into the agenda for today. uh given the

1417
02:37:23,040 --> 02:37:25,200
rapid growth of AIdriven systems, cloud

1418
02:37:25,200 --> 02:37:26,960
computing and digital infrastructure has

1419
02:37:26,960 --> 02:37:28,720
accelerated the development of new and

1420
02:37:28,720 --> 02:37:30,240
large-scale data centers to meet

1421
02:37:30,240 --> 02:37:32,399
industry defined needs and the fact that

1422
02:37:32,399 --> 02:37:33,840
the province of Ontario has not yet

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02:37:33,840 --> 02:37:35,359
established a provincial regulatory

1424
02:37:35,359 --> 02:37:37,680
framework for AI for the AI data center

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02:37:37,680 --> 02:37:39,840
industry. There is cause to exercise

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02:37:39,840 --> 02:37:41,280
caution regarding the introduction of

1427
02:37:41,280 --> 02:37:42,800
data centers within the township of

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02:37:42,800 --> 02:37:44,560
center Wellington.

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02:37:44,560 --> 02:37:46,319
A therefore the council of the township

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02:37:46,319 --> 02:37:47,760
of center Wellington direct staff to

1431
02:37:47,760 --> 02:37:49,600
undertake a review and study costing no

1432
02:37:49,600 --> 02:37:52,399
more than $49,999

1433
02:37:52,399 --> 02:37:54,640
of staff time only of the township's

1434
02:37:54,640 --> 02:37:56,160
land use planning policies in relation

1435
02:37:56,160 --> 02:37:58,399
to artificial intelligence AI data

1436
02:37:58,399 --> 02:38:00,479
centers pursuant to section 38 of the

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02:38:00,479 --> 02:38:02,640
planning act applicable to all zones

1438
02:38:02,640 --> 02:38:03,920
where the use is permitted in the

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02:38:03,920 --> 02:38:05,840
township of center Wellington including

1440
02:38:05,840 --> 02:38:07,760
but not limited to its official plans

1441
02:38:07,760 --> 02:38:09,600
and zoning bylaw and any required

1442
02:38:09,600 --> 02:38:11,040
changes to the township's land use

1443
02:38:11,040 --> 02:38:13,439
planning policies mapping and regulatory

1444
02:38:13,439 --> 02:38:15,040
framework with consider consideration of

1445
02:38:15,040 --> 02:38:17,680
but not limited to the following. One,

1446
02:38:17,680 --> 02:38:19,760
existing official plan policies and

1447
02:38:19,760 --> 02:38:21,040
zoning bylaw permissions and

1448
02:38:21,040 --> 02:38:23,200
regulations. Two, energy use and the

1449
02:38:23,200 --> 02:38:25,680
impacts to power grids. Three, water use

1450
02:38:25,680 --> 02:38:27,200
and the impacts to long-term drinking

1451
02:38:27,200 --> 02:38:29,840
water quality and quantity. And four,

1452
02:38:29,840 --> 02:38:32,560
noise and light pollution impacts.

1453
02:38:32,560 --> 02:38:34,640
B, that staff be directed to report back

1454
02:38:34,640 --> 02:38:37,200
to council on the items listed above in

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02:38:37,200 --> 02:38:40,080
A in Q3 of 2027.

1456
02:38:40,080 --> 02:38:42,080
and C that staff be directed to prepare

1457
02:38:42,080 --> 02:38:44,160
for council's consideration at the

1458
02:38:44,160 --> 02:38:46,479
council meeting on September 28th, 2026

1459
02:38:46,479 --> 02:38:48,479
an interim control bylaw under section

1460
02:38:48,479 --> 02:38:51,200
38 of the planning act proh prohibiting

1461
02:38:51,200 --> 02:38:53,040
the use of AI data centers within the

1462
02:38:53,040 --> 02:38:55,600
study area described in a above. Thank

1463
02:38:55,600 --> 02:39:01,349
you.

1464
02:39:01,359 --> 02:39:05,040
» Okay. Um Okay. Uh we sorry

1465
02:39:05,040 --> 02:39:06,070
>> just to be listed.

1466
02:39:06,070 --> 02:39:06,080
» just to be listed.

1467
02:39:06,080 --> 02:39:11,349
>> Yeah. Yep. Okay. So, um, uh, in terms

1468
02:39:11,349 --> 02:39:11,359
» Yeah. Yep. Okay. So, um, uh, in terms

1469
02:39:11,359 --> 02:39:13,680
of, uh, comments or questions as it

1470
02:39:13,680 --> 02:39:16,160
relates to that, probably nothing we can

1471
02:39:16,160 --> 02:39:18,524
do at this point.

1472
02:39:18,524 --> 02:39:19,520
[snorts]

1473
02:39:19,520 --> 02:39:21,280
So, through the mayor, um, as pre

1474
02:39:21,280 --> 02:39:22,960
previously stated, this will be listed

1475
02:39:22,960 --> 02:39:26,319
on the August 24th agenda, um, for

1476
02:39:26,319 --> 02:39:28,560
discussion and potential debate.

1477
02:39:28,560 --> 02:39:30,240
Presumably, we'll have a mover and we'd

1478
02:39:30,240 --> 02:39:31,600
be looking for a second at that point

1479
02:39:31,600 --> 02:39:34,800
before uh, it gets put on the floor.

1480
02:39:34,800 --> 02:39:37,359
So that if you have any further uh uh

1481
02:39:37,359 --> 02:39:39,359
contemplations on that you can at that

1482
02:39:39,359 --> 02:39:41,439
time bring it forward. Okay. So at this

1483
02:39:41,439 --> 02:39:43,520
time we're looking forward to moving

1484
02:39:43,520 --> 02:39:46,319
that to uh to next meeting.

1485
02:39:46,319 --> 02:39:47,990
>> Okay. Do we have a mover on that?

1486
02:39:47,990 --> 02:39:48,000
» Okay. Do we have a mover on that?

1487
02:39:48,000 --> 02:39:48,630
>> No, we do.

1488
02:39:48,630 --> 02:39:48,640
» No, we do.

1489
02:39:48,640 --> 02:39:49,830
>> Okay. Sorry.

1490
02:39:49,830 --> 02:39:49,840
» Okay. Sorry.

1491
02:39:49,840 --> 02:39:50,950
>> Yet.

1492
02:39:50,950 --> 02:39:50,960
» Yet.

1493
02:39:50,960 --> 02:39:52,469
>> Okay. [gasps and sighs]

1494
02:39:52,469 --> 02:39:52,479
» Okay. [gasps and sighs]

1495
02:39:52,479 --> 02:39:55,359
Um

1496
02:39:55,359 --> 02:39:57,840
motions uh where notice have been given.

1497
02:39:57,840 --> 02:40:00,160
Confirmatory bylaw. Bylaw to confirm the

1498
02:40:00,160 --> 02:40:02,000
actions of council. Recommendation that

1499
02:40:02,000 --> 02:40:05,280
the council bylaw 2026-61

1500
02:40:05,280 --> 02:40:07,040
to be confirmed the proceedings of

1501
02:40:07,040 --> 02:40:09,680
council at its meeting held July 30th

1502
02:40:09,680 --> 02:40:12,000
2026 be introduced a first, second and

1503
02:40:12,000 --> 02:40:14,080
third time and pass and open council. Do

1504
02:40:14,080 --> 02:40:16,080
I have a mover for that? Councelor

1505
02:40:16,080 --> 02:40:17,840
Wilton second on that. Councelor

1506
02:40:17,840 --> 02:40:19,680
McDonald, any further comments or

1507
02:40:19,680 --> 02:40:22,160
questions? Seeing none, all those in

1508
02:40:22,160 --> 02:40:25,200
favor? That is so moved. And then uh

1509
02:40:25,200 --> 02:40:27,600
adjournment. Do I have a mover for that?

1510
02:40:27,600 --> 02:40:30,240
Councelor Kra. All right. Okay. Who's

1511
02:40:30,240 --> 02:40:32,479
the seconder on that? Councelor Adams.

1512
02:40:32,479 --> 02:40:34,319
Any further comments or questions as it

1513
02:40:34,319 --> 02:40:36,800
relates to adjournment? Uh, all those in

1514
02:40:36,800 --> 02:40:39,359
favor? So moved and thank you very much

1515
02:40:39,359 --> 02:40:43,600
and have a very good night for everyone.