Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

THAT the Agenda as presented for April 27, 2026 be adopted, with agenda item 14.3 Corporate Communications Strategy Refresh - COR-2026-07, being dealt with immediately following agenda item 10.1 2026-2030 Corporate Communications Strategy, Andrea Montgomery, Redbrick; and THAT agenda item 14.4 Zone Change Application 01/26 - 53-75 Brubacher Street, Baden - DS-2026-07 be death with first.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Council and Committee of the Whole meetings of April 13, 2026 and the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of March 23, 2026, be adopted.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 and 13.6 be approved.

to strike clause 4 THAT Council confirm its commitment to cover the cost of reinstallation of existing statues as a one-time expense to a maximum of $78,000.

THAT Clause 5 be amended to read as follows: THAT the public donations in the amount of $12,800 be applied to the cost of reinstallation, and that any future public donations to the Township for the Prime Ministers Path project be transferred to Createscape Waterloo Region.

THAT Report CAO-2026-15 Prime Ministers Path – Licence of Occupancy be received for information; and, THAT Council grant custody of the Township-owned statues of prime ministers of Canada to Createscape Waterloo Region for a period of 20 years, and grant a licence of non-exclusive occupancy of property described as Block 102, Plan 58M-249, the extent of which is shown on Attachment A, in favour of Createscape Waterloo Region for the purpose of the installation and maintenance of statues of prime ministers of Canada for a period of 20 years, subject to Createscape entering into an agreement to the satisfaction of the Municipal Solicitor and generally as set out in Attachment B of Report CAO-2026-15; and THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the agreement generally in accordance with the proposed agreement attached to Report CAO-2026-15, and to the satisfaction of the Municipal Solicitor, for the purpose of granting a Licence of Occupancy and conveying custody of the Township-owned statues of prime ministers; and THAT Council confirm its commitment to cover the cost of reinstallation of existing statues as a one-time expense to a maximum of $78,000; and THAT the public donations in the amount of $12,800 be applied to the cost of reinstallation, and that any future public donations to the Township for the Prime Ministers Path project be transferred to Createscape Waterloo Region; and THAT the Township continue to accept dona

THAT Report CAO-2026-17 Strategic Action Plan Update be received for information.

THAT the main motion be amended for clause two to read as follows: That Council receive the refreshed corporate communications strategy and direct staff to report back with recommendations to expand its scope, specifically incorporating public consultation, defined service standards, and detailed associated costings.

THAT Report COR-2026-07 Corporate Communications Strategy Refresh be received for information; and, THAT Council approve the refreshed Corporate Communications Strategy and direct staff to prepare an implementation plan.

THAT Report DS-2026-07, Zone Change Application 01/26 - 53-75 Brubacher Street, Baden, be received for information; and, THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 01/26 made by Concept Development Group affecting Part of Lot 14, Concession North of Snyder’s Road, being Part 1 on 58R-19065 and Parts 1 and 4 on 58R-21900, to rezone the portion of the lands which are zoned Zone 4a (Residential) to Zone 4 (Residential), and, Reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 5616m 2 to 4892m 2 ; and, To reduce the exterior side yard setback requirement from 6.0m to 3.9m for an entrance canopy. AND THAT Council direct staff to present a by-law to amend Zoning By-Law No. 83-38

THAT Report FIN-2026-02 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses for 2025 be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to publish Report FIN-2026-02 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses for 2025 on the Township’s website for public accountability and transparency.

THAT By-Laws 2026-23, 2026-24, 2026-25, 2026-27, 2026-29, 2026-30, 2026-31 and 2026-33, as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT By-Law 2026-28 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on April 27, 2026, be read a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign.

THAT the Regular Council meeting of April 27, 2026 be adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Motion to strike clause 4 THAT Council confirm its commitment to cover the cost of reinstallation of existing statues as a one-time expense to a maximum of $78,000. 7

THAT Report CAO-2026-15 Prime Ministers Path – Licence of Occupancy be received for information; and, THAT Council grant custody of the Township-owned statues of prime ministers of Canada to Createscape Waterloo Region for a period of 20 years, and grant a licence of non-exclusive occupancy of property described as Block 102, Plan 58M-249, the extent of which is shown on Attachment A, in favour of Createscape Waterloo Region for the purpose of the installation and maintenance of statues of prime ministers of Canada for a period of 20 years, subject to Createscape entering into an agreement to the satisfaction of the Municipal Solicitor and generally as set out in Attachment B of Report CAO-2026-15; and THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the agreement generally in accordance with the proposed agreement attached to Report CAO-2026-15, and to the satisfaction of the Municipal Solicitor, for the purpose of granting a Licence of Occupancy and conveying custody of the Township-owned statues of prime ministers; and THAT Council confirm its commitment to cover the cost of reinstallation of existing statues as a one-time expense to a maximum of $78,000; and THAT the public donations in the amount of $12,800 be applied to the cost of reinstallation, and that any future public donations to the Township for 8 the Prime Ministers Path project be transferred to Createscape Waterloo Region; and THAT the Township continue to accept do

9 THAT the main motion be amended for clause two to read as follows: That Council receive the refreshed corporate communications strategy and direct staff to report back with recommendations to expand its scope, specifically incorporating public consultation, defined service standards, and detailed associated costings.

THAT Report DS-2026-07, Zone Change Application 01/26 - 53-75 Brubacher Street, Baden, be received for information; and, THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 01/26 made by Concept Development Group affecting Part of Lot 14, Concession North of Snyder’s Road, being Part 1 on 58R-19065 and Parts 1 and 4 on 58R- 21900, to rezone the portion of the lands which are zoned Zone 4a (Residential) to Zone 4 (Residential), and, 1. Reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 5616m 2 to 4892m2; and, 2. To reduce the exterior side yard setback requirement from 6.0m to 3.9m for an entrance canopy. 10 AND THAT Council direct staff to present a by-law to amend Zoning By- Law No. 83-38