Special Council Meeting

THAT the Special Council Meeting on February 9, 2026 be called to order at 5:30 p.m.

THAT the Agenda for February 9, 2026 be adopted, as amended.

THAT Council waive the notice requirements contained in Procedural By-Law 2024-42 prior to the motion noted being introduced and dealt with at tonight's Council meeting.

THAT the main motion be amended to insert: AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo set water taking operating limits, including identifying monthly and annual limits, to inform monitoring of systems and that the Region provide regular public reporting on water taking to enhance transparency, and that consideration be given to private well protection.

THAT the main motion be amended to insert: AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo not rescind the 1980 Policy for Water – Wilmot Township but that the Region temporarily suspends the policy until 2027 when the Regional Water Supply Strategy Master Plan is presented.

THAT Council of the Township of Wilmot formally express concern with the recommendation contained in Regional report EES-WIM-26- 003 to rescind the 1980 Policy on Water Taking – Wilmot Township; AND THAT Council acknowledge that decisions regarding municipal water supply fall within the authority of the Region of Waterloo; AND THAT Council emphasize that Wilmot Township residents, including members of the agricultural community who rely on groundwater for livestock and farm operations, have raised significant concerns regarding the determination and transfer of “surplus” water; AND THAT Council request that, prior to any final decision by the Region of Waterloo, clear and publicly available information be provided to Wilmot Council demonstrating how surplus water is defined, how local groundwater levels will be protected, and how agricultural water users will be safeguarded both now and in the future; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Chair, members of Regional Council, and senior Regional staff for consideration. AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo set water taking operating limits, including identifying monthly and annual limits, to inform monitoring of systems and that the Region provide regular public reporting on water taking to enhance transparency, and that consideration be given to private well protection. AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo not rescind the 1980 Policy for Water – Wilmot Township bu

THAT Council refer the motion to the Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on March 2, 2026.

THAT the 2026 Mayor's budget be amended to strike: Capital Budget Item #27 Fire Extinguisher Training Prop.

THAT Council recess at 7:02 p.m. and reconvene at 7:10 p.m..

THAT Council reconvene at 7:17 p.m..

THAT the 2026 Mayor's Budget be amended to strike: Mayor and Council - Department Operating Budget - Development, Conferences and Events - $25,000.00.

THAT the 2026 Mayor's Budget be amended to insert: Community Services - Department Operating Budget - Regular Salaries - Regular and Casual - increase of $17,000 to fund a two-year contract for a Sustainability Officer in partnership with the Township of Wellesley (pending grant approval).

THAT By-Laws 2026-07 and 2026-08 attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT the Confirmatory By-Law 2026-09 as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn at 8:17 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

2 THAT the Special Council Meeting on February 9, 2026 be called to order at 5:30 p.m.

THAT Council of the Township of Wilmot formally express concern with the recommendation contained in Regional report EES-WIM-26- 003 to rescind the 1980 Policy on Water Taking – Wilmot Township; 5 AND THAT Council acknowledge that decisions regarding municipal water supply fall within the authority of the Region of Waterloo; AND THAT Council emphasize that Wilmot Township residents, including members of the agricultural community who rely on groundwater for livestock and farm operations, have raised significant concerns regarding the determination and transfer of “surplus” water; AND THAT Council request that, prior to any final decision by the Region of Waterloo, clear and publicly available information be provided to Wilmot Council demonstrating how surplus water is defined, how local groundwater levels will be protected, and how agricultural water users will be safeguarded both now and in the future; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Chair, members of Regional Council, and senior Regional staff for consideration. AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo set water taking operating limits, including identifying monthly and annual limits, to inform monitoring of systems and that the Region provide regular public reporting on water taking to enhance transparency, and that consideration be given to private well protection. AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the Region of Waterloo not rescind the 1980 Policy for Water – Wilmot Township

THAT the 2026 Mayor's Budget be amended to strike: 8  Mayor and Council - Department Operating Budget - Development, Conferences and Events - $25,000.00.