Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on July 27, 2026 be called to order at 4:30 p.m.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: 2.6.1 OLT Appeal (OLT-26-000081) - Legal Update 239 (2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 2.6.2 Staffing Update 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 2.6.3 CAO Performance Appraisal – July 2026 - CAO-2026-23 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

THAT Council reconvenes in Open Session at 6:04 p.m.

THAT the Agenda as presented for July 27, 2026 be adopted as amended, with item 13 (Consent Agenda) being dealt with following item 14 (Reports); and, THAT the following staff report be added as item 14.7: Addendum to IS-2026-17, Replacement Utilities Medium Duty Stake Truck with Dump Body (404-14) - IS-2026-27.

THAT the Minutes of the June 18, 2026 Special Council Meeting and the Minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

THAT Report DS-2026-15 Community Improvement Plan Background Report be received for information.

THAT Report DS-2026-20 Zone Change Application 06/26 – Neville Street, New Hamburg (Tri-County Mennonite Homes) be received for information.

THAT Report DS-2026-21 Zone Change Application 07/26 – 148-166 Peel Street, New Hamburg be received for information.

THAT the motion be amended to add: That staff provide an information report on the consent agenda when the delegated authority is exercised.

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

THAT Report CAO-2026-24 Municipal Service Corporations be received for information; and, THAT the CAO be authorized to register Wilmot Township’s potential interest in implementing a water and wastewater public corporation model.

THAT Report COR-2026-18 Request for a Permanent Noise By-Law Exemption: Baden Auto Spa be received for information; and, THAT Council does not grant the requested exemption.

THAT the main motion be amended to add: THAT staff be directed to undertake a parking review of Beck Street, Mill Street and Charles Street within three (3) months of the development reaching substantial occupancy or completion and report back to Council with any recommendations to address parking impacts on the surrounding streets.

THAT Report DS-2026-16 Official Plan Amendment Application 02/26 and Zone Change Application 03/26, 67 Beck Street, Baden be received for information; and, THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment Application 02/26 as set out in Official Plan Amendment 15 included as “Attachment B” to Report DS 2026-16; and, THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 03/26 as set out in the draft by-law included as “Attachment C” to Report 2026-16.

THAT Council recess at 8:32 p.m. for ten (10) minutes.

THAT Council reconvene at 8:43 p.m.

THAT Council defer the report until the end of March 2027.

THAT Report DS-2026-14 New Township of Wilmot Official Plan for Adoption be received for information; and, THAT Council adopts the Official Plan included as “Attachment A”; and THAT Council direct staff to forward the adopted Official Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; and THAT Council, upon final approval of the New Township Official Plan by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, revoke the current Township Official Plan and related modifications and amendments; and THAT Council, upon final approval of the New Township Official Plan by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, revoke the current Region of Waterloo Official Plan, as it applies to lands within the Township of Wilmot, along with related modifications and amendments.

That Council extend the time of the meeting past 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight).

THAT Report DS-2026-19 Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision A-10/26, Variance to Fence By-law be received for information; and, THAT Council dismiss the appeal and uphold the decision made by the Committee of Adjustment at their July 8, 2026, meeting.

That Council suspend the rules to extend the time of the meeting to 12:30 a.m.

That Report FIN-2026-06 2026 Second Quarter Operating and Capital Results be received for information.

THAT Report IS-2026-27 Replacement Utilities Medium Duty Stake Truck with Dump Body (404-14) addendum to report IS-2026-17, be received for information; and, THAT Council authorizes the purchase of Medium Duty Stake Truck with Dump Body from Premier Truck Group of London & Cambridge in the amount of $197,287 plus HST.

THAT By-Law 2026-55 appoint Harold O'Krafka as Treasurer and that the Act section number in the preamble be corrected.

THAT By-Laws 2026-48, 2026-49, 2026-50, 2026-51, 2026-52, 2026-53, 2026-54 and 2026-55 as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT Council reports the following from the Meeting Closed to the Public: That Council provided direction to staff.

THAT By-Law 2026-56 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular meeting on July 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 July 27, 2026 be adjourned at 12:28 p.m.

5 THAT Report DS-2026-20 Zone Change Application 06/26 – Neville Street, New Hamburg (Tri-County Mennonite Homes) be received for information.

THAT Report DS-2026-16 Official Plan Amendment Application 02/26 and Zone Change Application 03/26, 67 Beck Street, Baden be received for information; and, THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment Application 02/26 as set out in Official Plan Amendment 15 included as “Attachment B” to Report DS 2026-16; and, THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 03/26 as set out in the draft by-law included as “Attachment C” to Report 2026-16. 11

THAT By-Law 2026-55 appoint Harold O'Krafka as Treasurer and that the Act section number in the preamble be corrected. 15