Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on July 28, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

THAT the Agenda for July 28, 2025 be adopted, as amended.

THAT the Minutes of the June 23, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, July 14, 2025 Special Council Meeting and July 15, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

THAT Consent Agenda Item 10.7 be approved.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.8 be approved.

THAT Report COR-2025-35 2024 Year-end Operating and Capital Report be received ;and, THAT 2024 operating surplus of $103,883 be allocated to or funded from the Township’s reserve and reserve funds as follows: Transfer $20,376 to the Tax Supported Capital Reserve Fund (6125) in 2024. Transfer $19,536 to the Ontario Building Code Reserve Fund (6800) in 2024. Transfer $18,045 to the Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund (6500) in 2024. Transfer $12,168 from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (6410) in 2024. Transfer $58,094 to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (6400) in 2024.

THAT Report COR-2025-36 2025 Q1 Operating and Capital Variance Report be received for information.

THAT Report the WRC Aquatics Centre Dehumidification Replacement be received for information; and That Council approve $300,000 of capital funding for initial works for the WRC Aquatics Centre Dehumidification Replacement Project (#7120-510), to be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#6125).

THAT DS-2025-08 Modifications to Draft Plan of Condominium 30CDM-15602, 60 Huron Street, New Hamburg be received; THAT pursuant to Section 51(44) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, C. P. 13, Council approve minor modifications to the existing conditions of Draft Plan of Proposed Condominium 30CDM-15602 as listed in report DS 2025-08; and, THAT the Director of Development Services, or their delegate, be authorized to approve the draft plan and execute all necessary plans and documents required to register the condominium plan.

THAT By-Laws 2025-41, 2025-42, 2025-44, 2025-45, 2025-46 and 2025-47 as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT By-Law 2025-43 as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

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

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT the Wilmot's Prime Ministers Path Working Group Recommendations to Council, as included as Attachment 1 of CAO-2025- 10, be received for Council consideration; and, WHEREAS the Township of Wilmot has completed an extensive community engagement process regarding the future of the Prime Minister's Path; and, WHEREAS the Township has previously incurred expenses related to statue removal and storage, but did not fund the project beyond routine park maintenance prior to 2021; and, WHEREAS the Township seeks to conclude this matter with clarity, fiscal responsibility, and respect for both public input and past investments. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the re-establishment of the Prime Minister's Path project under the following terms: Ownership & Reinstallation The Township shall retain ownership of all Prime Ministers Path statues and proceed with their full reinstallation at the current site, including the public unveiling of the four additional statues currently in storage. Relocation of the statues to another site or municipality will not be considered. The Township will consider the logistical and financial burden of the reinstallation as a one-time expense, to be covered from existing capital or operational resources pending the return of a Staff Report or quote of such work. No Further Public Funding From this point forward, no additional municipal tax dollars shall be allocated to the Prime Minister's Path project. Ongoing Tow

THAT Report COR-2025-35 2024 Year-end Operating and Capital Report be received ;and, THAT 2024 operating surplus of $103,883 be allocated to or funded from the Township’s reserve and reserve funds as follows: a. Transfer $20,376 to the Tax Supported Capital Reserve Fund (6125) in 2024. 16 b. Transfer $19,536 to the Ontario Building Code Reserve Fund (6800) in 2024. c. Transfer $18,045 to the Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund (6500) in 2024. d. Transfer $12,168 from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (6410) in 2024. e. Transfer $58,094 to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (6400) in 2024.