Council · Regular
May 12, 2026
COUNCIL MEETING
18:45
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amy Harron Municipal Clerk — Bobby Soosaar Senior Planner — Danny Roth Director of Recreation — Ethan Westbroek GIS and Asset Management Technician — Jeff Dyck Treasurer — Julianne Scott Deputy Clerk — Paul Redman Fire Chief — Rik Louwagie Chief Administrative Officer — Tim Van Hinte Director of Planning —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That this portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Sect…
- · Motion 2 added: That the closed session meeting adjourn and the Council meeting resume.
- · Motion 3 added: That the following minutes be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council rise and go into a Committee of the Whole to receive reports and recommendations.
- · Motion 5 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley receive this report for information and further, That Council direct staff to initiate public engagement on the proposed concepts as outlined in this report.
- · Motion 6 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley accept the 2026 Asset Management Progress Report prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. dated May 12th, 2026, including the updated financial strategy outlined in the report.
- · Motion 7 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee.
- · Motion 8 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the installation of a new playground structure at Hawkesville Playground; and further, That the amount of $23,000 plus HST be withdrawn from the Hawkesville Recreation Service Board acc…
- · Motion 9 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley approve the implementation of an in-ice advertising program within both arenas, with seasonal advertising rates in both arenas as outlined in this report; and further, That a by-law amendment b…
- · Motion 10 added: That the Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume and report.
- · Motion 11 added: That the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as set forth in the motions and actions detailed above.
- · Motion 12 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize all members of Council to participate in an All Councils meeting on June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to be held in the Historic City Hall at 46 Dickson Street in the City of Cambridge.
- · Motion 13 added: That the Council of the Township of Wellesley authorize all members of Council to attend the Backyard BBQ community event on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5:00p.m. at the Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex, 1401 Queens Bush Road, Wellesle…
- · Motion 14 added: That this portion of the meeting be closed to the public in order to consider the following: Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act - A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if t…
- · Motion 15 added: That the closed session meeting adjourn and the Council meeting resume.
- · Motion 16 added: That By-law No. 15/2026; 16/2026; 17/2026; 18/2026; and 19/2026 be read a first and second time.
- · Motion 17 added: That By-law No.15/2026; 16/2026; 17/2026; 18/2026; and 19/2026 be read a third time and passed and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law under the Corporate Seal.
- · Motion 18 added: That the Council meeting does now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Shelley Wagner (present)
- · Attendance added: Lori Sebben (present)
- · Attendance added: Derek Brick (present)
- · Attendance added: Claude Hergott (present)
- · Attendance added: Rik Louwagie (present)
- · Attendance added: Amy Harron (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Dyck (present)
- · Attendance added: Danny Roth (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul Redman (present)
- · Attendance added: Bobby Soosaar (present)
- · Attendance added: Julianne Scott (present)
- · Attendance added: Ethan Westbroek (present)
- · Attendance added: Joe Nowak (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Van Hinte (present)