Planning Committee

That the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) LP, Aypa Power presentation by Pierre Chauvin, Partner, MHBC Planning and Ondrej Benjik, Director of Development, Aypa Power be received for information.

That the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) LP, Aypa Power presentation by Douglas Crossman, Project Manager, Valard and Jason MacDonald, Government and External Relations, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) be received for information.

That the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) presentation by Cindy Lindsay, Resident, Township of Centre Wellington and Landowner of the proposed site be received for information.

That the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) presentation by Deborah Whale, President, Grand River Agricultural Society be received for information.

That a by-law adopting County of Wellington Official Plan Amendment No. 130 be approved.

That the Planning Financial Statements as of August 31, 2025 be approved.

That the correspondence regarding Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) received from the Independent Electricity System Operator, the Township of Centre Wellington Fire Rescue and Energy Storage Canada be received for information.

That the Climate Change Initiatives Funding Update report be received for information.

That the County Official Plan Review – OPA 131 Rural Area Policies and Growth report be received for information; and That the County Clerk circulate this report to Member Municipalities for information; and That draft OPA 131 Rural Area Policies and Growth be circulated for comments; and That staff be directed to schedule and hold an open house(s) under the Planning Act to provide the public with opportunities to review and comment on the amendment; and That the Planning Committee be authorized to hold a public meeting under the Planning Act at the appropriate time.