County Council

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 26, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.

That persons desiring to address Council be permitted to do so.

That the OPA 131 presentation by Dr. Wevers be received for information.

That the OPA 131 presentation by Mr. Wevers be received for information.

That the OPA 131 written submission by Mr. McKelvey be received for information.

That by-laws 5974-26 to 5981-26 be taken as read a first and second time by the Clerk, and that they be given consideration in Committee of the Whole.

That Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

O'Neill That Council move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual, and labour relations or employee negotiations.

That the O.P.P. Detachment Board receive and approve the advice received from the County’s Integrity Commissioner Guy Giornio related to the participation of non-members; and That the O.P.P. Detachment Board direct staff to draft a Governance Policy to capture this advice and bring forward any further documents as necessary to implement the advice received; and That the O.P.P. Detachment Board adopt the County of Wellington’s Procedural By-law 5968-26, as amended from time to time to provide procedural rules for the meetings of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board, except where provisions conflict with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, or are otherwise modified by the O.P.P. Detachment Board; and That the O.P.P. Detachment Board adopt the County of Wellington’s Public Notice Policy and Accountability and Transparency Policy as amended from time to time to align with the County’s policy; and That the O.P.P. Detachment Board confirm the timing of the Board’s meetings by providing public notice through the County of Wellington’s website, and; That the O.P.P. Detachment Board forward this resolution to Wellington County Council for information.

O'Neill That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board, with the exception of item 5. Governance, Procedure and Policies be received and

O'Neill That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Joint Social Services & Land Ambulance Committee, be received and

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Heritage and Seniors Committee be received and

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington County Library Board be received and

O'Neill That the April 9, 2026 Minutes of the Planning Committee be received and

O'Neill That the April 9, 2026 Minutes of the Planning Committee with the exception of the following Items be received and

O'Neill That the presentations by Delegation 5.1 regarding the Inclusion of Arkell Residential Development as part of OPA 131 and by Delegation 5.2 regarding OPA 131 be received for information.be received for information.

That the April 14, 2026 Minutes of the Roads Committee be received and

O'Neill That the April 21, 2026 Minutes of the Economic Development Committee be received and

O'Neill That the April 21, 2026 Minutes of the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee be received and

the AMO Annual Conference is being held in the City of Ottawa, August 16-19, 2026 during which time the election of the AMO Board of Directors for 2026-2028 will be held. Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Corporation of the County of Wellington endorse Councillor Diane Ballantyne to stand for election on AMO's County Caucus Board of Directors; and That Council assume all costs associated with the role of Diane Ballantyne’s AMO's Board of Directors.

O'Neill That by-laws ​5974-26 to 5981-26 be considered and

That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.​

O'Neill That by-laws 5974-26 to 5976-26 and 5978-26 to 5981-26 be taken as read a third time by the Clerk and passed.​

O'Neill That by-law 5977-26 be taken as read a third time by the Clerk and passed.​

That the OPA 131 - Rural Area Policies and Growth presentation by Dr. Wevers be received for information.

That Council move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual, and labour relations or employee negotiations.

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board be received and

That County Council urge the O.P.P. Detachment Board to reconsider allowing County non board members to attend closed session meetings; and That the O.P.P. Board reconsider sharing the O.P.P. Board closed meeting minutes with County Council. Yaes: Cork, Seeley Nays: Bulmer, Duncan, Dehn, O’Neill, Anderson, Davidson, Campbell, Ballantyne, Watters, Breen, Lennox, White

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board, with the exception of item 5. Governance, Procedure and Policies be received and

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Joint Social Services & Land Ambulance Committee, be received and

That the April 8, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington Library Board be received and

That County Council urge the Library Board to reconsider allowing County non board members to attend closed session meetings; and That the Library Board reconsider sharing the Library Board closed meeting minutes with County Council Yaes: Cork, Seeley Nays: Bulmer, Duncan, Dehn, O’Neill, Anderson, Davidson, Campbell, Ballantyne, Watters, Breen, Lennox, White

That the Library Board receive and approve the advice received from the County’s Integrity Commissioner Guy Giornio related to the participation of non-members; and That the Library Board direct staff to draft a Governance Policy to capture this advice and bring forward any further documents as necessary to implement the advice received; and That the Library Board adopt the County of Wellington’s Procedural By-law 5968-26, as amended from time to time to provide procedural rules for the meetings of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board, except where provisions conflict with the Public Libraries Act, or are otherwise modified by the Library Board; and That the Library Board adopt the County of Wellington’s Public Notice Policy and Accountability and Transparency Policy as amended from time to time to align with the County’s policy; and That the Library Board confirm the timing of the Board’s meetings by providing public notice through the County of Wellington’s website, and; That the Library Board forward this resolution to Wellington County Council for information.

That the presentations by Delegation 5.1 regarding the Inclusion of Arkell Residential Development as part of OPA 131, Delegation 5.2 regarding OPA 131 be received for information.

That pursuant to section 26 of the Planning Act, County Council declares that Official Plan Amendment 131 – Rural Area Policies and Growth (a) conforms with the Greenbelt Plan; (b) has regard for matters of provincial interest in section 2 of the Planning Act; and (c) is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement; and That a by-law adopting County of Wellington Official Plan Amendment 131 be approved; and That the County Clerk forward the report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to Member Municipalities.

That the April 9, 2026 Minutes of the Planning Committee, with the exception if Items 5.1 Delegation: Inclusion of Arkell Residential Development as part of OPA 131, 5.2 Delegation: Official Plan Amendment 131 and 6. County Official Plan Review – OPA 131 Recommendation Report be received and

That the April 14, 2026 Minutes of the Solid Waste Services Committee be received and

That the April 21, 2026 Minutes of the Economic Development Committee be received and

That the April 21, 2026 Minutes of the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee be received and

Whereas the AMO Annual Conference is being held in the City of Ottawa, August 16-19, 2026 during which time the election of the AMO Board of Directors for 2026-2028 will be held. Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Corporation of the County of Wellington endorse Councillor Diane Ballantyne to stand for election on AMO's County Caucus Board of Directors; and That Council assume all costs associated with the role of Diane Ballantyne’s AMO's Board of Directors.

That by-laws 5974-26 to 5981-26 be considered and

That the actions taken in Committee of the Whole today be confirmed by this Council and the Minutes of the Committees be adopted.

That by-laws 5974-26 to 5976-26 and 5978-26 to 5981-26 be taken as read a third time by the Clerk and passed.

That by-law 5977-26 be taken as read a third time by the Clerk and passed.