Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings are held in the historic Township of Wellesley Council Chambers. Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 5:45p.m. and Council meetings begin at 6:45pm.

2025 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

All members of Council, local boards and committees have an obligation to act honestly and responsibly when making decisions or giving advice on Council, board or committee matters. This obligation includes the disclosure of pecuniary interest.

A pecuniary interest refers to a situation where a member has a direct or indirect conflict related to a matter under consideration. A full explanation of direct and indirect pecuniary interests can be found in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

The onus is on the member to determine whether they are affected by the pecuniary interest provisions. All members must submit their disclosures of pecuniary interest in writing to the Clerk immediately following the meeting during which they verbally disclose a pecuniary interest using the online Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form.

Council Member	Meeting	Date of Disclosure
Councillor Lori Sebben	Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 27, 2024	2024/03/13
Councillor Claude Hergott	Council Meeting held March 12, 2024	2024/03/13
Councillor Derek Brick	Committee of the Whole Meeting held March 25, 2025	2025/04/08

Speak Before Council

All Meetings of Council are open to the public unless they are a Closed Meeting under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act

Register as a delegation

Members of the public may register as a delegation to speak at an open meeting of Council by contacting the Clerk by the Wednesday before the meeting at 519-699-3968.

Delegations are encouraged to attend discussion focused Committee of the Whole meetings rather than Council meetings. The Clerk can help you decide what meeting to register for. Registered delegates are permitted to address Council for a maximum of 7 minutes. Any member of the public can ask to be heard at an open Meeting and Council may pass a resolution allowing them to speak for a maximum of 5 minutes.

Public Meetings for planning matters or municipal drains allow for residents to speak without registering or asking to be heard at the meeting. At the appropriate part of the meeting the Chair will ask if anyone wants to address Council on that topic.

Presentation Materials

Delegations are encouraged to submit written material outlining their position by noon on the Wednesday preceding the meeting. Material submitted by this time will be included in the Agenda package. If a delegation is unable to submit the written information in advance of the meeting, he/she should provide 10 copies for distribution to Council and staff.

If you will be using a Power Point presentation, an electronic copy must be provided to Township staff by the Monday preceding the Meeting. If you have any additional audio/ visual requirements, you should let staff know at the time of registration.

The Township encourages members of the public to comment on matters of interest to them, however, delegations are cautioned that if derogatory or inappropriate remarks are made, the delegation will not be permitted to continue speaking and the comments will not be recorded in the meeting minutes. Applause, booing or other audible demonstrations of support or opposition are prohibited.

Delegations are requested to respect all citizens, members of Council and staff, regardless of differing opinions and views. Please display the same courtesy and respect to others that you expect for yourself.

As a delegation, you must also be aware that all Committee of the Whole and Council meetings are open to the media and your comments may be reported in the newspaper.

Topics relating to Township operations should be discussed with staff first.

Request a Certificate

Members of Council are pleased to issue congratulatory letters and certificates to residents of the Township of Wellesley who are celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary.

To request a certificate, we require the following information:

Your name and contact information
Full name(s)and address of the recipient(s)
Address of where the certificate and letter are to be mailed (you can also let us know if you'd like to pick it up in person)
The occasion being celebrated and the date of the occasion (birthday or anniversary)
The date when the certificate is required

To submit your request, please call or email the Clerks department

The Township can also request a certificate on your behalf from the MP and MPP.

Ward Maps

The Township of Wellesley is divided into four Wards. The Ward Councillor represents the residents of their Ward. The Wards determine which Councillor a resident could vote for during an election. A convenient Ward Map shows the entire municipality and where the Ward boundaries are.

Council Code of Conduct

A Code of Conduct reinforces relevant legislation within which all Members of Council, Local Boards and Advisory Committees must operate. The Code of Conduct serves to enhance public trust and improve the quality of public administration and governance by encouraging high standards of conduct on the part of all government officials, ensuring that those Members share a common standard of integrity through adherence to its principles.

Council Code of Conduct

Messages From the Mayor

Statement Regarding the 215 Remains of Indigenous Children Found in Kamloops, BC.

May 31, 2021

I have asked that all flags in the Township of Wellesley be lowered to half-mast to honour the 215 children whose remains were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., and for all Indigenous children who never made it home, the survivors and their families.

All of us have been affected by this horrific discovery and emotions are now conflicted between anger and sadness. This is a terrible reminder of the reprehensible legacy of assimilation imposed upon Indigenous children in residential schools and the thousands of innocent children who died.

2019 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF)

February 15, 2019

On February 5th, Council passed your 2019 budget. That meeting was well published and was open to anyone who wished to seek clarification, support, oppose, or ask questions. As with all our budget deliberations, they are open for public scrutiny. No one attended. The day after, it was posted on Facebook that the Council passed a misleading, inaccurate budget, that this budget was an insult to your intelligence, that passing this budget was irresponsible, and that passing this inaccurate budget sent a clear message to the government that they can’t manage their own. Harsh words from ill- informed. The author’s claim was that, because our Treasurer had budgeted for the full amount of 2018 OMPF (Provincial Grant) funding, knowing that it may be reduced as had been suggested by the government, we were in some way putting the Township in a precarious situation. Our sources had suggested a potential alternative scenario which is why OMPF funding was budgeted as it was. I believe the following letter from the Minister of Finance explains the outcome. Wellesley Township is blessed with knowledgeable and dedicated staff willing to answer your questions at anytime. We have a history of strong fiscal management. As I said repeatedly throughout the election, “PLEASE GET THE FACTS”.

February 13, 2019

Dear Head of Council: We are writing to provide you with an update on the 2019 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). Recognizing that we are already well into the municipal budget year, the government will be maintaining the current structure of the OMPF for 2019 as well as Transitional Assistance. This means that the program and funding will remain virtually the same as in 2018, while allowing for annual data updates and related adjustments. We heard the concerns of municipalities and that is why we are now providing the certainty they need to begin finalizing their budgets.

Ministry staff are working to finalize data updates to ensure the OMPF continues to be responsive to changing municipal circumstances as is the case under the current program. Allocation notices with funding details for each municipality, as well as supporting material, will be available in mid-March. At that time, the final 2019 funding envelope will also be announced. Consistent with prior years, Transitional Assistance will continue to gradually decline as fewer municipalities require this funding. As we communicated previously, Ontario inherited a $15 billion deficit. The rising cost of servicing our massive debt, if left unchecked, will imperil our hospitals, schools and other public services. We cannot allow this to happen. We continue to review government transfer payments, including the OMPF, as we work to put our province back on a sustainable and responsible fiscal path.

In the coming months, we will continue to consult with municipalities to ensure the OMPF program is sustainable and focused on the Northern and rural municipalities that need this funding the most. As we noted in December, the OMPF will be reviewed. For this reason, we are committed to announcing 2020 allocations well in advance of the municipal budget year so that municipalities have appropriate time to plan.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Funding Announcement

April 1, 2019
As Mayor of Wellesley Township, I believe that it would be irresponsible and misleading of me to suggest that the monies we have received ($676,040) through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, could be used for anything other than what has been prescribed by the Province. When the Ministry suggests that these funds are “unconditional”, THERE ARE EXPECTATIONS. As stated in the announcement, these funds are intended to help modernize service delivery and reduce future costs through investments in projects such as: “service delivery reviews, development of shared services agreements, and capital investments”. It has been made quite clear that these funds should not be used for infrastructure projects like road maintenance or recreational enhancements. There are other funding streams that can be applied for in those regards.

Your Council will be tasked with approving how this money is spent. Some suggestions that I have been made aware of are improved connectivity to all Township facilities including firehalls and community centers, completion of our asset management plan so that we are able to continue to apply for funding when announced or an improved communication plan, an issue that I heard a lot about during the election.

I have followed, with interest, some suggestions posted on social media. In response to some suggestions, Boomer Line will be paved this year from Herrgott to Moser-Young as part of our Roads Capital Program. The Region has agreed to do a further review of the intersection at Herrgott and Lobsinger Line considering the additional heavy-truck traffic generated by the new Chervin plant. This is strictly a Regional responsibility. With regards to recreational enhancements, I would suggest you contact your Community Center Board Chairs with your wishes and, better still, join the boards as a volunteer.

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Interviews with the Mayor

Growing Stronger, Responsibly - Business View Magazine Article - December 2, 2021

Growing Stronger, Responsibly Brochure - Business View Magazine

Township of Wellesley
4639 Lobsinger Line
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Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex
1401 Queens Bush Road,
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