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This meeting showed the Traffic Advisory Committee working as designed, listening carefully to residents, weighing safety concerns, and operating within policy constraints—while also exposing the limits of a system struggling to keep pace with lived experience on County roads.

Residents from across Prince Edward County used this Traffic Advisory Committee meeting to raise urgent concerns about speeding, unsafe crossings, and neighbourhood livability, pushing pedestrian safety and traffic calming to the forefront of the agenda.

The Wellington Food Bank presented its urgent need for expanded space, the PEC Affordable Housing Corporation Board voted to continue site discussions, and authorized environmental testing to explore future development possibilities.

Councillors carried all motions at the May 29, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, including receiving the recreation master plan, supporting youth engagement strategy development, and authorizing industrial land and collective agreement steps.

Councillors debated tourism revenue oversight, approved public representation on an AI governance committee, and received direction on a restructured 2026 budget process during the July 24 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Council discussions highlight rural equity concerns, youth engagement planning, and strong support for environmental land protection.

This Part 2 recap highlights board discussions on governance analysis, operational flexibility, legal boundaries, and how decisions will shape future housing delivery and community engagement in Prince Edward County.

This Part 1 recap covers the PEC Affordable Housing Corporation’s discussions on governance, policy alignment, procedural clarity, procurement practices, and plans for future operational updates.

Committee members balanced heritage preservation, policy fairness, and practical constraints, making advisory decisions on roof repairs, conservation district concerns, and permit timing. Residents can expect stabilized heritage structures, careful scrutiny of redevelopment proposals, and staged heritage initiatives.

Committee members discussed heritage building maintenance, policy clarity in Wellington’s Heritage Conservation District, upcoming heritage events, and the importance of public engagement in heritage permit decisions. Budget, material choices, and long-term preservation were key considerations.

Council handled legal settlement directions, marina operations planning, advisory committee reports, and proclamations before debating a controversial non-confidence resolution that ultimately failed in a tied vote.

Council received a Development Charges Background Study, discussed statutory exemptions for affordable housing, considered rural and urban consultation, and explored governance ballot question options for the 2026 municipal election.

Council examined development charge policy, heard deputations on governance, and began shaping a potential 2026 ballot question on council size and ward structure.

Council heard strong statements on Wellington waterworks, received policing and tourism reports, approved PECSA’s shed replacement and security upgrades, and endorsed three County Transit vehicles, while formally recording a future non confidence motion.

Council received the OPP annual report, endorsed tourism data tracking and community engagement, approved a soccer storage shed replacement as a Project of Community Interest, and passed bylaws related to taxation and transit, while addressing Wellington waterworks and public communication concerns.

Prince Edward County’s heritage advisory committee reviewed draft procedures for public art in heritage areas, discussed heritage considerations tied to the Drake Devonshire expansion proposal, and explored plans for future Heritage Conservation District signage.

Committee members, residents, and project representatives debated public art procedures, heritage impacts of the Drake Devonshire expansion proposal, and the future of Heritage Conservation District signage and community engagement in Prince Edward County.

Prince Edward County’s Planning & Development Committee reviewed the draft comprehensive zoning by-law, discussing agricultural land protection, winery and agritourism regulations, rural zoning changes, and additional planning applications affecting development and infrastructure.

Stakeholders debated zoning rules affecting farms, wineries, and development, highlighting the need for flexibility, environmental safeguards, and support for local agriculture before final approval.

The Council’s March 25 meeting featured civic recognition for Picton Library fundraising, a major arbitration payment approval, updates to the municipal purchasing bylaw, and support for student programs through Feed the Meter.