That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, M. Harris, K. Redman, J. Nowak, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That Council directs the CAO to retain a qualified independent third-party firm to investigate the region’s water capacity reporting and communicating processes from 2021 to 2026 prior to 2026, In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
That Council directs the CAO to retain a qualified independent third-party firm to investigate the region’s water capacity reporting and communicating processes from 2021 to 2026 prior to 2026, In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic
Whereas, Arthur St. remains a major transportation corridor, creating traffic back ups at both Listowel and Sawmill roads at certain times of day. Be it resolved that Regional staff review ASAP the traffic signals at Listowel Road and implement changes by March 2026. And further that Regional staff investigate the possibility of lengthening the entrance and exit lanes to the roundabout both northb
Arthur St. Downtown configuration is somewhat dependent on the volume of truck traffic. And whereas residents have received injuries simply crossing Arthur St. And whereas residents are comfortable cycling on Elmira side streets and trail systems. Therefore be it resolved that a simple Arthur St. reconstruction begin in 2026 to be completed in 2027 as recently promised, without the need for cyclin
the Elmira downtown redevelopment has been on hold for over 10 years awaiting a bypass study. And whereas the residents of Elmira attended two public meetings, one for the completion of Arthur Street downtown and one for a bypass and traffic flow between Elmira and Waterloo, engaging passionately with Regional Staff on their desires. And whereas the promised completion date of the study has been d
Whereas Arthur St. Downtown configuration is somewhat dependent on the volume of truck traffic. And whereas residents have received injuries simply crossing Arthur St. And whereas residents are comfortable cycling on Elmira side streets and trail systems. Therefore be it resolved that a simple Arthur St. reconstruction begin in 2026 to be completed in 2027 as recently promised, without the need fo
Whereas the Elmira downtown redevelopment has been on hold for over 10 years awaiting a bypass study. And whereas the residents of Elmira attended two public meetings, one for the completion of Arthur Street downtown and one for a bypass and traffic flow between Elmira and Waterloo, engaging passionately with Regional Staff on their desires. And whereas the promised completion date of the study ha
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo support the minor restructuring proposal; the annexation of certain lands by the City of Cambridge from the Township of North Dumfries involving those lands as shown on Appendices B, C and D, as described in Report PDL-GDS-25-011 as dated August 12, 2025.
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend the Traffic and Parking By-law to allow the use of administrative penalties for parking on Regional roads in the Township of Woolwich, pursuant to report PDL-LEG-25-027, dated August 12, 2025.
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues
That a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon twenty year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $17,020,000 for Capital Works of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-026, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
That a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon twenty year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $37,695,000 for Capital Works of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-027, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
That a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon twenty year instalment debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $3,181,000 for Capital Works of The Corporation of the Township of Woolwich, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-028, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
That a By-law to authorize the borrowing upon twenty year instalment debentures in the principal amount of $7,104,000 for a capital work of the Upper-tier Municipality, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-029, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
That a By-law to provide for the borrowing of the aggregate of the principal amounts authorized by By-laws numbered 25-026, 25-027, 25-028 and 25-029 and for the issuing of one series of instalment debentures therefor in the aggregate principal amount of $65,000,000, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-030, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and s
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That Council reconvene into Open Session.
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
the prevailing narrative is that road speeds should reflect what a driver would naturally expect to drive; and Whereas the two rural roads that we have reduced the school zone speed from 80 to 60 to 40 have created dangerous driving situations endangering both drivers and other road users; and Whereas the lower speed limits at rural schools are only needed during school hours; and Whereas rural ro
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: 2. That staff be directed to investigate the installation of flashing lights in school zones that operate during school hours along side of active speed cameras as part of the rural strategy. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, K. Williams, and M
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: 3. That staff be directed to work with Townships' staff to create a rural speed zone strategy. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues Opposed (1) K. Williams
Whereas the prevailing narrative is that road speeds should reflect what a driver would naturally expect to drive; and Whereas the two rural roads that we have reduced the school zone speed from 80 to 60 to 40 have created dangerous driving situations endangering both drivers and other road users; and Whereas the lower speed limits at rural schools are only needed during school hours; and Whereas
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: 2. That staff be directed to investigate the installation of flashing lights in school zones that operate during school hours along side of active speed cameras as part of the rural strategy. In Favor (14): D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo: 3. That staff be directed to work with Townships' staff to create a rural speed zone strategy. In Favor (14): D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): K. Williams
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (11) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink
That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (11) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (11): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (11): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo authorize participating in an All Councils meeting on December 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to be held at Centre in the Square. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, and N. Salonen
That the Library Committee directs staff to provide a report on the potential costs and benefits of transferring the Region of Waterloo Library branches to the respective Townships. And that Township Staff be consulted in the evaluation process. In Favor (5) J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, and N. Salonen
That a closed meeting of the Library Committee be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, immediately following the passing of the motion in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1) Providing direction to staff regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals and labour relations re
That the Library Committee directs staff to provide a report on the potential costs and benefits of transferring the Region of Waterloo Library branches to the respective Townships. And that Township Staff be consulted in the evaluation process. In Favor (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz