The Waterloo Region Record

Special Council

June 16, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Jim Erb, Sue Foxton, Colleen James, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (3 motions)

3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo appeal the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, per Justice J. Gibson, dated May 21, 2026, in the matter of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and Named Respondents (Court File No.: CV-25-00000750-0000 and CV-25-00001341-0000) to the Ontario Court of Appeal; and that the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Regional Solicitor, be authorized and directed to take all necessary steps and execute any required documentation to give effect to this resolution. In Favor (10) K. Redman, J. Erb, J. Gowing, M. Harris, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (5) S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, M. Rodrigues, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on June 16, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-031, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal. In Favor (12) K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (3) C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:13 p.m. In Favor (15) K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried

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