Council Meeting

That a closed meeting of the Council be held on March 20, 2024 at 5:05 p.m., in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Potential litigation related to identified risks. Security of the technological property of the municipality. * Personal matters about an identifiable individual. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the following minutes be approved as amended. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to not submit EES-WAS-24-001, Proposed Bill 162 (Get it Done Act) and Drinking Water Supply Implications for Waterloo Region, as the Region’s comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, dated March 20, 2024. In Favor (8) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, and N. Salonen Opposed (8) J. Erb, K. Redman, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

it further resolved that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo calls on the Ontario Government to: immediately re-open the Consumption and Treatment Site (CTS) process; eliminate the cap of 21 sites province-wide; eliminate the ban on inhalation accommodations; and revise the CTS process to reduce the bureaucratic burden for applicants and expedite the establishment of safe consumption sites. And that this request be sent to the Premier of Ontario and the ministers for Health, Mental Health and Addictions and Finance as well as the area members of provincial parliament in the Region of Waterloo. In Favor (8) J. Erb, K. Redman, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (8) B. Vrbanovic, J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, and N. Salonen

Whereas, there has been a reported 720 overdose deaths in the Region of Waterloo since 2018, And whereas, a Region of Waterloo Feasibility Study (February 2018) found that there were an estimated 4000 users in the Region with approximately 2000 users injecting drugs daily, And whereas, 79% of people surveyed reported injecting drugs alone, increasing the risk of fatal overdoses, And whereas, inhalation is preferred among people without stable housing in Waterloo Region and is suspected in approximately half the deaths in Ontario, And whereas, a major conclusion of the Feasibility Report was that the stated figures were an underestimation, Therefore, be it resolved, that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct Public Health staff to provide a report, by the end of 2024 Q2, to increase awareness and understanding of the scope of the drug overdose and addictions issues in the Region of Waterloo And that this report include: data on the current situation (e.g. how many are using, what are they using, where are they using); an overview of Public Health and Community Services activities in response; and an overview of the current federal, provincial and local initiatives to address problematic substance abuse. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (1) P. Wolf

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That a By-law to Repeal By-Law 19-032, being a By-Law to appoint a Deputy Treasurer and to Repeal By-Law Number 15-005 (Cathy Deschamps) be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-006, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Provide for Municipal Housing Facilities and to Repeal By-Law 02-035 of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as amended, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-007, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Amend By-law 16-023, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Lane Designation and Rates of Speed, Bleams and Fischer-Hallman Road, City of Kitchener), be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-008, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on March 20, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-009, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 10:50 p.m. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That a closed meeting of the Council be held on March 20, 2024 at 5:05 p.m., in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. Potential litigation related to identified risks. 2. Security of the technological property of the municipality. 3. * Personal matters about an identifiable individual. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the following minutes be approved as amended. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to not submit EES- WAS-24-001, Proposed Bill 162 (Get it Done Act) and Drinking Water Supply Implications for Waterloo Region, as the Region’s comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, dated March 20, 2024. In Favor (8): D. Craig, S. Foxton, M. Harris, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (8): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

Be it further resolved that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo calls on the Ontario Government to: 1. immediately re-open the Consumption and Treatment Site (CTS) process; 2. eliminate the cap of 21 sites province-wide; 3. eliminate the ban on inhalation accommodations; and 4. revise the CTS process to reduce the bureaucratic burden for applicants and expedite the establishment of safe consumption sites. And that this request be sent to the Premier of Ontario and the ministers for Health, Mental Health and Addictions and Finance as well as the area members of provincial parliament in the Region of Waterloo. In Favor (8): K. Redman, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (8): D. Craig, M. Harris, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo defer the proposed amendment to the taxi by-law to the next Licensing and Hearings Committee on May 2, 2024. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): S. Foxton

That the meeting adjourn at 10:50 p.m. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf