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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 28, 2026 at 9:05 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and matters about identifiable individual(s) related to an Internal Review of the Mannheim Water Capacity Constraint pursuant to the direction of Regional Council on March 11, 2026. In Favor (14) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by C. James
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (15) K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the Water Conservation Working Group continue to meet and report to Council on a semi-annually or more frequent basis as necessary to provide recommendations regarding mid and long term water conservation policies and programs for the ICI and residential development sector for staff and Council’s ongoing consideration. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (2) C. Huinink, and D. McCabe
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by M. Rodrigues Amendment
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the following water conservation policy recommendations, pursuant to Report EES-WIM-26-010, dated May 28, 2026: Expand the Region’s existing industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) and residential conservation program to meet demand and incentivize further water savings starting in 2027; including increased communications and collaboration with the area municipalities. taken separately That the Water Conservation Working Group continue to meet and report to Council on a semi-annually or more frequent basis as necessary to provide recommendations regarding mid and long term water conservation policies and programs for the ICI and residential development sector for staff and Council’s ongoing consideration. In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
b. With the help of a consultant, carry out a review of the current Water Conservation Bylaw (Appendix A) to determine if intermediary/progressive step(s) are needed before a full watering ban would be enacted, as well as any other necessary or recommended amendments/changes. Any proposed changes to the By-law would include a fulsome public consultation process, prior to it being brought back to Council. In Favor (11) K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (2) N. Salonen, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on May 28, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-026, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal. In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:49 a.m. In Favor (13) K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by M. Rodrigues, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 28, 2026 at 9:05 a.m., 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. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and matters about identifiable individual(s) related to an Internal Review of the Mannheim Water Capacity Constraint pursuant to the direction of Regional Council on March 11, 2026. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by C. James
Carried
Amendment That the Water Conservation Working Group continue to meet and report to Council on a semi-annually or more frequent basis as necessary to provide recommendations regarding mid and long term water conservation policies and programs for the ICI and residential development sector for staff and Council’s ongoing consideration. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. McCabe, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
Amendment That the Water Conservation Working Group continue to meet and report to Council on a semi-annually or more frequent basis as necessary to provide recommendations regarding mid and long term water conservation policies and programs for the ICI and residential development sector for staff and Council’s ongoing consideration. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (2): C. Huinink, and D. McCabe
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse the following water conservation policy recommendations, pursuant to Report EES-WIM-26- 010, dated May 28, 2026: a. Expand the Region’s existing industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI) and residential conservation program to meet demand and incentivize further water savings starting in 2027; including increased communications and collaboration with the area municipalities. b. taken separately c. That the Water Conservation Working Group continue to meet and report to Council on a semi-annually or more frequent basis as necessary to provide recommendations regarding mid and long term water conservation policies and programs for the ICI and residential development sector for staff and Council’s ongoing consideration. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf