Council Meeting

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

That the following minutes be approved. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

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, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

Administration and Finance Committee recommends as follows: WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo is in the midst of enacting an automated speed enforcement plan rooted in changing driver behaviour, increasing public safety, and saving lives following a pilot program that began in 2021; WHEREAS Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford publicly announced the intention to ban automated speed enforcement province-wide in forthcoming legislation; WHEREAS details remain limited of such a bill or legislation and next steps for municipal operators of automated speed enforcement are unclear; WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo has invested significantly in automated speed enforcement, with a program committed to expanding speed cameras to all eligible schools across Waterloo Region by 2028, and is heading into budget deliberations for 2026; WHEREAS automated speed enforcement cameras generate an 87% drop in number of vehicles driving more than 20km/h over the speed limit (source: SickKids/TMU study, July 2025 and that in Waterloo Region, the 85th percentile speed has decreased by over 16km/h on average in school zones covered by a speed camera. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Region of Waterloo halt any further previously planned expansion, AT 28 SCHOOL ZONES, of the automated speed enforcement program until details of the pending legislation are made available. The Region of Waterloo halt any further hiring of staff to deliver on the automated speed enforcement program and that; The Region of Waterloo mai

3. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt the following, as outlined in report EES-WMS-25-005, dated October 7, 2025: That all contractual arrangements with Circular Materials (CM) conclude effective December 31, 2025, in alignment with the current contract expiry. That recycling service at the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management public drop-off sites for approximately $300,000 per year be included as a service enhancement consideration during the 2026 Plan and Budget process. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing Conflict (1) M. Harris

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the installation of a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO), in the Township of Wilmot by amending the Region’s Traffic and Parking By-law 16-023 as follows: Add to Schedule 10, Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover – Type C, on Huron Street (Regional Road 1) at Milton Street, in the Township of Wilmot. as outlined in Report TSD-TRP-25-015 dated October 7, 2025. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

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

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

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

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, related to No Parking, Pedestrian Crossover, Lane Designation, Rates of Speed, Reserved Lanes, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-053, 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 October 22, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-056, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 8:08 p.m. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

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

That the following minutes be approved. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

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

The Administration and Finance Committee recommends as follows: 1. WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo is in the midst of enacting an automated speed enforcement plan rooted in changing driver behaviour, increasing public safety, and saving lives following a pilot program that began in 2021;WHEREAS Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford publicly announced the intention to ban automated speed enforcement province-wide in forthcoming legislation; WHEREAS details remain limited of such a bill or legislation and next steps for municipal operators of automated speed enforcement are unclear; WHEREAS The Region of Waterloo has invested significantly in automated speed enforcement, with a program committed to expanding speed cameras to all eligible schools across Waterloo Region by 2028, and is heading into budget deliberations for 2026; WHEREAS automated speed enforcement cameras generate an 87% drop in number of vehicles driving more than 20km/h over the speed limit (source: SickKids/TMU study, July 2025 and that in Waterloo Region, the 85th percentile speed has decreased by over 16km/h on average in school zones covered by a speed camera. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Region of Waterloo halt any further previously planned expansion, AT 28 SCHOOL ZONES, of the automated speed enforcement program until details of the pending legislation are made available. The Region of Waterloo halt any further hiring of staff to deliver on the automated speed enforcement program and that; The Region of Waterl

The Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo support the draft water quantity policy amendments related to the Guelph and Guelph/Eramosa Township (G-GET) Quantity Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA-Q) that apply within the Region of Waterloo in the draft amended Grand River Source Protection Plan, as described in Report EES-WIM-25-002, dated October 7, 2025. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for Road Improvements to Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) between Ira Needles Boulevard and Gate 1 at the Waste Management Facility, in the City of Waterloo, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in Report PDL-LEG-25-034, dated October 7, 2025, described as follows:Fee Simple Partial Taking: i. Part of Lot 41, German Company Tract, being Parts 19 and 22 on 58R-21533, City of Waterloo, part of PIN 22684-3604 (LT), (658 Erb Street West, Waterloo) Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating on the 31st day of December, 2028, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following properties for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the construction of a roundabout at Erb Street We

3. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt the following, as outlined in report EES-WMS-25-005, dated October 7, 2025: a. That all contractual arrangements with Circular Materials (CM) conclude effective December 31, 2025, in alignment with the current contract expiry. b. That recycling service at the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management public drop-off sites for approximately $300,000 per year be included as a service enhancement consideration during the 2026 Plan and Budget process. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Conflict (1): M. Harris

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the installation of a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO), in the Township of Wilmot by amending the Region’s Traffic and Parking By-law 16-023 as follows:  Add to Schedule 10, Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover – Type C, on Huron Street (Regional Road 1) at Milton Street, in the Township of Wilmot. as outlined in Report TSD-TRP-25-015 dated October 7, 2025. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

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

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

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf

That a By-law to expropriate lands for Road Improvements to Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) between Ira Needles Boulevard and Gate 1 at the Waste Management Facility, in the City of Waterloo, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-054, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk and Repeal By-law 21-043, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 25-055, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 8:08 p.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf