Council Meeting

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, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the report PDL-ECD-24-007, Land Assembly – Due Diligence Impacts be sent back to staff; And that staff be directed to provide more detailed information, including but not limited to: What multiple efforts were made to arrange for the completion of the technical work; What uses were explored for the premature crop and how many and the location of livestock feed producers who were contacted and the name of the biofuel company which was contacted; The reasons why the uses were rejected; Who removed the crops, and at what price; What confidentiality agreements are

That the motion be deferred until October 23, 2024 pending a legal opinion being received regarding the validity of the Non Disclosure Agreement and other confidentiality agreements. In Favor (13) J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (1) J. Erb

That the following minutes be approved. In Favor (15) 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 Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. In Favor (15) 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 the following recommendations from the Administration and Finance Committee be approved: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expenditure of up to $150,000 from the Public Art Reserve for a permanent public artwork at the Langs Drive Redevelopment, 589 Langs Drive, Cambridge. In Favor (15) 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 the following recommendations from the Community and Health Services Committee be approved: That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) for 2025, outlined below, in accordance with the Ambulance Act, O. Reg. 267/08, amending O. Reg. 257/00, under Part VII, Response Time Performance Plans, Sections 22-24, as outlined in PHP-PSV-24-004, dated September 10, 2024. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – 6 minutes or less 70% of the time. (Note: Ministry of Health target is 50%.) CTAS 1 – 8 minutes or less 70% of the time. CTAS 2 – 10 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 3 – 15 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 4 – 20 minutes or less 80% of the time. CTAS 5 – 25 minutes or less 80% of the time. WHEREAS one person dies every 2.5 hours from the toxic drug supply in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Safe Consumption Sites, also known as Consumption and Treatment Sites, have been instrumental in preventing thousands of drug overdose deaths; AND WHEREAS crime statistics from the Waterloo Regional Police Services indicate that the Kitchener Consumption and Treatment Site has not been linked to an increase in crime in its vicinity; AND WHEREAS closing Consumption and Treatment Sites will lead to increased drug use in public spaces; AND WHEREAS the closure of these sites would place additional strain on emergency services and the healthcare system; AND WHEREAS Consumption and Treatment Sites offer access to other health and medical services, aligning wi

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume. In Favor (14) 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 Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (14) 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 a closed meeting of the Jack Young Civic Award Committee be held on October 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.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: (a) personal matters about identifiable individuals, related to award nominees In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 23-062, A By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as Amended, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-032, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to appoint a Treasurer and to Repeal By-Law Number 24-030, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-033, 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 (No Parking, Regional Road 6 – Snyder’s Road East), be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-034, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Expropriate Lands for the Construction of a Roundabout at the Intersection of Fischer Hallman Road and New Dundee Road, in the City of Kitchener and in the Township of North Dumfries, , be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-035, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That a By-law to Expropriate Lands for the Construction of a Roundabout at the Intersection of Roseville Road and Edworthy Side Road, in the Township of North Dumfries, in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-036, 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 September 25, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 24-037, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.

That the meeting adjourn at 10:14 p.m. In Favor (14) 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 Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the following minutes be approved. 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, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider reports. 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, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the following recommendations from the Administration and Finance Committee be approved: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expenditure of up to $150,000 from the Public Art Reserve for a permanent public artwork at the Langs Drive Redevelopment, 589 Langs Drive, Cambridge. 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, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the following recommendations from the Community and Health Services Committee be approved: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) for 2025, outlined below, in accordance with the Ambulance Act, O. Reg. 267/08, amending O. Reg. 257/00, under Part VII, Response Time Performance Plans, Sections 22-24, as outlined in PHP-PSV-24-004, dated September 10, 2024. a. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – 6 minutes or less 70% of the time. (Note: Ministry of Health target is 50%.) b. CTAS 1 – 8 minutes or less 70% of the time. c. CTAS 2 – 10 minutes or less 80% of the time. d. CTAS 3 – 15 minutes or less 80% of the time. e. CTAS 4 – 20 minutes or less 80% of the time. f. CTAS 5 – 25 minutes or less 80% of the time. 2. WHEREAS one person dies every 2.5 hours from the toxic drug supply in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Safe Consumption Sites, also known as Consumption and Treatment Sites, have been instrumental in preventing thousands of drug overdose deaths; AND WHEREAS crime statistics from the Waterloo Regional Police Services indicate that the Kitchener Consumption and Treatment Site has not been linked to an increase in crime in its vicinity; AND WHEREAS closing Consumption and Treatment Sites will lead to increased drug use in public spaces; AND WHEREAS the closure of these sites would place additional strain on emergency services and the healthcare system; AND WHEREAS Consumption and Treatment Sites offer access to other health and medic

That the following recommendations from the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee be approved: 1. That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for improvements at the intersection of Fischer Hallman Road (Regional Road 50) and New Dundee Road (Regional Road 12), in the City of Kitchener and in the Township of North Dumfries, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in Report PDL-LEG-24-023, dated September 10, 2024, described as follows:Fee Simple Partial Taking: i. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Parts 1 and 3 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0035), City of Kitchener (2315 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) ii. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Parts 1 and 3 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0035), City of Kitchener (2315 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) iii. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Parts 1 and 3 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0035), City of Kitchener (2315 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) iv. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Parts 1 and 3 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0035), City of Kitchener (2315 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) v. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Parts 1 and 3 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0035), City of Kitchener (2315 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) vi. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo amend the 2024-2033 capital program to add $250,000 to project 05549 Franklin Boulevard – Myers Road to Hwy 401, funded from the Transportation Capital Reserve. 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, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Committee of the Whole rise and Council resume. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That Council adopt the proceedings of Committee of the Whole. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

Whereas there is a humanitarian crisis in cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. We need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province; and Whereas the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023 as well as with an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023; and Whereas the province has provided additional funding for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, including the recently announced Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; and Whereas municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; and Whereas there is no provincial Minister focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are u

That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the meeting adjourn at 10:14 p.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf