The Waterloo Region Record

Community and Health Services

August 13, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Doug Craig, Jim Erb, Sue Foxton, Colleen James, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz, Kari Williams

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 (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That a closed meeting of Community and Health Services; and Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committees be held on August 13, 2024 immediately following Community Health Services, 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 regarding identifiable individuals related to business activities; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands; Providing direction regarding ongoing negotiations related to a current service; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. 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
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (12) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by J. Nowak, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That a closed meeting of Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committees be held on August 13, 2024 immediately following Community Health Services, 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 related to a proposed acquisition of lands; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That staff move forward with the operating model as proposed in CSD-HOU-24-015, with a maximum of 66 residents serving single women and gender-diverse and non-binary adults (subject to normal extreme weather protocols) And further, before any steps are taken to serve additional people, or different groups of individuals, the Region of Waterloo will discuss the proposal with community partners including the host community (Kitchener, in this case), and a report with further recommendations will come to Regional Council before any changes are made. 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
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer the report back to Staff to consider childcare and affordable housing opportunities under 9.3.1. EES-FFM-24-005, 651 Concession Road, Cambridge Redevelopment to Council on August 28, 2024. In Favor (5) B. Vrbanovic, D. Craig, P. Wolf, R. Deutschmann, and N. Salonen Opposed (9) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, C. James, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by P. Wolf
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the Regionally-owned property located at 651 Concession Road, Cambridge (former Kinsmen Children’s Centre) as set out in report EES-FFM-24-005 dated August 13, 2024: That Regional Council support the proposed use of the property for the development of a Paramedic Services station; and Approve debenture authority for the project in the amount of $12,600,000 for a term not to exceed 20 years. In Favor (13) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams Opposed (1) B. Vrbanovic
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:39 p.m. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Nowak, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That a closed meeting of Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committees be held on August 13, 2024 immediately following Community Health Services, 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 related to a proposed acquisition of lands; 2. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands. In Favor (13): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That Community and Health Services Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo refer the report back to Staff to consider childcare and affordable housing opportunities under 9.3.1. EES-FFM-24-005, 651 Concession Road, Cambridge Redevelopment to Council on August 28, 2024. In Favor (5): D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (9): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, and K. Williams
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by P. Wolf
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the Regionally owned property located at 651 Concession Road, Cambridge (former Kinsmen Children’s Centre) as set out in report EES-FFM-24-005 dated August 13, 2024: a. That Regional Council support the proposed use of the property for the development of a Paramedic Services station; and b. Approve debenture authority for the project in the amount of $12,600,000 for a term not to exceed 20 years. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, K. Williams, and P. Wolf Opposed (1): B. Vrbanovic
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:39 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, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried

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