Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. 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 Staff be directed to bring a report to the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee on November 5th to outline cost breakdowns and timelines associated with this project. And further that Staff provide a report on provincial funding on September 25th Council meeting. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

WHEREAS the Kissing Bridge Trailway (KBT) is a 45 km component of the Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail (G2G Trail) that stretches across the northern portion of the Region from Guelph to Millbank; and WHEREAS this trail is an important Regional tourist destination with economic benefits to the Region; and WHEREAS the KBT, as a component of the G2G Trail, is jointly leased by the Province of Ontario to the County of Wellington and the Region of Waterloo for use as a recreational trail; and WHEREAS the KBT as it exists is approximately 2.5 metres wide; and WHEREAS there are two gaps in the KBT that prevent it from becoming an entirely off-road trail: 1) crossing of the Grand River near West Montrose (Woolwich Township); and 2) crossing of the Conestogo River in Wallenstein (Wellesley Township); and WHEREAS the detour route for the Conestogo River crossing in Wallenstein requires users to traverse along Line 86 utilizing the shoulder of the highway and crossing the vehicular bridge over the Conestogo River; and WHEREAS this detour route is considered very dangerous due to the high volume of traffic, including many heavy trucks, with no sidewalks or trails for safe pedestrian/cyclist use; and WHEREAS unprecedented private funding has been pledged to design and construct a new pedestrian bridge along the KBT over the Conestogo River if the project can be completed in the short term; and WHEREAS significant structural engineering and environmental approval work has already been comple

That the meeting adjourn at 3:11 p.m. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. 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

Amendment: And that Staff be directed to bring a report to the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee on November 5th to outline cost breakdowns and timelines associated with this project. And further that Staff provide a report on provincial funding on September 25th Council meeting. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

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 Part 2 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22723-0024), City of Kitchener (2258 New Dundee Road, City of Kitchener) III. Part of Lot 9, Beasley’s New Survey, Township of Waterloo, being Part 4 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 22722-0015), City of Kitchener (2320 Fischer Hallman Road, City of Kitchener) IV. Part of Lot 42, Concession 12, being Parts 5 and 8 on 58R- 21999, (Part of PIN 03847-0010), Township of North Dumfries (Southeast Quadrant of Intersection of Fischer Hallman Road and New Dundee Road, Township of North Dumfries) V. Part of Lot 42, Concession 12, being Part 9 on 58R-21999 and Part of the Road Allowance Between Lots 42 & 43, Concession 12, being Part 11 on 58R-21999, (Part of PIN 03847-0007), Township of North Dumfries (2351 Fischer Hallman Road, Township of North Dumfries) VI. Part of Lot 43, Concession 12, being

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for improvements at the intersection of Roseville Road (Regional Road 46) and Edworthy Side Road (Regional Road 71), in the Township of North Dumfries, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in Report PDL-LEG- 24-022, dated September 10, 2024, described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: I. Part of Lot 19, Concession 11, being Part 6 on 58R-21981, (Part of PIN 03849-0049), Township of North Dumfries, (1636 Edworthy Side Road, Township of North Dumfries) II. Part of Lot 18, Concession 11, being Part 8 on 58R-21981, (Part of PIN 03797-0225), Township of North Dumfries, (1435 Roseville Road, Township of North Dumfries) Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating, for the subject property set out below, on the 31st day of December, 2026, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following property for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the improvements at the intersection of Roseville Road and Edworthy Side Road, and all related improvements, and works ancillary thereto and for such purposes, the free, unimpeded and unobstructed access to the lands at all times by employees, agents, contractors, workers and an

That the meeting adjourn at 3:11 p.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, 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