The Waterloo Region Record

Special Council

December 11, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Jim Erb, Colleen James, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz

Absent (2): Doug Craig, Sue Foxton

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 (4 motions)

4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo suspend the rules of procedure in accordance with sections 2.3 and 8.6 of the Procedural By-law, by adding an additional purpose to its Special Council agenda being held on December 11, 2025 as follows: Amending to the closed session motion under item 5 to include: Receiving information regarding potential litigation related to water quantity in the Region. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by M. Rodrigues, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo suspend the rules of procedure in accordance with sections 2.3 and 8.6 of the Procedural By-law, by adding an additional purpose to its Special Council agenda being held on December 11, 2025 as follows: 1. Amending to the closed session motion under item 5 to include: Receiving information regarding potential litigation related to water quantity in the Region. In Favor (13): K. Redman, J. Erb, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by M. Rodrigues, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Council be held on December 11, 2025, at approximately 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. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to ongoing litigation regarding the 100 Victoria Street encampment; and 2. Receiving information regarding potential litigation related to water quantity in the Region. In Favor (13): K. Redman, J. Erb, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. McCabe, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 9:06 a.m. In Favor (13): K. Redman, J. Erb, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. McCabe, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried

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