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 (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 6, 2026 at 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: Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint; and Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint. In Favor (9) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, M. Rodrigues, K. Redman, J. Nowak, J. Erb, D. Craig, and C. James
Moved by C. James, seconded by J. Erb
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, M. Harris, K. Redman, J. Nowak, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by S. Shantz, seconded by D. Craig
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to invite Chris Gerrits to present for 20 minutes to an upcoming Council meeting on either May 20 or May 28, 2026. In Favor (9) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, M. Rodrigues, K. Redman, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (2) P. Wolf, and J. Erb
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt a Water Supply Capacity Allocation Policy for the Mannheim Service Area (“Allocation Policy”) as outlined in report PDL-GDS-26-012 dated May 6, 2026; and That Regional Council direct staff to implement the provisions of the Allocation Policy. In Favor (10) S. Foxton, P. Wolf, M. Rodrigues, K. Redman, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (1) S. Shantz
Moved by C. James, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (11) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, M. Rodrigues, K. Redman, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on May 6, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-023, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at xx:xx p.m. In Favor (11) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, M. Rodrigues, K. Redman, J. Liggett, J. Gowing, J. Erb, D. Craig, C. James, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on May 6, 2026 at 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. Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint; and 2. Receiving advice subject to solicitor client-privilege regarding potential litigation related to the Mannheim Service Area Water Capacity Constraint. In Favor (9): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. James, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. James, seconded by J. Erb
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Shantz, seconded by D. Craig
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to invite Chris Gerrits to present for 20 minutes to an upcoming Council meeting on either May 20 or May 28, 2026. In Favor (9): K. Redman, D. Craig, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (2): J. Erb, and P. Wolf
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:58 p.m. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. James, J. Liggett, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf