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 (13 motions)
11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended. In Favor (11) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing Opposed (4) K. Redman, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, and N. Salonen
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to report back on a safe tenting protocol by March 2026. In Favor (8) J. Nowak, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, P. Wolf, C. James, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing Opposed (8) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, and N. Salonen
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo pass a by-law in the form attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this Report, being a by-law to amend the 100 Victoria Street Code of Use By-law (By-Law 25-021), pursuant to Report PDL-LEG-26-001, dated January 9, 2026. In Favor (11) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, C. James, N. Salonen, and C. Huinink Opposed (4) D. Craig, P. Wolf, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reappoint Councillor Sue Foxton for the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Board of Directors. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, and M. Rodrigues Opposed (1) J. Gowing
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That a By-law to Amend By-Law 25-021, A By-law Respecting the Use of 100 Victoria Street North, Kitchener (as Owned by The Regional Municipality of Waterloo) to facilitate the Kitchener Central Transit Hub and other Transit Development, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-001, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at this Meeting Held on January 9, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 26-002, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
Moved by J. Liggett, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:23 a.m. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by M. Harris, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo waive notice of motion as per section 70 of By-law 22-051, A By-law to Provide Rules for Governing the Proceedings of Council and its Committees, and to repeal By-Law 00-031, as amended. In Favor (11): D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf Opposed (4): K. Redman, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, and N. Salonen
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo direct staff to report back on a safe tenting protocol by March 2026. In Favor (8): S. Foxton, J. Gowing, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf Opposed (8): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, M. Harris, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. James
Defeated
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo pass a by-law in the form attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this Report, being a by-law to amend the 100 Victoria Street Code of Use By-law (By-Law 25-021), pursuant to Report PDL-LEG-26-001, dated January 9, 2026. In Favor (11): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (4): D. Craig, J. Gowing, M. Rodrigues, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo reappoint Councillor Sue Foxton for the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Board of Directors. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:23 a.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf