Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved for items 7.1.1 and 7.1.3. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo support the draft water quantity policy amendments related to the Guelph and Guelph/Eramosa Township (G-GET) Quantity Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA-Q) that apply within the Region of Waterloo in the draft amended Grand River Source Protection Plan, as described in Report EES-WIM-25-002, dated October 7, 2025.

t the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for Road Improvements to Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) between Ira Needles Boulevard and Gate 1 at the Waste Management Facility, in the City of Waterloo, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo , as detailed in Report PDL-LEG- 25 - 034 , dated October 7 , 202 5 , described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: Part of Lot 41, German Company Tract, being Parts 19 and 22 on 58R-21533, City of Waterloo, part of PIN 22684-3604 (LT), (658 Erb Street West, Waterloo) Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating on the 31 st day of December, 2028, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following properties for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the construction of a roundabout at Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) and Bourdeaux Place, City of Waterloo, 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 anyone authorized by it, and vehicles, supplies and equipment at all times and for all purposes and things necessary for or incidental to the exercise and enjoyment of the right and ea

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt the following, as outlined in report EES-WMS-25-005, dated October 7, 2025: That all contractual arrangements with Circular Materials (CM) conclude effective December 31, 2025, in alignment with the current contract expiry. That recycling service at the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management public drop-off sites for approximately $300,000 per year be included as a service enhancement consideration during the 2026 Plan and Budget process. 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, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That Minister McCarthy be asked to provide more information on the estimated $171M in savings for municipalities through this program 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, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the meeting adjourn at 3:38 p.m. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing

That the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved for items 7.1.1 and 7.1.3. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expropriation of lands for Road Improvements to Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) between Ira Needles Boulevard and Gate 1 at the Waste Management Facility, in the City of Waterloo, in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as detailed in Report PDL-LEG- 25-034, dated October 7, 2025, described as follows: Fee Simple Partial Taking: I. Part of Lot 41, German Company Tract, being Parts 19 and 22 on 58R-21533, City of Waterloo, part of PIN 22684-3604 (LT), (658 Erb Street West, Waterloo) Temporary Easement – Grading: The right and easement, being a temporary easement in gross, for the free and unobstructed, right, interest and easement terminating on the 31st day of December, 2028, for itself, its successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by it, on, over, under and through the following properties for the purposes of excavation, construction, installation, replacement, alteration, grading, and landscaping as required in connection with the construction of a roundabout at Erb Street West (Regional Road 9) and Bourdeaux Place, City of Waterloo, 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 anyone authorized by it, and vehicles, supplies and equipment at all times and for all purposes and things necessary for or incidental to the exercise and enjoyment of the right and ease

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo adopt the following, as outlined in report EES-WMS-25-005, dated October 7, 2025: a. That all contractual arrangements with Circular Materials (CM) conclude effective December 31, 2025, in alignment with the current contract expiry. b. That recycling service at the Cambridge and Waterloo Waste Management public drop-off sites for approximately $300,000 per year be included as a service enhancement consideration during the 2026 Plan and Budget process. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

Whereas under Ontario Regulation 391/2, Blue Box producers are fully accountable and financially responsible for their products and packaging once they reach their end of life and are disposed of for ‘eligible’ sources only; and Whereas ‘ineligible’ sources, which producers are not responsible for, include business improvement areas, places of worship, daycares, camp grounds, public facing and internal areas of municipal-owned buildings, and not-for-profit organizations, such as shelters and food banks; and Whereas the province amended Ontario Regulation 391/2 to not expand services for new public space recycling; and Whereas should a municipality continue to provide services to the ‘ineligible’ sources, the municipality will be required to oversee the collection, transportation, and processing of the recycling, assuming 100% of the costs; and Therefore, be it resolved that Region of Waterloo Council request that the province amend Ontario Regulation 391/21, Blue Box so that producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of recycling products from all sources as stated above; and Further that Council request the support of all Ontario Municipalities; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Minister of Affairs and Housing, Rob Flack, AMO President Robin Jones, Waterloo Region munici

Amendment That Minister McCarthy be asked to provide more information on the estimated $171M in savings for municipalities through this program In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing

That the meeting adjourn at 3:38 p.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing