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 (8 motions)
7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve exemptions to the Fee’s and Charges by - law (Report COR-CFN-25-026 ), as follows: A permanent exemption for the RetrofitWR program administration fee of $450 , as established in the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law for program income-eligible household to improve program equity outcomes; and A pprove a temporary exemption from the RetrofitWR program administration fee of $450 for the first 50 non-income eligible households, to support initial program uptake. A s outlined in report PDL-GDS-26-010, dated May 5, 2026
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a special hospital local levy share equivalent to 0.5% of the annual tax-supported budget and spirit of the motion be
Moved by N. Salonen, seconded by S. Foxton
Referred
That a closed meeting of the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee and Administration and Finance Committee be held on May 5th, 2026 at 12:30 p.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: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands in the City of Cambridge; and Receiving advice subject to solicitor-client privilege related to negotiations regarding proposed interim transfer of Part III and Part IX Provincial Offences Act Prosecutions from the Ministry of Attorney General (“MAG”) to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; Discussion related to negotiations for a proposed disposition of land through a potential long-term lease at the Region of Waterloo International Airport; and *Receiving information regarding employee negotiations related to Unifor Local 4304. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:10 a.m. In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, N. Salonen, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, J. Gowing, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee and Administration and Finance Committee be held on May 5th, 2026 at roughly 12:30 p.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 related to a proposed acquisition of lands in the City of Cambridge; and 2. Receiving advice subject to solicitor-client privilege related to negotiations regarding proposed interim transfer of Part III and Part IX Provincial Offences Act Prosecutions from the Ministry of Attorney General (“MAG”) to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; 3. Discussion related to negotiations for a proposed disposition of land through a potential long-term lease at the Region of Waterloo International Airport; and 4. *Receiving information regarding employee negotiations related to Unifor Local 4304. 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 J. Gowing, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:10 a.m. 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