The Waterloo Region Record

Administration and Finance

August 15, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Doug Craig, Jim Erb, Sue Foxton, Colleen James, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz, Kari Williams

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 the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the updated Emergency Management By-Law attached as Appendix A to report HRC-LRE-23-005, dated August 15, 2023.
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo ratify the following appointments to the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation in accordance with report PDL-CAS-23-010, dated August 15, 2023: a)Robert Shipley for a term ending June 2026.
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the pre-budget procurement of vehicles and equipment scheduled for replacement in 2024 as set out in report COR-FFM-23-002 dated August 15, 2023.
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Mid-Year Update as set out in report COR-CFN-23-029 dated August 15, 2023: Receive the 2023 Mid-Year Update that shows implementation and financial progress towards delivery on the Region’s Annual Business Plan, in support of achieving the vision set out by Council in the Strategic Plan 2019-2023; and Amend the 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget as set out in Appendix D. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by C. James, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan as outlined in report CAO-COM-23-003, dated August 15, 2023,as amended. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by C. Huinink
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the continuation of electronic participation for members of Council for Council/Standing Committee Meetings as set out in Procedural By-law 22-051, Section 15, as amended, as outlined in report PDL-CAS-23-009, dated August 15, 2023. And that the Regional Clerk be directed to provide a proposed cost estimate in the 2024 Regional Budget for Council Chamber technological upgrades to ensure the continuation of electronic participation as an option for both the Public and the Members of Council. In Favor (16) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:31 a.m. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the 2023 Mid-Year Update as set out in report COR- CFN-23-029 dated August 15, 2023: a. Receive the 2023 Mid-Year Update that shows implementation and financial progress towards delivery on the Region’s Annual Business Plan, in support of achieving the vision set out by Council in the Strategic Plan 2019- 2023; and b. Amend the 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget as set out in Appendix D. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. James, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the continuation of electronic participation for members of Council for Council/Standing Committee Meetings as set out in Procedural By- law 22-051, Section 15, as amended, as outlined in report PDL- CAS-23-009, dated August 15, 2023. And that the Regional Clerk be directed to provide a proposed cost estimate in the 2024 Regional Budget for Council Chamber technological upgrades to ensure the continuation of electronic participation as an option for both the Public and the Members of Council. In Favor (16): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. James, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:31 a.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by J. Erb, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried

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