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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo assigns a new Project Manager to accelerate updates to MobilityPLUS scheduling software as outlined in report TSD-TRS-24-006, dated April 9, 2024. In Favor (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
WHEREAS the township of North Dumfries has passed a resolution requesting that the Region of Waterloo designate Northumberland St. (from Cedar Creek to Stanley st.) a no truck route at their October 23, 2023 council meeting as Northumberland St. is a Regional road; and WHEREAS there have been numerous safety issues, disruptions to businesses, disruption to residents, physical damages to township infrastructure (monument, roads, sidewalks, and utility poles), as well as damage to the trucks that work in the area and that drive these routes; and WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo wants to ensure the safety its residents, as well as supporting critical industries and the employees of these businesses (truck operators that drive these large vehicles); and WHEREAS there is limited space for large vehicles of varying types to navigate the intersection outlined above in downtown Ayr, as well as limited areas to stop and park as it can block the intersection, overhang the sidewalks causing damage, and impede pedestrians (especially if they have mobility limitations or an assistive device) when trucks park on the sidewalks. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Region of Waterloo conduct a study to determine the best resolution of these issues including, but not limited to, a truck ban in the downtown core with consultation of the local businesses and citizens; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Region of Waterloo staff be directed to explore interim measures such as posting signag
Moved by K. Williams, seconded by S. Foxton
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at x:xx x.m. In Favor (14) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, 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 N. Salonen, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo assigns a new Project Manager to accelerate updates to MobilityPLUS scheduling software as outlined in report TSD-TRS-24-006, dated April 9, 2024. In Favor (11): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at x:xx x.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf