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 (10 motions)
10 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 (14) 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 M. Harris, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development, and Legislative Services to enter into a Memoranda of Understanding with the Grand River Conservation Authority for Non-Mandatory Services and Programs in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as outlined in Report PDL-CPL-23-032, dated December 5, 2023. That the Regional Clerk circulate this report to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the area municipalities, and the Grand River Conservation Authority.
Moved by M. Harris, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 201 and 217 Hespeler Rd in the City of Cambridge, as described in Report PDL-CPL-23-035 dated December 5, 2023: Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant (TIG) with the Regional amount not to exceed $1,299,598, net of any future brownfield assistance, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements with the registered owner of 201 and 217 Hespeler Road and the City of Cambridge, with the form and content of such agreement(s) to be satisfactory to both the Regional and City of Cambridge Solicitors. In Favor (13) J. Erb, 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 S. Foxton, seconded by J. Erb
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse location T1, as outlined in Attachment A of report TSD-RTS-23-004, dated December 5, 2023 as the preferred Stage 2 ION south terminal location, and direct staff to proceed with only location T1 in the initial business case (IBC). In Favor (14) 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 K. Redman, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Planning and Works, and Administration and Finance Committees be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 immediately following the Planning and Works Committee 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) Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to potential direction from the province 2) Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands 3) Information related to ongoing litigation 4) Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a proposed acquisition of lands In Favor (14) 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 M. Harris, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:30 a.m. In Favor (14) 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 S. Foxton, seconded by N. Salonen
Carried
That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by M. Harris, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions regarding the property municipally known as 201 and 217 Hespeler Rd in the City of Cambridge, as described in Report PDL- CPL-23-035 dated December 5, 2023: a. Approve a joint Tax Increment Grant (TIG) with the Regional amount not to exceed $1,299,598, net of any future brownfield assistance, to be financed from the incremental tax revenue for the property following remediation, redevelopment and reassessment; and b. Authorize the Region’s Commissioner of Planning, Development and Legislative Services and Commissioner, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer to execute any associated agreements with the registered owner of 201 and 217 Hespeler Road and the City of Cambridge, with the form and content of such agreement(s) to be satisfactory to both the Regional and City of Cambridge Solicitors. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Erb
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo endorse location T1, as outlined in Attachment A of report TSD-RTS-23-004, dated December 5, 2023 as the preferred Stage 2 ION south terminal location, and direct staff to proceed with only location T1 in the initial business case (IBC). In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:30 a.m. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf