The Cambridge Record

Council Meeting

November 29, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Mike Devine, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Jan Liggett, Reid

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 (15 motions)

14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Report 22-056-CRS Advisory Committee Review be received for information; AND THAT the Council Advisory Committee Handbook attached as Appendix A to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT the City Clerk be delegated the authority to update the Advisory Committee Handbook as required; AND THAT the Advisory Committee Appointment Policy attached as Appendix B to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT Striking Committee be dissolved with responsibility for interviewing candidates for appointment to the City’s Advisory Committees delegated to an interview panel consisting of the committee’s Staff Liaison, Council Liaison, Chair and/or Vice Chair or designate, and a member of the Clerks division as an advisor with recommended appointments to be ratified by Council; AND THAT all advisory committees be permitted to recruit two (2) non-voting alternate members who will move into a voting member position should vacancies occur within the Council term; AND THAT the Community Wellbeing Advisory Committee be dissolved with direction that the City Clerk report back to Council at a future date with a recommendation for a new committee that will address community wellbeing issues in the City; AND THAT the Property Standards and Dog Muzzle Appeals Committees be dissolved and that a General Appeals Committee be established in their place; AND THAT the General Appeals Committee Terms of Referenced attached as Appendix C to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT given the expanded scope of res
Moved by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Report 22-057-CRS Procedure By-law Review and Hybrid Meeting Procedure be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Ross Earnshaw
Deferred
Report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendix A to report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be received as information and remain confidential; AND THAT the individuals noted in Confidential Appendix A to report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be appointed to the Library Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council AND FURTHER THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify the successful and unsuccessful applicants.
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to conduct further consultation with Council and report back at the December 13 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Corey Kimpson
Carried
That By-Law 22-071 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 29, 2022 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 22-056-CRS Advisory Committee Review be received for information; AND THAT the Council Advisory Committee Handbook attached as Appendix A to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT the City Clerk be delegated the authority to update the Advisory Committee Handbook as required; AND THAT the Advisory Committee Appointment Policy attached as Appendix B to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT Striking Committee be dissolved with responsibility for interviewing candidates for appointment to the City’s Advisory Committees delegated to an interview panel consisting of the committee’s Staff Liaison, Council Liaison, Chair and/or Vice Chair or designate, and a member of the Clerks division as an advisor with recommended appointments to be ratified by Council; AND THAT all advisory committees be permitted to recruit two (2) non-voting alternate members who will move into a voting member position should vacancies occur within the Council term; AND THAT the Community Wellbeing Advisory Committee be dissolved with direction that the City Clerk report back to Council at a future date with a recommendation for a new committee that will address community wellbeing issues in the City; AND THAT the Property Standards and Dog Muzzle Appeals Committees be dissolved and that a General Appeals Committee be established in their place; AND THAT the General Appeals Committee Terms of Reference attached as Appendix C to Report 22-056-CRS be approved; AND THAT given the expanded scope of
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT Report 22-063-CRS (Cambridge Fire Station No. 1 – Burn Tower Repairs) be received; AND THAT Q22-61 Cambridge Fire Station No. 1 – Burn Tower Repairs be awarded to United Building Restoration Ltd. of Pickering, Ontario in the amount of $125,311.35 inclusive of HST; AND FURTHER THAT the budget for Capital Project A/01239-40 – Training Tower Fire Department be increased by $59,847 from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 22-070-CRS 2023 Schedule of Meetings of Council be received; AND THAT Council approve the December 13, 2022 meeting time for the Planning-Statutory Public Meeting at 10:00 a.m. and the Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. due to statutory notification requirements; AND THAT Council set the time for all 2023 Committee and Council meetings as outlined in report 22-070-CRS as follows: • Budget & Audit Standing Committee – 9:30 a.m. • Planning Statutory Public Meetings – 6:30 p.m. • Council Workshops – 6:30 p.m. • Council Meetings – 6:30 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the 2023 Acting Mayor Schedule as attached as Appendix B to report 22-070-CRS. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendix A to report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be received as information and remain confidential; AND THAT the individuals noted in Confidential Appendix A to report 22-059-CRS Library Board Appointments be appointed to the Library Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council AND FURTHER THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify the successful and unsuccessful applicants. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report 22-028-CRE Appointment of New Members Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the 2022-2026 Term be received; AND THAT based on the nominations received Cambridge Council appoint 5 members to the Preston Towne Centre BIA Board of Management: 1. Julie Barlow 2. Todd Bowman 3. Jeffrey Butler 4. Kendra Brough 5. Tony Schmidt; AND THAT based on the nominations received Cambridge Council appoint 7 members to the Hespeler Village BIA Board of Management: 1. Shannon Brock 2. Cory De Villiers 3. Danna Greer 4. Kenn Norman 5. Tara O' Donnell 6. Mark Thomson 7. Kira Wilkensen; AND FURTHER THAT based on the nominations received Cambridge Council appoint the following 8 members to the Downtown Cambridge BIA Board of Management: 1. Mano Duggal 2. Steve Falco 3. Donna Gelinas 4. Simon Holley 5. Shane Murphy 6. Matt Rolleman 7. Patrick Simmons 8. Kayla Zawiski. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Council direct staff to conduct further consultation with Council and report back at the December 13 Council meeting. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 29, 2022 Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
That By-Law 22-071 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:02 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

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