The Cambridge Record

Council Meeting

October 5, 2021

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 5, 2021 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Ermeta
Report 21-276(CRE), re: Appointment of New Members, Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) be received; AND THAT based on the recommendation from the Hespeler Village BIA, Cambridge Council appoint the following persons to the Hespeler Village BIA Board of Management: 1. Cindy Avila: Art-z Gal's Interiors, 7 Queen Street East 2. Jay Brown: Press Play Games, 39 Queen Street East 3. Tara O'Donnell: Desjardin Insurance, 27 Queen Street East
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Mayor McGarry
Report 21-258(CRE), re: Core Areas Financial Incentives – October 2021 Applications be received; AND THAT regarding the application for 27 Queen Street East: -Council approves a Commercial Property Improvement Grant (CPIG) of $23,820 and Commercial Building Restoration, Renovation and Improvement Grant (CBRRIG) of $105,000; -Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $128,820; AND THAT regarding the application for 15 Main Street: -Council approves a Mixed Use Conversion and Restoration Grant Program (MUCRG) of $150,000; -Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $150,000; AND THAT staff be authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and any required documentation in order to administer this funding; AND THAT Council delegate authority to Director of Economic Development and Chief Financial Officer (or designates) to increase the funding to the maximum amount within the parameters of the specific program(s), if necessary; AND FURTHER THAT the work approved under these enhanced incentives be completed within one (1) year of the date on the Approval Letters.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Mayor McGarry
Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan THAT Report 21-184(CD) - Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan be received; AND THAT Council accept the research and evaluation of the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study as outlined in Report 21-184(CD) and in Attachment 1 to this report; AND THAT Council approve the preparation of a Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan; AND THAT Council endorse the recommended Galt core heritage conservation district boundary as outlined in by the solid purple line in Figure 2 of Report 21-184(CD) .
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Mann Galt
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton · Opposed (4): Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Ermeta
the 2020 City of Cambridge Wastewater Summary Report for 2020 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, Mayor McGarry
all presentations and correspondence from the October 5, 2021 Special Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Mann, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Mann, Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett
a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Reid Being
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:58p.m.
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 5, 2021 be adopted as recommended. 6.1 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes – July 8, 2021 6.2 June 9, 2021 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes 6.3 21-270(CRS) T21-72 Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction THAT Council report 21-270(CRS), re: Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction be received; AND THAT the transfers to/from Reserve Funds as outlined in the Financial Impact section of Report 21-270(CRS) be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the award of Tender 21-67 Newman Drive Sidewalk Construction to 410754 Ontario Ltd. o/a Sousa Concrete of Cambridge for the total tendered price of $182,949.56, including H.S.T., this being the lowest compliant bid received as outlined in Report 21- 270(CRS), be approved. 6.4 21-265(CD) Blenheim Road CP Railway Construction and Maintenance Agreement THAT Report 21-265 (CD) Blenheim Road CP Railway Construction and Maintenance Agreement be received; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for the reconstruction of a railway crossing on Blenheim Road. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Wolf
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT Report 21-276(CRE), re: Appointment of New Members, Hespeler Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) be received; AND THAT based on the recommendation from the Hespeler Village BIA, Cambridge Council appoint the following persons to the Hespeler Village BIA Board of Management: 1. Cindy Avila: Art-z Gal's Interiors, 7 Queen Street East 2. Jay Brown: Press Play Games, 39 Queen Street East 3. Tara O'Donnell: Desjardin Insurance, 27 Queen Street East In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Report 21-258(CRE), re: Core Areas Financial Incentives – October 2021 Applications be received; AND THAT regarding the application for 27 Queen Street East: - Council approves a Commercial Property Improvement Grant (CPIG) of $23,820 and Commercial Building Restoration, Renovation and Improvement Grant (CBRRIG) of $105,000; - Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $128,820; AND THAT regarding the application for 15 Main Street: -Council approves a Mixed Use Conversion and Restoration Grant Program (MUCRG) of $150,000; -Council approve a transfer from the Core Areas Transformation Reserve Fund (CATF) in the amount of $150,000; AND THAT staff be authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and any required documentation in order to administer this funding; AND THAT authority be deleted to Director of Economic Development and Chief Financial Officer (or designates) to increase the funding to the maximum amount within the parameters of the specific program(s), if necessary; AND FURTHER THAT the work approved under these enhanced incentives be completed within one (1) year of the date on the Approval Letters. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan THAT Report 21-184(CD) - Galt Core Heritage Conservation District—Request to Endorse Study Findings and Provide Direction on Preparing a Heritage Conservation District Plan be received; AND THAT the research and evaluation of the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study as outlined in Report 21- 184(CD) and in Attachment 1 to Report 21-184(CD) be accepted; AND THAT the preparation of a Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan be approved; AND THAT the recommended Galt core heritage conservation district boundary as outlined by the solid purple line in Figure 2 of Report 21-184(CD) be endorsed. In Favour (5): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, and Councillor Hamilton Opposed (4): Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Adshade, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Mann
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Mann, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Hamilton · Opposed (4): Councillor Devine, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Ermeta
THAT the 2020 City of Cambridge Wastewater Summary Report for 2020 be received for information. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Adshade, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the October 5, 2021 Special Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Mann, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT By-law 21-070 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be enacted and passed. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Liggett, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:58p.m. In Favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta
Moved by Councillor Wolf, seconded by Councillor Adshade
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor McGarry, Councillor Reid, Councillor Devine, Councillor Mann, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta

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