The Cambridge Record

Special Council Meeting

April 14, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Adam Cooper, Mike Devine, Ross Earnshaw, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Corey Kimpson, Jan Liggett, Sheri Roberts, Helen Shwery

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 (8 motions)

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

in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (h) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at TIME to consider the following subject matter: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Confidential Donation) (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them ; (Confidential Update) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
R ise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 5:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Devine Council
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Option 4: Hybrid Model - Paper with Tabulator and Internet Voting be approved as the voting methods to be used for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election; AND THAT the voting methods by-law included in Appendix A to report 25-044-CRS Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election be presented to Council for enactment; AND FURTHER THAT the by-law attached in Appendix E to report 25-044-CRS Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election to amend By-law No. 191-03 - Sign and Other Advertising Devices By-law - be presented to Council for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the following motion moved and
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Earnshaw · Opposed (5): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Council not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 210 King Street East; AND THAT Council enact a by-law to designate the property at 210 King Street East in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Defeated
In favour (4): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Earnshaw · Opposed (5): Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 8.1 Being a By-law to authorize the use of alternative voting methods and vote count equipment for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election 8.2 Being a By-law to amend By-law 191-03 in respect of election signs
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be PASSED .
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Hamilton The
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the Special Council meeting does now adjourn at 6:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery

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