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 (21 motions)
21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Pending property acquisition) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential Verbal Human Resource Update)
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Roberts
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 25, 2023 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-217-CD 2023 Speed Management Program Action Plan be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-196-CD Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Millcreek Road and Liberty Drive be received; AND THAT Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment to add a Site Specific Policy 8.10.96 to the ‘Low/Medium Density Residential’ designation in the City of Cambridge Official Plan, to permit a maximum residential density of 81 units per hectare for the development of 70 townhouse units, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R3 to (H)RM3 with site-specific provisions to permit the development of 70 townhouse units and a holding provision for a Record of Site Condition and Noise Study; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to report 23-196-CD be passed.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-020-IFS Private Tree By-law Public Consultation Results be received; AND THAT Council directs Staff to amend the existing Private Tree By-law (124-18) and report back to Council with an amended Private Tree By-law and implementation plan.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-042-OCM (27 Dickson Street and 20 Ainslie Street North (laneway) Property Acquisition) be received as information; AND THAT Council authorize the purchase of the properties municipally known as 27 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario and 20 Ainslie Street North (laneway), Cambridge, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement of purchase and sale at a purchase price of $2,000,000, and at a total cost inclusive of applicable taxes and ancillary costs of approximately $2,100,000; AND THAT the budget for the capital project A/00746-10 Land Acquisition be increased by $1,000,000 to be funded by a transfer from the Core Area Transformation Reserve Fund; AND THAT a capital project in the amount of $295,000 be included in the 2024 Capital Budget and funded from the Core Area Transformation Reserve Fund for future capital works required to install an interim flood mitigation solution; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement and give effect to the adopted recommendations as set out in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all presentations and correspondence from the April 25, 2023, Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-028 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 119-08 providing for the appointment of Officers and Servants of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge 23-029 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 61 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 44 and 46 Millcreek Road and 5 Liberty Drive 23-030 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 44 and 46 Millcreek Road and 5 Liberty Drive 23-031 Being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of Mayor and Members of Council and to repeal By-Law 184-18 Note: The related report to By-Law 23-031, 23-082-CRS Citizen Committee for Council Compensation – Recommendations, was considered by Council at its meeting of April 11 2023
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That By-Law 23-032 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:30 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 25, 2023 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
THAT Report 23-217-CD 2023 Speed Management Program Action Plan be received as information. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
THAT Report 23-196-CD Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Millcreek Road and Liberty Drive be received; AND THAT Council adopts the proposed Official Plan Amendment to add a Site Specific Policy 8.10.96 to the ‘Low/Medium Density Residential’ designation in the City of Cambridge Official Plan, to permit a maximum residential density of 81 units per hectare for the development of 70 townhouse units, and that the adopted Official Plan Amendment be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval; AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from R3 to (H)RM3 with site-specific provisions to permit the development of 70 townhouse units and a holding provision for a Record of Site Condition and Noise Study; AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(17) of the Planning Act have been met; AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to report 23-196-CD be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report 23-020-IFS Private Tree By-law Public Consultation Results be received; AND THAT Council directs Staff to amend the existing Private Tree By-law (124-18) and report back to Council with an amended Private Tree By-law and implementation plan. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Report 23-042-OCM (27 Dickson Street and 20 Ainslie Street North (laneway) Property Acquisition) be received as information; AND THAT Council authorize the purchase of the properties municipally known as 27 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario and 20 Ainslie Street North (laneway), Cambridge, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement of purchase and sale at a purchase price of $2,000,000, and at a total cost inclusive of applicable taxes and ancillary costs of approximately $2,100,000; AND THAT the budget for the capital project A/00746-10 Land Acquisition be increased by $1,000,000 to be funded by a transfer from the Core Area Transformation Reserve Fund; AND THAT a capital project in the amount of $295,000 be included in the 2024 Capital Budget and funded from the Core Area Transformation Reserve Fund for future capital works required to install an interim flood mitigation solution; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement and give effect to the adopted recommendations as set out in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the April 25, 2023, Council meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-028 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 119-08 providing for the appointment of Officers and Servants of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge 23-029 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 61 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to land municipally known as 44 and 46 Millcreek Road and 5 Liberty Drive 23-030 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 44 and 46 Millcreek Road and 5 Liberty Drive 23-031 Being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of Mayor and Members of Council and to repeal By-Law 184-18 Note: The related report to By-Law 23-031, 23-082-CRS Citizen Committee for Council Compensation – Recommendations, was considered by Council at its meeting of April 11 2023 In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
That By-Law 23-032 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:06 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayo Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Reid