Special Council Meeting

in accordance with section 239 (2) (e),(f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Confidential Litigation Matters) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (Confidential Negotiations) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.

Report 26-008-PG regarding the designation of property municipally known as 210 King Street East in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act be

Report 26-009-PG regarding the designation of property municipally known as 234 King Street East in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act be

Report 26-014-PG regarding the designation of property municipally known as 11 Cameron Street in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act be

Report 26-021-PG regarding the designation of property municipally known as 29 Roseview Avenue in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act be

Report 26-017-PG regarding the designation of property municipally known as 35 Oak Street in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act be

residents have raised ongoing concerns regarding winter road maintenance and sidewalk safety; and AND WHEREAS residents should be notified at the beginning of the season of what winter maintenance includes; and AND WHEREAS based on residents’ responses they feel inadequate snow clearing and salting presents a significant public safety risk, particularly for seniors and vulnerable residents; and AND WHEREAS Council has a responsibility to prioritize core services such as snow plowing and by-law enforcement that residents expect their property taxes to support; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff provide a report to Council in time for the 2026/2027 winter season explaining the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards for winter operations, identifying the challenges experienced during the 2025/2026 winter season, and presenting a range of options to enhance current service levels for Council’s consideration such as increased and more timely snow removal and salting of residential roads and city sidewalks.

Beverages in Council Chambers be

Council meetings are often lengthy and may extend for several hours without scheduled breaks; AND WHEREAS the council chambers are maintained in a very dry condition, which may cause discomfort or dehydration for attendees during extended meetings; AND WHEREAS there are currently no drinking water fountains available within the council chambers or in adjacent public areas; AND WHEREAS access to beverages is necessary for the health and well-being of attendees, particularly elderly individuals and those who take medications that require fluids at prescribed times; AND WHEREAS allowing beverages in closed, spill-proof containers would not disrupt council proceedings or pose a risk to council facilities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT as part of the Procedure By-law Review, staff be directed to remove the provision preventing members of the public and media from bringing beverages into Council Chambers.

Fusion Homes is ready to begin construction of new homes; and AND WHEREAS the current requirement to remove and rebuild the Stone Tower (Forbes Dovecote) prior to subdivision registration would cause a significant delay and may postpone home building starts by up to one year; and AND WHEREAS allowing construction to proceed sooner would increase the availability of housing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council approve an amendment to Condition 61 of draft plan approval in the OLT Order dated February 2, 2026, to remove and rebuild the Stone Tower (Forbes Dovecote), and replace it with the following condition: 61. That prior to registration of Phase 2: a) That the Subdivision Agreement and Site Plan Agreement for development of 155 Guelph Ave and the Site Plan and/or Credit for Service Agreement for the reconstruction of the Stone Tower (Forbes Dovecote) at 49 Guelph Avenue (Jacobs Landing Park) include language that Fusion agrees that no occupancy of the homes shall be permitted until the existing Stone Tower (Forbes Dovecote) has been removed from the subject lands and substantially restored in accordance with the approved plans, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning; and b) The language in these agreements shall include financial securities such that if the Stone Tower (Forbes Dovecote) is not relocated prior to occupancy and the City is required to do the work, Fusion shall consent to the City drawing upon the financial securities to complete the work to th

all presentations and correspondence from the February 26, 2026 Special Council meeting be received.

By-law 26-035 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:39 p.m..