Council Meeting

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:32 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential Update re: Potential Land Acquisition); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Council rise from the Closed Sessions held on November 26, 2024 and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 26, 2024 be adopted as recommended.

AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed.

Motion as Amended THAT Report 24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings be received; AND THAT the 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 24-068-CRS be approved. AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed.

Report 24-117-CD Demolition Control Bylaw be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council approve the attached by-law designating the City of Cambridge as a demolition control area.

Report 24-140-CD Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Beverly Street under Part IV of the OHA, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorized the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) the stone residence on the property located at 156 Beverly Street in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Report 24-145-CD Recommendation to Designate the Property Located at 252 Dundas Street North (Gore Mutual Building) be received; AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North, along with its stone retaining wall under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value.

Report 24-147-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property, Metcalfe Street Road Reconstruction, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the widening of the sidewalks on Metcalfe St, located within the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District, to make them AODA compliant.

Report 24-146-CD Recommendation to Designate the Residence at 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act – be received; AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property located at 16 Byng Avenue in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Report 24-150-CD HAF Initiative 5 Templated Agreements be received; AND THAT Council approve the Template Agreement attached as Appendix A; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to develop additional template agreements and/or enhancements subject to approval by the HAF Steering Committee.

all presentations and correspondence from the November 26, 2024, Council meeting be received.

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-117 Being a by-law to designate the City of Cambridge as an area of demolition control

That By-law 24-118 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 7:19 p.m.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Sessions held on November 26, 2024 and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 26, 2024 be adopted as recommended. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

Amendment AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Devine

Main Motion as Amended THAT Report 24-068-CRS 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings be received; AND THAT the 2025 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee Meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 24-068-CRS be approved. AND THAT the start times for 2025 Council meetings remain as is with Closed Session starting at 5:30 p.m. and Council Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the feasibility of holding Closed Session meetings on non-Council or Committee days to ensure sufficient time for all business to be completed. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-117-CD Demolition Control Bylaw be received; AND THAT Cambridge Council approve the attached by-law designating the City of Cambridge as a demolition control area. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-140-CD Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Beverly Street under Part IV of the OHA, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorized the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) the stone residence on the property located at 156 Beverly Street in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-145-CD Recommendation to Designate the Property Located at 252 Dundas Street North (Gore Mutual Building) be received; AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North, along with its stone retaining wall under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property municipally known as 252 Dundas Street North in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-147-CD Request to Alter a Part V Designated Property, Metcalfe Street Road Reconstruction, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the widening of the sidewalks on Metcalfe St, located within the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District, to make them AODA compliant. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-146-CD Recommendation to Designate the Residence at 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act – be received; AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 16 Byng Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) for the property located at 16 Byng Avenue in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 24-150-CD HAF Initiative 5 Templated Agreements be received; AND THAT Council approve the Template Agreement attached as Appendix A; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to develop additional template agreements and/or enhancements subject to approval by the HAF Steering Committee. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 26, 2024, Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-117 Being a by-law to designate the City of Cambridge as an area of demolition control In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

That By-law 24-118 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 Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:19 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett