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Council Meeting

November 13, 2025

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 (21 motions)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council at 5:30 p.m. to convene in Closed Session to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Confidential HR update); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential litigation update) (Confidential negotiations); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential litigation update) (Confidential negotiations); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 13, 2025, be adopted as recommended
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Report 25-011-CFS Affordable Housing Development 579 Grand Ridge Drive and 25 Chalmers Street South be received; AND THAT Part Lot 14 Concession 10 North Dumfries Part 1 on 67R-3793 and municipally known as 579 Grand Ridge Drive be declared surplus; AND THAT Parts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on draft reference plan 64724_001-R1 prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors Ltd., being a portion of municipal address 25 Chalmers Street South be declared surplus; AND THAT Council approve the awards of Request for Proposal #P24-133 – Affordable Housing Development - 579 Grand Ridge Drive and #P24-126 – Affordable Housing Development – 25 Chalmers Street South to Union Community Housing (“Union”). AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the lands at 579 Grand Ridge Drive and a portion of the lands 25 Chalmers Street South and 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 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
Report 25-040-PG Deeming By-law Information Report be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate deeming by-laws as needed.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Report 25-011-CS Core Areas Transformation Fund – Status Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
That Consideration of Report 25-012-CS RFQ25-79 - Arts and Culture Hub - 19 Cambridge Street - Project Update be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw Deferral
Deferred
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery
all presentations and correspondence from the November 13, 2025 Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 25-036 being a by-law to authorize a franchise agreement between the Corporation of the City of Cambridge and Enbridge Gas Inc. 25-072 being a by-law to provide for delegated authority
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
by-law 25-073 being a 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 Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, 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
THAT Council rise from Closed Session 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
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 13, 2025, 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
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 25-011-CFS Affordable Housing Development 579 Grand Ridge Drive and 25 Chalmers Street South be received; AND THAT Part Lot 14 Concession 10 North Dumfries Part 1 on 67R-3793 and municipally known as 579 Grand Ridge Drive be declared surplus; AND THAT Parts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on draft reference plan 64724_001-R1 prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors Ltd., being a portion of municipal address 25 Chalmers Street South be declared surplus; AND THAT Council approve the awards of Request for Proposal #P24-133 – Affordable Housing Development - 579 Grand Ridge Drive and #P24-126 – Affordable Housing Development – 25 Chalmers Street South to Union Community Housing (“Union”). AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the lands at 579 Grand Ridge Drive and a portion of the lands 25 Chalmers Street South and 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 (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT Report 25-040-PG Deeming By-law Information Report be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to initiate deeming by-laws as needed. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 25-011-CS Core Areas Transformation Fund – Status Update be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
Deferral That Consideration of Report 25-012-CS RFQ25-79 - Arts and Culture Hub - 19 Cambridge Street - Project Update be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Deferred
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 13, 2025 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
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the following by-law listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 25-036 being a by-law to authorize a franchise agreement between the Corporation of the City of Cambridge and Enbridge Gas Inc. 25-072 being a by-law to provide for delegated authority In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
THAT by-law 25-073 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
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:17 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett

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