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 9:33 a.m. to consider the following subject matters: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Potential Lease Negotiation); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Tribunal Matter Update); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Tribunal Matter Update); (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 6:32 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for February 13th, 2024, be adopted as recommended.

Report 24-026-CD - Fence Variance F2/23 – 238 Cyrus Street be received; AND FURTHER THAT application F2/23 be approved to permit a fence with a height of 2.49m, whereas the Fence By-law 92-5 permits a maximum height of 2.1m.

all presentations and correspondence from the February 13th, 2024, Council meeting be received.

the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-004 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Part of Block 191 on Registered Plan 58M-684 24-005 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Blocks 104 and 105, Registered Plan 58M-685 and Blocks 176, 177, 178 and 179 on Registered Plans 58M-684 24-006 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 93 on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-007 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 96 East on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-008 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 96 West on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-009 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 98 on Registered Plan 58M-685

a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:27 p.m.

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:32 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine

THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for February 13th, 2024, be adopted as recommended. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine

THAT Report 24-026-CD - Fence Variance F2/23 – 238 Cyrus Street be received; AND FURTHER THAT application F2/23 be approved to permit a fence with a height of 2.49m, whereas the Fence By-law 92-5 permits a maximum height of 2.1m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine

WHEREAS this council believes that the safety of our community and its protection from crime in all its forms is of utmost importance. WHEREAS our taxpayer-funded judicial system exists to protect the public, who in return for their tax dollars are entitled to a system that works. WHEREAS the number of charges laid for failure to comply with court orders—primarily failure to comply with the terms of a promise to appear, undertaking, recognizance, probation order, or peace bond—are steadily on the rise in the province of Ontario. WHEREAS there has been a notable increase in the number of violent offences committed in the province of Ontario by individuals who are concurrently subject to release orders. WHEREAS the Ontario justice system is backlogged, court systems under strain, and police and prosecutors overwhelmed by their caseloads. WHEREAS we have seen a dramatic lowering of the threshold for release, resulting in violent, serious, or repeat offenders who should by rights have been reasonably detained in custody, released on supervision plans that are increasingly deficient. WHEREAS the general sense among the criminal population is that breaching bail conditions will not result in much by way of consequence for the offender, as evidenced by a clear pattern province-wide of unjustifiable release, a pattern which is bound to continue given insufficient resources to conduct Crown bail reviews, surety bond estreatment hearings, and ensure the subsequent collection of surety

THAT all presentations and correspondence from the February 13th, 2024, Council meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine

THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 24-004 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Part of Block 191 on Registered Plan 58M-684 24-005 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Blocks 104 and 105, Registered Plan 58M-685 and Blocks 176, 177, 178 and 179 on Registered Plans 58M-684 24-006 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 93 on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-007 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 96 East on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-008 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 96 West on Registered Plan 58M-685 24-009 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – Block 98 on Registered Plan 58M-685 In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councill

By-law 24-010 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine

THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:27 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine