Council Meeting

That in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Appointments to Advisory Committees); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Advice); and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential Litigation Update) (Confidential Legal Advice).

Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:33 p.m.

all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for June 17 th , 2025, be adopted as recommended.

Cambridge Council receive the minutes of the Joint Public Meeting held on January 28, 2025, to consider the proposed City of Cambridge annexation of lands in the Township of North Dumfries; AND THAT the Council of the City of Cambridge enact a by-law to confirm its support for the proposed restructuring proposal as contained in the draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement set out in Appendix “A”, and to confirm all procedural requirements were complied with in considering the restructuring proposal and draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement; AND THAT the Council of the City Cambridge forward the restructuring proposal and draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement to the Region of Waterloo for approval pursuant to subsection 173 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Cambridge submit the restructuring proposal and Boundary Adjustment Agreement package to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval pursuant to subsection 173 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

only those delegates that reside in the City of Cambridge be permitted to speak to Report 25-033-CRS Regional Working Group Firework Recommendations.

Report 25-033-CRS Regional Working Group Firework Recommendations be

25-069-CD Deeming By-law Information Report be

Report 25-032-CRS Appointments to Citizen Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices “D”, and “E” to Report 25-032-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Barry Schwartz as an alternate non-voting member; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the General Appeals for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Frances Seaward as an alternate non-voting member; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council-Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made shall forfeit their committee membership.

Report 25-027-CRS – Black Bridge Road and Bridge Construction be received; AND THAT, Request for Tender # T24-75 – Black Bridge Road and Bridge Construction be awarded to Sierra Bridge Inc. for $16,911,765 net of applicable HST rebate.

Report 25-064-CD: 215 Queen Street West, Heritage Permit Application be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit Application for the proposed window replacements as detailed in Report 25-064-CD, subject to the following conditions: 1) Following the approval by the City of Cambridge, any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of staff, prior to an application for a building permit and/or the commencement of any alterations; and, 2) That the implementation of alterations shall be completed no later than two (2) years following approval by the City of Cambridge. If the alterations are not completed by such a time, then this approval expires as of that date and a new approval must be issued by the City of Cambridge to proceed with alterations.

Report 25-045-CD: 231 Queenston Road, Recommendation to Designate under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be received; AND THAT Council approve the recommendation to designate the property municipally known as 231 Queenston Road 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 231 Queenston Road in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Report 25-065-CD: 90 Old Mill Road, Designation By-law 59-88 Amendment Sheave Tower, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the staff recommendation to amend the designation By-law for 90 Old Mill Road- Sheave Tower in accordance with the updated Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, attached as Appendix B.

all presentations and correspondence from the June 17, 2025 Council meeting be received.

By-law 25-037 be enacted and passed; 25-037 being a by-law to confirm support for the minor restructuring proposal and authority to enter into the Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the Township of North Dumfries.

That by-law 25-038 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 9:22 p.m.

THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:33 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 Cambridge Council receive the minutes of the Joint Public Meeting held on January 28, 2025, to consider the proposed City of Cambridge annexation of lands in the Township of North Dumfries; AND THAT the Council of the City of Cambridge enact a by-law to confirm its support for the proposed restructuring proposal as contained in the draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement set out in Appendix “A”, and to confirm all procedural requirements were complied with in considering the restructuring proposal and draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement; AND THAT the Council of the City Cambridge forward the restructuring proposal and draft Boundary Adjustment Agreement to the Region of Waterloo for approval pursuant to subsection 173 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Cambridge submit the restructuring proposal and Boundary Adjustment Agreement package to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval pursuant to subsection 173 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT only those delegates that reside in the City of Cambridge be permitted to speak to Report 25-033-CRS Regional Working Group Firework Recommendations. In Favour (1): Councillor Devine Opposed (7): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Kimpson

THAT Report 25-033-CRS Regional Working Group Firework Recommendations be

THAT 25-069-CD Deeming By-law Information Report be

THAT Report 25-032-CRS Appointments to Citizen Advisory Committees be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices “D”, and “E” to Report 25-032- CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Barry Schwartz as an alternate non-voting member; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the General Appeals for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Frances Seaward as an alternate non-voting member; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants; AND FURTHER THAT Council-Appointed Citizen Members to the City’s advisory committees who do not submit their signed Code of Conduct form within the first month after their appointment has been made shall forfeit their committee membership. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 25-027-CRS – Black Bridge Road and Bridge Construction be received; AND THAT, Request for Tender # T24-75 – Black Bridge Road and Bridge Construction be awarded to Sierra Bridge Inc. for $16,911,765 net of applicable HST rebate. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 25-064-CD: 215 Queen Street West, Heritage Permit Application be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Heritage Permit Application for the proposed window replacements as detailed in Report 25-064-CD, subject to the following conditions: 1) Following the approval by the City of Cambridge, any minor changes to the plans and elevations shall be submitted to the satisfaction of staff, prior to an application for a building permit and/or the commencement of any alterations; and, 2) That the implementation of alterations shall be completed no later than two (2) years following approval by the City of Cambridge. If the alterations are not completed by such a time, then this approval expires as of that date and a new approval must be issued by the City of Cambridge to proceed with alterations. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett, and Mayor Liggett

THAT Report 25-065-CD: 90 Old Mill Road, Designation By-law 59- 88 Amendment Sheave Tower, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the staff recommendation to amend the designation By-law for 90 Old Mill Road- Sheave Tower in accordance with the updated Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, attached as Appendix B. 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 June 17, 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

THAT By-law 25-037 be enacted and passed; 25-037 being a by-law to confirm support for the minor restructuring proposal and authority to enter into the Boundary Adjustment Agreement with the Township of North Dumfries. 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 25-038 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 9:22 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett