Council Meeting

the refined Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Boundary as shown in Appendix A to Report 26-013-PG be incorporated into the final Galt Core Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines.

the Designation By-law for 35 Oak Street in accordance with Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Council not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 210 King Street East; AND THAT Council enact a by-law to designate the property at 210 King Street East in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Council, having considered the Notice of Objection submitted under subsection 29(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, determine under subsection 29(6) of the Act not to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 234 King Street East; AND THAT Council enact a by-law to designate the property municipally known as 234 King Street East in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Act.

Council, having considered the Notice of Objection submitted under the Ontario Heritage Act, determine not to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate AND THAT Council enact a by-law to designate the property at 11 Cameron Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Council, having considered the Notice of Objection submitted under subsection 29(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, determine under subsection 29(6) of the Act not to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 29 Roseview Avenue; AND THAT Council enact a by-law to designate the property municipally known as 29 Roseview Avenue in accordance with subsection 29(8) of the Act.

Council Rise from Closes Session and reconvene in open session at 6:32 p.m..

all items listed under the Consent Agenda for March 24, 2026, be adopted as recommended.

Report 26-001-CRS Advisory Committee Appointments be received; AND THAT Confidential Appendices “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, and “F” to Report 26-001-CRS be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Victoria McShannon, Darcy Edwards, Liam Stiles, Matthew Wren; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Megan Olynik; 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; AND THAT the following individual be appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026: Adele Sommerfeld; AND THAT the individuals identified in Confidential Appendix F remain confidential and be appointed to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending November 14, 2026; 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.

the Meeting be extended.

Council approve the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 26-007 to rezone the subject property 115 Blair Road from Residential (R1) to Residential H(R1) and Environmental Protection (EP) with site specific and holding provisions to facilitate a residential plan of condominium; AND FURTHER THAT the by-laws attached to Report 26-016-PG in Appendix B be presented to Council for enactment.

the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program is funded through the City’s Operating Budget with a total of $30,000 available annually to help pay for conservation and restoration work on designated heritage properties; WHEREAS the grant program currently has the potential to assist 6 property owners per year to a maximum potential grant of $5000; WHEREAS the Heritage Conservation Reserve Fund has funds available for investment in architectural conservation; AND WHEREAS City Council has committed to the conservation of cultural heritage resources through both individual property designations and the designation of heritage conservation districts under the Ontario Heritage Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council approve the transfer of $70,000 from the Heritage Conservation Reserve Fund to the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program to increase the total available funding for the grant program to $100,000 for the 2026 program year; AND THAT Council approve increasing the maximum potential grant of $5000 per year to a property owner to $7500 AND THAT staff be directed to review the Designated Heritage Property Grant Program and other potential financial incentives for designated property owners through the update to the Heritage Master Plan.

all presentations and correspondence from the March 24, 2026, Council meeting be received.

By-laws 17.1, 17.6 to 17.8 and 17.10 as listed on the agenda dated March 24, 2026, be ADOPTED.

by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be PASSED.

meeting does now ADJOURN at 11:05 p.m.