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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"WHEREAS on October 5th, 2020 City of Kitchener Council approved the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) on municipal streets in accordance with O.Reg. 398/19 under the Highway Traffic Act.; and, WHEREAS a formal agreement between the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Corporation of the City of Kitchener has not yet been negotiated between the parties to outline the installation, administration, enforcement, and operation of the automated speed enforcement program on City roads; and, WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Waterloo currently enforces ASE using the Provincial Offences Act (POA) which sets fines in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act Sections 128(14); and, WHEREAS in 2022 the Province of Ontario enacted Ontario Regulation 355/22 which facilitates the processing of administrative penalties for contraventions detected using camera systems; and, WHEREAS the Region has changed their model of enforcement and will be moving to an administrative penalty (AMP) system in accordance with O. Reg 355/22; and, WHEREAS the fines in O. Reg 355/22 are an approximate doubling of fine amounts set out in section 128(14) of the Highway Traffic Act and this increase causes concern for the City of Kitchener; and, WHEREAS the City approved in May 2024 through Vision Zero the implementation of three additional ASEs, on local roads under the jurisdiction of the municipality; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener pause current and future installation of ASEs
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis, seconded by Councillor S. Davey
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillor S. Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor J. Deneault, Councillor P. Singh, Councillor B. Ioannidis, Councillor M. Johnston, Councillor S. Stretch · Opposed (2): Councillor C. Michaud, Councillor D. Chapman
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a labour relations matter, matter related to security of property and a solicitor / client privilege matter as authorized by Sections 239 (a) (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Moved by Councillor S. Stretch, seconded by Councillor J. Deneault
Carried
"That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with the in-camera direction in Report COR-2024-469 on October 21, 2024, regarding a labour relations matter which also relates to personally identifiable individuals."
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis, seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
Carried
"That staff be directed to proceed with various initiatives to address the risk associated to the Security of Physical and Digital City Infrastructure as discussed through the in-camera meeting this date; and further, That any matters requiring further budget approvals, be forwarded to the 2025 budget process."
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud, seconded by Councillor S. Davey
Carried
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for October 28, 2024. (By-law 2024-186)
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch