The Kitchener Record

Special Council Meeting

January 29, 2024

Who was there

Present (11): Debbie Chapman, Scott Davey, Jason Deneault, Bil Ioannidis, Margaret Johnston, Christine Michaud, Ayo Owodunni, Dave Schnider, Paul Singh, Stephanie Stretch, Berry Vrbanovic

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor B. Ioannidison part of item 8.1 - City Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition Section 239 (2) (c)) on the in-camera meeting agenda this date, due to his place of employment and did not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter
Councillor P. Singhon part of item 8.1 - City Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition Section 239 (2) (c)) on the in-camera meeting agenda this date, as a member of his family owns property within the vicinity of the subject matter and did not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter

What was decided (4 motions)

4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

"That the General Manager of Community Services and Deputy CAO be authorized to execute an agreement with The Jewish Home for the Aged for the use of a web-based platform aimed at improving the quality of life of older adults, satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston, seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
Carried
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS for Activa Holdings Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 485 Huron Road, requesting the amendment of Special Policy Area 41 for the lands specified and illustrated as the “Area or Amendment” on Schedule ‘A’, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-2024-028 as Appendix ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and further, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS for Activa Holdings Inc. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-2024-028 as Appendix ‘B’."
Moved by Councillor P. Singh, seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
Carried
Files: ZBA23
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a land acquisition and/or disposition matter as authorized by Sections 239 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried
Files: ZBA23
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 9.1.a Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 42 to the Official Plan - 485 Huron Road. (By-law 2024-019) 9.1.b Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Activa Holdings Inc. – 485 Huron Road. (By-law 2024-020) 9.1.c To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 29, 2024. (By-law 2024-021)
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault, seconded by Councillor S. Davey
Carried

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