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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 20, 2017 CITY OF KITCHENER The Council of the City of Kitchener met this date with all members present. 1. COMMENCEMENT — The meeting began with the singing of "0 Canada". 2. MINUTES — On motion by Councillor F. Etherington, the minutes of the regular meeting held February 27, 2017 and special meetings held February 27 & March 6, 2017, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF - Councillors B. loannidis and P. Singh declared pecuniary interests regarding Clause 1 of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report as they and/or members of their family own property in the subject area. Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest regarding Tender T17-007 — Fourth Avenue and Connaught Street Road Reconstruction, listed as Committee of the Whole Item B.1.x. as he owns property in the area. 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE — Flag Request under Policy 1-442: • Autism Ontario —Waterloo Chapter —World Autism Awareness Day —April 3, 2017 • Life Donation Awareness Association —April 7, 2017 5. PRESENTATIONS — Certificates of Service On behalf of Council, Mayor B. Vrbanovic acknowledged the following people as being recipients of Certificates of Service for volunteers who have served on various Boards and Committees: • Kristy Smith; • Peter Lennox; • Mike Boos; • Erin Atchison; • Lisa Keys; • Kevin Young; • Chris Letizi; and, • Doug McKlusky. 6. DELEGATIONS — 6.a. Multi -Use Pathway Mr. Karl Wolf, area resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed multi -use pathway within the Balzer Creek Greenway, as listed under Clause 4 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report. He indicated the Multi -use Pathways and Trails Master Plan provides for the use of on -road connections over a short span between off-road segments of a multi -use pathway. He encouraged Council to reconsider the alternative route proposed at the March 6, 2017 Committee meeting to omit the boardwalk section and direct pedestrian traffic to utilize the sidewalks on Brisbane Drive and Brisbane Court. On motion by Councillor B. loannidis, seconded by Councillor S. Marsh, Clause 4 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report to approve the type 2 multi -use pathway along reach 2 of Balzer Creek, located between Homer Watson Boulevard and Fallowfield Drive, was brought forward for consideration.