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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 27, 2019 _911- CITY OF KITCHENER maintenance service of all sidewalks is approximately an additional $200,000 for 40 km of sidewalk per winter season. In response to questions, Ms. Roslyn Lusk, Director of Operations - Roads and Traffic, advised the initial clearing for 8cm snow events would be contracted services and the full winter maintenance service of all sidewalks would be achieved with in-house resources. An amendment was brought forward by Councillor S. Davey, seconded by B. Ioannidis, that paragraphs 2 and 7 of the staff recommendation outlined in Clause 10 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report, dated May 13, 2019, be deferred until May, 2020; and, that staff be directed to research and conduct a statistically significant survey in other municipalities that already offer sidewalk snow clearing in order to determine the value and level of service; and, the that Kitchener Municipal Innovation Lab directed to explore a pilot application connecting residents in need of snow clearing to residents willing to assist. Councillor P. Singh brought forward a further amendment, seconded by Councillor D. Schnider, to include maintenance support and suitable reimbursement to the participants of the neighbourhood shared snow blower pilot for the snow blower's operating fuel cost; and, to consider the feasibility of requiring the participants of the neighbourhood shared snow blower pilot to participate in the assisted services for sidewalk and windrow clearing pilot. A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, seconded by Councillor S. Davey, that the question now be put related to Clause 10 of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee report. The motion was then voted on and Carried. Councillor J. Gazzola requested a recorded vote Clause 10 (Deferral — Paragraph's 2 and 7) — Lost on a recorded vote. In Favour: Councillor S. Davey. Contra: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, P. Singh, B. Ioannidis, M. Johnston, D. Schnider, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, K. Galloway- Sealock, and C. Michaud. Clause 10 (Amendment — Councillor Chapman) — Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, M. Johnston, D. Schnider, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, and C. Michaud. Contra: Councillors P. Singh, S. Davey, B. Ioannidis, and K. Galloway-Sealock. Clause 10 (Amendment — Councillor Davey — Survey other municipalities) — Lost on a recorded vote. In Favour: Councillors S. Davey, B. Ioannidis, and D. Schnider. Contra: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, P. Singh, M. Johnston, D. Chapman, S. Marsh, K. Galloway-Sealock, and C. Michaud. Clause 10 (Amendment - Councillor Davey - Kitchener Innovation Lab) — Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote.