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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:03 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
with all members present.
Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant
to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
1. FCS-16-156 – 2017 COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-156 (C. Goodeve),
dated September 27, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes
Seconded by Councilor F. Etherington
“That the 2017 Meeting Schedule, as attached to Finance and Corporate Services Committee
report FCS-16-156, be approved as the 2017 schedule of Council and Standing Committee
meetings.”
Carried.
2. FCS-16-157 – REQUEST FOR MIDWAY – BINGEMANS BAVARIAN CARNIVAL
Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-157 (C. Goodeve),
dated September 27, 2016.
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
“That Kiddies Fun Trak Inc. be granted permission to operate a midway at Bingemans
Bavarian Carnival, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, from October 9 to October 10, 2016 subject
to the following:
Date of Operation Hours of Operation
Sunday, October 9 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 10 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.”
Carried.
3. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Councillor Y. Fernandes expressed concern with discussing the issue of the Ontario Municipal Board
(OMB) reform in-camera. She indicated several other municipalities have passed a motion regarding
this matter in open session.
Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised the motion regarding the OMB jurisdiction is scheduled to come forward
later this same date as Item 4 on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee agenda. He stated
the reason why this aspect is being dealt with in-camera is to enable Council to receive advice
subject to solicitor-client privilege on the potential implication the motion may have on current / future
appeals before the Board.
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a mater subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried
The meeting then recessed at 12:08 p.m. and re-convened at 2:35 p.m., chaired by Mayor B.
Vrbanovic with all members present.
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4. CAO -16 -029 — WATERLOO REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION —
GERMAN MISSION
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting held earlier this date.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh
"That in accordance with Council Policy II -35 (Conference, Seminar and Meeting Attendance
and Expenses), that participation of Brian Bennett, Manager Business Development, in the
Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation's Foreign German Aftercare Mission
being held in Germany, November 2016 be approved, as outlined in Chief Administrator's
Office report GAO -16- 029."
Carried.
5. BY -LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway- Sealock
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by -law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be
finally passed and numbered 2016 -096 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
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