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APRIL 21, 1997
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of Council was held at 11:35 a.m. this date, and Chaired by Mayor R. Christy, with all
members present except Councillor K. Redman.
Notice of this special meeting had previously been given to all members of Council by the City Clerk
pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Mayor R. Christy requested input from members of Council concerning items for discussion at the April
25, 1997 meeting planned with local members of the Provincial Parliament. A brief discussion followed
during which the following suggestions were made: Hospitals and Hospital Funding; Charitable Gaming
Clubs; Ambulance Services; Development Charges; widening of the Conestoga Parkway; the Noise
Exposure Forecast relative to the Regional Airport; and, the whole area involving the downloading of
funding responsibility by the Province. In regard to the latter, Mayor Christy referred to a mock up notice
concerning projected increases in municipal taxes as a result of downloading which was submitted to the
Mayors of large urban municipalities by Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion. Mayor Christy advised that
he would circulate copies of the notice to members of Council for their consideration.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway
"That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a lottery licence being issued to the Kitchener-
Waterloo Oktoberfest, to hold a raffle from May 5 to November 25, 1997."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway
"That a licence be granted to Homeniuk Rides Incorporated to operate a midway on April 25-27,
1997, inclusive, at 245 Strasburg Road, conditional upon obtaining the necessary licence as well
as Police, Health, Public Works and Planning approvals."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a personal matter, a land acquisition matter and a matter subject to solicitor-client
privilege."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor T. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"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 97-68 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
MAYOR CLERK