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SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:40 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor R. Christy, with
all members present, except Councillors G. Lorentz and Jake Smola.
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.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi
"That the City of Kitchener supports the immediate implementation of the Best Management
Practices outlined in Regional Report E-OTSW-97-004 which are estimated to result in annual
savings of approximately $970,000.00 across the Region of Waterloo, and further,
That these savings be used to reduce water and sewer rates."
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"That the City of Kitchener supports further co-operative investigation of the Best Management
Practices proposal of three areas as outlined in the Regional Report #E-OTSW-97-004."
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"That the City of Kitchener does not support moving to, or considering further, a Regional One
Tier Sewer and Water System, and further,
That the Area Municipalities and the Region of Waterloo continue to work together to share
resources with a goal to reducing rates by 1% annually over the next three years. This would
translate into Region-wide customer savings of between $0.8 million and $2.4 million."
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"That, if a Regional One Tier Sewer and Water System is adopted, the transfer of responsibilities
occur at the beginning of a fiscal year, and further,
That service levels and rates be frozen for six years after the implementation of a one tier system."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a land acquisition matter, two matters subject to solicitor-client privilege, and a labour
relations/personal matter."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi
"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 97-144 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK