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Community and Infrastructure Services
Committee Minutes
March 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. Ioannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
G. Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning
G. St. Louis, Director, Gas and Water Utilities
N. Goss, Manager, Policy and Research
A. Mick, Manager, Quality Management and Water Programs
T. Donegani, Senior Planner
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Mills, Committee Administrator
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1. Commencement
The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee held a meeting this date
commencing at 2:01 p.m.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no conflicts declared.
3. Consent Items
3.1 Uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts Write-Off December
2022, FIN-2023-032
The Committee considered Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-032,
dated January 6, 2023 recommending the uncollectable Miscellaneous
Receivable Accounts amounting to $8,781 be written off against the Allowance
for Doubtful Receivables.
On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
it was resolved:
"That uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts amounting to
$8,781 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables, as
outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-032."
Carried
3.2 Uncollectable Utility Receivable Account Write-Off December 2022, FIN-
2023-033
The Committee considered Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-033,
dated January 6, 2023 recommending the uncollectable utility accounts
amounting to $80,371 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Utility
Receivables.
On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
it was resolved:
"That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $80,371 be written off
against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables, as outlined in
Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-033."
Carried
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4. Delegations
4.1 None.
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Re-Endorsement
of the Operational Plan, INS-2023-012
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-
012, dated January 18, 2023 regarding the Drinking Water Quality Management
Standard (DWQMS) Re-endorsement of the Operational Plan. A. Mick was in
attendance and provided a presentation on Discussion Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
and responded to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis
it was resolved:
"That the Drinking Water Quality Management Standards (DWQMS)
Operational Plan attached to Infrastructure Services Department report
INS-2023-012 be re-endorsed in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water
Act, 2002 and Regulation 188/07."
Carried
5.2 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS): Management
Review Summary for 2022, INS-2023-011
The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-
011, dated February 2, 2023 regarding the Drinking Water Quality Management
Standard (DWQMS): Management Review Summary for 2022.
On motion by Councillor A. Owodunni
it was resolved:
"That the City of Kitchener Drinking Water Quality Management Standard
(DWQMS): Management Review Summary for 2022 Report be received
for information, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report
INS-2023-011."
Carried
5.3 Summary Water Report - 2022, INS-2023-010
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The Committee considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2023-
010, dated January 19, 2023 regarding receipt of the 2022 City of Kitchener
Summary Drinking Water report.
On motion by Councillor C. Michaud
it was resolved:
"That the 2022 City of Kitchener Summary Drinking Water Report be
received for information as required by O.Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 of the
Safe Drinking Water Act; and,
Further that the City of Kitchener provide a copy of the Summary Drinking
Water Report to the Township of Woolwich and the City of Waterloo as
required by Schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03, as outlined in Infrastructure
Services Department report INS-2023-010."
Carried
6. Information Items
Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought
forward by Councillor A. Clancy to discuss Information item 6.1 listed on the
agenda, which was voted on and was Carried.
6.1 Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing: Status Update, DSD-2023-071
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-2023-
071, dated February 22, 2023 regarding an update to the inclusionary zoning for
affordable housing.
Councillor S. Davey entered the meeting at this time.
G. Stevenson, T. Donegani and N. Goss were in attendance and responded to
questions from the Committee.
Councillor M. Johnston exited the meeting at this time. Councillor D. Schnider
assumed Chair.
Councillor M. Johnston re-entered the meeting at this time.
7. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.
Marilyn Mills
Committee Administrator
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