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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2019 CITY OF KITCHENER The Council of the City of Kitchener met this date at 7:00 p.m. with all members present. 1. COMMENCEMENT — The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the singing of "O Canada" 2. MINUTES — On motion by Councillor J. Gazzola, the minutes of the regular meeting held October 7, 2019, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF— Councillor HEREOF—Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Development Services Department report DSD -19-233, listed as Item 1 on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report dated October 21, 2019, as he and members of his family own land within the subject area; accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding that matter. Councillor S. Davey declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Development Services Department report DSD -19-233, listed as Item 1 on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report dated October 21, 2019, specifically relating to building dimensions (height and garage widths) as outlined in the Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods Study (RIENS), as he owns land within the subject area; accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding that matter. 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE— NIL 5. PRESENTATIONS — 5.a. Volunteer Long Service Awards On behalf of Council, Mayor B. Vrbanovic acknowledged the following recipients of Certificates of Appreciation and Long Service Recognition Awards: Minor Sports Groups • Kitchener Sports Association — 75 years; • Kitchener Ringette Association — 55 years; • Stanley Park T -Ball — 45 years; and, • Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club — 35 years. Neighbourhood Associations • Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association — 40 years; and, • Cedar Hill Community Group — 30 years. 5.b. HeartBeatsHate Ms. Victoria Ford, Executive Director, and Mr. Alan Quarry, Founder, were in attendance to provide Council with information about the HeartBeatsHate organization. Mr. Quarry explained the goal of the organization is to be an antidote to hatred, and to stand in radical defiance of racism and bigotry. 6. DELEGATIONS — 6.a. Amand Drive Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised that notice had been given for any member of the public to speak for or against a by-law to close part of the public highway known as Amand Drive, listed as Items 11.a. and 14.a.