MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Councillor Shwery - Ward 1, 
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2, 
  • Councillor Kimpson - Ward 3, 
  • Councillor Earnshaw - Ward 4, 
  • Councillor Roberts - Ward 5, 
  • Councillor Cooper - Ward 6, 
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7, 
  • Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8, 
  • and Mayor Liggett 
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • Hardy Bromberg, General Manager - Planning and Growth, 
  • Yogesh Shah, Acting City Manager, 
  • Cheryl Zahnleiter, General Manager - Customer and Financial Services, 
  • Bryan Boodhoo - City Solicitor, 
  • Sheena Pawliwec - Chief Financial Officer, 
  • Lesley Head - General Manager - Community Services, 
  • Danielle Manton - General Manager - Corporate Services, 
  • Jennifer Shaw - Acting City Clerk, 
  • Michael Oliveri - Acting Deputy City Clerk, 
  • and Rachel Latour - Administrative Assistant 
Others in Attendance:
  • Rutvik Shah - Network Administrator, Stephen Lavigne - Supervisor of Recreation - Arts and Culture, Shane Taylor - Manager of Recreation, Placemaking and Capital Projects, Alix Aitken - Acting Director of Recreation and Culture, Sarah Austin - Acting Director of Planning, Michael Hausser - Acting General Manager - Infrastructure Services, Neil Lacey - Manager of Realty Services, Michael Launslager - Director of Economic Development, Melissa Mohr - Senior Planner

     

The meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge is held in Council Chambers and is live streamed to the City of Cambridge website. Mayor Liggett welcomes everyone present and calls the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. 

Councillor Hamilton declared an indirect pecuniary interest for agenda item 6.4 Report 25-014-PG Recommendation Report for Holding Removal zoning By-law amendment - 220-222 Blair Road as he lives within the notification radius of the property.

  • Motion:25-153
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for September 2, 2025 be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)

This Report was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Councillor Hamilton.

  • Motion:25-154
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT Report 25-014-PG - Recommendation Report for Holding Removal Zoning By-law Amendment - 220-222 Blair Road be received;

    AND THAT the by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, included as Appendix A to Report 25-014-PG, be passed.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Conflict (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-155
    Moved byCouncillor Earnshaw
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 25 -008-CRE Economic Development Advisory Committee Update be received;

    AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee be dissolved;

    AND THAT an Economic Development Working Group be established;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Economic Development Working Group Terms of Reference be approved.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-156
    Moved byCouncillor Cooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT Report 25-001-CS Recreation Complex Public Art Recommendation be received;

    AND THAT the recommended finalist as presented by the Recreation Complex Public Art Jury and Arts and Culture Advisory Committee be accepted;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to award the contract and approve the commissioning of the Public Art piece;

    AND THAT ongoing maintenance and preservation costs be funded by the Public Art Reserve Fund as per the Public Art Policy C.30-140;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk delegate authority to execute a Public Art Contract with the approved artist satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-157
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT Report 25-077-CD being a Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 355 Chilligo Road, be received;

    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Official Plan Amendment to redesignate a portion of the lands, described as the severed lands, from Prime Agricultural Area to  Rural Residential, while the retained lands will remain designated Prime Agricultural and Natural Open Space System;

    AND THAT Council approves the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone a portion of the lands, described as the severed lands, from the Agricultural (A1) to the Residential One (R1) Zone with site-specific 4.1.491, while the retained lands will remain Open Space (OS1), Residential One (R1) and Agricultural (A1) with a Holding provision added for servicing and future studies in advance of any development;

    AND THAT Council is satisfied that the requirements for a public meeting in accordance with subsections 17(15) and 34(12) of the Planning Act have been met;

    AND FURTHER THAT that the By-laws attached to Report 25-077-CD in Appendix B and Appendix C be passed

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-158
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT staff be directed to complete a Phase 2 Environmental Study on 575 Margaret Street - Civic Legion Park

    In Favour (6)Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, and Councillor Roberts
    Opposed (3)Mayor Liggett, Councillor Cooper, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (6 to 3)
  • Motion:25-159
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT consideration of report 25-032-OCM be deferred to the October 28, 2025 Council meeting pending an update on the status of the Phase 2 Environmental Study

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • THAT Report 25-032-OCM 575 Margaret Street - Civic Legion Park Property Acquisition be received;

    AND THAT Council authorize the purchase of the property municipally known as 575 Margaret Street, Cambridge, Ontario in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the agreement of purchase and sale at a purchase price of $4,000,000, plus applicable taxes, and an upset limit of $100,000 toward ancillary cost (legal fees, development charges, planning fees and expenses, permits, demolition fees, etc.);

    AND THAT Council direct the City Solicitor to terminate the lease between Branch 126 Royal Canadian Legion and the Corporation of the City of Cambridge entered in September 2018;

    AND THAT a transfer of approximately $4,000,000 plus applicable taxes and ancillary costs from project number A/01605-10 be approved;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required to implement and give effect to the adopted recommendations as set out in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

  • Motion:25-160
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the September 2, 2025 Council meeting be received.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-161
    Moved byCouncillor Roberts
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimpson

    THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed:

    25-053 Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 150-85, as amended with respect to land municipally known as 220 and 222 Blair Road.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Conflict (1)Councillor Hamilton
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:25-162
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Cooper

    THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed:

    • 25-054 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to adopt Amendment No. 94 of the City of Cambridge Official Plan (2012), as amended with respect to lands municipally known as 355 Chilligo Road.
    • 25-055 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 150-85, as amended with respect to lands municipally known as 355 Chilligo Road.
    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-163
    Moved byCouncillor Shwery
    Seconded byCouncillor Roberts

    That by-law 25-056 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, and Mayor Liggett
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:25-164
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Earnshaw

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:23 p.m. 

    In Favour (9)Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Shwery
    Carried (9 to 0)
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