MINUTES

Corporation of the City of Cambridge

Special Council Meeting - Statutory Public Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
, 10:00 a.m. (Statutory Public Meetings) and reconvening at 5:00 p.m. (Special Council)
Location:
Virtual Meeting
Council Members In Attendance:
  • Mayor McGarry,
  • Councillor Reid - Ward 1,
  • Councillor Devine - Ward 2,
  • Councillor Mann - Ward 3,
  • Councillor Liggett - Ward 4 (arrived at 6:05 p.m.),
  • Councillor Wolf - Ward 5,
  • Councillor Adshade - Ward 6,
  • Councillor Hamilton - Ward 7,
  • and Councillor Ermeta - Ward 8
Staff Members in Attendance:
  • David Calder - City Manager,
  • Dave Bush - Deputy City Manager - Corporate Services,
  • Hardy Bromberg, Deputy City Manager - Community Development,
  • Yogesh Shah, Deputy City Manager - Infrastructure Services,
  • Cheryl Zahnleiter, Deputy City Manager - Corporate Enterprise,
  • Sheryl Ayres - Chief Financial Officer,
  • Lisa Shields - City Solicitor,
  • Katie Fischer - Deputy Treasurer,
  • Michael Campos - Intermediate Planner,
  • Kathy Padgett - Senior Planner - Environment ,
  • Jacqueline Hannemann - Planner 1 Sit Development/Zoning ,
  • Abraham Plunkett-Latimer - Senior Planner - Heritage,
  • Rachael Fraser - Manager of Recreation, Culture and Sport,
  • Jennifer Shaw - Deputy City Clerk,
  • Briar Allison - Council and Committee Coordinator,
  • and Mallory Greenough - Council Committee Services Coordinator

The meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge is held virtually via Microsoft Zoom and live streamed to the City of Cambridge website. Mayor McGarry welcomes everyone present and calls the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.

  • Motion:21-243
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Mann

    THAT report 21-218(CRS) re: Development Charges Background Study & By-law Amendment Public Meeting be received;

    AND THAT the development charges background study and draft by-law be referred back to staff for subsequent review and recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:21-244
    Moved byCouncillor Adshade
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT report 21-226 (CD) - Public Meeting Report – 40 Albert Street, Zoning By-law Amendment – Kelly Dacosta (c/o Ron Rogan) - be received;

    AND THAT application R04/21 for 40 Albert Street be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and staff recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:21-245
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

    THAT report No. 21-251(CD) - Public Meeting Report – IP Park Phase 1 – Intermarket CAM Limited - be received;

    AND FURTHER THAT application OR08/21 for IP Park Phase 1 – Intermarket CAM Limited be referred back to staff for a subsequent report and recommendation.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Councillor Ermeta declared a conflict on this item. (Due to a recent lease he signed. )
  • Motion:21-246
    Moved byCouncillor Hamilton
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT report 21-290 (CD) – Public Meeting Report – 143 Elgin St. N – Vacant Land Condominium – Schout Vision Limited – be received,
    AND THAT staff continue with the review of application 30CDM-21103 and preparation of conditions of draft approval for the reasons set out in report 21-290 (CD).

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 23, 2021 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

  • Motion:21-247
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Wolf

    THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 23, 2021 Council Agenda be adopted as recommended.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:21-248
    Moved byCouncillor Mann
    Seconded byCouncillor Adshade

    THAT Report 21-325(CRS) FPO21-96 Pumper Fire Trucks be received;

    AND THAT Council adopt OPTION B, as outlined in the Financial Impact section of this report; 

    AND THAT Council pre-approve a 2022 capital project budget of $1,050,655 to be funded from the Equipment Reserve Fund – Fire;

    AND THAT Council pre-approve a 2023 capital project budget of $1,050,655 to be funded from the Equipment Reserve Fund – Fire;

    AND THAT Council approve the transfers to/from Reserve Funds as outlined in the Financial Impact section of this report;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve Option B as outlined in the report for the award of Hybrid Pumper Fire Trucks to Commercial Truck Equipment Company of Delta, BC for the total cost of $1,543,996 in U.S. Funds, this being part of a Co-operative Purchasing program. 

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:21-249
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Hamilton

    THAT Report 21-285(CD) - By-law to Designate 22-24 Shade Street under the Ontario Heritage Act - be received;

    AND THAT the By-law attached as Appendix “A” to Report 21-285(CD) be passed.

    In Favour (8)Councillor Devine, Councillor Adshade, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)
  • Motion:21-250
    Moved byCouncillor Ermeta
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    THAT Report 21-311(CD) Request to Waive Community Holding Fees and Approval of Community Group Rental Rate be received;

    AND THAT as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic impacts Council approve waiving the Community Holding Fee on all applicable rentals until 2022, as outlined in this report;

    AND THAT any Community Holding Fees already received during the 2020-2021 rental period be returned to those applicable community groups;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the implementation of a new Community Group Rental Rate and approval criteria as part of the Municipal Fees & Charges By-Law

    In Favour (8)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Absent (1)Councillor Liggett
    Carried (8 to 0)

12.

  • Motion:21-251
    Moved byCouncillor Wolf
    Seconded byCouncillor Mann

    Whereas CBM Aggregates has applied for an expansion of the Dance Pit located on the south side of Cedar Creek Road (Regional Road 97) in close proximity to the City of Cambridge and Township of North Dumfries boundary, under the Aggregate Resources Act to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry; and

    Whereas the existing pit which boarders Cambridge and North Dumfries is
    controlled by CBM Aggregates and is approximately 74 hectares (182 acres) in area. The westerly portion, being approximately 45 hectares (111 acres) in area, is currently zoned and licensed for aggregate extraction. It is within the remaining 29 hectares (71 acres) along the easterly portion of the landholding that CBM seeks to secure the approvals to modify their license and expand the aggregate operation at the Dance Pit location; and

    Whereas the expansion lands adjacent to the Cambridge and North Dumfries boundary are presently under active agricultural cultivation and to the east of the CBM landholding is the City of Cambridge and a long-established residential neighbourhood; and

    Whereas the health and wellness of the Cambridge residents that back onto the proposed expansion for the Dance pit is in jeopardy. Currently, the noise, dust, dirt particles, vibration, hinder the residents from being able to enjoy their backyards Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The stress and anxiety that these factors bring to them is widespread and mounting. The residents are woken up at 7:00 am on the dot, often earlier, by the noise from the pit area. Folks that work shift work cannot sleep during the day.  This community believes this expansion and the constant noise, dust and dirt that each property suffers will decrease their property values; and

    Whereas there are more than 15 operational gravel pits within 3 miles to the West-to-Northwest of residences in the St. Andrew’s neighbourhood. Emissions of fine dust from these pits and from the heavily travelled and dusty regional roads accumulate in the air as the predominant West-to-Northwest winds blow toward the City of Cambridge. A 2021 Health Canada report concluded that exposure to elevated concentrations of fine dust is associated with short term health impacts on asthmatics, young children and the elderly, and that long-term exposure can shorten life expectancy; and

    Whereas there is a Deed to the Land dated September 23, 1993, and an amendment to that Deed dated December 15, 1999, stating that the lands that are contained in the Dance Pit proposed expansion area shall be used for agricultural use only; and

    Whereas the Township of North Dumfries is not in receipt of a planning application to facilitate the proposed aggregate extraction land use activity and has requested staff to send correspondence requesting additional time to complete a review of the supporting technical studies to properly inform any planning, environmental and economic/social matters or concerns; and 

    Whereas the deadline for an objection or the filing of comments on the ARA Application with the MNRF is December 14, 2021; and 

    Therefore, be it resolved that the City Clerk be directed to send correspondence on behalf of the City of Cambridge Council to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry objecting to the Aggregate Resource Act application for the expansion, and in support of the residents and requesting that CBM Aggregates honour the Deed to that parcel of land and keep it agricultural use only, and not grant CBM’s Application for License;

    And that this correspondence also be sent to the Council of North Dumfries and Regional Council of Waterloo.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:21-252
    Moved byCouncillor Adshade
    Seconded byCouncillor Liggett

    THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 23rd, 2021 Special Council meeting be received. 

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:21-253
    Moved byCouncillor Liggett
    Seconded byCouncillor Devine

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

    21-081 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – 51 Sparrow Ave

    21-082 Being a by-law of the City of Cambridge to designate the property at 1261 Dundas Street South, Cambridge, Ontario as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest

    21-083 Being a by-law to designate the property at 22-24 Shade Street as being a property of cultural heritage value or interest

    21-084 Being a by-law to exempt certain lots or blocks pursuant to subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control Exemption) – 64, 66, 68 & 70 Hilldale Drive

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:21-254
    Moved byCouncillor Devine
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    21-085 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)
  • Motion:21-255
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Ermeta

    THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 7:40 p.m.

    In Favour (9)Councillor Adshade, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Liggett, Councillor Mann, Councillor Reid, Councillor Wolf, and Mayor McGarry
    Carried (9 to 0)
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