Council Meeting

THAT Council convenes in Open Session at 7:00 p.m.

That the Agenda for June 13, 2022, as amended to withdraw Item 15.2, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: May 30, 2022 Regular Council meeting; and, May 30, 2022 Closed Council meeting.

THAT Report DS 2022-014 be received for information.

THAT the recommendation for Consent Item 11.2 be approved.

THAT Report 2022-25, Co-operative Contract - 2022 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Program be received for information, and, THAT Council approve participation in the co-operative tender with the Township of Woolwich for supply and placement of hot-mix asphalt pavement by Capital Paving Inc. for the 2022 Asphalt Paving Program at a cost of $174,369.59, plus HST.

THAT Report DS 2022-013 be received for information; and further, THAT Council advise the Region of Waterloo of the following: WHEREAS Wilmot Township has committed to ambitious climate change targets, including a reduction of GHG of 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 that will require an ambitious and visionary Regional Official Plan; That Wilmot Township recommends that the Regional Official Plan process be delayed as required to provide municipalities and citizens more time for fulsome engagement on, investigation of, and education about growth options for the community; That Wilmot Township receive the Regional Consultant’s Report on the sustainability and climate impact of each Growth Option, including any new proposed Growth Options, prior to responding with Wilmot’s preferred option; That Wilmot Township would like to undertake intensification, visioning, and sustainability studies as required to determine the opportunities and optimal locations available to accommodate future population growth prior to committing to specific population allocations and intensification and density targets; That Wilmot Township requests that all scenarios for growth to 2051 for Wilmot Township utilize higher intensification rates consistent with current trends, and the results of the aforementioned intensification studies - recognizing that this target may be significantly greater than the historical rate of intensification for Wilmot Township and the intensification rate being proposed for oth

THAT Report PFRS 2022-023 be received for information; and further, THAT Council endorse the proposed Wilmot Smart Commute Program locations, namely four (4) spaces at the Wilmot Recreation Complex, two (2) spaces at the Kirkpatrick Park parking lot, and two (2) spaces at the Wilmot Administration Complex upon completion of the parking lot expansion project and two (2) spaces at the New Dundee Community Centre.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Wilmot Council urges The Province Ontario to work with the Lieutenant Governor to expedite the proclamation of section 75.1 of the Highway Traffic Act (Better for People, Smarter for Businesses Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 16, s. 11); THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Transportation be requested to set a maximum decibel count for exhaust systems to ensure the exhaust system with the capability of exceeding 80 decibels will not be available for sale and will be not permitted in the Province of Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Transportation consider reviewing the increasing associated penalties for non-compliance; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the province of Ontario be requested to provide funding for police services in Ontario to be equipped with the appropriate decibel monitor device to aid in effective enforcement efforts; and finally, THEEFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister Transportation; the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care and local MPP; and the Region of Waterloo and all Regional Municipalities; and the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

THAT By-law Nos 2022-27 and 2022-28 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT Report 2022-25, Co-operative Contract - 2022 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Program be received for information, and, THAT Council approve participation in the co-operative tender with the Township of Woolwich for supply and placement of hot-mix asphalt 6 pavement by Capital Paving Inc. for the 2022 Asphalt Paving Program at a cost of $174,369.59, plus HST.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets of 30% by 2030, and emissions from buildings represented 22% of the province’s 2017 emissions; WHEREAS all Waterloo Region municipalities, including the Township of Wilmot, adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets of 80% below 2012 levels by 2050 and endorsed in principle a 50% reduction by 2030, an interim target that requires the support of bold and immediate provincial and federal actions; WHEREAS greenhouse gas emissions from buildings represent 45% of all emissions in Waterloo Region, and an important strategy in the ClimateActionWR’s, TransformWR Community Climate Action Strategy, adopted by all Councils in Waterloo Region, targets new buildings to be net-zero carbon or able to transition to net-zero carbon using region-wide building standards and building capacity and expertise of building operators, property managers, and in the design and construction sector; WHEREAS the draft National Model Building Code proposes energy performance tiers for new buildings and a pathway to requiring net zero ready construction in new buildings, allowing the building industry, skilled trades, and suppliers to adapt on a predictable and reasonable timeline while encouraging innovation; 12 WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code (ERO #: 019- 4974) that generally aligns with the draft National Model Building Code except it does