The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, July 14, 2025

Time:

7:10 P.m. - 9:10 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Present:

• Councillor Nijjar - Vice Chair, 
• Mayor Ritsma, 
• Councillor Beatty, 
• Councillor Biehn, 
• Councillor Briscoe, 
• Councillor Henderson, 
• Councillor Hunter, 
• Councillor McCabe, 
• Councillor Sebben, 
• and Councillor Wordofa 

Staff Present:

• Taylor Crinklaw - Director of Infrastructure Services, 
• Adam Betteridge - Interim Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Neil Anderson - Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, 
• Karmen Krueger - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Kim McElroy - Director of Social Services and Interim Director of Human Resources, 
• Tim Wolfe - Director of Community Services, 
• Audrey Pascual - Deputy Clerk, 
• and Victoria Trotter - Council Committee Coordinator 

To watch the Committee meeting live, please click the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/stratford/live.html

A video recording of the meeting will also be available through a link on the City's website https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings following the meeting.

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1.

Call to Order

​The Chair to call the Meeting to Order.

Councillor Burbach has provided regrets for this meeting.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Sub-committee Minutes

​Sub-committee minutes are attached for background regarding the discussion held at the June 25, 2025 Sub-committee meeting.

4.

Delegations

None scheduled. 

5.

Report of the Manager of Engineering

5.1

Installation of Bicycle Lanes on John Street (ITS25-010)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Implementation of Bicycle Lanes on John Street” (ITS25-010), be received for information.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Implementation of Bicycle Lanes on John Street” (ITS25-010), be received for information.

6.

Report of the Manager of Environmental Services

6.1

Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant – Primary Digester Roof Failure Update (ITS25-013)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant – Primary Digester Roof Failure Update” (ITS25-013) be received for information;

AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Consulting Engineering Services for the roof replacement of the Primary Digester at the Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant – Primary Digester Roof Failure Update” (ITS25-013) be received for information;

  AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Consulting Engineering Services for the roof replacement of the Primary Digester at the Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant.

6.2

Water Meter Transmitter Replacement Program (ITS25-014)

Staff Recommendation: THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal for new Automated Metering Reading (AMR) meter transmitters as part of the City of Stratford’s Water Metering Program.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed with issuing a Request for Proposal for new Automated Metering Reading (AMR) meter transmitters as part of the City of Stratford’s Water Metering Program.

7.

Report of the Supervisor of Waste

7.1

Stratford Landfill Public Input Invited June 2025 (ITS25-011)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, ”Stratford Landfill Public Input June 2025” (ITS25-011), be received for information.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, ”Stratford Landfill Public Input June 2025” (ITS25-011), be received for information.

8.

Report of the Council Committee Coordinator

8.1

Update on the Encroachment Application for 40 Daly Avenue (ITS25-015)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT Council consider Option 2, permitting the flower beds and retaining wall at 40 Daly Avenue to encroach onto the Daly Avenue road allowance for a total encroachment area of 6.35m²;

  THAT the annual fee of $58.76 adjusted yearly by the CPI, be added to the property tax bill for 40 Daly Avenue;

  THAT staff be directed to work with the property owner to have the driveway removed in a reasonable timeframe;

  AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law authorizing the encroachment at 40 Daly Avenue.

9.

For the Information of Committee

9.1

Department Update

 A copy of the update has been posted to the City's website on the "Engineering Division" page. 

9.2

Advisory Committee/Outside Board Minutes

There are no Advisory Committee/Outside Board minutes to be provided to Committee.

10.

Adjournment

​Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

  ​Committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee meeting adjourn.