The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time:

4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Sub-committee Present:

• Councillor Burbach - Chair Presiding, 
• Councillor Nijjar - Vice Chair, 
• Councillor Beatty, 
• Councillor Hunter, 
• and Councillor McCabe 

Staff Present:

• Taylor Crinklaw - Director of Infrastructure Services, 
• Tatiana Dafoe - City Clerk, 
• Neil Anderson - Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, 
• Johnny Bowes - Manager of Environmental Services, 
• and Miranda Franken - Council Clerk Secretary 

To watch the Sub-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.

Land Acknowledgment

Moment of Silent Reflection

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.

Delegations

None scheduled. 

4.

Report of the Project Manager

4.1

Moderwell Street Local Improvement Project – Open House and Recommendations (ITS24-006)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT Council receive the description of the proposed design for the Moderwell Street Reconstruction for information;

  THAT staff be authorized to proceed under the provisions of Section 6 of the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg. 586/06 to initiate the local improvement process, for installation of curb and gutter and road work as part of the Moderwell Street Reconstruction Project, including giving notice of intention to the public and owners of the lots liable to be specially charged;

  THAT property owners of Local Improvement Charges be offered a repayment option at a rate of Bank of Canada Prime Rate plus 1.5% for up to a 5-year period, due at the time of finalized construction costs;

  THAT should a sufficient number of petitions against the proposed local improvement be received in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg. 586/06, City staff be authorized to apply to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 8 for approval to undertake the proposed work as a local improvement;

  AND THAT a by-law for the reconstruction of Moderwell Street under O. Reg. 586/06, as amended, be prepared for Council’s consideration, subject to Ontario Land Tribunal approval.

5.

Report of the Manager of Environmental Services

5.1

2023 Annual Water Summary Report to Council (ITS24-005)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the 2023 Water Summary Report (COU24-030) be received for information to adhere to the compliance standards set out in Ontario Regulation 170/03.

6.

Department Update

The Director/Manager to provide an update on department activities and ongoing projects. A copy of the update will be posted to the City's website on the "Engineering Division" page. 

7.

Advisory Committee/Outside Board Minutes

The following Advisory Committee/Outside Board minutes were provided for the information of Sub-committee:

• Energy and Environment Committee Minutes of January 18, 2024
• Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of February 6, 2024

8.

Next Sub-committee Meeting

The next Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee meeting is April 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

9.

Adjournment

​Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee meeting adjourn.