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

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 08, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Present:

• Councillor Burbach - Chair Presiding, 
• 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:

• Joan Thomson - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Tatiana Dafoe - City Clerk, 
• Taylor Crinklaw - Director of Infrastructure Services, 
• Adam Betteridge - Director of Building and Planning Services, 
• Neil Anderson - Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, 
• Karmen Krueger - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Kim McElroy - Director of Social Services, 
• Tim Wolfe - Director of Community Services, 
• and Audrey Pascual - Deputy Clerk 

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.

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 March 27, 2024, Sub-committee meeting.

4.

Delegations

None scheduled. 

5.

Report of the Project Manager

5.1

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

This item is also listed for consideration on the April 8, 2024, Regular Council reconvene agenda.

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.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee 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 10-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.

6.

Report of the Manager of Environmental Services

6.1

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

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.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee 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.

7.

For the Information of Committee

7.1

Department Update

A copy of the update has been posted to the City’s website on the “Engineering Division” page.

7.2

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.

Adjournment

​Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

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