Council · Regular
April 27, 2026
Council Meeting
19:00 – 21:10 · 2h 10m
6 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amelia Jaggard Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk — Andrew Martin Director of Development Services — C. Catania Director of Community Services — H. O'Krafka Deputy CAO / Director of Corporate Services — Harjot Grewal Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — J. Bouzane Supervisor of Legislative Services/ Deputy Clerk — Jeff Willmer Chief Administrative Officer — K. VanderWal Director of Infrastructure Services — R. Ubhi Desktop Support Technician —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Agenda as presented for April 27, 2026 be adopted, with agenda item 14.3 Corporate Communications Strategy Refresh - COR-2026-07, being dealt with immediately following agenda item 10.1 2026-2030 Corporate Communications Strategy,…
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Minutes of the Special Council and Committee of the Whole meetings of April 13, 2026 and the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of March 23, 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 and 13.6 be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: Motion to strike clause 4 THAT Council confirm its commitment to cover the cost of reinstallation of existing statues as a one-time expense to a maximum of $78,000.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Clause 5 be amended to read as follows: THAT the public donations in the amount of $12,800 be applied to the cost of reinstallation, and that any future public donations to the Township for the Prime Ministers Path project be transfer…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Report CAO-2026-15 Prime Ministers Path – Licence of Occupancy be received for information; and, THAT Council grant custody of the Township-owned statues of prime ministers of Canada to Createscape Waterloo Region for a period of 20 y…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Report CAO-2026-17 Strategic Action Plan Update be received for information.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the main motion be amended for clause two to read as follows: That Council receive the refreshed corporate communications strategy and direct staff to report back with recommendations to expand its scope, specifically incorporating pu…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Report COR-2026-07 Corporate Communications Strategy Refresh be received for information; and, THAT Council approve the refreshed Corporate Communications Strategy and direct staff to prepare an implementation plan.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Report DS-2026-07, Zone Change Application 01/26 - 53-75 Brubacher Street, Baden, be received for information; and, THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 01/26 made by Concept Development Group affecting Part of Lot 14, Concess…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Report FIN-2026-02 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses for 2025 be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to publish Report FIN-2026-02 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses for 2025 on the Town…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT By-Laws 2026-23, 2026-24, 2026-25, 2026-27, 2026-29, 2026-30, 2026-31 and 2026-33, as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT By-Law 2026-28 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on April 27, 2026, be read a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the Regular Council meeting of April 27, 2026 be adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Stewart Cressman (present)
- · Attendance added: Kris Wilkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Willmer (present)
- · Attendance added: H. O'Krafka (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Harjot Grewal (present)
- · Attendance added: K. VanderWal (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Catania (present)
- · Attendance added: Amelia Jaggard (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Bouzane (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Ubhi (present)
- · Attendance added: Harvir Sidhu (present)
- · Attendance added: Natasha Salonen (present)
- · Attendance added: Lillianne Dunstall (present)