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Council Info
From the May 16, 2012 Regional Council meeting:
Council Info is a summary of discussion and the major items presented at Council meetings. It is circulated immediately following each meeting. You are encouraged to quote from and copy this information. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting. Watch the Regional Council webcast.
2012 Healthy Babies Healthy Children service plan
Council approved the 2012 Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) service plan and budget for the delivery of the HBHC program in Waterloo Region. HBHC is a voluntary prevention/early intervention initiative designed to help families promote healthy child development. It is delivered by Public Health units across Ontario and is 100 per cent provincially funded.
Community Housing update
Council approved the Community Housing Update and Proposed 2012 Progress Plan. This plan outlines achievements and objectives to continue improving Waterloo Region Housing sites. The Region of Waterloo assumed full administrative and financial responsibility for community housing in 2001.
New Roundabout approved for Ottawa Street at Trussler Road
Regional Council approved the ultimate construction of a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Ottawa Street and Trussler Road. Currently, this intersection is used heavily by commuters in south-west Kitchener. As an interim measure, temporary traffic signals were installed in 2010 and in 2011 the Region installed a southbound left turn to alleviate traffic backups. An Intersection Control Study determined that the eventual construction of a two lane roundabout is warranted to address anticipated future traffic volume increases at the intersection associated with background growth and development in the area. Staff will review future traffic capacity needs and will time the ultimate construction of the roundabout accordingly.
Recommended GRT 2012 fare structure approved
Council approved an average of nine per cent increase for Grand River Transit (GRT) for 2012. The increases will help the transit system keep pace with increased costs and sustain ongoing service improvements. GRT's 2012 fares remain below the average fares of comparable transit systems in Ontario. Frequent users of the system will continue to be rewarded with discounted passes and tickets which encourages ridership growth. As required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), staff will coordinate MobilityPLUS fares with conventional transit fares by providing discounted tickets and monthly passes to provide fare parity. Various programs to assist residents who may not have the means to pay the full transit fare such as The Transit for Reduced Income Program (TRIP) and the Transit Affordability Pass Program (TAPP) will continue to be offered to the community. Implementation of the new fares will begin on July 1, 2012.
Franklin Boulevard improvements to proceed as planned
At the request of Cambridge Council, Regional Council reviewed the staging of construction for the Franklin Boulevard improvements. To minimize traffic impacts and costs, Regional Council confirmed the original plan. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014.
Reurbanization Community Advisory Panel
Council approved the creation and terms of reference for the Reurbanization Community Advisory Panel. The panel will be comprised of up to 11 core representatives from the environment, economic and social sectors. It will serve as a forum for key stakeholder groups to raise their viewpoints on particular issues, provide important input, and offer advice to Senior Staff at the major milestones of significant projects such as the Central Transit Corridor Community Building Strategy and the Region of Waterloo Transit Hub. From time to time, community members from other specific sectors will be invited to provide input and regular communication with all of the stakeholder organizations will be ongoing.
Tenders/Contracts:
The following tenders/contracts were approved by Council:
• $4,840,854.46 to E&E Seegmiller Ltd. for the reconstruction of Trussler Road from Bleams Road South to New Dundee Road in the Township of Wilmot.
• $822,043.44 to Capital Paving Inc. for resurfacing and sidewalk addition to Snyder's Road in Wilmot and sidewalk addition to Myers Road in Cambridge.
• $753,802.66 to Flynn Canada Ltd. for the Mannheim Water Treatment Plant roof replacement.
Next Meeting
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
at 7 p.m.
