Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

Committee Recommendation: THAT authorization be given to staff to proceed with procurement of a used vehicle to replace the damaged Social Services fleet H5, for a cost not exceeding $45,000, including HST.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the 2022 Stratford Water Pollution Control Plant Annual Report be received for information to ensure transparency between the owner and operating authority.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Operational Plan for the City of Stratford’s drinking water system be endorsed by Council. Committee Discussion: A question and answer period was held between members and staff with respect to:  spelling out acronyms in the report for those unaware of their meaning;  "DWQMS" meaning Drinking Water Quality Management System and "QMS" meaning Quality Management System;  a resolution of Council providing a yes to the questions listed in the report; and A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 4 March 8, 2023  questions being sent to staff if further clarification required. The Chair called the question on the motion.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the Terms of Reference for the Energy and Environment Committee be amended to add a voting representative from Climate Momentum as a permanent position on the Committee.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the City of Stratford recognizes the value of an Invasive Species Management Plan for the City as a first step towards the goal of reducing invasive species in the City; AND THAT staff be directed to develop an Invasive Species Management Plan for consideration of Council; AND THAT Lot Maintenance By-law 94-2008 be amended to include Japanese Knotweed and Phragmites in the list of noxious weeds.

Committee Decision: THAT as part of the 2024 Animal Control By-law review, the following amendment to the by-law be made: THAT residents be allowed to keep a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 backyard hens in the City of Stratford subject to parameters based on what is allowed in other Ontario municipalities and with the inclusion of a strong education program, as recommended by the Animal Control By-law Review Working Group – Summary Report 2018 Discussion continued regarding:  consideration of an Animal Control By-law review already being

A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 6 March 8, 2023 Committee Decision: THAT parameters for keeping backyard hens in the City of Stratford be

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