The Stratford Record

Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

October 10, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Brad Beatty, Lesley Biehn, Taylor Briscoe, Jo-Dee Burbach, Mark Hunter, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Geza Wordofa

Absent (2): Bonnie Henderson, Cody Sebben

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Committee Decision: THAT the following person be heard:  Ian Morton and Sharon Collingwood, on behalf of the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee;  Jocelyn Williams and Nathan Bean, on behalf of the Eco- Club of Stratford District Secondary School; and  Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick.
Moved by Councillor Hunter, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the correspondence from the following persons be received for information:  Louise McColl;  Cheryl and Paul Simpson;  Sheila Clarke;  Richard Green;  Elliana Morrison;  Natalie Ditty;  Peter Maranger on behalf of the Rotary Club of Stratford;  Marylu Moyer;  Sharon Collingwood;  Isabel Gillespie;  Denis Murphy;  Jane Marie Mitchell; A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 7 October 10, 2023  Denise Ditty;  Doug Thompson; and  Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Briscoe
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled “Corporate Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) 2023” (ITS23-026), be received for information; THAT Staff be directed to:  Advance strategies in the CEEP 2023 that can be implemented within the existing staffing capacity and budget resources;  Explore grant opportunities and develop a funding strategy for Council’s consideration and to report back to Council in 6 months;  Bring forward, as part of the annual budgeting process, funding requests for specific projects identified in the plan; THAT the interim target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2040, be adopted; AND THAT Staff report back on corporate GHG emissions monitoring on an annual basis.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Mayor Ritsma
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the following motion be
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Deferred
Committee Recommendation: THAT Delegation of Authority By- law 135-2017, as amended, be further amended, to delegate authority to the City Clerk, or Deputy Clerk, or Director of Corporate Services to approve exemptions to No Parking On Specified Streets under the Traffic and Parking By-law.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Hunter
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried

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