Council Info for August 23, 2018

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.

Opioid supervised consumption site consultation on hold

Regional Council is pausing public and stakeholder consultation related to Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) while waiting for the results of a provincial review this fall. Staff will continue with the technical work related to facility design, support services and the development of estimates for capital and operating costs. When there is more clarity at the provincial level, next steps will be evaluated in relation to the project work to date. The study, which began in November 2017, is being conducted by Public Health.

Provincial funding will provide equipment for Sunnyside

Council approved the use of provincial funding of $17,800 for the purchase of physiotherapy and falls prevention equipment at Sunnyside Home, the Region’s long-term care facility. In addition, Sunnyside will hire additional nursing and personal care support staff equal to one full time equivalent to be funded 100 per cent by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 

Council approves guideline for conserving cultural heritage

Council approved the Region’s implementation guidelines for cultural heritage conservation. The guidelines will serve as a common and consistent way to identify cultural heritage landscapes and significant cultural heritage resources across the region.  Cultural heritage resources are important to defining our regional identity, enhancing our community, supporting social development and economic prosperity. Local heritage resources are valued for helping us understand our history, events and people of Waterloo Region as a whole. Cultural landscapes are significant geographical areas valued by the community, including structures, spaces, historical sites and natural elements.

Tenders/Contracts:

The following tenders/contracts were approved by Council:

• $2,202,151 to E & E Seegmiller Ltd. for supply and installation of the Zone 2/4 trunk water main in Kitchener.
• $1,151,151 to IBI Group for consulting services for a schedule “C” Class Environmental Assessment study and preliminary design for improvements to Maple Grove Road from Fountain Street to Hespeler Road in the City of Cambridge.
• $1,021,186 to Tristar Electric Inc. for 5^th edition visual aids and LED lighting upgrades at the Region of Waterloo International Airport.
• $968,260 to EMC Corporation Canada for two Dell/EMC VXRail server appliances.
• $720,685 to Walter Fedy for design, tendering, contract administration and construction inspection services for the Waterloo Region Museum Curatorial Centre expansion.
• $156,343 to Handicare Canada Limited for the purchase of ceiling lifts and slings for Sunnyside Home.

For more information, contact:
Bryan Stortz, Director, Corporate Communications, 519-575-4408
Regional Clerk’s Office, 519-575-4420