Council in plain English

Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, October 25, 2023

What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.

Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.

4:30 o’clock p.m., . Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie (Vice Chairperson). Regrets: Councillor Fabio Costante (Chairperson).

Standing committee decisions are recommendations. Most go to City Council for a final vote; check the Council minutes for the final decision.

What they decided (8 items)

3.1 Minutes of the September 27, 2023 Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee

the report of the Active Transportation Coordinator dated April 26, 2023 entitled “Active Transportation Master Plan 2022 Update” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.4 Follow-up to C172/2023, Essex Terminal Railway Whistling Cessation, Ward 4

report of the Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning, dated October 6, 2023, entitled, “Follow-up to CR172/2023 - Essex Terminal Railway Whistling Cessation, Ward 4,” be received for information

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.7 Response to Council Decision ETPS 942, Options for Addressing Panhandling - City Wide

the committee report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee dated March 9, 2023 entitled “Panhandling Statistics re Council Question CQ 11-2022 - City Wide” indicating: 1. that the attached additional information relating to panhandling regulation and statistics be received

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.1 Response to CQ 18-2023, Reversing Recycling and Garbage Collection Days, City Wide

the report of the Commissioner of Infrastructure Services dated October 5th, 2023, entitled “Response to CQ 18-2023, Reversing Recycling and Garbage Collection Days” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.2 Response to CR57/2022, Data Collected and Potential Strategies to Target Rodent Issues, City Wide

the report of the Commissioner of Infrastructure Services dated October 6, 2023, entitled “Response to CR57/2022, Data Collected and Potential Strategies to Target Rodent Issues” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.3 Response to CQ 19-2022, Review of the use of Artificial Turf on the Public Right-of-way - City Wide

1. that the report of the Technologist iii dated October 5, 2023 entitled, “Response to CQ 19- 2022, Review of the use of Artificial Turf on the Public Right-of-way - City Wide” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.6 Church Street (Tecumseh Road West to Cul-de-Sac) Traffic Calming, Ward 3

Administration be directed to install speed humps on Church Street between Tecumseh Road West and Cul-de-Sac

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

9.1 Transit Windsor Pension Plan - Investment Plan and 2022 Actuarial Valuation and Audited Financial Statements - City Wide

the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors: I. approve the Audited Financial Statements and Actuarial Valuation of the Contributory Pension Plan for Employees of Transit Windsor as at December 31, 2022

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

Routine business

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