Council in plain English

Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, September 25, 2024

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 Fabio Costante (Chairperson), Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie.

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 (7 items)

7.1 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held July 30, 2024

the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held July 30, 2024 be received.

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

7.2 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held August 28, 2024

the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission meeting held August 28, 2024 be received.

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

7.3 Report No. 157 of the Windsor Licensing Commission - Request to eliminate age limits for wheelchair accessible taxicabs Councillor Kieran McKenzie Councillor Kieran McKenzie requests that administration comment on the extension of the timeline

Report No. 157 of the Windsor Licensing Commission indicating: that the Windsor Licensing Commission receive the report of the Deputy Licence Commissioner entitled “Response to Request to Eliminate Age Limits for Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs and Reduced Licence Fees"

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

8.4 CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2

the report of the Technologist ii, dated November 9, 2023, entitled “CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2” be received for information

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. Recorded vote: Councillors Kieran McKenzie and Fabio Costante voting nay. Decision ETPS.

Votes named in the minutes
ForNot listed
AgainstKieran McKenzie, Fabio Costante

8.1 Fire Master Plan

City Council adopt the fire master plan (Appendix A) including the Windsor Fire & Rescue Service (wfrs) suggestions for implementation (Appendix B)

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

8.2 Update to Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Manual & Response to CR195/2022 Flood Risk Monitoring and Mitigation Measures and Programs - City Wide

the report of the Water & Wastewater Engineer dated September 5, 2024 entitled “Update to Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Manual & Response to CR195/2022 Flood Risk Monitoring and Mitigation Measures and Programs - City Wide” be received for information

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

8.3 Matchett Road and Malden Road Ecopassage Review Study

the report of the Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning dated September 8, 2024 entitled “Matchett Road and Malden Road Ecopassage Review Study, Ward 1,” be received for information.

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

Routine business

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