Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Present: Councillor Fabio Costante (Chairperson), Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie (Vice Chairperson). Regrets: Councillor Mark 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 Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held March 26, 2025
the minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held March 26, 2025 be received.
8.1 Passing of New By-Law to Regulate Nuisance Indoor and Outdoor Illumination in the City of Windsor - City Wide (CQ 17-2024)
the By-law, “A By-law to Regulate Nuisance Indoor and Outdoor Illumination in the City of Windsor” attached as Appendix ‘A’ be passed by Council.
8.2 South National St (Pillette Rd to Jefferson Blvd) Traffic Calming/Multiuse Path Upgrades, Cyclist Crossing and Railway Pedestrian Crossover - Ward 8
Report of the Road Safety Coordinator, dated April 8, 2025, entitled, “South National St (Pillette Rd to Jefferson Blvd) Traffic Calming/Multiuse Path Upgrades, Cyclist Crossing and Railway Pedestrian Crossover” be received for information; and; that Council approve the installation of permanent traffic calming and multiuse…
- $120,000: …ID 7151012 and 50% from the Bikeway Development Project ID 7111031, at a total cost of $120,000 (excluding HST).…
8.3 Response to CQ 41-2024 - Lower Risk Encroachments - City Wide Councillor Renaldo Agostino inquires whether the amendments proposed in the report would help move the needle regarding what constitutes minor encroachments. Amy Olsen, Supervisor, Right-
the report of Supervisor, Right-of-Way dated April 10, 2025 entitled “Response to CQ 41- 2024 Lower Risk Encroachments - City Wide” be received for information
- $283.00: …is required; 3. Right-of-Way Permit fees applicable as per current User Fee Schedule: a. $283.00, Permit Fee (2025); b. $1,000.00, Ind…
- $1,000.00: …fees applicable as per current User Fee Schedule: a. $283.00, Permit Fee (2025); b. $1,000.00, Indemnity Fee (returned upon final in…
8.4 Response to CQ 52-2024: Right-of-Way Digital Signage - City Wide
the report of Technologist I dated Arpril 10, 2025 entitled “Response to CQ 52-2024 Right- of-Way Digital Signage - City Wide” be received for information
8.5 Sewer Master Plan Implementation and Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund Program (DMAF 1 & DMAF 4) Update - City Wide
the report of Water & Wastewater Engineer and the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated April 10, 2025 entitled “ Sewer Master Plan Implementation and Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund Program (dmaf 1 & dmaf 4) Update - City Wide” be received for information.
8.6 Open Air Burning Councillor Gery Kaschak inquires whether warnings are still being issued for first-time open air burning incidents. Deamon Hart, Deputy Fire Chief, Operations appears before the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report dated April
the report of the Fire Chief dated April 15, 2025 entitled “ Open Air Burning” be received for information.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
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