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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 16, 2020
4:00 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Batemon, Kajtazovic, Kurtenbach, Pilkington, Van Fleet, and Council Liaison
Sharon Juon.
Moved by Pilkington seconded by Kurtenbach that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice -
vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Pilkington that the minutes of June 24, 2020, as proposed, be
approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Pilkington that the minutes of October 28, 2020, as proposed,
be approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Status update of the draft broadband study by Magellan Advisors.
Courtney Violette, Magellan Advisors, provided an overview of the status of the draft plan. Over
the last few weeks his team has been working with city bond counsel on funding for the project
and looking at how to incorporate smart city technology in the plan. Portions of the report will be
updated to reflect these concepts.
Mr. Van Fleet commented that he has an outline of goals that the board needs to meet to continue
moving the plan forward. The project is very complex and he is continuing to work on the draft
with Magellan Advisors.
Courtney Violette added that Mayor Hart has been working with his team on incorporating smart
city technology into the plan.
Review of six-month timeline of board goals.
Mr. Van Fleet shared a high level, estimated timeline of the board's goals and work that needs to
be completed over the next six to eight months.
Smart City technology overview.
Mayor Hart provided an overview of what Smart City technology, how it is implemented in other
communities, is and why it is important from an efficiency standpoint for the City of Waterloo and
its citizens.
Mr. Van Fleet thanked Mayor Hart for casting the vision for Waterloo and this initiative.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Pilkington seconded by Kurtenbach
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:18 p.m. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk