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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 31 ,2 01 9 | 12 Notice of Intention to Pass a Fees and Charges By-Law The Region of Waterloo intends to pass a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges which includes new fees and charges, as well as amendments and/or removal of existing fees and charges. Some of the changes included in the by-law are for transit services, waste management services, community planning, legal services, airport services, Sunnyside Home programs and amenities, cultural services and paramedic services. The by-law will be considered at the Special Regional Council Meeting, where the Final 2019 Budget approval will also occur, scheduled for: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener A copy of the proposed fees and charges will be available for review after Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Council and Administrative Services Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener. If you have questions concerning the amendments, please contact Christopher Wilson at 519-575-4757 ext. 3544 or at chwilson@regionofwaterloo.ca. If you wish to speak at the Special Council meeting regarding the proposed 2019 Fees and Charges by-law, please register as a delegation with the Region's Council and Administrative Services Division at 519-575-4400 or at regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019. If you require accessible services to participate, please contact the Council and Administrative Services Division at least five days in advance of the meeting. This notice is in accordance with the "Municipal Act, 2001", as amended. Kris Fletcher, Director, Council and Administrative Services/Regional Clerk All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this by-law are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the "Municipal Act", personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Council and Administrative Services. Waterloo Region Landfill Liaison Committee Meeting The Region of Waterloo has established a Landfill Liaison Committee for the Waterloo Region Landfill Site. All members of the public are invited to attend the committee meetings. The goal of the Committee is to identify operational problems that affect local residents such as litter, odour and noise and to resolve those issues in a cooperative manner. The next meeting of the Waterloo Region Landfill Liaison Committee is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Waterloo Landfill Administration Building, Gate 1, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo. If you require any additional information on the Liaison Committee or require accessible services to participate, please contact Linda Churchill at 519-575-4400 ext. 8421 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday or email lchurchill@regionofwaterloo.ca. Under the "Municipal Act", personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to the person indicated above. WATERLOO - At 13, Lu- cas Midwood was eager to test both his tastebuds and his ability to express a culi- nary opinion about the chili at the 8th annual Winterloo Chili Cook-Off Saturday af- ternoon in UpTown Water- loo. "I like the different vari- eties of chili," said Lucas, who was attending the an- nual event with his parents, John and Vanessa Mid- wood, and his sister, 12-year- old Hannah. Lucas was quite serious about making sure he voted correctly, writing notes af- ter each tasting on his smartphone, considering highlights such as flavours and textures, and whether it was spicy or garlicky. One was made with veni- son, which provided a strong flavour smack com- pared to, say, beef or chick- en. The vegan chili had seeds, giving it an unusual crunchy texture. With so many different flavours from the six com- peting chili makers, Lucas kept a glass of water in front of him to clear his overstim- ulated palate. Dad John had a less so- phisticated method of keep- ing track: putting one, two or three check marks on his voter's card to indicate whether the chili was best, not-so-best, mid-best and, well, bottom of the best list. It was all good, just different shades of good, depending on personal preferences. Lucas preferred the Abe Erb's thick and slightly spicy chili, which was a lovely nod to the restaurant, given it was the host of the event. By noon Saturday the place was packed, and lines of chili judge wannabes crowded in the doorway. For $5 a person (all money donated to charity) and with six chili stations, it was a good deal. Mom Vanessa said though she enjoys the chili challenge, it doesn't influ- ence her in cooking the dish at home. Nothing experi- mental, no adding a dash of this or that. "No, we do that when we come here every year," she said. The people's choice award winner for the day went to Beertown, while the judges' choice was Abe Erb. What do they get for their win? "Bragging rights," said organizer and UpTown Wa- terloo BIA executive direc- tor Tracy Van Kalsbeek. Down the road at Stark & Perri, the first Mac 'N Cheese Challenge was tak- ing place simultaneously, with equal amounts of inter- esting flavour mixes from six competitors. Restaurant manager Ad- am Cole said their chef was challenged with coming up with something different, something not on the regu- lar menu,.And he did, tak- ing macaroni and cheese to a new, more sophisticated level. Kinda like mac and cheese goes upscale, with the addition of lobster. How posh. "It was the first year for the Mac 'N Cheese Chal- lenge and we were eager to get involved," said Cole. "It's an opportunity to get people out." Like the chili cook-off, his restaurant also featured six stations, each one oper- ated by a local restaurant or caterer. Nikki Daoust from Little Mushroom Catering was given free rein to create a unique mac and cheese, and she went with chipotle fla- vour. Side toppings includ- ed a tomato-onion-cucum- ber mix, grated cheese, gua- camole, crushed Doritos chips and some spicy chori- zo. Daoust said her goal was to add a bit of interest to this traditional dish - as well as a bit of heat. Artisan pasta shop Nudl made their own noodles and added butternut squash to the recipe. Lou Dawg's went a step further, changing the structure of mac and cheese by turning it into deep-fried balls covered in bread crumbs, which apparently is a favourite in their restau- rant, particularly with the beer drinkers. The people's choice award winner for the mac and cheese competition was Harmony Lunch and judg- es' choice went to Nudl Arti- san Pasta. Van Kalsbeek said the event was the most success- ful to date, raising more than $1,800 for the charity Friends of We Care. She said that in previous years the event has raised between $700 and $800 and this year they were also totally sold out. "Generally we have 200- ish people attend, this year we had close to 500 attend," she said. "We were blown away." Part of the success of the event is due to the growth in the city of Waterloo. "Uptown has really grown: 27 new businesses have moved in the past year," she said. Winterloo festivities con- tinued Sunday. CHILI, CHEESE AND MACARONI WARMED THE SHIVERING SOULS IN WATERLOO Simon Westwood of Beertown hands off a cup of chili during the 8th annual chili cook-off at Abe Erb in Waterloo, Saturday. Mathew McCarthy,Waterloo Region Record VALERIE HILL vhill@therecord.com LOCAL