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Brunton

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-07-14 · served 2022–2026

142substantive motions movedof 198 meetings the minutes record them at
60procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
218substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 198 they were on the record for
0–11recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Norfolk County’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (11)

Council-in-Committee July 8, 2025
That Council approve the creation of a Lobbyist Registry for Norfolk County, and direct staff to prepare a corresponding By-law and Code of Conduct and ;
Against · 4–5 · Defeated
Budget Committee October 31, 2024
That Report CS-24-130 Proposed 2025 Rate Budget and all attachments be received as information; and That the Rate Budget with the 2025 Net Rate Requirement of $32,792,600 and 2025 Rate Capital Budget totaling $8,659,000…
Against · 8–1 · Carried
Council-in-Committee July 9, 2024
That Council receives the AMPLIFY Norfolk Grant Program Options Report CAO-24- 051; and That the AMPLIFY Norfolk Grant Program continue to include the 2025 calendar year;
Against · 5–4 · Carried
Council June 18, 2024
That application ZNPL2024092 affecting the lands described as Part Lot 7, Block 10, Plan 29B, Norfolk County, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural to Hamlet Residential…
Against · 5–2 · Carried
Council-in-Committee June 11, 2024
That Norfolk County continue with a revised AMPLIFY Norfolk Grant Program. Recorded vote: Yes: (3) Councillor Huffman, Mayor Martin, Councillor Masschaele No: (4) Councillor Brunton, Councillor Columbus, Councillor Van…
Against · 3–4 · Defeated
Council May 22, 2024
That By-Law 2024-48 being a By-law to adopt Amendment Number 163 to the Norfolk County Official Plan affecting all lands within Norfolk County be approved and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and affixed with the Corporate…
Against · 7–2 · Carried
Council-in-Committee April 9, 2024
That Staff Report HSS-24-012 HNHC Updated Regeneration Strategy be received as information; and Further that Council prioritizes affordable housing and approves the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation updated strategy…
Against · 7–1 · Carried
Budget Committee January 11, 2024
That the New Budget Initiative for a Senior Court Administrator position, with the requirement of cross training, the implementation of an enhanced communication plan, and amendments to the 2024 Levy Operating Budget…
Against · 8–1 · Carried
Budget Committee October 26, 2023
That staff be directed to bring a report back to the January 2024 Budget meeting respecting a geomorphic assessment for Silver Lake.
Against · 2–7 · Defeated
Council-in-Committee June 13, 2023
THAT report EIS-23-037 Blue Box Transition and Non-eligible Sources be received as information; AND THAT Council approve Option 1: Non-Eligible Source Material Not Collected And further that a portion of the $948000…
Against · 4–5 · Defeated
Budget Committee January 11, 2023
THAT CS-23-012 Proposed 2023 Rate Supported Operating Budget and all attachments be received as information; AND THAT the following New Business Initiatives (NBI) as amended in Staff Report CS-23-012 be approved as…
Against · 7–2 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)

Public Hearing CommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
Public Hearing CommitteeNovember 5, 2024
Council-in-CommitteeSeptember 10, 2024
Council WorkshopNovember 28, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 142)

That the presentation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding December 31, 2025, Investment Update be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Report Annalise Carr Aquatic Centre Inlet and Pool Deck Replacement Project Budget Amendment as information; and That Project 7332528 Pool Deck & Inlet Return Repairs – ACAC be amended (increased) by $140,000 to a total allocation of $1,346,000 with funding to be provided by the General Capital Replacement Reserve.
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Public Hearing Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-54 being a By-Law to provide for drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the P.F. Potters Drain be read a first and second time.
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-Laws 2026-55 to 2026-59 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-55 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as Woodhouse Concession 2, Part Lot 9 Plan 355, Part Lot 87 Plan 37M27 Part Lot 71 RP 37R10560 Part 1, Urban Area of Port Dover, Norfolk County  By-Law 2026-56 - Being a By-Law
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the update on Norfolk County’s alternative drinking water delivery methods be received as information. And that staff be directed to continue investigating alternative drinking water delivery methods with such alternatives to be explored alongside IUWS.
Council-in-Committee, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That Evergreen Heights Park (Brock Street) in Simcoe be removed from the report
Council-in-Committee, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That Special Council reconvene in open session at 6:29 p.m.
Special Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That By-Laws 2026-49 to 2026-50 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-49 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as CHR CON6 PT LOT 13 PLAN 34B BLK 3 LOT 8 PT LOT 9 AND RP 37R11065 PART 5, located at 1017 St. John's Road West.  By-Law 2026-50 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-20
Special Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-51 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Special Council Meeting held on the 2nd day of June 2026, be read a first second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
Special Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Public Hearing Committee, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That Mayor Martin, Councillor Huffman, Councillor Duthie and the CAO be selected to go to the AMTCO conference; and Further that if Mayor Martin cannot attend Councillor Veri will go in her place.
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the following communication item be received as information:  Annual report from Boghosian and Allen LPP
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Laws 2026-33 to 2026-39 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-33 - Being a by-law to Establish Tax Policies and Tax Rates for the 2026 Taxation Year.  By-Law 2026-34 - Being a by-law to amend the assessment schedules based on actual costs incurred for constructing various drains.  By-Law 2026-35 - Being a by-law to amend th
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council-in-Committee reconvene in open session at 3:42 p.m.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Councillor Brunton has requested to pull agenda item 10.3 Council-In- Committee meeting minutes - December 9, 2025 for discussion. Having received 2/3 majority that motion was
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Norfolk General Hospital provide to Norfolk County Council a complete financial breakdown, including total costs and associated funding, related to the ongoing capital works for renovations to the Minimally Invasive Surgery suite upon completion of the project.
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That Staff Report CDS-25-099, Norfolk County Garage Phase Two Remediation Update and Next Steps, be received as information; and That Council approve the staff recommendation to proceed with Option 2, as presented in this report, to take effect immediately following the expiration of the current contract on December 31, 2025; and Further That Project 5331910 Soil Remediation – Norfolk Garage & Woo
Council-in-Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That Council-in-Committee receives Report CDS-25-111 for information; and Further That the Approved Capital Budget for Projects 7632305 PDHM Dredging Entrance and 7632304 PRHM Channel Maintenance be amended (increased) by $20,000 each, to a total allocation of $140,000 and $430,000, respectively, to allow for further environmental sampling at each site to comply with permitting requirements, with
Council-in-Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Public Hearing Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-99 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 25th day of November 2025, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By- Law 2025-99 - Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 25th Day of November
Council, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That Special Council reconvene in open session at 10:09 a.m.
Special Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following;  Add deputation from Nathan Kolomaya, regarding Norfolk County Zoning  Add late closed item 13.2 Personnel Matters, Security of County Facilities, Respectful Workplace Policy Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended as the subject matter pertains to: (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board;
Council-in-Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Special Council, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the deputations of John Spanjers, Austin Scheers and Paula Johgerden be received as information.
Council, September 23, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include: Early Closed Item 3.1 – Social Media Policy Background and Overview, pursuant to section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, as the subject matter is for the purpose of educating or training members. Late Closed Item 13.4 – Verbal Update to Ongoing Litigation, file pursuant to the Municipal Act 239 (2) e litigation or potential litigation, includi
Council-in-Committee, September 9, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include: Early Closed Item 3.1 – Social Media Policy Background and Overview, pursuant to section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, as the subject matter is for the purpose of educating or training members. Late Closed Item 13.4 – Verbal Update to Ongoing Litigation, file pursuant to the Municipal Act 239 (2) e litigation or potential litigation, includi
Council-in-Committee, September 9, 2025 · Carried
That the 9 Scott Drive Port Dover Petition be received as information.
Public Hearing Committee, September 3, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation be received as information.
Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That the 2025 Operating Budget for the Simcoe BIA be amended to include an additional $75,000 in funds from the BIA reserve fund to accommodate a digital sign, a street wide banner and the purchase, relocation, and planting of additional planters in the BIA area as noted in the BIA Board of Management minutes of May 14, 2025; That any funds not spent in 2025 be returned to the reserve fund.
Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That Report CS-25-089 December 31, 2024, Investment Update and Policy Revision be received as information; and That Policy FS 23- Corporate Investment Policy be repealed and replaced with Policy GP-33 Corporate Investment Policy, effective immediately.
Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That Report ESS-25-001 be received as information; And that Council approve the updated plan for the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Delhi (Gibralter Street) housing project, including increased housing unit total to twenty-five (25) and a community partnership with Norfolk Association for Community Living; And further that Council permit Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation to use proceeds
Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council wave the procedural by-law to allow the notice of motion to be heard as a motion. Having received 2/3 majority the motion was
Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Staff Report CS-25-068 be received as information; and Further that Policy No. GP-029 Debt Management Policy, be approved as outlined in Attachment 1.
Council-in-Committee, July 8, 2025 · Carried

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