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Columbus

Councillor · seen 2021-09-21 to 2026-07-14 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

266substantive motions movedof 260 meetings the minutes record them at
89procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
344substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
17meetings recorded absentof 260 they were on the record for
8–6recorded 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 (14)

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…
For · 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…
For · 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…
For · 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…
For · 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…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Council October 5, 2022
THAT application ZNPL2021324, affecting the lands described as Lots 27 to 37 and Lots 44 to 48, Plan 216, Urban Area of Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z- 2014 from ‘Development Zone…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Budget Committee January 13, 2022
WHEREAS the 2021 SCOR EDC (South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation) membership was approved; AND WHEREAS Council resolved at its January 26, 2021 Special Council meeting to withdraw from the South…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Council October 19, 2021
THAT Report CAO 21-80 Norfolk County Vaccination Policy be received as information; AND THAT the Norfolk County Vaccination Policy attached to this report be adopted, effective October 19, 2021.
For · 4–2 · Defeated

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (17)

Council-in-CommitteeJuly 14, 2026
Council-in-CommitteeJune 11, 2026
Public Hearing CommitteeJuly 3, 2025
Board of HealthNovember 5, 2024
Public Hearing CommitteeNovember 5, 2024
Special Board of HealthApril 23, 2024
Special CouncilMarch 5, 2024
Council WorkshopNovember 28, 2023
CouncilJune 20, 2023
Council WorkshopFebruary 28, 2023
Special CouncilFebruary 27, 2023
Special Board of HealthFebruary 27, 2023
Council WorkshopNovember 29, 2022
CouncilAugust 11, 2022
CouncilJune 21, 2022
Board of HealthMay 3, 2022
Board of HealthFebruary 1, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 266)

That Report CAO-26-022, Community-Led Initiatives – Commemorative Veterans Crosswalks be received as information; and That Council approve the Community-Led Initiatives application for the installation of commemorative Veterans crosswalks in Norfolk County's urban communities in principle, subject to the following conditions:  That 100% of project capital costs be raised and transferred to Norfol
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Haldimand and Norfolk Housing and Social Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2025  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2026  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2026  SCOR EDC Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2026  Recreation and Parks Advisory Com
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Special Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-53 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Special Council Meeting held on the 18th day of June 2026, be read a first second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
Special Council, June 18, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Special Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That application ZNPL2026042, for lands described as 443 Talbot Road, Norfolk County to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Agricultural (A) Zone to General Industrial (MG) Zone, be approved subject to a Holding Provision, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-26-089 and Further that all public input received for this application was considered as part of the decision, as outline
Special Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That Councillor Duthie be appointed chair for today’s meetings.
Public Hearing Committee, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Add a registered speakers Ben Jones, LIV Communities and Robert McQuillan, The Bigileri Group Re: Agenda Item 4.1 227 Decou Rd, Simcoe  Add registered speaker Craig Rohe, GSP Group, Re: Agenda Item 4.6 16 Fernwood Drive, Simcoe  Add registered speaker Mike Crough, Arcadis Re: Agenda Item 4.3 443 Talbot Road Having achieved a 2/3 vote that mo
Public Hearing Committee, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the deputations of Ben Jones, LIV Communities and Robert McQuillan, The Biglieri Group be received as information.
Public Hearing Committee, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Public Hearing Committee, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Emergency Services scenario recommendations be adopted; and Further that staff return with a report confirming that the proposed expansion would work on the site as recommended, while providing options/ locations in Waterford for the Waterford Fire Station and EMS Base with comparators on price implications of expand versus build new.
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the reconsideration debate and decision be
Council, May 26, 2026 · Deferred
That the deputation provided be received as information.
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - March 11, 2026  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2026  Grand Erie Public Health Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2026  Simcoe BIA Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2026  Delhi BIA Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2026  Norfolk Agricultural Advisor
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the Commemorative and Sponsorship Naming Policy Update be received as information.
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-Laws 2026-41 to 2026-46 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-41 - Being a By-Law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent.  By-Law 2026-42 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as WDH CON 2PT LOT 5, Municipally
Council, May 26, 2026 · Referred
That the deputation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Report CDS-26-082 Provincial Tree Planting- Turkey Point be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the deputations from Dan Pearce and Kate Van Der Meer be received as information.
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report CS-26-065, Request for Closure and Conveyance of Part King Street South, Plan 139, (Port Ryerse) Norfolk County, be received as information; And That Part King Street South, Plan 139, as set out in the report, be declared surplus to municipal needs, approved for closure and conveyance to the Gosse’s at a valuation of $80,000.00; And That Council provide an exemption to Policy AD-017 Pe
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That communication items 4.2 through 4.10 and 4.13 be received as information: 4.2 Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 - Legislative Update (002) - CDS-26-032 That the Information Memo regarding Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 be received as information. 4.3 Drain Construction Billing – April 2026, CS-26-060 That Staff report CS-26-060 Drain Construction Billing
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the following communication items be received as information: 5 Letter from Hayden Dooney Re: Opposition to Proposed MAT and Short- Term Renal By-law 6 Letter from Ryan Boyko – Re: Lynnwood Arts Centre Concerns 7 Email from Emily Hencz-Thornton – Re: Support the Lynnwood Arts Centre 8 Email from Lynn Francis – Re: Lynnwood Arts Centre 9 Letter from Norfolk Historical Society Re: Lynnwood Arts
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That staff report CDS-26-016 Port Rowan Medical Centre Disposition be received as information; and That Council approve the staff recommendation to proceed with Option 2, as presented in this report; That Council declare surplus to municipal needs the parcel outlined in Option 2 containing the Port Rowan Medical Centre and direct staff to list the parcel to the open market; and further That staff
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That application ZNPL2024428, affecting the lands described as Part Lot 11, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Woodhouse, Norfolk County. to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z- 2014 from Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-A) Zone to Urban Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone, with special provisions be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-26-40; and Further that all public input received f
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-32 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 24th day of March 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the communication item be received as information.  Letter from The Ministry of Finance
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That staff report CDS-26-016 Teeterville Property Disposition be received as information; and That Council approve the staff recommendation to proceed with Option 3, as presented in this report; and That Council declare surplus to municipal needs the parcel outlined in Option 3 containing the Women’s Institute and former Museum and direct staff to list the parcel to the open market; and further Th
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Paul Hammond, Chair of Lynwood Arts Centre Board, be allowed to provide a deputation.
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Public Hearing Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
That municipally initiated applications OPNPL2025389 and ZNPL2025390 for the reversion of urban residential lands in Waterford be approved.
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the 2025 Municipal Study Results be received as information.
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Public Hearing Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  A deputation from Allan McBride Re: Agenda Item 12.1.1 - 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe  To move Agenda Item 12.1.1 ZNPL2025146 - 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe, CDS-25-061 to follow the deputations. Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the following communication item be received as information:  Letter from Todd Stepanuik and Peter Krause of Norfolk General Hospital  Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That application ZNPL2025146 affecting the lands described as 215 Victoria Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-14 from Neighbourhood Commercial (CN) with special provision 14.729 to Urban Residential Type 5 (R5) with special provision 14.729 be approved, as shown in Attachment A to Report CDS-25-061; and Further that all public input received for this appl
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-76 - Being a By-law to provide drainage works in The Corporation of Norfolk County for the Mills-South Norwich Municipal Drain Branch A be read a third and final time.
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Deputation from Marine Vanderlaan Re: 9 Scott Drive, Port Dover  Deputation from Margot Vanderlaan Re: 9 Scott Drive, Port Dover  Deputation from MJ Scruton Re: 9 Scott Drive, Port Dover Having received 2/3 majority that motion was
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That Council reconvene in open session at 1:34 p.m.
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried

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