The Norfolk County Record

Kim Huffman

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

404substantive motions movedof 278 meetings the minutes record them at
306procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
408substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
22meetings recorded absentof 278 they were on the record for
11–2recorded 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 (13)

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 ;
For · 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;
For · 5–4 · 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…
For · 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…
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…
For · 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 (22)

Public Hearing CommitteeMay 5, 2026
Norfolk County Public Library BoardApril 22, 2026
Council-in-CommitteeMarch 10, 2026
CouncilNovember 25, 2025
Public Hearing CommitteeNovember 4, 2025
Norfolk County Public Library BoardSeptember 8, 2025
Public Hearing CommitteeJuly 3, 2025
Public Hearing CommitteeJune 3, 2025
Norfolk County Public Library BoardApril 23, 2025
Council-in-CommitteeMarch 11, 2025
CouncilDecember 17, 2024
Council WorkshopNovember 26, 2024
Public Hearing CommitteeOctober 2, 2024
Board of HealthOctober 2, 2024
Council WorkshopSeptember 24, 2024
Norfolk County Public Library BoardSeptember 23, 2024
Public Hearing CommitteeJune 4, 2024
Special Board of HealthApril 23, 2024
Public Hearing CommitteeJuly 5, 2022
Board of HealthJuly 5, 2022
Board of HealthNovember 9, 2021
Council-in-CommitteeOctober 12, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 404)

That application ZNPL2025313 and staff report CDS-26-062, be
Council, May 26, 2026 · Referred
That a follow-up staff report be brought back to the June Council-in- Committee meeting for full discussion.
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW-26-022 - Leamon Street Reconstruction – Project Scope Change be received as information; and That the scope of works for Project 5332308 Leamon Street Reconstruction be modified as set out within the Discussion section of this report; and Further that Council authorize the necessary financial adjustments to accommodate the modified scope of works set out in this report, such as rena
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That staff report PW-26-023 Waste Cart Exchange User Fee and Additional Kitchen Container User Fee be received as information; and That Council approve a waste cart exchange user fee of $50 per exchange, after a six-month trial for the transition period; and That Council approve a $10 fee for the purchase of each additional kitchen container; and Further that the User Fee By-law be amended to add
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended and approved to include the following:  A deputation from Kate Van Der Meer Re: Lynnwood Arts & Norfolk County Archives Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the reconsideration of the Heritage Status of 45 Peel Street, Simcoe. Having received 2/3 majority that motion was,
Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council refer the matter back to staff with the following direction: Requesting input from the public on Lynwood Arts Centre; Send a letter of default to the Lynnwood Arts Group And a business plan for Lynnwood Arts
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Defeated
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Public Hearing Committee, April 8, 2026 · Carried
That staff report PW-26-002, Drainage Act Report Closure – Demeyere Drain, be received as information; and That Council accept the Drainage Act section 40 report for the Demeyere Petition and drainage superintendent be authorized to proceed with the necessary notifications and process to close the project; and That $48,150.26 be applied against the previously approved Drain Allowance, once applica
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the following communication item be received as information:  Letter from the Hon. Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism  Letter from Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following;  Add deputation from Jennifer Day re: Lamport Park Expression of Interest Results  Add deputation from Bar Galuppi re: Lamport Park Expression of Interest Results  Add deputation from Helene Larochelle Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax  Add deputation from Michael Nimchuk Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax  To move the Community and Development
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the deputations from Helene LaRochelle and Micheal Nimchuk, relating to the Municipal Accommodation Tax be received as information
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council amend the agenda, to allow the Ice Policy Review Supplementary Info Follow Up, CDS-26-026 to be brought forward Having achieved a 2/3 vote, that motion was
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Add registered speaker Emillie Brodeur, LandPro Planning Re: Agenda Item 4.1 - St. George Street.  Add registered speaker Sam Bunting, Prominent Homes Inc. Re: Agenda Item 4.2 - 81 Dover Mills.  Add registered speaker Amy Duckers Re: Agenda Item 4.5 - 289 Leamon Street.  Add registered speaker Warren Cummings Re: Agenda Item 4.5 - 289 Leamo
Public Hearing Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the following deputations be received as information:  Sam Bunting, Prominent Homes Inc.  Don Malpass  Heather Easton
Public Hearing Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the following deputations be received as information:  Eldon Darbyson, Vallee Consulting  Amy Duckers  Warren Cummings  Connor Robinson  Roy Hewitt  Tim Haviland
Public Hearing Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the following deputations be received as information:  Scott Puillandre, Vallee Consulting  Margaret Tucker  Allan McBride
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Budget Committee, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for four (4) PT Library Assistants and Extended Library Hours in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget
Budget Committee, January 21, 2026 · Defeated
That member Linda Vandendriessche be appointed as Vice-Chair of the OPP Detachment Board for the year 2026.
OPP Detachment Board, January 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to move item 8.4.1 Waste Update - Medical Exemption Policy, Condominium Corporation Collection and Social Housing, PW- 25-026 to be the first staff report presented.
Council-in-Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the 2026 SWIFT Board Member Representation be received as information: And that Councillor Masschaele be appointed to serve on the SWIFT Board of Directors for a two-year term, being 2026 to 2028.
Council-in-Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council appoint an alternative member(s) from Council to allow for the temporary replacement for either of the appointed members on the Grand Erie Public Health Board (GEPH) when they are not able to attend a scheduled meeting; and That the onus and responsibility is on the appointed members to advise the temporary alternate when their attendance is required to provide the representation for
Council-in-Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That application ZNPL2025308, affecting the lands described as Townsend Concession 11, Part Lot 6, Norfolk County, known as 657 Culver Road, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-law 1-Z- 2014 from Agricultural to Agricultural with special provisions, be approved, as shown in Attachment D to Report CDS-25-106; and That application ZNPL2025309, affecting the lands described as Townsend Concession 1
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation be received as presented
Council-in-Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That report CS-25-166 Revised Policy for The Tax assistance Program for Low-Income property owners be received as information; and That Council approve, after the removal of the cap, Governance Policy GP-036 Property Tax Assistance Program for Low-Income Property Owners, included as Appendix 1, with an effective date of January 1, 2026, and Further that Council repeals the former policy FS-28 as o
Council-in-Committee, December 9, 2025 · Withdrawn
That the Vittoria Old Town Hall projects be removed.
Budget Committee, November 20, 2025 · Carried
To add deputation from Kyle VanGronigen, Norfolk Minor Hockey Having achieved a 2/3 vote that was
Council-in-Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That staff report CDS-25-088, Talbot Gardens Security Update be received as information; and That staff be authorized to continue security guard services at Talbot Gardens for up to 28 hours per week as needed during the ice seasons; and Further that no security guard services to be offered for summer events at Talbot Gardens; and Further that Council pick option 1 to fund security guard services
Council-in-Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That Council waive the remainder of the amendment period for the 2026 Rate Budget review; And that the 2026 Rate Budget, as presented and amended to date, be forwarded to the Mayor for consideration and approval under the Strong Mayor Powers provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Budget Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Council, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That staff report PW-25-009, McCall Drain – Report for Consideration be received as information; and That Council adopt a by-law for the McCall Drain report, dated May 10, 2024, prepared by Bill Dietrich, P.Eng.; and That staff send a copy of the provisional by-law and notice of Court of Revision to all affected owners in accordance with the Drainage Act; and That the Approved Capital Budget be am
Council, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That Council appoint Michelle Cochrane to the Norfolk County Library Board for the term expiring November 30, 2026.
Council, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the following:  a deputation from Leigh-Anne Cowan Re: Kinsmen Building  a deputation from Mary Elder Re: Port Dover Sea Scout Hut Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is
Special Council, October 21, 2025 · 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.
Special Council, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-1 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Special Council Meeting held on the 21st day of October 2025, be read a first second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.
Special Council, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the 2026 Strong Mayor Budget Process and Estimated Timelines be received as information.
Budget Committee, October 16, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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