The Norfolk County Record

Tom Masschaele

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

318substantive motions movedof 276 meetings the minutes record them at
126procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
340substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
17meetings recorded absentof 276 they were on the record for
11–3recorded 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;
For · 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…
For · 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…
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…
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.
For · 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.
Against · 4–2 · Defeated

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (17)

Public Hearing CommitteeMay 5, 2026
CouncilApril 28, 2026
Public Hearing CommitteeApril 8, 2026
CouncilNovember 25, 2025
Public Hearing CommitteeMarch 4, 2025
CouncilJanuary 22, 2025
Public Hearing CommitteeOctober 2, 2024
Board of HealthOctober 2, 2024
Board of HealthApril 3, 2024
Special Board of HealthMarch 26, 2024
CouncilMarch 28, 2023
Special Board of HealthMarch 28, 2023
Public Hearing CommitteeMay 3, 2022
Board of HealthMay 3, 2022
Special CouncilMay 3, 2022
Special CouncilDecember 9, 2021
Special Board of HealthDecember 9, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 318)

That the agenda be amended to include the following:  Add deputation from Harrish Rajput Re: 45 Peel Street  Add deputation from Paul Vehof Re: Re: item 9.3.5 - Repeal of By-law 81- 26, 45 Peel Street Simcoe  Add deputation from Karen Scott Booth Re: Re: 9.3.5 Repeal of By-Law 81-26, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, CDS-26-109  Add deputation from Brian Gibson Re: 9.2.1 Curbside Waste Collection Progra
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Consent 4.1 through 4.7 and 4.9 through 4.12 be received as information and that the staff recommendations contained in the reports be approved.
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the communication items 5.1 through 5.6 be received as information:  Letter from Western Ontario Wardens Caucus  Letter from Minister Robert J. Flack  Letter from Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  Joint Statement from Long Point Region Conservation Authority  Joint Statement from Grand River Conservation Authority  Letter from Grand River Conservation Authority
Council-in-Committee, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended as follows:  Agenda Item 13.5.1 Facilities Master Plan - St. Williams Community Centre, CAO-26-024 be moved to follow deputations.  Agenda item 15.1 Councillor Masschaele's Motion - Re: St. Williams Fire Hall/ Community Centre be moved to follow Agenda Item 13.5.1 Facilities Master Plan - St. Williams Community Centre. Having received 2/3 majority, the motion is
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That a full review of plans and options for a new Fire/EMS facility in St. Williams be completed before proceeding further and that such review includes input and options provided by Norfolk County Staff, the St. Williams Committee and the wider community. Further That Norfolk County Council does not make any decision that would see the closure, demolition or loss of
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following communication items be received as information:  St. Williams Community Centre Petition  Letter from James Christison, President, Branch 79 Simcoe Legion
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to refer the Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum Community Space Renovation to the Draft 2027-2036 Levy Capital Plan deliberations for consideration; and That Council direct staff to proceed with a revised lease agreement with the Walsingham Women's Institute for the South Walsingham Town Hall according to the terms outlined in this report, that a series of identif
Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council-in-Committee, June 11, 2026 · Carried
Whereas, the Corporation of Norfolk County is a shareholder of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation by way of Share Certificate Number 3 dated July 12, 2001, for a total of 60 shares; Be it resolved by the Corporation of Norfolk County: That Jean Montgomery and Leah VanTil of Norfolk County be re- appointed to the Board of Directors of the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation effective June
Council-in-Committee, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That resolutions SC-16 and SC-17 from the Special Council Meeting held on October 21, 2025, be reconsidered. Having received 23 majority that motion is
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the remainder of Community and Culture scenario recommendations be adopted, with the exception of the St. Williams Fire Hall and the St. Williams Community Centre.
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That application ZNPL2025357 affecting lands described as Delhi Railway Lands, Delhi, Norfolk County, to amend the Norfolk County Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014 from Service Commercial (CS), Urban Residential Type 1 (R1-A) and Urban Residential Type 2 (R2) to Urban Residential Type 2 (R2(H)), Urban Residential Type 4 (R4(H)) and Service Commercial (CS(H)) with special provisions 14.1118 and 14.1119 be app
Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council-in-Committee reconvened in open session at 2:20 p.m.
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Staff Report PW-26-018, Traffic By-Law Amendments – April 2026, be received as information; and That Council further amends the Rate of Speed By-Law to implement the proposed changes presented in the report; and Further that, staff be directed to implement the required signage modifications.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That staff report CDS-26-052 Amplify Norfolk Wrap-Up Report be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation be received as information.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That committee allow the Chair of the Lynwood Arts Centre to speak.
Council-in-Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended as shown below and approved:  to add a deputation from Ben Jones Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation from Ashley Sud Re: Woodway Trails  to add a deputation Marion Gasby Re: MDC And Further that Councillor Masschaele has requested to pull agenda item 11.2 Council-In-Committee Meeting Minutes- March 10, 2026, Re: Agenda Item 8.5.3 - MAT Having not received 2/3 majo
Council, March 24, 2026 · Defeated
That the application affecting the lands described as Post Office/Ventin Building, 45 Peel Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County, to repeal Designation By-law 81-26 under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act 1990, be refused.
Council, March 24, 2026 · Defeated
That By-Laws 2026-20 and 2026-24 to 2026 -31 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-20 - Being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-Law 1-Z-2014, as amended, for property described as WOODHOUSE CON 5 PT LOTS 2 AND 3 RE 37R11505 PART 1, Norfolk County, further described as PIN 50236-0929(LT).  By-Law 2026-24 - Being a By-Law to Establish Highw
Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the Museums and Archives 2025 Report be received as information to maintain compliance with Community Museum Operating Grant funding requirements under Regulation 877 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the Update on the
Council-in-Committee, March 10, 2026 · Referred
That the agenda be amended to include the following changes/ additions:  To add a deputation from Andrew Schneider Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax  To remove the deputation from Chris Gill Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax  To remove staff report Agenda Item 12.2.2 Re: Woodway Trails Subdivision, Simcoe as per applicant/ agents request  To remove the deputation from Ben Jones, LIV Communities Re
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the following minutes of the advisory committees and local boards be received as information:  Grand Erie Board of Health Meeting Minutes - December 17, 2025  Long Point Region Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - January 7, 2026  Norfolk County Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2025  Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2025  Herit
Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW-26-004 – Harbour Street Reconstruction – Budget Amendment be received as information; and That Project 5532213 Harbour Street – St. Andrew Street to St. George Street, Port Dover be amended (increased) by $335,000 to a total allocation of $2,549,000 with funding to be provided as recommended in Table 2; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into any cost sharing agreem
Council-in-Committee, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-Laws 2026-01 to 2026-03 consecutively and 2026-05 to 2026-06 consecutively be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-01 - Being a By-law to Appoint an Acting Deputy Treasurer  By-Law 2026-02 - Being a By-law to Authorize the Use of Alternative Voting Methods, Internet voting, for the Norfolk County Municipal Elections.  By-Law 2026-03 - Bein
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-08 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting held on the 27th day of January 2026, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.  By-Law 2026-08 - Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of Norfolk County at this Regular Council Meeting Held on the 27th Day of January, 2
Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to include the Norfolk County Public Library NBI for PT Training and Development Coordinator in the 2026 Levy Operating Budget - $53,000
Budget Committee, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Levy Operating Budget, with a Net Levy Requirement of $130,528,700, be approved; (146,503,100.00 Total Levy); and That Delhi and Simcoe Business Improvement Areas 2026 Operating Budgets be approved as submitted; and Further that staff prepare the By-Law to approve the special BIA levy to all applicable properties within the Delhi and Simcoe BIAs Councillor Brunton requested a recorde
Budget Committee, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council-in-Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council-in-Committee reconvened in open session at 3:25 p.m.
Council-in-Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Special Council, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Budget Committee, November 20, 2025 · Carried
That Report CS-25-160 Draft 2026-2035 Levy Capital Plan be received as information; and That the Levy Capital Forecast for the years 2027-2035 totaling $679,465,000 be received as information.
Budget Committee, November 20, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Budget Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That CS-25-035 be received as information; and Further that Council endorses the subsidy for property taxes on Water and Wastewater facilities (all properties) beginning in 2026.
Budget Committee, October 28, 2025 · Defeated
That the agenda be approved as amended.
Council, October 28, 2025 · 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 first and second time.
Council, October 28, 2025 · Carried

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