The Grand Valley Record

Steve Soloman

Mayor · seen 2024-09-10 to 2026-09-08 · served 2022–2026

37substantive motions movedof 58 meetings the minutes record them at
5procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
39substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 58 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 Grand Valley’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (13)

Regular Council Meeting August 11, 2026
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Community Centre Financing Agreement for Execution, AND FURTHER THAT Council approves, in principle, the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Expansion and Rehabilitation…
For · 3–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting February 10, 2026
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Finance Department Staffing; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the conversion of the Accounting Clerk position to a Deputy Treasurer position;
For · 3–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 27, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council dispenses with Notice per section 6.18(3) of the Procedural By-Law. For (4) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, P. Latam, and L. Dart Against (1) J. Jonker
For · 4–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 27, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion 2025-05-07 from the April 8, 2025 meeting; For (4) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, P. Latam, and L. Dart Against (1) J. Jonker
For · 4–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 27, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the CAO to recruit the following positions: Fire Training Officer/Firefighter Fire Department Administrator/Firefighter Fire Prevention Office/Public Educator/Firefighter AND…
For · 3–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 27, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council dispenses with Notice per section 6.18(3) of the Procedural By-Law. For (4): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, and P. Latam Against (1): J. Jonker
For · 4–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 27, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion 2025-05-07 from the April 8, 2025 meeting; For (4): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, and P. Latam Against (1): J. Jonker
For · 4–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 13, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – Grand Valley Medical Dental Board Dissolution AND FURTHER THAT Council for the Town of Grand Valley agrees with the terms and conditions for dissolution of the Board…
For · 3–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting May 13, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – Fire Services for the Community, AND FURTHER THAT Council accepts the Level of Service presented in Table 1 with the addition of surface, ice, flood and swift water rescue…
For · 3–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting April 8, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Fire Fighter Recruitment AND THAT Council directs the CAO to start the recruitment of the following positions: Fire Training Officer/Firefighter Fire Department…
Against · 2–3 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting April 8, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Fire Fighter Recruitment AND THAT Council directs the CAO to start the recruitment of the following positions: April 8, 2025 Council Minutes  Fire Training…
Against · 2–3 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting March 25, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2025 Budget, AND THAT Council approves the 2025 Budget as presented and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for passing. For (5) S.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 25, 2025
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final 2025 Budget, AND THAT Council approves the 2025 Budget as presented and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary by-laws for passing. For (5): S.
For · 5–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (1)

Regular Council MeetingOctober 14, 2025

Substantive motions moved (all 37)

Number: 2026-03-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the March 9th, 2026 regular meeting agenda be adopted as amended.
Number: 2026-03-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board approves the 2026 Draft Budget as amended.
Number: 2026-03-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to confirm the proceedings of the March 9th, 2026 Grand Valley & District Community Centre Board Meeting.
Resolution Number: 2026-03-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the March 9th, 2026 regular meeting agenda be adopted as amended.
Resolution Number: 2026-03-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board approves the 2026 Draft Budget as amended.
Resolution Number: 2026-03-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to confirm the proceedings of the March 9th, 2026 Grand Valley & District Community Centre Board Meeting.
Number: 2026-02-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Board hereby approves the agreed upon regular meeting dates for 2026.
Number: 2026-02-11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts receivable for January in the amount of $110,230.40 have been deposited in the Community Centre bank account and herby approved.
Resolution Number: 2026-02-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Board hereby approves the agreed upon regular meeting dates for 2026.
Resolution Number: 2026-02-11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts receivable for January in the amount of $110,230.40 have been deposited in the Community Centre bank account and herby approved.
Number: 2025-11-1 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the November 3rd, 2025 meeting agenda be adopted as circulated.
Number: 2025-11-4 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the board receive a copy of the Grand Valley Employee Policy Manual as an example for review at future meetings for the Grand Valley Community Centre;
Resolution Number: 2025-11-1 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the November 3rd, 2025 meeting agenda be adopted as circulated.
Resolution Number: 2025-11-4 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the board receive a copy of the Grand Valley Employee Policy Manual as an example for review at future meetings for the Grand Valley Community Centre;
Resolution Number: 2025-09-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 8, 2025 regular meeting agenda be adopted as circulated.
Resolution Number: 2025-06-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Grand Valley Agricultural Society Members, Pat Kalapaca, Karen Canivet and Heather Smith, to address the Board
Resolution Number: 2025-06-06 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the revised RFP for Concession Booth Space at the GV Arena.
Resolution Number: 2025-06-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the Moneris Statement of Accounts for April 2025.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council dispenses with Notice per section 6.18(3) of the Procedural By-Law. For (4) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, P. Latam, and L. Dart Against (1) J. Jonker
Regular Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion 2025-05-07 from the April 8, 2025 meeting; For (4) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, P. Latam, and L. Dart Against (1) J. Jonker
Regular Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the CAO to recruit the following positions: Fire Training Officer/Firefighter Fire Department Administrator/Firefighter Fire Prevention Office/Public Educator/Firefighter AND THAT Council authorize the CAO to obtain assistance from Ward & Uptigrove for the recruitment process. AND FURTHER THAT Council receive a report on salaries at the June 10, 2025 meeting. Fo
Regular Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council dispenses with Notice per section 6.18(3) of the Procedural By-Law. For (4): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, and P. Latam Against (1): J. Jonker
Regular Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion 2025-05-07 from the April 8, 2025 meeting; For (4): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, L. Dart, and P. Latam Against (1): J. Jonker
Regular Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Council Agenda.
Regular Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
Resolution Number: 2025-02-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 10, 2025 regular meeting agenda be adopted as amended, item 7.3 will be discussed earlier in the meeting.
Resolution Number: 2024-12-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board approve to refund Jenny Docherty $500 for the use of the Grand River Room for the June event.
Number: 2024-10-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the October 7, 2024 regular meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Number: 2024-10-17 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the manager be authorized to hire a temporary operator for the fall/winter season for approximately 24 hours per week at the applicable rate of pay. S. Soloman - Yes C. Taylor - Yes J. Zukowski - Yes P. Latam - No G. Little - Yes D. Halls - Yes S. Graham - Yes B. Lyons - Yes 7 - Yes, 1 - No
Resolution Number: 2024-10-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the October 7, 2024 regular meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Resolution Number: 2024-10-17 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the manager be authorized to hire a temporary operator for the fall/winter season for approximately 24 hours per week at the applicable rate of pay. S. Soloman - Yes C. Taylor - Yes J. Zukowski - Yes P. Latam - No G. Little - Yes D. Halls - Yes S. Graham - Yes B. Lyons - Yes 7 - Yes, 1 - No
Number: 2024-09-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 23rd, 2024 meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Number: 2024-09-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Grand Valley & District Medical and Dental Board be disbanded by December 31st, 2024.
Number: 2024-09-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the Memorandum from Amaranth Council.
Resolution Number: 2024-09-01 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 23rd, 2024 meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Resolution Number: 2024-09-03 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Grand Valley & District Medical and Dental Board be disbanded by December 31st, 2024.
Resolution Number: 2024-09-08 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the Memorandum from Amaranth Council.

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57meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Regular Council Meeting March 24, 2026
with respect to item 11.1 242 Water Street Lease Termination - update as it related to a family matter

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