The Grand Valley Record

Lorne Dart

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

223substantive motions movedof 57 meetings the minutes record them at
41procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
328substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
7meetings recorded absentof 57 they were on the record for
10–1recorded 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 (11)

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…
Against · 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 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…
For · 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…
For · 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 (7)

Regular Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Special Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Special Council MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Regular Council MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Regular Council MeetingMay 13, 2025
Special Council MeetingOctober 22, 2024
Regular Council MeetingOctober 22, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 223)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the August 11, 2026 , Closed Council Meeting be approved as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to investigate the possibilities of recovering some of/or all of the funds to complete this project (Ritchie Swale Project), on the basis that it was completed incorrectly in the first place.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2026-152 – Monthly Planning Update Report – September 2026, for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
APPLICATION #: B02-2026 RE: LOT(S) NO(S): 30 CONCESSION: 3 & 4 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 173399 County Road 25 (Roll#108600) APPLICATION: APPROVED (X) DENIED ()
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby put forward Township of East Garafraxa Mayor Guy Gardhouse’s name as the Grand River Conservation Authority joint representative for the Townships of East Garafraxa, Amaranth, Southgate, Melancthon, and the Town of Grand Valley, for consideration by the participating municipalities, for the term of Council being 2026-2030, or until such appointment is supersed
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, September 8, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 to 21.4 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2026-48 to 2026-51.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-52.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, August 11, 2026 as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 1:41 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2) as follows: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and (k) a posi
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Dason Johnson, Scott Alexander and Adam Meden, LPA,- Honcho-JRS5 TV Productions Ltd., to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Dason Johnson, Scott Alexander and Adam Meden, LPA,- Honcho-JRS5 TV Productions Ltd.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Staff Memo - Update Recreation Master Plan;
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – Dog Count Update, for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT Resolution 2026-05-31 from the May 2026 meeting be implemented.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report – Dog Count Update, for information purposes. August 11, 2026 Council Minutes AND FURTHER THAT Resolution 2026-05-31 from the May 2026 meeting be implemented.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 23, 2026 , Closed Council Meeting be approved as circulated/amended.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to David Welwood, J.L. Richard and Associates, to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Decision Report on Holding Removal Z02-2026H – Thomasfield Subdivision Phase 3B-2, PLN2026-112, dated July 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves a Zoning File Z02-2026(H), proposing an amendment to the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, to remove the (H) Holding Symbol on Thomasfield Homes Phase 3B-2 Subdivision, as general
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2026-119 – Monthly Planning Update Report – July 2026, for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade Committee - 2026 Contribution Request; AND FURTHER THAT the request be redirected to the BIA. AND FURTHER THAT should the BIA decline the request, Councillor Lorne Dart will fulfill the $600.00 request for contribution personally.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Decision Report on Holding Removal Z02-2026H – Thomasfield Subdivision Phase 3B- 2, PLN2026-112, dated July 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves a Zoning File Z02-2026(H), proposing an amendment to the Town of Grand Valley Zoning By-law 2009-10, as amended, to remove the (H) Holding Symbol on July 21, 2026 Council Minutes Thomasfield Homes Pha
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Sean-Michael Stephen, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Proposed Amending Subdivision and Pre-Servicing Agreements for Thomasfield Phase 3B, PLN2026-115, dated June 23, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Pre-serving Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreement attached as Appendix 2 : Sc
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Proposed Amending Subdivision and Pre-Servicing Agreements for Thomasfield Phase 3B, PLN2026-115, dated June 23, 2026; June 23, 2026 Council Minutes AND FURTHER THAT Council enter into an Amending Pre-serving Agreement with Thomasfield for the Phase 3B Subdivision, in the same form or substantially the same form as in the Amending Subdivision Agreeme
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Number: 2026-06-04 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk Town of Grand Valley, to address the Board.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Number: 2026-06-07 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the deputation from Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk, Town of Grand Valley, regarding the 2026 Fire Board Budget.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Resolution Number: 2026-06-04 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk Town of Grand Valley, to address the Board.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Resolution Number: 2026-06-07 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receives the deputation from Meghan Townsend, CAO/Clerk, Town of Grand Valley, regarding the 2026 Fire Board Budget.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Joshua Tuck, to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Amy Long and Rob Koekkoek from Orangeville Hydro, to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
APPLICATION #: B01-2026 RE: LOT(S) NO(S): N ½ Part Lot 21 CONCESSION: 2 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 241162 Concession Road 2-3 (Roll#104300) APPLICATION: APPROVED ( X ) DENIED ( )
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report No. PLN2026-104, Public Meeting and Decision – Proposed Consent B01-2026 and Zoning Z01-2026 – 241162 Concession Road 2-3, Roll #104300, dated June 9, 2026, be received; AND FURTHER THAT application Z01-2026 from the property owners of 241162 Concession Road 2-3 (Roll #104300) for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to rezone a portion of the lands from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a Rural Resi
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
June 9, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 12, 2026 Closed Council Meeting be approved as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Carley Dixon and Shannon Glassford, RJ Burnside & Associates Limited regarding Town of Grand Valley, water, wastewater and stormwater updates; AND FURTHER THAT Council receives the 2025 Town of Grand Valley Annual Performance Reports for Municipal Stormwater Management System and Water and Wastewater Capacity
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Council Agenda.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, May 26, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 and 21.2 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-laws 2026-33 and 2026-34, as amended.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Carley Dixon and Shannon Glassford, RJ Burnside & Associates May 26, 2026 Council Minutes Limited regarding Town of Grand Valley, water, wastewater and stormwater updates; AND FURTHER THAT Council receives the 2025 Town of Grand Valley Annual Performance Reports for Municipal Stormwater Management System and Water and Wastewater Capacity
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried

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