The Grand Valley Record

Paul Latam

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

383substantive motions movedof 58 meetings the minutes record them at
34procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
236substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 58 they were on the record for
6–6recorded 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 Grand Valley’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (12)

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;
Against · 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…
Against · 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…
Against · 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…
Against · 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 (4)

Regular Council MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Special Council MeetingOctober 28, 2025
Special Council MeetingOctober 22, 2024
Regular Council MeetingOctober 22, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 383)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda and any addendums dated Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Report regarding Public Works staffing;
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives a report on what the Town received financially for the filming; AND FURTHER THAT the donation amounts to the BIA be made known.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the cost savings for Bridge 5 be moved to the Bridge Reserve.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Council Agenda.
Regular Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to present a report regarding the disposition of proceeds from the sale of the gravel pit, detailing options including: 1. creation of an endowment fund, potentially managed by the Dufferin Community Foundation; 2. investing in the ONE investment program; and 3. paying back the Town's miscellaneous reserves and the Town operating Account.
Regular Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Multi-Year Accessibility Plan AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for the Town of Grand Valley as presented and amended as follows: add: Municipal Office Interior Accessibility where feasible, starting in 2027.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Treasurer’s Update for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the write-off of the $2,686 Accounts Receivable for the Colbeck Park Committee.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report Recreation Update July 2026 for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand Valley and District Fire Board - 2026 Fire Board Levy; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Grand Valley short pay the 2026 Fire Board Levy and pay the amount budgeted in the 2026 Town Budget.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Council Agenda.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 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, July 21, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-46.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report Recreation Update July 2026 for information purposes. July 21, 2026 Council Minutes
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
July 21, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence from the Grand Valley and District Fire Board - 2026 Fire Board Levy; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Grand Valley short pay the 2026 Fire Board Levy and pay the amount budgeted in the 2026 Town Budget.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 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, July 21, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-46. July 21, 2026 Council Minutes
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Special Council Meeting agenda dated July 14, 2026 as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 10:33 a.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(e) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
Special Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on July 14, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-43.
Special Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report Treasurer’s Update for information purposes.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 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, June 23, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-42.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
Seconded S. Graham Resolution Number: 2026-06-02 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board appoints Christopher Dixon-Pirzas as Secretary/Treasurer.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Number: 2026-06-05 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board's Approved Budget is for a total levy of $1,724,032.00 as presented on the summary top sheet.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Defeated
Number: 2026-06-10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receive the 2025 Draft Financials from RLB Chartered Professional Accountants.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Number: 2026-06-11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to confirm the proceedings of the June 17, 2026 Grand Valley & District Fire Board meeting.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Resolution Number: 2026-06-05 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board's Approved Budget is for a total levy of $1,724,032.00 as presented on the summary top sheet.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Defeated
Resolution Number: 2026-06-10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board receive the 2025 Draft Financials from RLB Chartered Professional Accountants.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
Resolution Number: 2026-06-11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to confirm the proceedings of the June 17, 2026 Grand Valley & District Fire Board meeting.
Grand Valley and District Fire Board, June 17, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 5:04 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting be approved as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Natalie Baker, Ontario Clean Water Agency.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Development Charges Reduction Program grant funding, AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to Council at the June 23, 2026 regarding reviewing the existing Development Charge by-law to decrease the charges based on Council’s direction.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to respond to the letter requesting Grand Valley to take more septage that we decline to do so at this time.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Streetlight Program Fees and Charges; AND FURTHER THAT Council amends the fees as proposed and directs staff to amend By-Law 2026-20 with the updated fees under Schedule “I” – Streetlight Program and present the necessary by-law for passing, add 7.50 per each capital fee.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff submit comments under 02G-0558 that Grand Valley agrees with the use of AMPS for planning matters.
Regular Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Carley Dixon and Shannon Glassford from RJ Burnside & Associates Limited, to address Council.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from Melody Johnson, Senior Consultant, Bluesky Energy Consulting Inc. regarding septic haulage. AND FURTHER THAT OCWA be asked about this when they come; AND FURTHER THAT they provide some clarity around current organic loading.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the public question new property tax payment methods received from Jay Vas; AND FURTHER THAT the resident be responded to that Council will not be switching back and advise him of other methods of payment.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Memo Canine Control - Dog Count, other matters; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to follow up with properties that were found to have dogs not registered. AND FURTHER THAT these properties be given 30 days; AND FURTHER THAT following those 30 days Canine Control will issue fines for unregistered canine.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Update on Fire Services Board and Service Agreement, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to proceed as recommended and discussed.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried

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54meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
461votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Regular Council Meeting July 21, 2026
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Grand Valley and District Fire Board October 28, 2024
ed regarding Section 9 Financials, Subsection 9.1 Accounts Payable 4

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