The West Perth Record

Nicholas Vink

Councillor · seen 2015-01-12 to 2026-09-21 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

352substantive motions movedof 370 meetings the minutes record them at
46procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
105substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
17meetings recorded absentof 370 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (17)

Regular CouncilSeptember 21, 2026
Regular CouncilFebruary 2, 2026
Regular CouncilSeptember 2, 2025
Regular CouncilMarch 17, 2025
Regular CouncilMarch 3, 2025
Special CouncilAugust 19, 2024
Executive CommitteeMay 27, 2024
Regular CouncilOctober 2, 2023
Special CouncilJune 14, 2023
Special CouncilJanuary 4, 2023
Regular CouncilOctober 3, 2022
Regular CouncilJanuary 7, 2019
Regular CouncilJanuary 31, 2017
Regular CouncilJanuary 9, 2017
Regular CouncilMarch 29, 2016
Regular CouncilDecember 14, 2015
Regular CouncilFebruary 17, 2015

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 352)

That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve option 2 for the 2027 Council Meeting Schedule.
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Morello Municipal Drain - Consideration of Engineer's Report for information; and That the costs for preparation of the report and all costs associated to date be distributed according to the most recent 1999 Assessment Schedule.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN5-2026, as modified by staff, affecting lands legally described as East Part Lot 27, Concession 3, Subject to HECP Easement, Hibbert, Municipality of West Perth.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated June 5, 2026 from Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects for the Van Nes - Dill Drain; and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for the Van Nes - Dill Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 41-2026; and That the Court of Revision for the Van Nes - Dill Drain be scheduled for August 10th, 202
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the enactment of the Procedural By-law 46-2026, as included in the by-law section of the agenda.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Reserve and Reserve Fund Report for information.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the report dated April 7, 2026 from Streamline Engineering Inc. for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain, and That Council provisionally adopt the Engineer’s Report for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain by giving first and second reading to By-law 32-2026; and That the Court of Revision for Branch A of the McGrath Municipal Drain
Regular Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received from Terry Nuhn under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; and, That staff be directed to notify the affected landowners and appropriate agencies of Council’s decision to proceed with the drainage works; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited to prepare the enginee
Regular Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approves an application by Terry Nuhn for a loan under the Tile Drainage Act, 1990, for property located at W PT Lot 20, Concession 11, Hibbert Ward.
Regular Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receive the comments from the public meeting for information.
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accepts the Petition received by John Van Nes under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; and, That staff be directed to notify the affected landowners and appropriate agencies of the Council’s decision to proceed with the drainage works; and, That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth appoint Brandon Widner of Spriet Associates to prepare the en
Regular Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of West Perth enter into an agreement with the Municipality of Huron East for their Fire Department to provide certain Fire Services to defined areas of West Perth, known as the Seaforth Fire Area, with the provisions noted in the attached agreement, and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the transfer of $438,129.14 as of December 31, 2025 as shown in Appendix 3 Repayment in Current Year from Collected Development Charges from the Development Charges Reserve to the following reserves:  Reserve for Transportation Bridges and Culverts $167,525.24  Wastewater Reserve Fund $25,484.34  Reserve for Fire Department $39,255.79 
Regular Council, March 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2026 Interim Tax and Temporary Borrowing By-Law Report for information.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give third and final reading to By-law Z315-2025 this 15th day of December, 2025.
Special Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve ZN9-2025, as applied for, affecting lands legally described as Part Park Lot 47, Plan 339, RP 44R6107, Mitchell, in the Municipality of West Perth.
Regular Council, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 69-2025, 70-2025, 71-2025, Z315-2025, Z316-2025, and Z317-2025 this 1st day of December, 2025.
Regular Council, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to fund the Capital spending requisition for the Parks item of $146,156 equally from the Recreation and Parks reserve in the amount of $73,078, and from the Levy in the amount of $73,078.
Special Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Building Condition Assessment (BCA) Summary Report for information; and further, That the reports and 10-year renewal forecasts guide the development of future operating and capital budgets, asset management planning, and long-term facility renewal strategies
Regular Council, November 17, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve an additional Operator for the Environmental Services Department, and a new Seasonal Day Camp Supervisor as well as Casual Event Bartenders for the Community Services Department.
Special Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as amended.
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to advise the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority that only the following capital projects should be brought forward in 2026:  Fullarton Dam - Project 1 - EA Implementation Studies - $90,000  Mitchell Dam - Project 4 - Dam Safety Signs - $5,000  Mitchell Dam - Project 5 - Dam Life Rings Installations - $5,000 Amendment Moved
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the 2025/2026 Winter Operation Plan.
Regular Council, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth proceed with the Request for Drain Major Improvement to the Melady Municipal Drain; and That Council, pursuant to the Drainage Act, including in accordance with section 8(4), and subject to any objection from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, appoint Joel Miller of K. Smart Associates Limited as the Drainage Engineer on a date thirty da
Regular Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 54-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Perth be read a third time and finally passed this 15th day of September, 2025.
Regular Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the correspondence, as information.
Regular Council, June 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as presented.
Regular Council, May 20, 2025 · Carried
That the 2024 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charges Reserve Funds be made publicly available on the Municipality's website and upon request; and That Council approve the transfer of $239,099.90 as of December 31, 2024 as shown in Appendix 2 Repayment in Current Year from Collected Development Charges from the Development Charges Reserve to the following reserves:  Reserve for Transportatio
Regular Council, May 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth support the Rotary Club of Mitchell's Grant Application to undertake a kayak rental launch project contingent upon the appropriate municipal and conservation authority approvals.
Regular Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2024 Quarter 4 (Q4) Variance Report for information.
Regular Council, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Property Tax Receivable Update Report for information.
Regular Council, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 23-2025 this 7th day of April, 2025.
Regular Council, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth direct staff to proceed with the Notice of Completion and Filing of the Environmental Study Report; and That the Municipality of West Perth endorse option 4, in the event of 75% grant funding is achieved; and That Council direct West Perth to work with staff of UTRCA to pursue grant funding sources.
Regular Council, February 3, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the 2025 Reserve Budget Report for information.
Regular Council, February 3, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth accept the agenda as amended.
Regular Council, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth receives the Level 3 DC Fast Charger Approved Funding Report for information.
Regular Council, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth give first and second reading to By-law 1-2025, 2-2025, 3-2025, 4-2025, 6-2025, Z304-2025, and Z305-2025 this 13th day of January, 2025.
Regular Council, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of West Perth approve the following Community Grant allocations:  Fullarton Centennial Park Board - $3,500  L'Arche Stratford - $4,000  Mitchell & District High School - $5,000  Mitchell Minor Sports - $3,000  Legion Wreath Donation - $500; and That Council directs staff to repeal Policy 82-2021 the Donation Policy.
Special Council, December 16, 2024 · Carried

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353meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Regular Council December 21, 2020
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