Dan Lawrence
Councillor · seen 2021-08-24 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
265substantive motions movedof 126 meetings the minutes record them at
31procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
305substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 126 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 265)
THAT Report PDD-19-2026 Haldimand County Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the North Caledonia Employment Lands be received; AND THAT application PLOPZB-2026-058 to amend the Haldimand County Official Plan and Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agriculture (A)”, “General Industrial (MG)”, “Rural Industrial (MR)”, “Rural Institutional (I
Council in Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-19-2026 Haldimand County Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the North Caledonia Employment Lands be received; 2. AND THAT application PLOPZB-2026-058 to amend the Haldimand County Official Plan and Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “Agriculture (A)”, “General Industrial (MG)”, “Rural Industrial (MR)”, “Rural Institutio
Council in Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT Report EDT-01-2026 Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments be received and remain confidential; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed to serve as Directors on the Caledonia Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending in 2026, in line with the current term of Council, and to succeed any previously appointed directors: a. Erin Winegard E
Council in Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the February 12, 2026 Special Council meeting be enacted.
Special Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT the minutes of the February 5, 2026 Special Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT Clause 3 and 4 of Resolution __-26 be amended to read: "3. AND THAT the budgets and related financing be approved for the proposed 2026 tax supported capital expenditures in the amount of $46,014,970 with projected debenture financing of $910,170; 4. AND THAT the Capital Forecast for Tax Supported Services, for the years 2027 to 2035 be approved in principle, in the amount of $335,828,
Special Council, February 5, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT the minutes of the December 15, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Council Meeting, January 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT staff report back on the feasibility and options to reduce the speed limit of Haldimand Road 9 to 50 km/h between Singer Road and 465 metres east of Haldimand Road 56.
Council in Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill That Report ITS-05-2025 Money Assets People Project Status - Fourth Quarter 2025 be received.
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT clause 2 of the preceding recommendation be amended to read: "AND THAT Councillor Metcalfe be appointed to the Board of Health for Grand Erie Public Health, effective November 24, 2025, for the remainder of the term ending November 14, 2026."
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
That Report ITS-05-2025 Money Assets People Project Status - Fourth Quarter 2025 be received.
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
THAT clause 2 of the preceding amendment be amended to read: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – November 18, 2025 11 "AND THAT Councillor Metcalfe be appointed to the Board of Health for Grand Erie Public Health, effective November 24, 2025, for the remainder of the term ending November 14, 2026."
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the October 28, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT Memorandum PDD-M01-2025 Correction of Approved Zoning By-law 1409-HC/25 be received; AND THAT the amending by-law attached to Memorandum PDD-M01-2025 be enacted to correct the error in By-law 1409-HC/25.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT By-laws 1 to 9, as listed, be enacted.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Memorandum PDD-M01-2025 Correction of Approved Zoning By-law 1409-HC/25 be received; 2. AND THAT the amending by-law attached to Memorandum PDD-M01- 2025 be enacted to correct the error in By-law 1409-HC/25.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 9, as listed, be enacted.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-23-2025 Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit a Semi-Detached Dwelling, Sherring Street North, Hagersville be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-153 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from ‘Urban Residential Type 1-A “(R1-A)”’ Zone to ‘Urban Residential Type 2 “(R-2)”’ Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-23-2025;
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-24-2025 Zoning By-law Amendment to Expand Existing Industrial Use as Condition of Consent – 651 Highway 6, Seneca be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-131 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the conditionally severed lands from “Agriculture (A)” to “Light Industrial (ML)” zone with Holding provision (H) be approved for the reasons outlined in th
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT Report ENG-20-2025 Community Safety Zone Policy and Pilot Project Locations be received; AND THAT the Haldimand County Community Safety Zone Policy 2003-be repealed; AND THAT the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk By-law 7-00 be repealed; AND THAT the Haldimand County Community Safety Zone Policy as attached to Report ENG-20-2025 be approved; AND THAT the Community Safety Zone
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-23-2025 Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit a Semi-Detached Dwelling, Sherring Street North, Hagersville be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-153 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from ‘Urban Residential Type 1-A “(R1-A)”’ Zone to ‘Urban Residential Type 2 “(R-2)”’ Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-23-
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-24-2025 Zoning By-law Amendment to Expand Existing Industrial Use as Condition of Consent – 651 Highway 6, Seneca be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-131 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the conditionally severed lands from “Agriculture (A)” to “Light Industrial (ML)” zone with Holding provision (H) be approved for the reasons outlined
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report ENG-20-2025 Community Safety Zone Policy and Pilot Project Locations be received; 2. AND THAT the Haldimand County Community Safety Zone Policy 2003-be repealed; 3. AND THAT the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk By-law 7- 00 be repealed; 4. AND THAT the Haldimand County Community Safety Zone Policy as attached to Report ENG-20-2025 be approved; 5. AND THAT the Community Saf
Council in Committee, October 28, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill THAT the minutes of the October 7, 2025 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendation
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Withdrawn
McKeen THAT Report CPP-09-2025 Request to Repeal the Seneca Iron Bridge Heritage Designation By-law be received; AND THAT the request to repeal By-law 443/84 for the property known as Seneca Iron Bridge, located at Seneca Park, 651 Caithness Street East, Caledonia (Lots 26 and 27, Caledonia Plan 51, on the closed portion of old Highway #54), be approved; AND THAT notice of intention to repeal By-l
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT Report FIN-19-2025 2026 Rate Supported Budget – Update on Timelines be received; AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 0 days; AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of Council’s veto of
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report HRD-06-2025 Employee Benefit Plan Renewals be received; AND THAT Sun Life’s monthly employee benefit plan renewal premium rates plus applicable taxes as outlined in Report HRD-06-2025 be approved, effective January 1, 2026.
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill THAT consideration of Report CLE-12-2025 Council Appointments as of November 15, 2025 be
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Deferred
WHEREAS urban developments are becoming more dense with less space separating site features; AND WHEREAS more homeowners are turning to composting as a means to be more environmentally friendly; AND WHEREAS the County encourages homeowners to install backyard composters as a simple way to reduce the amount of waste that is placed at the curb each week; AND WHEREAS there is a lack of education for
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report CPP-09-2025 Request to Repeal the Seneca Iron Bridge Heritage Designation By-law be received; 2. AND THAT the request to repeal By-law 443/84 for the property known as Seneca Iron Bridge, located at Seneca Park, 651 Caithness Street East, Caledonia (Lots 26 and 27, Caledonia Plan 51, on the closed portion of old Highway #54), be approved; 3. AND THAT notice of intention to repeal By
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report FIN-19-2025 2026 Rate Supported Budget – Update on Timelines be received; 2. AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 0 days; 3. AND THAT Council reduce the time period as set out in subsection 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of Council’s veto o
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
1. THAT Report HRD-06-2025 Employee Benefit Plan Renewals be received; The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – October 7, 2025 6 2. AND THAT Sun Life’s monthly employee benefit plan renewal premium rates plus applicable taxes as outlined in Report HRD-06-2025 be approved, effective January 1, 2026.
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
THAT consideration of Report CLE-12-2025 Council Appointments as of November 15, 2025 be deferred to the October 14, 2025 Council meeting.
Council in Committee, October 7, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT the report of the May 20, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill THAT Memorandum ENG-M01-2025 Decision of Drainage Tribunal, Harrop Municipal Drain, Hagersville be received.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 3, as listed, be enacted.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-law for the September 22, 2025 Council meeting be enacted.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
THAT the report of the May 20, 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
THAT Memorandum ENG-M01-2025 Decision of Drainage Tribunal, Harrop Municipal Drain, Hagersville be received.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT Report EDT-05-2025 Lagasco Inc. Exemption Request to Haldimand County’s Criteria for Municipal Support Confirmation for the IESO LT2 RFP be received; AND THAT Council approve Lagasco’s exemption request for the location criteria previously approved by Council via report EDT-05-2024 Independent Electricity System Operation Request for Proposal Long Term 2 – Municipal Support Resolutions
Council in Committee, September 16, 2025 · Carried
In the record
126meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
1,731votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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