Rob Shirton
Councillor · seen 2021-08-24 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
294substantive motions movedof 119 meetings the minutes record them at
149procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
169substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 119 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 Haldimand County’s own minutes.
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Council Meeting November 3, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 294)
McKeen THAT Report CLE-08-2026 Appointment of Members to the Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee be received; AND THAT the following individuals be appointed as members of the Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, serving the City of Brantford, County of Brant, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County for the term November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030: Leigh-Anne Unrau
Council in Committee, September 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-31-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Private School’ as a permitted use for 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA2026108 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add Special Exception CD.3 to the “Downtown Commercial (CD)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-31-2026; AND THAT the proposa
Council in Committee, August 25, 2026 · Carried
THAT Memorandum FIN-M04-2026 Financial Audit Findings Letter for 2025 be received as information.
Council in Committee, August 25, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-31-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to add ‘Private School’ as a permitted use for 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway be received; 2. AND THAT application PLZ-HA2026108 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands to add Special Exception CD.3 to the “Downtown Commercial (CD)” Zone be approved for reasons outlined in Report PDD-31-2026; 3. AND THAT th
Council in Committee, August 25, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report 2026-03 be received; AND THAT Councillor McKeen be given a formal reprimand from Council; AND THAT Councillor McKeen be required to issue an unequivocal public apology to both Councillors Shirton and O'Neill for the unprofessional comments she made about them in the March 4-7, 2026 email exchange.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report 2026-03 be received; 2. AND THAT Councillor McKeen be given a formal reprimand from Council; 3. AND THAT Councillor McKeen be required to issue an unequivocal public apology to both Councillors Shirton and O'Neill for the unprofessional comments she made about them in the March 4-7, 2026 email exchange.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-25-2026 Information Report for a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the Development of an 8-Storey, 94-Unit Residential Apartment Building along Main Street North, Hagersville, be received as information.
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report ENG‑11‑2026 Renewal of Franchise Agreement – Enbridge Gas Inc. be received; AND THAT Council approve the attached draft Resolution and Franchise Agreement and authorize their submission to the Ontario Energy Board pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Franchises Act; AND THAT the draft by-law attached to Report ENG-11-2026 to authorize the Franchise Agreement be given first and s
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Deferred
McKeen THAT Report PDD-24-2026 Road Closure and Conveyance of part of Pyle Road, Lowbanks be received; AND THAT staff proceed with Option __, as outlined in Report PDD-24-2026, for the property known as part of Pyle Road, Lowbanks, legally described as Part of PIN 38127-0251 (LT), Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Sherbrooke, being the westerly 33 feet of the travelled road known as Pyle Road, in Haldima
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT be amended to option 2.
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT Report ENG‑ 11‑ 2026 Renewal of Franchise Agreement – Enbridge Gas Inc. be received; 2. AND THAT Council approve the attached draft Resolution and Franchise Agreement and authorize their submission to the Ontario Energy Board pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Franchises Act; 3. AND THAT the draft by-law attached to Report ENG-11-2026 to authorize the Franchise Agreement be given
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT Report PDD-24-2026 Road Closure and Conveyance of part of Pyle Road, Lowbanks be received; 2. AND THAT staff proceed with Option __, as outlined in Report PDD-24- 2026, for the property known as part of Pyle Road, Lowbanks, legally described as Part of PIN 38127-0251 (LT), Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Sherbrooke, being the westerly 33 feet of the travelled road known as Pyle Road, in Haldima
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT the second clause of Recommendation 5 be amended to specify option 2.
Council in Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 11 be approved:
Council in Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 11 be approved: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council in Committee Minutes – May 19, 2026 7 1 CLE-06-2026 Restricted Acts of Council Following Nomination Day (Lame Duck) 1. THAT Report CLE-06-2026 Restricted Acts of Council Following Nomination Day (Lame Duck) be received; 2. AND THAT, pursuant to section 275 of The Municipal Act, 2001, upon a determination
Council in Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT PDD-18-2026 County Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment for Surplus Ramsey Drive Property, Dunnville be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2026-044 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from “General Industrial (MG)” to “Urban Residential Type-4 (R4-H) Zone subject to Special Provision R4.10 with a Holding (H) Provision, be approved for reas
Council in Committee, April 28, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c), (e), and (i) of the Municipal Act , as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 10:50 a.m. closed to the public, to discuss:
Council in Committee, April 28, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT Report FIN-11-2026 Update on Interest Rate for 2026 Debenture Issuance be received; AND THAT the Debenture By-law included in the agenda be approved at this meeting.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 5, as listed, be enacted.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-12-2026 Information Report to Facilitate the Development of 18 Single-Detached Dwellings at 2595 Lakeshore Road be received as information.
Council in Committee, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT the consent motions 1 through 7 be approved:
Council in Committee, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-10-2026 Zoning Amendment Application to Re-Zone the Subject Lands ”Hamlet Residential (RH)“ Zone with a Special Exemption be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-196 to amend Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from “Rural Institutional (IR)” Zone to ”Hamlet Residential (RH)” Zone subject to Special Exemption RH.9 be approved for reasons out
Council in Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT Report DSD-01-2026 Addition to Reserve – Six Nations of the Grand River be received; AND THAT for reasons outlined in Report DSD-01-2026, Haldimand submits the following concerns relating to the proposed addition to Reserve for lands identified as Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 17 Walpole, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 18R6843; S/T HC183895 and HC184175; Haldimand County; k
Council in Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT Report FSD-02-2026 Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Ramsey Drive Financing Update be received. AND THAT the full amount of Haldimand County’s upset contribution of $4.6 million be funded from the Social Housing Reserve, as detailed in Report FSD-02-2026.
Special Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following Advisory Board and Committee Reports be received: Agricultural Advisory Committee - November 19, 2025 Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee - December 1, 2025 Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board - November 27, 2025 Heritage Haldimand - November 24, 2025
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the presentation from Gayatri Bousfield and Harsit Patel from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee be received.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-08-2026 Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit Rezoning from Rural Institutional (IR) to Hamlet Residential (RH), Sweets Corners be received; AND THAT Application PLZ-HA-2025-256 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 to rezone the subject lands from the “Rural Institutional (IR)” Zone to a “Hamlet Residential (RH)” Zone be approved for the reasons outlined in the Report
Council in Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT staff be directed to increase the public notice circulation radius from 120 metres to 240 metres for all Planning Act applications for Zoning By-law amendments, Official Plan amendments, draft plan, subdivisions and vacant land condominiums.
Council Meeting, January 21, 2026 · Carried
O'Neill THAT Report PDD-05-2026 Nelles Estates Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-062 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from ‘Agriculture “(A)”’ Zone to ‘Open Space “(OS)”” Zone (Part 1); ‘Hamlet Residential “(RH-H)”’ Zone, subject to Special Provision RH.8 with a Holding (H) provision (Part
Council Meeting, January 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT be amended to option 2
Council in Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
McKeen THAT the minutes of the November 24, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c), (e), and (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 7:11 p.m. closed to the public to discuss:
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the November 24, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c), (e), and (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 7:11 p.m. closed to the public to discuss: The Corporation of Haldimand County Council Minutes – December 15, 2025 7 1 FSD-M03-2025 Shareholder Approvals for Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Project in Dunnville Section 239 (2)(h) Information explicitly supplied in confide
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-29-2025 Zoning By-law Amendment to Increase the Maximum Permitted Accessory Building Area at Beckley Beach, Sherbrooke be received; AND THAT application PLZ-HA-2025-157 to amend the Haldimand County Zoning By-law HC 1-2020 by rezoning the subject lands from “Agriculture (A)” Zone and “Lakeshore Residential (RL)” Zone to “Agriculture (A-H)” Zone and “Lakeshore Residential (RL-H)”, w
Council in Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PDD-30-2025 Servicing Allocation – 2025 Year End Update and Recommendations be received; AND THAT Haldimand County Water and Wastewater Treatment Capacities included as Attachment 1 to Report PDD-30-2025 be accepted as the basis for servicing allocation recommendations; AND THAT the Servicing Allocation proposals recommended in Attachment 2 to Report PDD-30-2025, deemed to conform to t
Council in Committee, December 9, 2025 · Carried
McKeen THAT Report PDD-34-2025 Declare as Surplus – 10 Caithness Street West, Caledonia be received; AND THAT the land described as PIN 38159-0082 (LT); legally described as South Part Lot 1 West Side of Argyle Street North Plan Town of Caledonia as in HC37513; Haldimand County, be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality and listed for sale with a local realtor, with staff to report back
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
THAT Memorandum CLE-M02-2025 Outcome of Ward Boundary Review By-law Appeal be received.
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report EDT-06-2025 Rosa Flora Exemption Request to Criteria for Municipal Support Confirmation for the independent Electricity System Operator Long Term 2 Request for Proposal be received; AND THAT Council approve Rosa Flora’s exemption request for the public engagement criteria previously approved by Council via Report EDT-05-2024 Independent Electricity System Operation Request for Proposal
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 (2)(f) of the Municipal Act , 2001, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 1:26 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss:
Council in Committee, November 18, 2025 · Carried
In the record
119meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
925votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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