The Saugeen Shores Record

John Divinski

Councillor · seen 2024-06-17 to 2026-09-28 · served 2022–2026

70substantive motions movedof 85 meetings the minutes record them at
8procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
134substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 85 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 Saugeen Shores’s own minutes.

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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)

Council Meeting - PlanningSeptember 15, 2025
Regular Council MeetingNovember 18, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 70)

That Council receive the Transportation Master Plan Update report for information.
Council Meeting - Regular, September 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 91 -202 6 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 21 st day of September, 202 6 .
Council Meeting - Planning, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council amend the recommendation to strike out ' Whereas Council believes the current location of the SOUTH sign does not align with the objectives of the High Street reconstruction;' and; That Council amend the final paragraph to strike out 'alternate.'
Council Meeting - Regular, September 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 76-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 13 th day of July, 2026.
Council Meeting - Planning, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council defer the consideration of the June 15, 2026 and June 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes for Staff to provide additional details on Item 6.1 Zoning By-law Amendment – Z-2026-019 (Bluewater Affordable Housing and Park) on June 15, 2026.
Council Meeting - Regular, July 6, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 69-2026, 70-2026, 71-2026 and 72-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 6 th day of July, 2026.
Council Meeting - Regular, July 6, 2026 · Carried
That Council endorse the comments in this report regarding the 2026-2029 SSPS Strategic Plan; and, That Council direct staff to submit comments to the SSPS Strategic Planning Committee for consideration in development of the new Strategic Plan; and, That Council request that a Draft of the proposed new 2026-2029 SSPS Strategic Plan return to Council for review prior to approval.
Council Meeting - Regular, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council support Item 12.5.5 Prince Edward County - Sustainable Funding for Public Health Units Support Resolution.
Council Meeting - Regular, June 22, 2026 · Defeated
That Council support Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Community Safety and Well-being Plan Support Resolution.
Council Meeting - Regular, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the University of Guelph Municipal Project – Settlement Boundary Adjustment for the Town of Saugeen Shores report for information.
Council Meeting - Planning, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meeting - Planning, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve Option #1 for implementing the new Development Charges rates; and, That Council direct staff to bring back implementation options to a future Council meeting for further consideration.
Council Meeting - Regular, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meeting - Regular, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council support Item 12.2.10 The Resolution – ELECT RESPECT and include Hon. Lisa Thompson, MPP, Saugeen Shores Police Service and other local appropriate authorities to the correspondence.
Council Meeting - Regular, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council support Item 12.8.12 Township of Oro-Medonte - Support Correspondence from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS).
Council Meeting - Regular, April 27, 2026 · Defeated
That Council support the County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025.
Council Meeting - Regular, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council support Bluewater District School Board Correspondence.
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council support the County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025.
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Referred
That Council refer County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 to Staff to report back to Council.
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council Support the Municipality of North Grenville - Support for Enhanced School Bus Safety.
Council Meeting - Regular, March 9, 2026 · Carried
to support United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Resolution - Municipal Accountability Act
Council Meeting - Regular, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 20-2026, 21-2026, 22-2026, and 23-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 23rd day of February, 2026.
Council Meeting - Regular, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Council to support United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Resolution - Municipal Accountability Act
Council Meeting - Regular, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council support City of Peterborough Resolution regarding Sustainable Funding for Police.
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meeting - Regular, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 09-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 12th day of January, 2026.
Council Meeting - Planning, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council adopt By-law 116-2025, a By-law to authorize a Subdivision Agreement with 12038242 Canada Inc. (Derek Meyers) to service the lands known as 395 High Street, Southampton.
Council Meeting - Planning, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That Items 10.1 through 10.5 be approved and received for information.
Council Meeting - Regular, December 8, 2025 · Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 10, 2025, as presented.
Council Meeting - Regular, November 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council adopt the "Council Resolution to Join the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Partners for Climate Protection Program,” recommending that Council appoint Councillor Cheryl Grace and the Planning Policy Coordinator to oversee implementation of the Partners for Climate Protection milestones and be the points of contact for th
Council Meeting - Regular, October 27, 2025 · Carried
the Council for the Town of Saugeen Shores wishes to reconsider directing staff to prepare a report on the potential implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Fee; and Whereas the Province of Ontario, through the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 400.1 and Ontario Regulation 435/17, authorizes municipalities to implement a Municipal Accommodation Fee (MAF) on transient accommodation; and Whereas in J
Council Meeting - Regular, September 8, 2025 · Defeated
Whereas the Council for the Town of Saugeen Shores wishes to reconsider directing staff to prepare a report on the potential implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Fee; and Whereas the Province of Ontario, through the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 400.1 and Ontario Regulation 435/17, authorizes municipalities to implement a Municipal Accommodation Fee (MAF) on transient accommodation; and Wher
Council Meeting - Regular, September 8, 2025 · Defeated
That Council Support the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Resolution - Bill C-2 Section 77.5(1).
Council Meeting - Regular, August 11, 2025 · Defeated
That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 16, 2025 and June 23, 2025, as presented.
Council Meeting - Regular, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meeting - Regular, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 71-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 7th day of July, 2025.
Council Meeting - Regular, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That Items 10.1 through 10.5 be approved and received for information.
Council Meeting - Regular, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Item 8.1 is approved and received for information.
Council Meeting - Planning, May 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 42-2025, 43-2025, 47-2025, and 44-2025, as amended, are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 28th day of April, 2025.
Council Meeting - Regular, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That Council move Item 9.5 - Cenotaph ad hoc Committee Report and Recommendations, to before Item 9.1 - Splash City Fun Park Delegation Follow Up.
Council Meeting - Regular, April 14, 2025 · Carried

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83meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Council Meeting - Regular June 22, 2026
with Item 10.3.1 Saugeen Shores Medical Building Administration and Building Update
Council Meeting - Regular April 27, 2026
in Item 12.6 Eagle Court Petition/Condominium Services Update stating that he resides in a condo complex that was grandfathered in to garbage and blue box collection
Council Meeting - Regular January 26, 2026
in Item 8.2 stating that he is currently employed by the Winter Hawks
Business Plan Meeting November 27, 2024
in Section 6.5 Fire Services stating that his spouse is the Fire Services Chaplin
Business Plan Meeting November 20, 2024
in Section 6.5 Fire Services stating that his spouse is the Fire Services Chaplin

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