Dave Halls
Councillor · seen 2024-08-27 to 2026-07-28 · served 2022–2026
124substantive motions movedof 47 meetings the minutes record them at
13procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
118substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 47 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 East Garafraxa’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 (4)
Regular Council MeetingFebruary 10, 2026
Special Council MeetingJanuary 28, 2026
Special Council MeetingDecember 23, 2024
Regular Council MeetingNovember 26, 2024
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 124)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended, pursuant to the addendum.
Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consultant Planning Report dated July 16, 2026, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z7-24, 204044 County 109, West Part Lot 15, Concession 16, be received; AND THAT: the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa approves Zoning By-law Application Z7-24 to rezone the lands from Rural (RU) Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to Industrial Exception X (M1-X), Rural (RU
Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law 40-2026, being a by-law to amend By-law 34-2026 (Financing of Motor Grader and Snowplow), be given the necessary readings and be passed.
Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law 44-2026, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Grand Valley and District Community Centre, be given the necessary readings and passed
Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended pursuant to the addendum.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council find for information the 2026 Asset Management Plan. AND THAT: Council approve the 2026 Asset Management Plan as written.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The By-law for 2026 Long Term Capital loan for Culvert #005 from Infrastructure Ontario $750,000 be approved, and THAT Council authorize the amount of $468,575 be taken from the OCIF/CCBF reserves be approved.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Consultant Planning Report dated June 18, 2026, Consent Application B6-26 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z5-26, 431374 19th Line, East Part Lot 8, Concession 19, be received; AND THAT Consent Application B6-26 be approved, subject to conditions outlined in staff memo dated June 18, 2026; AND THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z5-26 be approved and the enacti
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Closed Meeting Investigator Services report dated June 2, 2026; and That Council direct staff to take the necessary steps to transition the Township's Closed Meeting Investigator services to the Ontario Ombudsman effective January 1, 2027, upon the expiry of the current Local Authority Services (LAS) program participation.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive staff report Joint Compliance Audit Committee, 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections dated June 16, 2026; AND THAT Council approve the establishment of a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term and delegate authority to the Clerk to appoint members in accordance with the approved Terms of Reference; AND FURTHER THAT Council adopt the by-law
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby support the Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade Committee request for the 2026 Grand Valley Santa Claus parade in the amount of $300.00.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law for the adoption of the Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 27-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 12, 2026, as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa approves the East Garafraxa Public Elementary School Top Academic Award sponsorship request for the Grade 8 graduation in the amount of $30.00; AND THAT: Mayor Guy Gardhouse will attend the graduation ceremony on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to present the award.
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, with respect to the following matters(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes
Regular Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council find for information the report titled “Vehicle Turn Arounds” dated May 4, 2026 and THAT Council provide direction on proceeding with implementing Vehicle Turn Arounds on both sides of the river, for the 12 th and 13 th Line bridges.
Regular Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council find for information the report titled “Culvert 5 Replacement Award” dated May 5, 2026 AND THAT: Council award the contract to Cox Construction Ltd. at a cost of $798,838.83
Regular Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on May 12, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 23-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended pursuant to the addendum.
Regular Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer During a Restricted Acts (“Lame Duck”) Period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 20-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on April 28, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 22-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended pursuant to the addendum.
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consultant Planning Report dated April 9, 2026, for Consent Application B5-26 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z4-25, for the property located at 101055 10 Sideroad, Concession 9, West Part of Lot 11, Part 1 on Plan 7R-6906 be received; AND THAT Council approve Consent Application B5-26, subject to conditions outlined in the Staff Memo dated April 9, 2026; AND THAT Coun
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa adopts the 2026 Health and Safety Policy Statement and approves the annual review of the Respect in the Workplace – Preventing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Policy.
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives the report titled “Motor Grader Purchase”; AND FURTHER THAT: Council approve the Purchase of the 2026, John Dere 872 P-tier at a cost of $693,500.00
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives for information, the report titled “Emergency Vehicle Purchase”: AND THAT Council authorizes the transfer of funds from the Fleet Reserve in the amount of total price of $67,959.21 to pay for the purchase.
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on April 14, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 18-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consultant Planning Report dated March 17, 2026 be received; AND THAT Holding Zone Removal Application Z4-26 that applies to the subject lands, being East Part Lot 2, RP 7R968 Part 1, Concession 17, be approved; AND FURHTER THAT the Holding Symbol Extractive Industrial Exception Four Holding (MX-4-H) that applies to the subject lands be removed and the lands be zoned Extractiv
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Consultant Planning Report dated March 18, 2026, Consent Application B3-26 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z2-26, 023039 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline, West Part of Lot 1, Concession 14, be received; AND THAT Consent Application B3-26 be approved, subject to conditions outlined in staff memo dated March 18, 2026. AND THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z2-26 be
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on March 24, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 17-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 24, 2026, as circulated.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of East Garafraxa supports and endorsees the Town of Mono resolution calling on the province to extend the annual OCIF envelope at not less than $400 million beyond its current five-year term ending in 2026, with no reductions in subsequent provincial budgets; And that the total annual OCIF envelope, and each individual municipal allocation, be indexed
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the RSSB Annual Event 2026 Report for information.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of East Garafraxa do hereby support the Grand Valley Agricultural Society sponsorship request for the 2026 Grand Valley Fall Fair in the amount of $250.00.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, with respect to the following matters(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes 16.2 Universal Sand and Gravel; Aggregates Resources Act License Amendment / Development Agreement A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a to adopt the estimates for the sums required during the year 2026 for general purposes of the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 10-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa to enter into a Site Plan Agreement with : Community Living Dufferin, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 12-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on March 10, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 13-2026.
Regular Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Revised Multi-Year Accessibility Plan dated February 2, 2026.
Regular Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
In the record
43meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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