The Kapuskasing Record

G. Scherer

Councillor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2024-05-13 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

66substantive motions movedof 92 meetings the minutes record them at
43procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
68substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 92 they were on the record for
4–2recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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 Kapuskasing’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (6)

Joint Committees of the Whole and Council April 8, 2024
RESOLUTION #2024-61 That the 2024 Operations Budget in the amount of $22,485,901 with an 11.25% municipal tax levy increase with the following adjustments:  reduction in NC Manor requisition (-$40,000)  elimination…
For · 4–3 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-23 That the recommendations of Committees of the Whole held February 6, 2023 be approved as follows: Finance: 1.
For · 5–2 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-24 That a 0% increase in Council Remuneration for the year 2023 be approved. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote. Yay: Councillors M. Dinnissen, Councillor B. Newton, and M.
Against · 2–4 · Defeated
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-25 That a 2.5% increase in Council Remuneration for the year 2023 based on a 10-year CPI rolling average be approved. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote. Yay: Councillors G. Fortin, K.
For · 4–2 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-26 To impose a hiring freeze of new full time positions until the 2023 Budget exercise is completed, unless required under a collective agreement. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote.
Against · 0–4 · Defeated
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-29 To support a 3 % tax levy increase in addition to utilizing prior year's accumulated surplus in order to present the 2023 Operations Budget for approval at the next Council meeting or thereafter…
For · 5–2 · Carried

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 66)

RESOLUTION #2024-74 That By-Law No. 4584, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #2024-53 That the agenda be approved as circulated.
RESOLUTION #2024-SP- That By-Law No. 4573, being a by-law to confirm the 02 proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Special Council, February 7, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-13 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held January 15, 2024 be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, January 29, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-04 That Council Remuneration be adjusted to the median of its comparator based on the 2021 study which equals to $29,356 for the Mayor and $12,317 for Councillors plus increases as follows: 4.4% for the year 2022, 0% for the year 2023 and 2.7% for the year 2024, which is consistent with municipal policies and with the application of the 10-year rolling CPI average. The remuneratio
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, January 15, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-10 That By-Law No. 4569, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, January 15, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-156 That the Clerk, Chantal Guillemette, and Treasurer, Melanie Fortier, be authorized to execute an agreement for funding under the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant 2023-24 program, as per the program requirements.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, December 18, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-159 That By-Law No. 4563, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Return for Service Agreement pertaining to Health Care Recruitment and Retention Family Medicine, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, December 18, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-138 That By-Law No. 4558, being a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing, and to repeal By-Law No. 4283, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 20, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-123 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held October 16, 2023 be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 6, 2023 · Carried
Page 4 of 5 RESOLUTION #2023-108 That the first week of October be proclaimed as Breastfeeding Week in and for the Town of Kapuskasing, in recognition of the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits for our community as a whole.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 18, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-95 That the week of September 17 to 23, 2023 be declared as Legion Week in and for the Town of Kapuskasing.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, August 14, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-97 That a joint sponsorship with the municipality of Moonbeam for the upcoming AFMO Conference that will be held in Kapuskasing in the amount of $1,500 each as a gold sponsor towards hosting a Welcome Reception be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, August 14, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-72 WHEREAS the Federal and Provincial Governments need to support their most vulnerable households, the ones who are or are at risk of becoming homeless. Overall, housing and services for low-income, vulnerable, or marginalized people should be a primary consideration moving forward so we help those who need it the most. WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing understands every community
RESOLUTION #2023-60 That Nadine Morin and Tanner Dallaire to the Kapuskasing Business Improvement Area Board of Management. Page 7 of 8
RESOLUTION #2023-36 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held February 21, 2023 be approved.
RESOLUTION #2023-38 That the recommendations from Committees of the Whole held February 21, 2023 be approved as follows: Finance: 1. that the request from les Services d'établissement du nord- est de l'Ontario for a financial contribution of $5,000 to assist with relocation costs be denied as it is contrary to the Municipal Donations Policy, and that the request forwarded to the Kapuskasing Econom
RESOLUTION #2023-SP- That By-Law No. 4525, being a by-law to confirm the 02 proceedings of Council be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Special Council, March 14, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-11 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held January 16, 2023 be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, February 6, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023-01 That the agenda be approved as presented.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, January 16, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2023- That the agenda be approved as circulated. SP01
Special Council, January 9, 2023 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-146 That Council approve the economic deal with Solar Flow Through Fund as presented and that the directors, Mayor Dave Plourde and Paul Nadeau, be authorized to negotiate and execute the terms of the agreements as required on behalf of the Town of Kapuskasing.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, December 19, 2022 · Carried
RES. #SP2022-09 That the agenda be approved as presented.
Special Council, December 5, 2022 · Carried
RES. #SP2022-13 That Councillor Melanie Breton be appointed to the Association Française des Municipalités de l'Ontario.
Special Council, December 5, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-137 That a donation in the amount $1,000 for the North Eastern Ontario Family and Children's Services Christmas Angel Campaign be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 14, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-121 That the agenda be approved as circulated.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, October 17, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-127 That Michelle Lebel, Linda Semczyszyn and Chantal Chabot be appointed to the Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee, representing the municipalities from Smooth Rock Falls to Hearst, for the new term of Council effective November 15, 2022 to November 15, 2026 to consider compliance audit applications received by an elector.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, October 17, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #SP2022- That the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing's 06 Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2021, as presented by Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants, be approved.
Special Council, September 30, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #SP2022- That By-Law No. 4498, being a by-law to confirm the 07 proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Special Council, September 30, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-109 That the following recommendations from Committees of the Whole held September 6, 2022 be approved as follows: Finance: 1. to extend the Civic Centre summer hours schedule trial period to October 31, 2022 and to promote online payment options as soon as possible. Staff was directed to collect feedback from the public during the trial period. Public Works: 1. to repeal By-Law N
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 26, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-98 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held August 8, 2022 be approved.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 6, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-100 That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a security agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia to authorize the borrowing of funds for the purpose of corporate credit card purchases to a maximum of $600,000 as defined under the Municipal Procurement Policy.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 6, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-95 That By-Law No. 4489, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Page 7 of 7 RESOLUTION #2022-79 That By-Law No. 4479, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #SP2022- That the agenda be approved as circulated. 01
Special Council, June 24, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-45 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held April 4, 2022 be approved.
RESOLUTION #2022-37 That By-Law No. 4461, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Special Council, March 17, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-04 That Council approve the Preliminary Report on the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections and to give consideration to approve the Advance Voting Dates, and Elections Budget, and furthermore, that by-laws to authorize the use of voting and voting equipment and use of alternative voting equipment, the use of French, in addition to English, in notices, forms and other informat
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, February 7, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2022-08 That By-Law No. 4452, being a by-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of various businesses, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, February 7, 2022 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2021-159 That the agenda be approved as circulated.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, December 21, 2021 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
963votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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