Members of Council must make a disclosure of pecuniary interest when considering Council items that may cause financial loss or gain for the Council member or a relative. Conflicts of interest are defined by the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There is time for this set aside at each Council meeting.
| Meeting Date | Name | Agenda Item | Reason for Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2019 | Councillor Harley Greenfield | Item 4.0 a) Closed Session | Closed Session - Named as a defendant in lawsuit - later dropped. Young girl who was injured is a relative. |
| December 10, 2018 | Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney | 8.26 By-Law 2018-90 | Husband is a partner in the Golf Course Development. |
| April 8, 2019 | Councillor Tony Bell | Item 8. f) FIM2019-20 2019 Purchasing of Goods, Services and Construction Amendments | Stated no goods, services or construction shall be purchased by the Municipality from any member of Council who is an officer of such business without express approval by Council. |
| April 8, 2019 | Councillor Harley Greenfield | Item 8. f) FIM2019-20 2019 Purchasing of Goods, Services and Construction Amendments |
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| April 29, 2019 | Councillor Tony Bell | Item 8.2 a) By-law 2019-40 Purchasing of Goods, Services and Construction Policy |
No goods, services or construction shall be purchased by the Municipality from members of Council who is an officer of such business without express approval by Council (I own Bluewater Machine). |
| April 29, 2019 | Councillor Harley Greenfield | Item 8.2 a) By-law 2019-40 Purchasing of Goods, Services and Construction Policy |
As a tradesman I frequently do construction work for the Municipality. |
| June 3, 2019 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 4.0 a) Community Bursary Presentations (Goldenaires) |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney is the treasurer of the Goldenaires. |
| June 4, 2019 | Councillor Kentner | Item 4.0 a) Community Bursary Presentations (Meaford United Church) |
Councillor Kentner is a member of the board of the Meaford United Church. |
| December 2, 2019 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 11 f) Letter - Chamber of Commerce Request, Meaford Tourism Apple |
Councillor Kentner is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. |
| December 2, 2019 | Councillor Kentner | Item 11 f) Letter - Chamber of Commerce Request, Meaford Tourism Apple | Councillor Kentner is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. |
| December 16, 2019 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7 e) DEV2019-13 Gordon Crescent Assumption | A family interest in this development |
| December 16, 2019 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 12 a) ZBLA File Z06-19 78 Victoria Street | A family interest in the Victoria Street request |
| January 13, 2020 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.2 b) Zoning Amendment Z06-19 – 78 Victoria St. (Clancy) |
A family interest in the Victoria Street request |
| May 25, 2020 | Councillor Bartley | Item 8 d) DEV2020-21 Consent Agreement - 063518 Sunny Valley Road | A potential financial impact on his property value. |
| June 8, 2020 | Councillor Bartley | Item 8 d) DEV2020-21 Consent Agreement - 063518 Sunny Valley Road | A potential financial impact on his property value. |
| June 8, 2020 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 9 d) DEV2020-26 22nd Sideroad Extension Agreement | A perceived conflict with her husband's involvement in the real estate deal. |
| June 22, 2020 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.1 c) By-law 2020-38 22nd Sideroad Extension Agreement | A perceived conflict with her husband's involvement in the real estate deal. |
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November 30, 2020
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Councillor Kentner | Item 8 e) CAO2020-24 CIP Grants & Loans | Councillor Kenter is a member of the United Church board. |
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