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.
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| 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. |
| January 11, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.2 e) DEV2021-01 By-law 2021-06 ZBLA Phase 2 Meaford Golf Course |
Declared a conflict for a period of 1 year due to late husband's job as a real estate agent involved in the project.
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February 1, 2021 |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 8 c) DEV2021-06 Site Plan Approval & Holding Removal - Cook Street Town Homes |
A perceived conflict due to her businesses proximity to the proposed construction site. |
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March 8, 2021 |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.1 e) 2021-20 Site Plan Agreement - Cook Street Town Homes and f) 2021-21 Holding Removal - Cook Street Town Homes |
A perceived conflict due to her business proximity to the proposed construction site. |
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March 8, 2021 |
Councillor Vickers | Item 4 a) Grey County Federation of Agriculture Update |
A perceived conflict due to his position as Zone 2 on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. |
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March 15, 2021 |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 4 a) Plan of Condominium - Joint Meeting with Grey County |
A perceived conflict due to her late husband's business dealings with the developer. |
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March 22, 2021 |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 8 g) DEV2021-16 22nd Sideroad Purchase Request |
A perceived conflict due to her late husband having acted as the real estate agent for the sale of land to the applicant. |
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April 12, 2021 |
Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.1 e) DEV2021-16 22nd Sideroad Purchase Request - Diedre Devins & Manuel Dias |
A perceived conflict due to her late husband having acted as the real estate agent for the sale of land to the applicant. |
| April 12, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.2 b) DEV2021-22 - Meaford Golf Course Draft Plan of Condominium (42CDM-2020-07) | Declared a conflict for a period of 1 year due to late husband's job as a real estate agent involved in the project. |
| May 18, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 5.1 a) Z04-2021 Zoning By-law Amendment and Proposed Exchange/Sale of Lands - 226 Boucher Street | Declared a conflict of interest due to an ownership interest in a portion of the parcel of land under consideration. |
| June 28, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 8. c) DEV2021-33 - 22nd Sideroad Property Acquisition | Declared a conflict of interest due to her late husband having acted as a real estate agent in the sale of the land to the applicant. |
| July 26, 2021 | Councillor Greenfield | Item 7.2 d) COR2021-44 - Temporary Facility Use Agreement at Bognor Hall | Declared a conflict of interest due to his wife being a local employee of Canada Post. |
| September 13, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 8 d) DEV2021-36 Meaford Golf Course Phase 2 Development Agreement | Declared a conflict of interest due to her late husband acting as a real estate agent for the proponent. |
| September 27, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 7.1 c) By-law 2021-68 - Meaford Golf Course Phase 2 Development Agreement | Declared a conflict of interest due to her late husband acting as a real estate agent for the proponent. |
| October 18, 2021 | Deputy Mayor Keaveney | Item 12 - Closed Session, CAO Performance Review | Declared a conflict of interest in regards to the portion of the discussion relating to Third Line Homes. |
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