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.

DateNameItemNature of 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
  • Masonry repair work on Municipal Building - repair vs. construction P. 8
  • Lack of WSIB or alternative P. 23
  • Conflict of interest P. 27
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. 

November 30, 2020

 

 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.

 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 
October 25, 2021 Councillor Bell Item 4 a) Zoning By-law Amendment (Z12-2021) Declared a conflict of interest as this home machine shop would be directly one sideroad back of his machine shop on Highway 26. 
November 9, 2021 Deputy Mayor Keaveney Item 5 a) Revised Zoning By-law Amendment (Z04-21) and Plan of Condominium (County File 42CDM-2021-02) Declared a conflict of interest due a part owner of a piece of property adjacent to the site of the development Skydev has made an offer to purchase. 
November 29, 2021 Councillor Bell Item 8.2 a) Zoning Amendment Z12-21 (245350 22nd Sideroad)  Declared a conflict of interest as owner of a machine shop in a nearby location. 
November 29, 2021 Deputy Mayor Keaveney 11 b) Minutes from the Planning Public Meeting - November 9, 2021 Declared a conflict of interest as a part owner of the adjacent property to the Knight's land which SkyDev also has offered to purchase. 
February 16, 2022 Deputy Mayor Keaveney Item 7 Council Inquiries Declared a conflict of interest due to being involved in a property issue on land adjacent to the Stanley Knight parcel that is now owned by Skydev. 
April 25, 2022 Councillor Greenfield Item 9 c) Bognor Post Office Agreement Declared a conflict of interest relating to Item 9(c) due to a perceived conflict with his wife working part time for Canada Post. 
May 9, 2022 Councillor Greenfield Item 8.1 c) Bognor Post Office Agreement Declared a conflict of interest relating to Item 8.1 (c) due to a perceived conflict with his wife working part time for Canada Post. 
June 13, 2022 Deputy Mayor Keaveney Item 9a) Renaming Rotary Pavilion Declared a conflict of interest due to being a proud Rotarian and her late husband having assisted with the construction of the "Russ Bumstead Rotary Pavilion"

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