The Port Colborne Record

F. Danch

Councillor · seen 2021-01-11 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

113substantive motions movedof 189 meetings the minutes record them at
38procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
121substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
45meetings recorded absentof 189 they were on the record for
2–5recorded 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 Port Colborne’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (7)

Council Meeting February 13, 2024
That Planning and Legislative Services Department Report 2024-29 be received; and That the By-law to adopt amendment no. 14 to the Official Plan for the City of Port attached as Appendix A be approved;
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Council Meeting February 13, 2024
That the correspondence items received from the Town of Grimsby regarding Advocacy of Mental Health and Addiction Support, and from Steven Soos regarding Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness in Niagara, be…
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Council Meeting November 14, 2023
That Development and Legislative Services Department – Planning Division Report 2023-229 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A of Planning Division Report 2023-229 be approved;
For · 7–1 · Carried
Council Meeting July 12, 2021
That Planning and Development Department Report 2021-197 be received; and That the By-law attached as Appendix A of Planning and Development Report 2021-197 be approved, extending the Chippawa Estates Draft Plan…
Against · 3–4 · Lost
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-165 be received as information. In Favour (7): Councillor E. Beauregard, Councillor R. Bodner, Councillor G. Bruno, Councillor F. Danch, Councillor A.
For · 6–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-165 be received as information; That the Director of Corporate Services be directed to implement an amended version of Option 1 as outlined on page 2 of Corporate Services…
Against · 3–5 · Lost
Council Meeting June 14, 2021
That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-133, Nickel Beach Lease Agreement be received; That Council approve the lease agreement attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department Report 2021-133, between…
Against · 3–5 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (45) — most recent 40 shown

Council MeetingJune 23, 2026
Special Council MeetingMay 23, 2026
Council MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Council MeetingSeptember 23, 2025
Special Council MeetingSeptember 20, 2025
Council MeetingSeptember 9, 2025
Meeting to ConsiderJuly 7, 2025
Meeting to ConsiderMay 6, 2025
Special Council MeetingApril 15, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 25, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025
Council MeetingFebruary 11, 2025
Council MeetingDecember 10, 2024
Committee of the Whole - BudgetOctober 16, 2024
Council MeetingOctober 8, 2024
Meeting to ConsiderSeptember 3, 2024
Council MeetingJune 25, 2024
Public MeetingJune 18, 2024
Meeting to ConsiderMay 21, 2024
Council MeetingMarch 26, 2024
Council MeetingMarch 12, 2024
Council In Closed SessionDecember 5, 2023
Public MeetingOctober 3, 2023
Council In Closed SessionSeptember 5, 2023
Council In Closed SessionJune 27, 2023
Council MeetingJune 27, 2023
Public MeetingJune 6, 2023
Council MeetingMay 9, 2023
Council Orientation, Education and Training Closed SessionMay 2, 2023
Public MeetingMarch 7, 2023
Meeting to ConsiderMarch 7, 2023
Committee of the Whole - BudgetDecember 7, 2022
Public MeetingNovember 1, 2022
Public MeetingAugust 9, 2022
Public MeetingJuly 19, 2022
Council MeetingJune 14, 2022
Council MeetingApril 26, 2022
Council MeetingFebruary 8, 2022
Committee of the Whole - BudgetDecember 6, 2021
Public MeetingNovember 15, 2021

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 113)

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-124 be received; and That the expansion of the Main Street Community Improvement Plan area to include a vacant lot on Neff Street, as shown in Appendix A (outlined in red) attached hereto, be approved.
Special Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated July 14, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-98 be received; and That the By-law assuming the Primary and Secondary Services in the assumption of Meadow Heights Subdivision Phase 2, Stage 1 (Plan 59M- 195), attached hereto as Appendix A, be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Planning and Development Report 2026-85 be received; and That Council approve entering into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with PWG Invertose Inc. (also known as The Primeway Group, Owner Keith Cumming) [JR1.1]for the City parcel legally described as Part of Lot 27 Concession 3, Part of the Road Allowance Between Lots 26 & 27 (closed by By-Law No.567 as described in Inst. BB53056) Geograp
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7232/54/24 - third reading  By-law No. 7481/65/26  By-law No. 7482/66/26  By-law No. 7483/67/26  By-law No. 7484/68/26  By-law No. 7485/69/26
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7448/32/26  By-law No. 7449/33/26  By-law No. 7450/34/26  By-law No. 7451/35/36  By-law No. 7453/37/26  By-law No. 7454/38/26
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7452/36/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated March 24, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the National Day of Mourning has been recognized since April 28th,1991; and WHEREAS on April 28th we honour the millions of Ontarians impacted by a workplace fatality, injury, or illness; and WHEREAS according to the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, in 2024, there were 1056 workplace fatalities recorded in Canada; and WHEREAS there were 274,022 accepted claims for
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Lost
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-54 be received; and That the by-law attached as Appendix B, being a by-law to enter into the Agreement with Elevate Living (Sandor Drew Toth) for a Tax Increment Grant with Development Charge Grant in the Brownfield Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA) under the Comprehensive Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for 547 King Street, be brought
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda dated March 10, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No.7418/02/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That Museum and Culture Department Report 2025-231 BE RECEIVED; and That contingent upon the donor funding being received in advance of the commencement of the project, that a $1 million City matching contribution BE APPROVED and be funded by 30-year debt; and That the annual repayment amounts of the related debt BE INCLUDED in the 2027 capital budget.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne at its Public Meeting on November 12, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Public Meeting, November 12, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7397/88/25  By-law No. 7398/89/25
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That By-law No. 7399/90/25 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated August 26, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Aquilina be appointed Chair for the Public Meeting dated August 19, 2025.
Public Meeting, August 19, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7358/49/25  By-law No. 7359/50/25  By-law No. 7360/51/25  By-law No. 7363/54/25
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda, dated June 17, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-113 be received; and That the Asset Management Plan in Appendix B of Public Works Report 2025-113 be approved.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law, By-law No. 7348/39/25, be passed and enacted, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated May 5, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Special Council Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Carried
That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2025-76 be received; and That Council approve providing enhanced animal control services at the Port Colborne Animal Shelter; and That the funding associated with the enhanced services in the amount of $14,197 for the remainder of 2025 be approved; and That $24,280 and $24,905 for Years Two and Three of the contract, respectively, be allocated
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7334/25/25
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated February 4, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Special Council Meeting, February 4, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Office Report 2024-189 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a Stop Up and Close By-law for a portion of Page Street registered as a public highway and described as Part of PIN 64150-0070 the public highway Part of Bell St Pl 785 Humberstone (AKA Page St) Lying Between Main St E & Dolphin St; Port Colborne, shown in Appendix A
Council Meeting, November 26, 2024 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2024- 193 be received; and That Council approve the recommendation of the Heritage Subcommittee to remove 202 Main Street West from the Heritage Register.
Council Meeting, November 26, 2024 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, Dated November 26, 2024, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, November 26, 2024 · Carried
That Council proceed past the 11 p.m. curfew set out in the Procedural By-law.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated October 22, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, October 22, 2024 · Carried
That By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne at its Special Closed Meeting, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, October 1, 2024 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Report 2024-172 be received; and That Council endorse the new Official Plan draft engagement strategy, draft work plan, draft vision, and key directions/objectives as the finalized terms of reference for the remaining phases of the Official Plan (Appendix A).
Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Carried
Whereas there have been situations in residential areas where lighting has been causing a disturbance to neighbours; Therefore, be it resolved that staff be directed to bring forward a report to Council on whether regulating obtrusive outdoor lighting in residential areas is possible.
Council Meeting, September 10, 2024 · Carried
Resolved that Report 2024-161 be approved; and 1. That items 9.1 - 9.4 be received.
Council Meeting, August 27, 2024 · Carried
That July 28, 2024, is hereby proclaimed World Hepatitis Day.
Council Meeting, July 23, 2024 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Office Report 2024-121 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a Stop Up and Close By-law for a portion of Barrick Street and Elm Street registered as a public highway and legally described as Part of Lot 29, Concession 2 Humberstone, being Part 1, Plan 30R-16228; Port Colborne, shown in Appendix A, to a future meeting of Counci
Council Meeting, May 28, 2024 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2024-111 be received; and That Council direct staff to remove the existing pavilion from Lock 8 Gateway Park for the estimated cost of $15,000 to be funded from the Public Works operating budget.
Council Meeting, May 28, 2024 · Carried
That the agenda dated April 23, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.
Meeting to Consider, April 23, 2024 · Carried
That the agenda dated April 9, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, April 9, 2024 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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