The Port Colborne Record

Tim Hoyle

Councillor · seen 2022-12-07 to 2026-08-11 · served 2022–2026

100substantive motions movedof 129 meetings the minutes record them at
37procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
148substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 129 they were on the record for
1–2recorded 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 Port Colborne’s own minutes.

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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

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)

Public MeetingAugust 19, 2025
Council MeetingMay 27, 2025
Special Council MeetingFebruary 4, 2025
Special Council MeetingFebruary 4, 2025
Council MeetingNovember 26, 2024
Meeting to ConsiderApril 23, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 100)

That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-80 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached hereto as Appendix A, be approved; That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached hereto as Appendix B, be approved; That the Draft Plan of Subdivision and associated Draft Plan Conditions attached hereto as Appendix C, be approved; and That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2026-102 be received. That the Manager of Corporate Communications be directed to begin communications and engagement using the Draft Business Case, attached as Appendix A, to raise awareness and support resident understanding of a City-owned Municipal Services Corporation (MSC), including its purpose, potential benefits, and implications for local service
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted as presented:  By-law No. 7470/54/26  By-law No. 7471/55/26
Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7464/48/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-law No. 7446/30/26 be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Government Relations and Business Enterprises Report 2026-43 be received; and That Council declare the City-owned property located at 725 King Street as surplus and that this property be exempt from the City’s Sale of Land Policy process.
Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda, dated February 24, 2026, be confirmed, as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the third week of February marks Heritage Week, in which we celebrate Heritage in all its forms (cultural and natural, architectural, archaeological, and collections) and its diverse traditions and cultural expressions; and WHEREAS Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their contributions to Ontario; and WHEREAS how heritage is conserv
Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That Development and Government Relations Report 2026-27 be received; and That the Stop-Up and Close By-law attached as Appendix C, being a By- law to Stop Up and Close a portion of Raglan Street (AKA Bell Street) registered as a public highway and described as Part of Raglan Street (also known as Bell Street) St Plan 843 in the City of Port Colborne Plan 59R-18513 Part 1; as shown in Appendix A,
Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the City of Welland: Letter to Mayors, a Call to Action: Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Canada's Children.
Council Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7413/104/25  By-law No. 7414/105/25  By-law No. 7415/106/25  By-law No. 7416/107/25
Council Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That the Public meeting agenda dated December 2, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Public Meeting, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That by-law No. 7396/87/25 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda dated October 21, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, October 21, 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, dated August 26, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, August 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda, dated July 8, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7366/57/25  By-law No. 7367/58/25  By-law No. 7368/59/25  By-law No. 7369/60/25  By-law No. 7370/61/25  By-law No. 7371/62/25
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That the late appeals be heard by the Court of Revision.
Court of Revision, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That the appeal of Cathy and James Kalynuik - Roll 2711-040-002-40710 be dismissed and the engineer's assessment be upheld on the basis that the assessments are fair.
Court of Revision, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That the appeal of Kerry Fallon - Roll 2711-040-003-01105 be dismissed and the engineer's assessment be upheld on the basis that the assessments are fair.
Court of Revision, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That the appeal of Sonja and Dee Sawdon - Roll 2711-040-003-02800 be dismissed and the engineer's assessment be upheld on the basis that the assessments are fair.
Court of Revision, July 3, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated June 24, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
That report 2025-133 be
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Referred
That Council rise with report at 6:30 p.m. with report: 4.1 Staff Reports  That confidential Legislative Services Department Report 2025-129 be received.
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 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, dated June 17, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Special Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-112 be received; and That Council direct staff to implement the proposed comprehensive public engagement plan related to short-term rental accommodations in Port Colborne, as outlined in this report.
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-77 be received; and That Council authorize staff to complete the Wastewater Cured-in-Place- Pipe Lateral Lining Program, including works on private laterals, in designated priority areas identified in this report; and That Council direct staff to obtain written authorization from property owners prior to completing work on their private laterals.
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7351/42/25  By-law No. 7352/43/25
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Meeting to Consider agenda dated May 6, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Meeting to Consider, May 6, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-94 be received; and That Council direct staff to continue working with subject matter experts in the field to assess and identify viable future tenants for the Port Colborne Grain Terminal site.
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council endorse the correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding Manufacturing of Emergency Response Vehicles in Canada.
Council Meeting, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That Chief Administrative Officer Report be received; and That Council establish a Healthcare Advisory Committee to ensure residents have adequate access to, and knowledge of, healthcare services in the City of Port Colborne; and That Council approve the Healthcare Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix B; and That Council direct the Healthcare Advisory Committee to propose a
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7327/18/25  By-law No. 7328/19/25  By-law No. 7329/20/25
Council Meeting, March 11, 2025 · Carried
That Council waive the rules of the Procedural By-law and extend the hour of curfew beyond 11 p.m.
Council Meeting, February 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Council agenda dated February 11, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.
Council Meeting, February 11, 2025 · Carried
That Public Works Department Report 2025-38 be received; and That Council approve the reallocation of $375,000 from capital account 23C-PW-R09 Pleasant Beach Retaining Wall Remediation to 23C-PW- R10 West Street Hydro Lines.
Council Meeting, February 11, 2025 · Carried
That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, Dated January 28, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-laws be passed and enacted, as presented:  Item 17.6, Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 respecting lands legally described Part of Lot 31, Concession 2, Geographic Township of Humberstone, now in the City of Port Colborne, Regional Municipality of Niagara.  Item 17.7, Being a by-law to amend by-law 7050/87/22 being a by- law to set a lapsing date of draft pla
Council Meeting, December 10, 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 December 10, 2024, be enacted and passed, as presented.
Council Meeting, December 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Special Council agenda, dated December 3, 2024, be confirmed, as amended with the addition of the delegations.
Special Council Meeting, December 3, 2024 · Carried

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