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Portrait of Dave Turton

Dave Turton

Mayor · seen 2023-04-11 to 2026-06-16 · served 2022–2026

54substantive motions movedof 47 meetings the minutes record them at
26procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
36substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
7meetings recorded absentof 47 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (7)

Roads CommitteeJune 9, 2026
County CouncilApril 30, 2026
Economic Development CommitteeMarch 17, 2026
Economic Development CommitteeNovember 18, 2025
Economic Development CommitteeMay 20, 2025
Roads CommitteeMarch 11, 2025
Economic Development CommitteeJanuary 27, 2025

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 54)

That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – September 2026 Report.
Economic Development Committee, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Roads and Engineering Financial Statements as of August 31, 2026 be approved.​
Roads Committee, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That by-laws 5983-26 and 5986-26 to 5990-26 be considered and
County Council, June 25, 2026 · Referred
That the Economic Development Committee approve the June Economic Development Report.
Economic Development Committee, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council now go into Committee of the Whole.
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Financial Statements as of April 30, 2026 for Economic Development be approved.
Economic Development Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the Regional Transit Study Update – May 2026 report and endorse the extension of GOST from January 1 to March 31, 2027.
Economic Development Committee, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 26, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
County Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That by-laws 5964-26 to 5966-26 taken as read a first and second time by the Clerk, and that they be given consideration in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Roads Committee support the recommendation of Bundle 2 with solar photo voltaic to achieve net zero emissions for operations in alignment with the Future Focused climate change mitigation plan; and That the Roads Committee support the use of wood frame or mass timber for the structural system to reduce embodied carbon of the building.
Roads Committee, February 10, 2026 · Lost
That by-laws 5960-26 to 5964-26 be considered and
County Council, January 29, 2026 · Referred
That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – January 2026 Report.
Economic Development Committee, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That project CW2025-068 a request for proposal for the reconstruction of downtown Palmerston (Main Street) as specified be awarded to Moorefield Excavating of Harriston, Ontario at the total amount of $14,195,000.00 excluding H.S.T. @13%; and That the funding for this project be approved as set out in the Financial Summary; and That staff be authorized to issue the Purchase Order for the contract;
Roads Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That persons desiring to address Council be permitted to do so.
County Council, November 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Roads and Engineering Financial Statements as of October 31, 2025 be approved.​
Roads Committee, November 17, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 25. 2025 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
County Council, October 30, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.​
County Council, October 30, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill That the Economic Development Committee approve the October Economic Development Report.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – October 2025 Report.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
O'Neill That the Economic Development Committee receive the Rural Transit Update for information.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the October Economic Development Report.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – October 2025 Report.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee receive the Rural Transit Update for information.
Economic Development Committee, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That the Financial Statements and Variance Projections as of September 30, 2025 for the Roads Division be approved.
Roads Committee, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on June 26, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
County Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.​
County Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the June Economic Development Report.
Economic Development Committee, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – September 2025 Report.
Economic Development Committee, September 16, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on May 29, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
County Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Financial Statements and Variance Projections as of May 31, 2025 for the Roads Division be approved.
Roads Committee, June 10, 2025 · Carried
That County of Wellington Project No. CW2025-019 for the replacement of bridge 012100 located on Wellington Road 12 in the Township of Mapleton as specified be awarded Urbanlink Civil Ltd., of Beamsville, Ontario with the total tendered amount of $1,187,600.00 excluding H.S.T. @13%; and That the funding for this project be approved as set out in the Financial Summary; and That staff be authorized
Roads Committee, June 10, 2025 · Carried
That persons desiring to address Council be permitted to do so.
County Council, May 29, 2025 · Carried
That the Roads and Engineering Financial Statements as of March 31, 2025 be approved.
Roads Committee, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That by-laws 5919-25 to 5923-25 be considered and
County Council, March 27, 2025 · Referred
That the Economic Development Committee approve the March Economic Development Report.
Economic Development Committee, March 18, 2025 · Carried
Economic Development Minutes - March 18, 2025 Page 3 That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – March 2025 Report.
Economic Development Committee, March 18, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 30, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
County Council, February 27, 2025 · Carried
That the February 11, 2025 Minutes of the Roads Committee be received and
County Council, February 27, 2025 · Referred
That the February 11, 2025 Minutes of the Erin and Brucedale Garages Building Committee be received and
County Council, February 27, 2025 · Referred

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