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Portrait of Michael Dehn

Michael Dehn

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

45substantive motions movedof 59 meetings the minutes record them at
42procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
78substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 59 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 (2)

Roads CommitteeNovember 17, 2025
Roads CommitteeOctober 14, 2025

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 45)

That the Planning Financial Statements as of August 31, 2026 be approved. ​
Planning Committee, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That the County of Wellington take appropriate action, as outlined in the staff report, to repeal and replace the consolidated speed limit bylaw and revise signage on Wellington Road 124.
Roads Committee, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That the construction contract for the Erin Garage be awarded to Dakon Construction Limited of Waterloo at the total contract amount of $13,225,503.52 excluding H.S.T. @ 13 %; and That the budget as outlined in the Financial Summary be approved; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary construction agreements.
Roads Committee, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the Coverall building option for salt/sand storage at the Elora Garage as outlined in the report; and That the Gambrel Barn continue to be used for material storage and for the use of the Elora Festival; and Roads Minutes - June 9, 2026 Page 3 That the total project budget be increased by an additional $ 800,000 to be considered as part of the 2027 Capital Budget; and That sta
Roads Committee, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That by-laws 5982-26 to 5985-26 be considered and
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Referred
That by-laws 5982-26, 5984-26 and 5985-26 be considered and
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Referred
That the Planning Financial Statements as of April 30, 2026 be approved.
Planning Committee, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That County of Wellington Project No. CW2026-022 for asphalt rehabilitation on Wellington Road 21 as specified in the Township of Centre Wellington be awarded to Cox Construction Limited of Guelph, Ontario at the total tendered amount of $939,818.98 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 t
Roads Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute the Encroachment Agreement once the agreement has been finalized by the County Engineer, County Solicitor, Region of Peel and James Dick Construction Limited.
Roads Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That persons desiring to address Council be permitted to do so.
County Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
That the Planning Committee receive the Pre-consultation Regarding Draft Updates to the Grand River Source Protection Plan Report for information; and That County Council endorse the amendments to the Grand River Assessment Report and Grand River Source Protection Plan, subject to further review and revisions to those amendments, as needed, through consultation or changes to the Clean Water Act re
Planning Committee, January 15, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Operating and Capital Budget and 2026-2035 Ten-Year Plan for the Roads Department be approved and forwarded to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Roads Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council now go into Committee of the Whole.
County Council, November 27, 2025 · Carried
That the Planning Financial Statements as of October 31, 2025 be approved.
Planning Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the preliminary 2026-2035 Planning capital budget forecast and major operating budget impacts as set out in this report be endorsed and forwarded to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee for inclusion in the County of Wellington’s Preliminary Ten-Year Plan.
Planning Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That County Council authorizes the repeal of By-law 5677-20 and the passing of a new by-law adopting the 2020 Emergency Response Plan, Revisions for 2025, for the County of Wellington and Member Municipalities.
Planning Committee, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That by-laws ​5949-25 and 5950-25 be considered and
County Council, October 30, 2025 · Referred
That the Planning Application Fees recommended within the Watson and Associates report be approved for inclusion in the 2026 Planning User Fees schedule.
Planning Committee, October 9, 2025 · Carried
That by-laws ​5937-25 and 5940-25 to 5948-25 be considered and
County Council, September 25, 2025 · Referred
That a by-law adopting County of Wellington Official Plan Amendment No. 130 be approved.
Planning Committee, September 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Planning Financial Statements as of August 31, 2025 be approved.
Planning Committee, September 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That County of Wellington Project No. CW2025-030 for road reconstruction on Wellington Roads 52 and 22 in the Town of Erin as specified be awarded Cox Construction Limited of Guelph, Ontario at the total tendered amount of $1,098,752.52 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 Or
Roads Committee, June 10, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, May 29, 2025 · Carried
That the Planning Financial Statements as of March 31, 2025 be approved.
Planning Committee, April 10, 2025 · Carried
That Council now go into Committee of the Whole.
County Council, March 27, 2025 · Carried
That the by-law adopting County of Wellington Official Plan Amendment No. 129 be approved.
Planning Committee, February 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, January 30, 2025 · Carried
That Council approve the standardization of the Western Star truck for the plow fleet; and That Council approve the standardization of the Viking plow equipment for the plow fleet; and That Council approve Viking-Cives of Mount Forest as a sole source vendor for the supply of plow equipment; and That staff be authorized to conduct a competitive procurement process for Western Star trucks; and That
Roads Committee, January 14, 2025 · Carried
That the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget and 2025-2034 Ten-Year Plan for the Roads Department be approved and forwarded to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Roads Committee, January 14, 2025 · Carried
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement subject to such changes as recommended by the County Solicitor.
Roads Committee, January 14, 2025 · Carried
That the County Council updates the 2016 appointments of the Emergency Management Programme Committee for the County of Wellington as follows: Member of Council (Warden) Office of the CAO (CAO) Engineering Services (County Engineer) Planning and Development (Director or Manager) Treasury (Treasurer) Wellington Terrace (Wellington Terrace Administrator) Social Services (Social Services Administrato
Planning Committee, January 9, 2025 · Carried
That the by-law adopting County of Wellington Official Plan Amendment No. 128 be approved.
Planning Committee, January 9, 2025 · Carried
THAT applications recommended to be Expedited are given provisional consent as presented.
Land Division Committee, December 5, 2024 · Carried
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
County Council, October 31, 2024 · Carried
THAT the minutes of September 12, 2024 are approved as circulated.
Land Division Committee, October 10, 2024 · Carried
That the County enter into a lease agreement with the GRCA and UGDSB for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029; and That the County enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with the UGDSB for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029; and That County staff prepare the necessary by-laws to enter into the lease and cost sharing agreements, to declare a
Planning Committee, September 12, 2024 · Carried
THAT at the request of the agent, application B40-23 be
Land Division Committee, July 20, 2023 · Deferred

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