Declaration of Interest

Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, the Township establishes and maintains a public registry of pecuniary (financial) interests declared by council, committee and board members at a meeting.

Disclosing an interest

In disclosing a pecuniary interest, legislation requires a member to:

Disclose their interest and the general nature of the matter prior to any consideration at the meeting
File a written statement of their interest and its general nature with the Clerk using the Declaration of Interest Form
Not take part in the discussion of or vote on any question in respect of the matter
Not attempt in any way whether before, during or after the meeting to influence the voting on the matter

For more information, please contact the Clerk's Department at 705-728-4784 x2015.

Declaration of interest registry

Meeting Date	Member	Meeting Type	Agenda Item Number	Reason for Disclosure	Declaration Form
May 6, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	8.2 Approval of Scope - Integrity Commissioner Services	Suspended investigation by Integrity Commissioner pertaining to Mayor's conduct	Form
May 27, 2020	Councillor Jack Hanna	Closed Meeting	3.2 Micks Subdivision Agreement Negotiations (Midhurst Secondary Plan)	Potential Litigation	Form
August 5, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	7.6 Integrity Commissioner Results of RFP	Suspended investigation by Integrity Commissioner pertaining to Mayor's conduct	Form
August 26, 2020	Patti Kennedy	Open Meeting	4.8 Consent Application B03/20	Member's home is within the notice area for the application	Form
August 26, 2020	Lorran Cooney	Open Meeting	4.8 Consent Application B03/20	Member's home is within the notice area for the application	Form
September, 2, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	12.1 By-law -Appointment of Integrity Commissioner	Ongoing investigation	Form
September 16, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	10.1 Notice of Motion - Requesting Integrity Commissioner's report	Ongoing investigation	Form
October 21, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	3.2 Integrity Commissioner's Report	Investigation	Form
November 11, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Open Meeting	5.1 Approval of Minutes	Relating to October 21, 2020 meeting	Form
November 11, 2020	Mayor Don Allen	Closed Meeting	3.1 Enter into Closed Session	Relating to the matter being discussed in Closed Session	Form
January 27, 2021	Lorran Cooney	Closed Meeting	3.1 Enter into Closed Session	Topic: LPAT No. PL200425 - B03/20 (N. Lengyel)	Form
February 24, 2021	Patti Kennedy	Open Meeting	5.2 Application B03/20	Neighbour's Application	Form
March 3, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	8.1.1 - ZB-2021-002	Topic - Application made by J. & M. Coughlin	Form
April 7, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	8.8 - ZB-2021-002	Topic - Application made by J. & M. Coughlin	Form
April 7, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	13.1 - Bylaw 5000-334	Topic - Application made by J. & M. Coughlin	Form
June 16, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Closed Meeting	3.1 - Development Charges	Topic - Intent for Application	Form
June 16, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	3.1 & 10.1.6 - Development Charges Delegation and Information Report	Topic - Intent for Application	Form
June 30, 2021	Lorran Cooney	Open Meeting	5.1 - Ontario Land Tribunal Decision - 45 Huron Street (B03/20)	Member's home is within the notice area for the application	Form
October 6, 2021	Deputy Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	10.2 - Development Charge Exemptions and Additional Residential Units (ARU's)	Pending application	Form
October 26, 2022	Henry Vander Wielen	Open Meeting	4.4 - Consent Application B13/22	Owner of the subject property	Form
March 1, 2023	Councillor Danielle Alexander	Open Meeting	11.3 - County of Simcoe Bursary Program	Immediate family will be applying	Form
March 15, 2023	Councillor Danielle Alexander	Open Meeting	12.3 -EDHS Commencement Awards and Bursaries	Immediate family will potentially be applying	Form
April 05, 2023	Councillor Matt Garwood	Open Meeting	11.4 - Georgian College Lease Agreement	Full-time Employment - Georgian College	Form
May 11, 2023	Donna Kenwell	Open Meeting	4.2 - Heritage Tax Refund Program - Property Approval	Owner of the property	Form
July 5, 2023	Councillor Matt Garwood	Open Meeting	4.2 - Flos Ag. Society request for donation for student bussing costs	Current 2nd Vice President for the Flos Ag. Society	Form
February 8, 2024	Donna Kenwell	Open Meeting	4.1 - Heritage Tax Refund Program - Property Approval	Owner of the property	Form
February 21, 2024	Deputy Mayor George Cabral	Open Meeting	10.2 County of Simcoe Bursary Program	Committee member of the County of Simcoe Bursary Committee	Form
February 21, 2024	Councillor Matt Garwood	Open Meeting	10.2 County of Simcoe Bursary Program	The associated report mentions the Councillor's full-time employer	Form
April 17, 2024	Councillor Anita Moore	Open Meeting	12.2 - To request the Province review and reverse its decision to deny an application for a Family Medical Practice within the Elmvale area	Ontario Health is the Councillor’s Employer	Form
April 17, 2024	Deputy Mayor Cabral	Open Meeting	12.2 - To request the Province review and reverse its decision to deny an application for a Family Medical Practice within the Elmvale area	Lobbying other Family Doctor’s to consider opening a practice in the same location	Form
May 1, 2024	Deputy Mayor Cabral	Closed Session	3.2 - Community Assistance Program	Personal Relationship with applicants	Form
June 6, 2024	Donna Kenwell	Open Meeting	4.5 - Heritage Tax Refund Program - Application Review	Owner of the property	Form
September 8, 2024	Councillor Matt Garwood	Open Meeting	4.1 - Request for Donation for Student Transportation to the Elmvale Fall Fair Parade	Current 2nd Vice President for the Flos Agricultural Society	Form
October 2, 2024	Councillor Anita Moore	Open Meeting	7.1 - Resolution re: AMO and OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign	Ontario Health is the Councillor's Employer	Form
December 3, 2024	Councillor Matt Garwood	Open Meeting	3.1 - Capital Project 2020-25 Elmvale Community Park Master Plan	Current 2nd Vice President for the Flos Agricultural Society	Form
February 5, 2025	Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	8.5 White Owl Properties, 2333 Cassell Drive – Reduction of Securities and Certificate of Final Completion	Family Rents Space to White Owl Properties	Form
February 19, 2025	Mayor Coughlin	Open Meeting	6.1 Elmvale District High School Donation Request for Student Exchange to O'Chiese First Nation, Alberta.	Family Member Participating in the Exchange	Form
February 19, 2025	Deputy Mayor Cabral	Open Meeting	9.6 County of Simcoe Bursary Program	Current member of the County of Simcoe Bursary Committee	Form