Marcus Ryan
Mayor · seen 2021-12-01 to 2026-09-16 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
12substantive motions movedof 96 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
0substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 96 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 Zorra’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Zorra does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Items they put on the agenda themselves (1)
Regular Council July 15, 2026
Substantive motions moved (all 12)
WHEREAS, the rapid growth of AI-driven systems, cloud computing and digital infrastructure has accelerated the development of new and large-scale data centres beyond the scope of existing Planning controls; and WHEREAS, the Government of Canada launched the "Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for all" on June 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, consultation prior to establishing the Canadian
Regular Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Minister of Education introduced the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 that will in part review the governance of Ontario school boards; and, WHEREAS the Ministry of Education has appointed a supervisor for the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) to supervise all financial and operational decisions, review the board’s finances and executive pay practices, assess the bo
Regular Council, July 16, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Canada and the United States (U.S.) have the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic trading relationship, which supports millions of jobs in each country; and, WHEREAS on February 1, 2025, the U.S. announced that it is imposing tariffs of 25 per cent on all Canadian goods, and a tariff of 10 per cent on energy exports from Canada, imported into the U.S. from Canada; and, WHEREAS the Govern
Regular Council, February 5, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report No: 2024-131 REA Process be received and filed; AND WHEREAS the procurement of electrical energy is the responsibility of the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the current Independent Electricity System Operator procurement process requires a Municipal Support Resolution for all energy projects before any application will be considered; AND WHEREAS the current procurement process does r
Regular Council, October 16, 2024 · Carried
THAT Staff be directed to return a report on revised proposed 2024 capital budget that includes the previously directed solar panels for the roof of the ZMCC.
Regular Council, November 1, 2023 · Carried
THAT Zorra Township Council direct staff to collaborate with the Thames Valley District School Board, Oxford County Library, and Oxford County to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate exploration of multi-service co-builds for: a new joint Thamesford District Recreation Complex including a junior kindergarten to grade 8 school and a public Library in Thamesford; and, a new
Regular Council, March 1, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS robust high speed internet access is essential for 21st century living and some Zorra residents live in virtually unserviced areas; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff work with relevant experts to develop a Request for Proposal to complete all areas of the Township with fibre to the property that are not already, or anticipated to be, serviced; AND THAT a report proposing the RFP be broug
Regular Council, March 2, 2022 · Carried
WHEREAS the Oxford Community Foundation has operated as a non-profit facilitating grants to local organizations since 2003; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Zorra Township Council direct staff to provide the Oxford Community Foundation use of the Thamesford District Recreation Centre for their 2022 AGM free of charge.
Regular Council, February 16, 2022 · Carried
WHEREAS section 6.0.1 of the Environmental Assessment Act requires that “A proponent mentioned in subsection (3) shall, in accordance with subsection (5), obtain municipal support for the undertaking from each local municipality as defined in subsection (4), and; THAT “the proponent shall provide to the Ministry, … a copy of a municipal council resolution for each local municipality in respect of
Regular Council, July 7, 2021 · Carried
THAT Council Authorize the following motion to be considered without notice.
Regular Council, June 2, 2021 · Carried
Whereas the bodies of 215 children were recently found at a residential school; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT an exception be made to Township Flag Policy and the flags be lowered for one hour for each of the children.
Regular Council, June 2, 2021 · Carried
THAT the motion be amended to remove the locations Embro and Harrington from the resolution.
Regular Council, March 3, 2021 · Carried
In the record
96meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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