Paul Mitchell
Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2021-12-01 to 2026-09-16 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
442substantive motions movedof 99 meetings the minutes record them at
84procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
388substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 99 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.
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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.
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 442)
THAT Report 2026-083 from the Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, September 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-077 from the Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, September 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the engagement process with the Township of Zorra's business community.
Regular Council, September 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT Zorra Council supports the resolution from Tillsonburg Council requesting the Ontario Ministry of Transportation undertake a review of Highway 19; AND THAT this resolution be shared with Tillsonburg.
Regular Council, September 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve Exemption to the Noise Control By-law submitted by the Tavistock & District Rod & Gun Club for an event located at 336994 33rd Line on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to allow an additional trap shoot from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m; AND THAT Tavistock & District Rod & Gun Club distribute an informative handout with the event information to all surrounding
Regular Council, September 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated
Special Council, August 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 51-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Special Council meeting held August 21, 2026 be read a first, second and third time this August 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.
Special Council, August 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-078 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-073 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for Council's information; AND THAT Council endorse the 8 Commissioners Street / former Public Works site as the preferred location for a replacement Embro Fire Station; AND THAT staff report back to Council with an evaluation of the Uniondale Fire Hall comparable to Points 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6 in Report 2026-073; AND THAT
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-066 from the Chief Building Official and Building Services Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-055 from the By-law Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-081 from the Deputy Treasurer/Financial Analyst be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approve the write off of taxes pursuant to Section 357(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 in the total amount of $10,051.49 for applications processed in Quarter 2 of 2026, distributed to the Township, County and School Boards in the amounts of $4,838.74, $3,833.75 and $1,379.00, respectively.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approve the amendments to Purchasing Policy 500-05 as identified in Report 2026-079.
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Township of Zorra Council approve the formation of a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with the Oxford County area municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT Council appoint the following individuals to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee: David Morris, Carol Symons, Keith Reibling, Christene Scrimgeour, David Nusko, and Kyle Kruger; AND FURTHER THAT the above appointments and the Terms
Regular Council, August 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT item 10(a) be received and filed for information purposes.
Regular Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT items 12(a) -(c) be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT by-laws 39-26, 40-26, 41-26, 42-26, and 43-26 be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.
Regular Council, July 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A11-26, submitted by Alec and Susan Lockhart, for lands described as Lot 20, Plan 643 and municipally known as 231 Washington Street, Thamesford, in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Sections 5.1, Table 5.1.1.3 - Regulations for Accessory Uses; i. to increase the maximum permitted cumulative gross floor ar
Regular Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct staff to reallocate budget funds as identified in Report 2026-064 for the purchase of a 2027 mid-size, ten ton excavator and one 2027 tandem-axel float trailer.
Regular Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive and adopt the drainage petition signed by Andrea Van Dam, property owner of Part Lots 3 and 4, Concession 5 (West Zorra), known as 395228 39th Line, under Section 4 of the Drainage Act R.S.O. 1990 for a new branch of Martin Drain; AND THAT Council approve the new branch to be included as part of the existing drain report being conducted by K Smart Associates Limited on the Nor
Regular Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Pearson-Sims Branch A 2026 Tender be awarded to McCutcheon Farm Drainage for their tendered price of $84,950.00 (excluding HST).
Regular Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT item 11(a) - (c) be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, June 3, 2026 · Carried
THAT item 12(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, June 3, 2026 · Carried
THAT by-laws 32-26, 33-26, 34-26, and 35-26 be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.
Regular Council, June 3, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Zorra provisionally adopted the report of R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited dated March 2026, for the drainage works known as the Pearson-Sims Drain Branch A 2025 on April 15, 2026; AND WHEREAS there have been no appeals that lands have been assessed too high or too low, nor that any road or lands have not been addressed, or that due consideration has not be
Regular Council, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A08-26, submitted by 1000977063 Ontario Inc. (c/o Dwayne Minler) for lands described as Part Lots 9 & 10, Concession 3, (North Oxford) and municipally known as 643542 Road 64 Line in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 – Minimum Distance Separation Requirements For Livestock Barns an
Regular Council, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-044 from the By-law Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-045 from the Tax Collector be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Council approve by-law 21-26 to formally adopt the 2026 by-law for the 2026 Tax Rates.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-048 from the Deputy Treasurer/Financial Analyst be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Council approve by-law 24-26 to authorize the collection of costs as part of the 2026 final tax billing, totalling $188,221.64, for municipal drain maintenance
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-035 from the Manager of Financial Services be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Council authorize the transfer of the 2025 operating deficit of $52,656.69 from the Building Department Reserve in accordance with Section 7 of the Ontario Building Code Act.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-041 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-050 from Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve Exemption to the Noise Control By-law submitted by Brunny's for an event located at 121 Dundas St. on May 15 10:00 a.m. - May 18 11:00 p.m., 2026, to allow for live bands and loud music; AND THAT Brunny's distribute an informative handout with the event information to all surrounding neighbours by May 8, 2026.
Regular Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
That the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A06-25, submitted by Dimmers Farms Ltd. for lands described as Lot 4 and 5, Concession 3 (North Oxford) and municipally known as 623247 Road 62, Township of Zorra, as it relates to: Relief from Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 – Minimum Distance Separation Requirements For Livestock Barns and Manure Storage Structures, to reduce the mi
Regular Council, April 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-018 from the Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, April 1, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council accept the Section 84.1 documentation from the Engineer, Attachment A of Report 2026-031; AND THAT the as-constructed drawings replace the current drawings #1-9 in the adopted Federal Drain 2025 report, as approved under Township By-law 06-25.
Regular Council, April 1, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report 2026-034 from the Manager of Financial Services/Treasurer be received and filed for information; AND THAT $6,500 be transferred from Reserves to
Regular Council, April 1, 2026 · Deferred
THAT Council amend the 2026 Zorra Council meeting schedule to cancel the October 21 and November 25 meetings.
Regular Council, April 1, 2026 · Carried
THAT items 11(a) and (b) be received and filed for information purposes only.
Regular Council, April 1, 2026 · Carried
In the record
99meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatCouncillor
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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