The Huron Shores Record

Jock Pirrie

Councillor · seen 2021-08-11 to 2026-05-13 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

167substantive motions movedof 154 meetings the minutes record them at
15procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
309substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
7meetings recorded absentof 154 they were on the record for
7–2recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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 Huron Shores’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (9)

Regular Meeting December 11, 2024
WHEREAS Huron Shores has been amalgamated for 25 years now and there is still a deep schism between the west (Wards 1 and 2) and the east (Wards 3 and 4);
Against · 1–5 · Defeated
Regular Meeting August 14, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-38 being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt a site specific Zoning Amendment for the property described as 254A Big Basswood Lake Camp Road to reduce…
Against · 5–1 · Carried
Regular Meeting August 14, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Service Delivery Review Final Report by KPMG dated July, 2024; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare an Action and Implementation Plan for the proposed recommendations…
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Meeting August 14, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reaffirms its commitment to the roles and responsibilities as defined under Section 224 of the Municipal Act;
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Meeting August 14, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to prepare and apply for the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), incorporating the following initiatives: A 2025 zoning review focused on streamlining approvals and promoting…
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Meeting July 10, 2024
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grants permission to Mr. Joseph Yoder to make an application for a permit with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario for the placement of a seasonal portable building on the southwest side…
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Meeting October 12, 2022
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to let tenders for the provision of 2022/2023 Winter Season snow plowing/sanding services for the Station 2 Fire Department Yard, Municipal Office Parking Area and Public…
For · 3–0 · Carried
Regular Meeting October 12, 2022
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Councillor Armstrong to attend the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference being held in Toronto, January 22 nd - 24 th , 2023;
For · 3–0 · Carried
Regular Meeting May 25, 2022
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-46 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to enter into agreement with GrantMatch Corp.
For · 2–1 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (7)

Regular MeetingMarch 11, 2026
Special Public MeetingMarch 11, 2026
Special MeetingMarch 26, 2025
Special Public MeetingMay 8, 2024
Regular MeetingMay 8, 2024
Regular MeetingJune 14, 2023
Special Public MeetingJune 14, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 167)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Council authorize a Roadside Safety Audit and associated topographic survey for the portion of Chevis Road adjacent to the Mississaugi River, extending approximately 1.6 kilometres westerly from the Dean Lake Road Bridge; AND THAT the audit include a review of existing roadside conditions against the Ministry of Trans
Regular Meeting, May 13, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, Option to Purchase Agreement, and related development agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores and Northern Heritage Group Ltd. respecting surplus municipal lands located on High Street, Iron Bridge; AND THAT By-law 2026-27, being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of Agreements Between the Corpo
Regular Meeting, May 13, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Public Services Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated.
Public Services Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receives the Memo of the CAO/Clerk titled 'CBO Status Update' as information.
Public Services Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receive the verbal summary of the tender results for the Dayton Road Culvert Replacement project and recommend that Council consider the matter upon receipt of the engineer’s report.
Public Services Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receive the report regarding guiderails on Chevis Road.
Public Services Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee recommends that Council proceed with a Road Safety Audit (RSA) for Chevis Road.
Public Services Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, authorizes the CAO/Clerk to submit an application for funding under the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation, as requested by the Fire Chief, for a rescue basket stretcher and associated equipment for Station 2 – Iron Bridge.
Regular Meeting, April 8, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee recommends that Council authorizes the CAO/Clerk to submit an application for funding under the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation, as per the request of the Fire Chief, for a Rescue Basket Stretcher and associated equipment for Station 2 - Iron Bridge.
Public Services Committee, April 7, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the February 3, 2026, Public Services Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated.
Public Services Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receives the Potomac Bridge update from the Public Works Superintendent.
Public Services Committee, March 3, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the November 4, 2025, Public Services Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated.
Public Services Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receives the 2026 Proposed Roads and Transportation Project Summary memo from the Public Works Superintendent dated February 3, 2026, for information.
Public Services Committee, February 3, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Environmental Advisory Committee - October 14, 2025 Community Development Advisory Committee - November 6, 2025
Regular Meeting, January 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the presentation from the Town of Thessalon regarding physician recruitment and retention initiatives; AND THAT Council express its support for further exploration of options to support the physician recruitment strategy presented; AND THAT Council direct staff to report to Council at the Special Budget Meeting to be held February 4, 2026, to discuss a financia
Regular Meeting, January 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Iron Bridge Museum Board - October 23, 2025 Sowerby Hall and Heritage Committee - March 11, 2025 Huron Shores Recreation Committee - October 6, 2025
Regular Meeting, December 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Council authorizes TULLOCH Engineering to proceed with the full engineering design, tendering, and contract administration for the replacement of two culvert sites at an upset limit of $59,000 + HST; AND THAT funding be drawn from the Roads Reserves; AND THAT should external funding be confirmed through the Ministry o
Regular Meeting, November 12, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does return to open session at 8:28 p.m.
Regular Meeting, November 12, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Nicolas Viel, from the Fire Department, Station 2, effective October 8th, 2025.
Regular Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establishes the following dates for the Christmas Office Closure: Noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 inclusive, with the office reopening on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Regular Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Carl Trivers from the Iron Bridge Museum Board.
Regular Meeting, October 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Public Services Committee - June 3, 2025
Regular Meeting, September 10, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS under the Highway Traffic Act , the default speed limit on municipal roads in rural areas is 80 km/h unless otherwise posted or reduced by by-law; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Huron Shores has very limited built-up areas and therefore the 80 km/h default applies to most municipal roads; AND WHEREAS the Public Services Committee is considering whether a blanket speed limit by-law should
Regular Meeting, September 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report of the CAO/Clerk dated September 2, 2025, regarding the Roads Donation Program; AND THAT Council acknowledge that the Public Services Committee has reviewed the previous Roads Donation Program, as directed; AND THAT Council concur with the Committee’s recommendation that no new program be introduced for 2026, with municipal resources to remain focused
Regular Meeting, September 10, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Council, by Resolution 25-20-16, previously considered municipal consent for Rock Networks (H&M) LP to install fibre optic infrastructure within municipal rights-of-way, but did not approve it due to concerns about the lack of an identified Internet Service Provider, the possibility of the Municipality becoming responsible for the network, requests that included private/unassumed roads, an
Regular Meeting, September 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-40, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Joint Special Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores and the Town of Thessalon held on September 3, 2025, was passed in open Council this 3rd day of September, 2025.
Special Meeting, September 3, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receive the memorandum of the CAO/Clerk dated September 2, 2025, regarding the Fibre Installation Project, for information; AND THAT the Public Services Committee recommends that Council grant consent to install fibre in the Municipality of Huron Shores.
Public Services Committee, September 2, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS under the Highway Traffic Act, the default speed limit on municipal roads in rural areas is 80 km/h unless otherwise posted or reduced by by-law; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Huron Shores has very limited built-up areas and therefore the 80 km/h default applies to most municipal roads; AND WHEREAS the Public Services Committee is considering whether a blanket speed limit by-law should b
Public Services Committee, September 2, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee receive the report of the CAO/Clerk dated September 2, 2025, regarding the Roads Donation Program; AND THAT the Committee recommend to Council that no new program be introduced for 2026, with municipal resources remaining focused on municipally owned infrastructure as outlined in the Strategic Plan, Service Delivery Review, and Asset Management Pla
Public Services Committee, September 2, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Huron Shores Cemetery Committee - May 12, 2025
Regular Meeting, August 13, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Josh MacFarlane from the Fire Department, Station 1, effective August 13th, 2025.
Regular Meeting, August 13, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as circulated.
Regular Meeting, June 11, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the CVC has submitted a Request for Information dated May 20, 2025; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Council direct staff to advise the CVC of the outcome regarding the legal jurisdiction and responsibility for the culvert once its been determined; AND THAT no further written responses be provided unless new information arises;
Regular Meeting, June 11, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Councillor Pirrie to attend the HNCEA 2025 Annual General Meeting to be held June 19, 2025, in Sowerby; AND THAT all associated costs be covered.
Regular Meeting, June 11, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the May 1, 2025, Public Services Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated.
Public Services Committee, June 3, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the PSC recommend that Council direct staff to advise the CVC of the outcome regarding the legal jurisdiction and responsibility for the culvert once its been determined; AND THAT no further written responses be provided unless new information arises; AND THAT once the feasibility study is completed, that Council consider hosting a public engagement session to receive public in
Public Services Committee, June 3, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2025-C-03 has been received, proposing to sever a 31 acre parcel of land, from the retained 45 acre parcel of land being described as 13775 HIGHWAY 17, in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated May 9, 2025 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
Regular Meeting, May 14, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS a petition under Section 4 of the Drainage Act has been received by the Clerk and examined for sufficiency in accordance with Section 5 of the Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby appoints K. Smart Associates Limited to prepare a report in accordance with Section 8 of the Drainage Act for the proposed drainage works as outlined in the petition received .
Regular Meeting, May 14, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS Council, by resolution 25-11-16, dissolved the Protective Services Committee and Infrastructure Services Committee, and established a Public Services Committee; AND WHEREAS the Public Services Committee is comprised of the same Council members previously appointed to the Infrastructure Services Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 3, 2025 Infrastructure Ser
Public Services Committee, May 1, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Services Committee adopt the draft Terms of Reference for the Public Services Committee as amended, and recommend that Council approve the Terms of Reference at the next Regular Council meeting.
Public Services Committee, May 1, 2025 · Carried

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147meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Regular Meeting April 12, 2023
on this item
Special Meeting April 20, 2022
with respect to the proposed donation to the Iron Bridge Lions Club as they are both members of Lions International

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