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Portrait of Albert Witteveen

Albert Witteveen

Councillor · seen 2020-03-26 to 2026-04-27 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

119substantive motions movedof 165 meetings the minutes record them at
56procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
113substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
22meetings recorded absentof 165 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 (22)

Public Works CommitteeNovember 4, 2025
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeFebruary 26, 2024
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeFebruary 27, 2023
CouncilNovember 3, 2022
Council SpecialApril 28, 2022
Public Works CommitteeApril 5, 2022
CouncilFebruary 17, 2022
Waste Management Planning Steering CommitteeFebruary 14, 2022
PHSSCFebruary 8, 2022
Council SpecialDecember 16, 2021
Committee of the WholeDecember 1, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeNovember 25, 2021
Council SpecialNovember 25, 2021
CouncilNovember 18, 2021
Council SpecialSeptember 29, 2021
CouncilAugust 26, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJune 17, 2021
Council SpecialFebruary 25, 2021
Budget Review Committee of the WholeJanuary 21, 2021
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeDecember 9, 2020
Council SpecialNovember 18, 2020
Council SpecialJuly 30, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 119)

That Report CSD 33-2026, dated July 30, 2026, respecting Multi-Year Budgeting Framework, BE RECEIVED and BE CIRCULATED to agencies, boards and commissions.
Council, July 30, 2026 · Carried
That Report COM 17-2026, dated July 14, 2026, respecting Councillor Information Request, BE RECEIVED; and 1. That the Public Health and Social Services Committee ENDORSE continuation of the current Homelessness Winter Weather Response.
PHSSC, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 5-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 4-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, April 30, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 3-2026 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report COM 6-2026 dated March 10, 2026, respecting Investment Plan for Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) and Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) Funding, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) mandated Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Ini
PHSSC, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the Soil Working Group term BE EXTENDED by one year.
Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, February 20, 2026 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 11-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 9-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Memorandum CL-C 43-2025, dated August 28, 2025, respecting By- law to Amend By-law 2022-101 - A By-law to Appoint an Acting Regional Chair, BE RECEIVED.
Council, August 28, 2025 · Carried
That Confidential Report COM 24-2025, dated July 8, 2025, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations and Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(b)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Homelessness Services Negotiated Request for Proposal Award Results – 2025-RFP-38-Housing Focused Emergency Shelters, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained th
PHSSC, July 8, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 6-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That Report COM 17-2025, dated May 6, 2025, Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a gross operating budget adjustment in the amount of $2,135,544 and $0 net, fully funded through the Ministry of Education (MEDU), BE APPROVED to support Niagara Region’s early years and child care system; and Public Health and S
PHSSC, May 6, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 22-2025, dated May 1, 2025, respecting Update to Report PDS 24-2022 – Development Agreement for Regional Trunk Watermain Phase 1 and Streamside Sewer Pumping Station Upgrade in Smithville, Township of West Lincoln, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE an updated financial strategy for an Agreement with Marz Homes (Smithville West) Inc. f
Council Special, May 1, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Olson BE APPOINTED to the Public Works Committee, Public Health and Social Services Committee, Corporate Services Committee, Planning & Economic Development Committee, Audit Committee, and Agricultural Policy and Action Committee, effective immediately, for the remainder of this term of Council; and That the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to
Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 4-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, April 24, 2025 · Carried
That Chris York, Jo’s Auto Collision Towing, BE PERMITTED to appear before Council as a delegate respecting Niagara Business Licensing – Tow Rotation Concerns (Minute Item 5.1, Minutes CSC 2-2025 (Agenda Item 12.3)).
Council, March 20, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 3-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, March 20, 2025 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 4-2025, BE ADOPTED.
Council Special, March 6, 2025 · Carried
That Report PW 3-2025, dated February 4, 2025, respecting Award of Contract 2023-T-194 York Road Watermain Replacement, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2023-T-194 York Road Watermain Replacement in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake BE AWARDED to the lowest compliant bidder, Alfred Beam Excavating Limited, at their bid price of $
Council, February 20, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PEDC 1-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, February 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee REQUEST that Regional Council support requesting the Regional Chair sending a letter to the Province and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for funding to support additional full-time Public Health Inspectors.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, February 5, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 1-2025 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, January 23, 2025 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 11-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 12, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 10-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2024-70 A by-law to amend By-law 89-2000 Being a By-law to Provide for the Regulation of Traffic on Regional Highways All-Way Stop Designation Regional Road 73 (Mud Street) at Park Road South/South Grimsby Road 6 in the Town of Grimsby/Township of West Lincoln. Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 16-2024 November 21, 2024 Page 11 Bill 202
Council, November 21, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 9-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, October 24, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 7-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 12.2.1 Minutes PWC 7-2024, Minute Item 6.3 respecting Purchase Orders Increase for Parsons Inc., for the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Detailed Transportation Assessment, Detailed Design and Con
Council, August 29, 2024 · Carried
That Report PDS 19-2024, dated June 12, 2024, respecting Regional Official Plan Amendment Application – 502 Winston Road, Town of Grimsby (Statutory Public Meeting), BE RECEIVED.
Planning and Economic Development Committee, June 12, 2024 · Carried
That Report COM 20-2024, dated June 11, 2024, respecting Group Purchasing Services for Homelessness Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Homelessness Services, direct operations, BE APPROVED to have sites added to the Complete Purchasing Services Inc. (CPSI) agreement previously approved for the Region’s Long Term Care (LTC) homes as the provider and purchasi
PHSSC, June 11, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 7-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, May 23, 2024 · Carried
That the Confidential Training Session held under s. 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BE RECEIVED.
Committee of the Whole, May 2, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 4-2024 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED. 11.2.1 Minutes PWC 4-2024, Minute Item 6.4 respecting Vision Zero: Automated Speed Enforcement Preliminary Results and Next Steps The Motion contained in Minute Item 6.4 was considered separately as follows:
Council, April 25, 2024 · Carried
That Council Agenda CL 4-2023, BE ADOPTED, as amended.
Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 27-2024, dated March 21, 2024, respecting Appointment of Budget Review Committee of the Whole Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 and 2026 Budget Years, BE RECEIVED; and That Councillor Redekop and Councillor Whalen REMAIN in their positions as Chair and Vice Chair of the Budget Review Committee of the Whole for the 2025 and 2026 budget years.
Council, March 21, 2024 · Carried
That Report COM 8-2024, dated March 5, 2024, respecting Homelessness Prevention Plan Investment Plan 2024-25, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Ministry mandated Homelessness Prevention Plan (HPP) investment plan for the 2024-25 funding allotment BE APPROVED.
PHSSC, March 5, 2024 · Carried
That Report PDS 2-2024, dated January 10, 2024, respecting Recommendation Report – Approval of Regional Official Plan Amendment and Approval of Local Official Plan Amendment, Port Colborne Quarries Pit 3 Extension, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Official Plan Amendment – Port Colborne Quarries Pit 3 Extension BE APPROVED (attached as Appendix 2 to Repor
Planning and Economic Development Committee, January 10, 2024 · Carried
That Minutes PWC 11-2023 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.
Council, December 14, 2023 · Carried

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