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Portrait of Dane Nielsen

Dane Nielsen

Deputy Mayor · seen 2023-09-12 to 2026-10-08 · served 2022–2026

67substantive motions movedof 81 meetings the minutes record them at
35procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
79substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 81 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 (6)

Long-Term Care Committee of ManagementJuly 16, 2026
County CouncilJune 11, 2026
Planning and Economic Development Advisory CommitteeFebruary 19, 2026
Long-Term Care Committee of ManagementSeptember 18, 2025
Planning and Economic Development Advisory CommitteeJune 12, 2024
Long-Term Care Committee of ManagementJanuary 9, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 67)

That Report CCR-CW-16-26 regarding an Integrity Commissioner appointment for Grey County , be received ; and That a by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration, appointing Lauren Chee-Hing as the County of Grey’s Integrity Commissioner for a three-year term beginning November 15, 2026; and That staff provide a notice of early termination to Principles Integrity for existing integrity com
Committee of the Whole, October 8, 2026 · Carried
t report LTCR-CM- 19 -2 6 regarding the proposed 202 7 Lon g - Term Care budget be received; and Th at the 202 7 proposed Long-Term Care budget, as presented, be forwarded to County Council as part of the overall corporate budget package for consideration. LTCR-CM-17-26 Long Term Care Director's Update - July 1 - August 31, 2026 1. LTC Director's Update July 1 - August 31, 2026 - LTCR-CM-17-26.pdf
Long-Term Care Committee of Management, September 17, 2026 · Referred
That the 202 7 Response Time Performance Plan, as outlined in the report PSR-CW-0 4 -2 6 , be approved and submitted to the Ministry of Health .
Committee of the Whole, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report LSR-CW-01-26 regarding the updated Land Acquisition and Disposition Policy be received ; and Tha t the updated Land Acquisition and Disposition Policy be approved as presented; and That G-GEN-003 Sale and Acquisition of Land Policy, G-GEN-003-001 Sale of Land Procedure, and G-GEN-003-002 Acquisition of Land Procedure be rescinded.
Committee of the Whole, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 5282-26 and 5283-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. 5282-26 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 29 to the County of Grey Official Plan affecting lands described as Plan 813, Block 68, geographic Township of Glenelg, now in the M
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 5282-26 and 5283-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. i. 5282-26 - A By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 29 to the County of Grey Official Plan affecting lands described as Plan 813, Block 68, geographic Township of Glenelg, now in th
County Council, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That PDR-CW- 17 -26 regarding a University of Guelph Student project entitled ‘Best Practices in Rural Event Venues’ be received ; and That staff be directed to use the student report as a resource to inform future planning policy recommendations; and That the student report be shared with member municipalities across Grey County.
Committee of the Whole, April 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report CCR-CW-03-26 regarding an update to the Election Protocol for Members of Grey County Council Policy be received and the policy be endorsed.
Committee of the Whole, April 9, 2026 · Carried
t report LTCR- CM- 0 6 -24 titled 202 5 Long-Term Care Write Off of Uncollectible Accounts be received ; and Tha t the recommended write offs in the amount of $ 0 a s outlined in the report be approved.
Long-Term Care Committee of Management, March 19, 2026 · Carried
That report LTCR-CM-06-24 titled 2025 Long-Term Care Write Off of Uncollectible Accounts be received; and That the recommended write offs in the amount of $0 as outlined in the report be approved.
Long-Term Care Committee of Management, March 19, 2026 · Carried
That Report CSR-CW-09-26 be received ; and Th at the Child Care M itigation Reserve Fund be utilized to offset any 2026 funding shortfall that exists at year end in the Early Learning and Child Care operati ng budget .
Committee of the Whole, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That Councillor Dickert be elected as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026.
Community Services Committee, February 5, 2026 · Carried
That report PDR-CW-64-25 is received ; and That a copy of this report be shared to the member municipalities within Grey County, an d with MPs and MPPs for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and Simcoe-Grey , for information purposes.
Committee of the Whole, November 27, 2025 · Carried
That the matter of road exchanges be
Budget and Finance Committee, November 26, 2025 · Referred
That the matters regarding starting staff 50% of the way through the 2026 year for all new proposed staffing positions (with the exception of summer students) be
Budget and Finance Committee, November 26, 2025 · Referred
That report FR-BFC- 24 -25 regarding the 2026 Draft Budget be received; and That the 2026 Draft Budget as presented, be forwarded to County Council for consideration .
Budget and Finance Committee, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That each motion from the Budget and Finance Committee meeting held on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, be split out and voted on separately.
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to strike out “the implications of removing the Going Green in Grey initiative for the consideration of the” and inserting “ an updated review of the targets established in “Going Green in Grey to be presented prior to”
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Lost
That Report FR-BFC-21-25 regarding the 2026-2035 Ten Year Capital Forecast be received; and That the first and second years of the forecast as amended be included in the 2026 budget and 2027 proposed budget for consideration by County Council, by: Deferring the Ayton Paramedic Services base to 2027
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the following delegation requests be submitted for the ROMA Conference: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Discuss strategies to improve housing affordability, encourage activation of approved developments, support resilient housing technologies to reduce fossil fuel reliance and long-term ownership costs, and advocate for increased base funding and retention of Georgian College’s Ow
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the following delegation requests be submitted for the ROMA Conference: i. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Discuss strategies to improve housing affordability, encourage activation of approved developments, support resilient housing technologies to reduce fossil fuel reliance and long-term ownership costs, and advocate for increased base funding and retention of Georgian College’s
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 9, 2025, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That report PSR-CW-06-25 be received; and Tha t Domm Construction Ltd. be awarded RFP-PS-04-25 Design Build for the new Paramedic Services base in Feversham at a cost of $2,155,000 (excluding HST); and That the project be funded by debenture as approved in the 202 5 Paramedic Services Capital budget; and That Council authorize staff to proceed with preparations of CCDC 14 – 2013 Design Build Stipu
Committee of the Whole, October 9, 2025 · Carried
That staff report PDR-CW-57-25 regarding Surplus Lands for Housing – Site Preparation and Derisking Activities, be received; and, That $130,000 be included in the proposed 2026 budget and funded from the One Time Funding Reserve to fund select site preparation and derisking activities for two County-owned properties in Markdale and Durham.
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried
t report LTCR-CW- 19 -25 Capital Funding Program and Ministry Survey be received.
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That staff be directed to complete the Ministry of Long-Term Care survey by September 29, 2025, indicating That staff request the Ministry to maintain the 62 bed allocation and staff provide further information in 2027 and that action be taken prior to County Council approval, as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That Official Plan Amendment 42-08-180-OPA-22 (OPA 22 - Beacalm Inc. also known as Highland Estate), which proposes a site-specific exception to the Rural designation to permit a ‘special events venue’ on approximately 1.05-hectares of lands legally described as Part Lot 33, Concession 13, in the geographic Township of Artemesia, now in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, be refused.
Committee of the Whole, August 14, 2025 · Carried
That Report FR-BFC-13-25 Health Care Funding Requests - 2026 Budget be received; and That staff be directed to maintain the budgeted $200,000 transfer to the Health Care Initiatives Reserve for the 2026 budget and 2027 projected budget.
Budget and Finance Committee, July 23, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 5238-25 and 5239-25 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. 5238-25 A By-Law to Adopt Amendment No. 26 to the County of Grey Official Plan affecting lands described as Lot 18, Concession 13, geographic Township of Proton, now in the To
County Council, June 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024 be received; and That the Treasurer be hereby authorized to approve and sign the Financial Statements; and That staff be authorized to proceed prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6(b) of Procedural By-law 5134-22.
Budget and Finance Committee, June 25, 2025 · Carried
That report regarding the 2024 Development Charges Reserve Fund Statement be received; and That Council accepts the Treasurer’s declaration that the County is in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and any additional reporting requirements identified by the Smart Growth for our Communities Act, 2015 (Bill 73); and That report and related attachments be m
Budget and Finance Committee, June 25, 2025 · Carried
That the following delegation requests be submitted for the AMO conference: Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade – Request for continued and permanent funding for Small Business Enterprise Centres beyond March 31, 2026. Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security - request sustainable funding and investment into rural community colleges, specifically th
Committee of the Whole, May 22, 2025 · Carried
That the motion and corresponding resolution contained therein be
Committee of the Whole, March 27, 2025 · Deferred
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, March 13, 2025 · Carried
That Report PDR-PCD- 18 -25 be received ; and That the snow removal and associated budget for plowing at the Markdale CP Rail Trail lot be considered as part of 2026 budget discussion s .
Committee of the Whole, March 13, 2025 · Lost
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, February 27, 2025 · Carried
That Grey County Council provide a letter of support to SafeNSound for its Reaching Homes capital funding application.
Committee of the Whole, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council and Committee of the Whole meetings dated November 14, 2024, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That staff be directed to include $8,000 in the budget for the Warden's banquet.
Budget and Finance Committee, November 25, 2024 · Carried
That Report FR-BFC-3 5 -24 regarding the award of NRFP-FIN-02-24 Audit Services be received; and Th at a by-law to appoint the firm BDO Canada LLP of Owen Sound as auditors for the County of Grey for a period of five (5) years beginning with the 2024 fiscal year and running through and including the audit for the 2028 fiscal year, be presented to Council for consideration ; and That budgets for 20
Budget and Finance Committee, November 25, 2024 · Carried

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