The Rideau Lakes Record

Deborah Anne Hutchings

Councillor · seen 2023-01-03 to 2026-09-08 · served 2022–2026

336substantive motions movedof 213 meetings the minutes record them at
69procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
475substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
16meetings recorded absentof 213 they were on the record for
10–13recorded 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 Rideau Lakes’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (23)

Regular Council Meeting November 3, 2025
Be it resolved that Council defers item 10.1, By-Law 2025-123 (Procedural By-Law) to the December 1st Council Meeting. For (4): Mayor Hoogenboom, Councillor Bulloch, Councillor Maxwell, and Councillor Pollard Against…
Against · 4–4 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting April 7, 2025
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes amends the main motion to include that Council also agrees to reconsider the Integrity Commissioner Reports IC-35303-1124 and IC-35304-1124…
For · 3–3 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting April 7, 2025
WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee (GG) Meeting held March 24, 2025 Recommendation #48-2025 was passed recommending that a motion be brought forward to reconsider the penalties for Integrity Reports…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2025
it resolved, that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes amends the main motion to also include a suspension in pay of 15 days.
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2025
it resolved, that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s Report (IC-35303-1124) recommendation, requests that Deputy Mayor Paula Banks provide…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2025
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner's Report (IC-35308-1124) recommendation, requests that Deputy Mayor Paula Banks provide…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2025
it resolved, that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s Report (IC-35313-1123) recommendation, requests that Deputy Mayor Paula Banks provide…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Municipal Services Committee (PW) October 15, 2024
Be it resolved, that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s Report recommendation, suspends the remuneration paid to Councillor Linda Carr for…
Against · 3–5 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting October 7, 2024
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner's Report for Councillors Jeff and Paula Banks, suspends the remuneration paid to Councillor…
Against · 4–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting October 7, 2024
Be it resolved that the main motion be amended to reflect 21 days, not 8 days. For (5): Councillor J. Banks, Councillor P. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (3): Mayor…
For · 5–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting October 7, 2024
Be it resolved, that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s Report (01) recommendation, suspends the remuneration paid to Councillor Marcia…
For · 5–3 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting September 3, 2024
WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury regarding Long-Service Medals; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes supports…
For · 7–1 · Carried
Municipal Services Committee (PW) August 12, 2024
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee receives the Integrity Commissioner report regarding a complaint and directs staff to place the report on the September 3rd Council meeting for debate…
Against · 3–5 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting May 1, 2023
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes has recreation agreements with the Township of Athens, the Village of Westport and the Town of Smiths Falls;
Against · 1–6 · Defeated
Regular Council Meeting March 6, 2023
pass a Resolution that: The following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 6 th day of March, 2023.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 6, 2023
pass a Resolution that; By-Laws 2023-12, 2023-13, 2023-14, 2023-15, 2023-16 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of March, 2023.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 6, 2023
pass a Resolution that; By-Law Number 2023-17, being a By-Law to Adopt the 2023 Tax Rate and Annual Budget, be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of March, 2023.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 6, 2023
pass a Resolution that; By-Law Number 2023-17 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of March, 2023.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Municipal Services Committee (GG) February 27, 2023
pass a Resolution that; The Main Motion be amended by removing the last paragraph and replace with: AND FURTHER Recommends to Council that staff bring forward a revised budget reflecting a reduction of the 1.6%…
Against · 1–6 · Carried
Municipal Services Committee (GG) February 27, 2023
pass a Resolution that; The Main Motion be amended to add a paragraph which reads: AND FURTHER Recommends that the COLA increase be set at 5.4%.
Against · 1–6 · Defeated
Municipal Services Committee (GG) February 27, 2023
pass a Resolution that: The Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding 2023 2nd Draft Budget as provided by Cynthia Laprade, Treasurer;
Against · 1–6 · Defeated
Municipal Services Committee (GG) February 27, 2023
pass a Resolution that; The Municipal Services Committee Recommends to Council that a By-Law be brought forward to adopt the budget with a reduction in the infrastructure reserve to 1.0%.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Special Municipal Services Committee (PW) January 16, 2023
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS the Township has undergone a significant consultation and development review process to develop the Portland Municipal Hub resulting in 90% drawings of the proposed facility being…
Against · 4–3 · Defeated

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (16)

Economic Development CommitteeSeptember 8, 2026
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentAugust 19, 2026
Economic Development CommitteeMarch 2, 2026
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentAugust 27, 2025
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentAugust 13, 2025
Economic Development CommitteeFebruary 3, 2025
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentDecember 18, 2024
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentOctober 9, 2024
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentJuly 10, 2024
Economic Development CommitteeJuly 2, 2024
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentApril 10, 2024
Municipal Services Committee (PW)February 12, 2024
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentJanuary 24, 2024
Economic Development CommitteeDecember 4, 2023
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentNovember 22, 2023
Planning Advisory and Committee of AdjustmentNovember 8, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 336)

Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Economic Development Committee, July 6, 2026 · Carried
it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Economic Development Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented. ECD Minutes, May 4, 2026 p. 2
Economic Development Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that, subject to the approval of the replacement tower by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that: Council approves, the replacement of the existing communications tower at Davis Lock Road with a new 50-metre multi-carrier structure, as proposed by EORN and Morcom; That Council direct Township staff to execute a sole-s
Committee of the Whole, November 24, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that, subject to the approval of the replacement tower by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that: 1. Council approves, the replacement of the existing communications tower at Davis Lock Road with a new 50-metre multi-carrier structure, as proposed by EORN and Morcom; Committee of the Whole Monday, November 24, 2025
Committee of the Whole, November 24, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Economic Development Committee, November 3, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes acknowledges the presentation by Michael Cohen, President & CEO of PSFDH regarding Core Capital Campaign and Hospital Update.
Regular Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Economic Development Committee, November 3, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes acknowledges the presentation by Michael Cohen, President & CEO of PSFDH regarding Core Capital Campaign and Hospital Update.
Regular Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS at the Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held September 24, 2025, recommendation was passed requesting that the Parks and Recreation Committee review the potential to put QR code signs in Villages throughout the Township; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the motion from the Delta and Area CEC regarding QR Codes on signs within Villages be
Committee of the Whole, October 20, 2025 · Referred
WHEREAS at the Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held September 24, 2025, recommendation was passed requesting that the Parks and Committee of the Whole Monday, October 20, 2025 Pg. 7 Recreation Committee review the potential to put QR code signs in Villages throughout the Township; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the motion from the Delta and Area CEC regarding QR Codes on
Committee of the Whole, October 20, 2025 · Referred
it resolved, that The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes, in accordance with the Integrity Commissioner’s Report (IC-35536-0425), imposes a 90 day suspension of remuneration to Councillor Pollard.
Special Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
it resolved, that the Council of the Township of Rideau Lakes supports the Township of Moonbeam's Resolution calling on the Provincial and Federal Governments to take immediate action to end the aerial spraying of glyphosate.
Special Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
it resolved, that the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and adopts the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 2, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the main motion be amended to reflect a 90 day suspension.
Regular Council Meeting, October 6, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report be received, as presented in CoW report RDS-2025-26.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to the Council that staff be directed to undertake Option #2 (The private road currently named R12C be renamed Puddicombe Lane) to address the renaming of R12C, as presented in CoW Report DS-2025-23.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that Environmentall Contracting Services Inc. be contracted to remove the partially submitted boat house in Newboro Lake at 49 Lock Road in the amount of $12,935.00, (plus $227.66, the Township’s portion of the HST) to be funded from year-end results, as presented in CoW Report FAC-2025-34.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report be received, as presented in CoW report RDS-2025-26.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to the Council that staff be directed to undertake Option #2 (The private road currently named R12C be renamed Puddicombe Lane) to address the renaming of R12C, as presented in CoW Report DS-2025-23.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that Environmentall Contracting Services Inc. be contracted to remove the partially submitted boat house in Newboro Lake at 49 Lock Road in the amount of $12,935.00, (plus $227.66, the Township’s portion of the HST) to be funded from year-end results, as presented in CoW Report FAC-2025-34.
Committee of the Whole, September 15, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council that staff be authorized to submit an application to the First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) program at an expense of approximately $1,000 subject to the 2026 Budget process, as presented in the Report ECD-2025-07.
Economic Development Committee, September 2, 2025 · Carried
it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1 to 12.5.
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 9:22 p.m. to discuss the following matters as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, : Regular Council Meeting Closed Minutes: August 5, 2025; Municipal Services Committee (PW) Closed Minutes: August 11, 2025; Five Items under: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual,
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1 to 12.5.
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 9:22 p.m. to discuss the following matters as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act,:  Regular Council Meeting Closed Minutes: August 5, 2025;  Municipal Services Committee (PW) Closed Minutes: August 11, 2025;  Five Items under: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable indi
Regular Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the estimates for proposed entrance lights at the Ronald E. Holman Complex and defers the project to the 2026 budget, as presented in MSC Report FAC-2025-31.
Municipal Services Committee (PW), August 11, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the estimates for proposed entrance lights at the Ronald E. Holman Complex and defers the project to the 2026 budget, as presented in MSC Report FAC- 2025-31.
Municipal Services Committee (PW), August 11, 2025 · Carried
it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Municipal Services Committee (PW), July 14, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Municipal Services Committee (PW), July 14, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that this Committee approve the Economic Development Committee Meeting minutes of June 2, 2025 as presented.
Economic Development Committee, July 7, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives for information the Treasury Year-to-date Summary for May 2025, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-11.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it endorses the Correspondence received from the Township of Black River and further that the attached letter be sent to the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and the Ministry of the Solicitor General, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-15.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Receives correspondence item 13.1 for Information purposes.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Defeated
Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, June 23, 2025 Pg. 5 Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives for information the Treasury Year-to-date Summary for May 2025, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-11.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it endorses the Correspondence received from the Township of Black River and further that the attached letter be sent to the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and the Ministry of the Solicitor General, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-15.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Receives correspondence item 13.1 for Information purposes.
Municipal Services Committee (GG), June 23, 2025 · Defeated
it resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes: Delta and Area CEC Meeting: May 12, 2025 Elgin and Area CEC Meeting: May 20, 2025 Morton and Area CEC Meeting: May 9, 2025 Newboro and Area CEC Meeting: May 20, 2025 North Crosby and Area CEC Meeting: May 15, 2025 Portland and Area CEC Meeting: May 14, 2025 South Elmsley and Area
Municipal Services Committee (PW), June 9, 2025 · Carried

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197meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
3conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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