The Shuniah Record

Meghan Chomut

Councillor · seen 2021-01-26 to 2026-09-22 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

22substantive motions movedof 64 meetings the minutes record them at
1procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
185substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 64 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 Shuniah’s own minutes.

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)

Regular CouncilApril 28, 2026
Regular CouncilJanuary 13, 2026
Public MeetingAugust 12, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 27, 2025
Regular CouncilJanuary 14, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 28, 2024

Substantive motions moved (all 22)

THAT Council hereby receive the memo from the CAO regarding the Fire Master Plan Next Steps; AND THAT the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, September 24, 2024 · Carried
Blunt THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
Blunt THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Minutes of the Police Services Board for January 15, 2024 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council receives the Recognition of Employees 25th Anniversaries and Retirements Policy and adopts the said policy; AND THAT the same be filed in the Clerk’s Office; AND FURTHER THAT Council directstheClerk to bring forward a By-law to repeal the Recognition of Employees 25th Anniversaries and Retirements By-law 2309-08.
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
Blunt THAT a by-law to Repeal the Recognition of Employees 25th Anniversaries and Retirements Policy By-law 2309-08 be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3344-24. AND FURTHER THAT a by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
Smith THAT at the hour of 6:32 p.m. Council moves into In-Camera Session.
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council is hereby calling for an immediate, comprehensive and independent third-party expert review of OMERS' investment performance and practices over the past ten years, conducted by the OMERS Pension Plan's sponsors and stakeholders. Such a review would, at a minimum: a. Compare OMERS plan-level, and asset class-level performance to other comparable defined benefit pension plan
Regular Council, November 23, 2021 · Carried
Don Smith THAT Council amend Schedule "A" to By-Law NO. 2707-13 to reflect an increase in mileage paid per kilometre from $0.52 to $0.55 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, November 23, 2021 · Carried
Smith THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 23rd day of November 2021 and Numbered 3204-21 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book. Page 5 of 6 Regular Council November 23, 2021
Regular Council, November 23, 2021 · Carried
Smith THAT Council hereby receives the Tender Opening Committee Minutes held March 30, 2021 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Blunt THAT Council hereby receives the Tender Opening Committee Minutes held April 6, 2021 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council hereby receives the reports from the Manager of Operations and that a contract for 2021 Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing be awarded to Northern Sealants Inc. in the amount of $35,720.00 excluding HST and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Don Smith THAT Council receives the Fire Safety Grant Program information and same be filed at the Clerks' Office.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Blunt THAT A By-law to enter into an Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshall be read a First and Second time this 13th day of April 2021.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Smith THAT A By-law to enter into an Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshall be read a Third and Final time and be numbered 3171-21. AND THAT the said bylaw be engrossed in the By-law book.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Blunt THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 13th day of April 2021 and Numbered 3172-21 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Regular Council, April 13, 2021 · Carried
Smith THAT a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to enter into an agreement with Katherine Storkson be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3168-21. AND FURTHER THAT the by-law be engrossed in the by-law book.
Regular Council, March 23, 2021 · Carried
Blunt THAT Council hereby receives the following general correspondence a.Township of Manitouwadge Resolution 2021-86 Thunder Bay District Communities b.Township of Brock resolution regarding Cannabis licencing and enforcement and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office
Regular Council, March 23, 2021 · Carried
Giardetti THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 23rd day of March 2021 and Numbered 3169-21. AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Regular Council, March 23, 2021 · Carried
Ron Giardetti THAT Council hereby receives the Report from Administration and the Municipal Planner regarding a request for MMAH to modify the Adopted 2020 Official Plan and directs the Clerk to send a letter to MMAH on behalf of Council that supports needed Official Plan modifications that removes the required frontage for the Subdivision of Land and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Regular Council, February 23, 2021 · Carried
Donna Blunt THAT Council recommends the following to represent the Northwest on the AMO - Policing Task Force and the expenses be paid according to policy. 1. _Don Smith
Regular Council, February 23, 2021 · Carried
Smith THAT a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Permission to Construct Agreement between Shuniah and MTO be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3161-21 AND FURTHER THAT the by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Regular Council, February 23, 2021 · Carried

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58meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
167votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Regular Council April 22, 2025
for item 7E

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