Terms of Service

  • 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 9)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes3,232
Voted Yea2,980 (92.2%)
Voted Nay252 (7.8%)
Absent0 (0.0%)
Recused (conflict of interest)0 (0.0%)
Abstained0 (0.0%)

Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.

Substantive Votes

Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes2,901
Voted Yea2,649 (91.3%)
Voted Nay252 (8.7%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 34.4%
  • Contested Votes: 706

Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)

Budget Votes

Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)

StatisticCount
Budget Votes355
Voted Yea299 (84.2%)
Voted Nay56 (15.8%)
Absent0

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 95.5%
  • Meetings Attended: 192 of 201
  • Meetings Missed: 9
  • Trend: Declining v

Attendance by Year:

  • 2011: 100.0% (12/12 meetings)
  • 2012: 96.8% (61/63 meetings)
  • 2013: 98.4% (62/63 meetings)
  • 2014: 90.5% (57/63 meetings)

Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,2762,098178100.0%
Planning and Environment Committee68566817100.0%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee27121457100.0%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Dale Henderson voted against the final outcome:

2014-11-25: Properties located

at 510 Central Avenue and 609 William Street (Z-8141)

MINUTES 26TH MEETING

Approve that a new part b) ii) J) BE ADDED to provide for all parking at the rear, with one driveway off of William Street and one driveway off of Central Avenue.

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-11-24: Review of Acting

Mayor Policy

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Motion Passed

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-11-24: Council Benefits

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Motion Failed

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-11-11: Property located at 420 Fanshawe Park Road

East - Request for Demolition

MINUTES 25TH MEETING

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, with the advice of the Heritage Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the building(s) on the pr…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-10-14: Property located at

50 King Street (Z-8372)

MINUTES 24TH MEETING

Approve clause 1 and that the application by 2353034 Ontario Limited (formerly Treadstone Group) related to the properties located at 510 Central Avenue and 609 William Street (Z-8141) BE REFERR…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-10-07: Property Located at

50 King Street (Z-8372)

Planning and Environment Committee

Motion Passed

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-09-30: Property located at

1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

That, the application of 1849259 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East BE REFUSED as the Municipal Council does not believe that a  special policy to per…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-09-30: Property located at

1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 1849259 Ontario Inc., relating to the p…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-09-29: Economic

Development Review - Next Steps

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Motion Passed

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-09-23: Property located at

2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)

Planning and Environment Committee

Motion Passed

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (142 total)