Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 9)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3,232 |
| Voted Yea | 2,980 (92.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 252 (7.8%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (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.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,901 |
| Voted Yea | 2,649 (91.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 252 (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)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 355 |
| Voted Yea | 299 (84.2%) |
| Voted Nay | 56 (15.8%) |
| Absent | 0 |
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
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2,276 | 2,098 | 178 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 685 | 668 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 271 | 214 | 57 | 100.0% |
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (142 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Nov 18 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Nov 4 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Oct 14 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Sep 23 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Sep 9 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Aug 27 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Aug 26 2014