Terms of Service

  • 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 5)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes3,163
Voted Yea2,952 (93.3%)
Voted Nay211 (6.7%)
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 Votes2,851
Voted Yea2,640 (92.6%)
Voted Nay211 (7.4%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 27.5%
  • Contested Votes: 750

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 Votes458
Voted Yea415 (90.6%)
Voted Nay43 (9.4%)
Absent0

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 93.1%
  • Meetings Attended: 176 of 189
  • Meetings Missed: 13
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2011: 90.0% (9/10 meetings)
  • 2012: 92.2% (47/51 meetings)
  • 2013: 96.6% (57/59 meetings)
  • 2014: 91.3% (63/69 meetings)

Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,2172,056161100.0%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee36532639100.0%
Planning and Environment Committee3363306100.0%
Community and Protective Services Committee101974100.0%
Civic Works Committee83830100.0%
Corporate Services Committee61601100.0%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Joni Baechler voted against the final outcome:

2014-10-14: Properties located

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

Planning and Environment Committee

Motion Failed

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

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

2014-09-30: Property located at

2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

At 6:08 PM Her Worship the Mayor resumes the Chair, and Councillor P. Hubert takes his seat at the Council Board.

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-09-30: Property located at

2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

Motion Passed

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-09-30: By-law Amendments

for Expanded Animal Welfare Initiatives

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

That the following actions be taken to amend various City of London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies and implement the Municipal Council’s first principle of “no kill” …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-09-30: By-law Amendments

for Expanded Animal Welfare Initiatives

MINUTES 23RD MEETING

Approve that, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development & Compliance Services and the Chief Building Official, the following actions be taken to amend various City of London by…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed

2014-09-23: Property located at

2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)

Planning and Environment Committee

Motion Failed

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-09-16: COMMITTEE

OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA

MINUTES 22ND MEETING

Approve clause 2, as amended.

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

2014-09-02: Installation of

Sidewalks on Shavian Blvd.

MINUTES 21ST MEETING

Approve that pursuant section 13.6 of the Council Procedure By-law that the proposed amendment to part a) of clause 22 BE RECONSIDERED to provide all Members of Council an opportunity to vote on t…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (132 total)