The Trent Lakes Record

John Braybrook

Councillor · seen 2022-11-21 to 2026-09-24 · served 2022–2026

483substantive motions movedof 164 meetings the minutes record them at
34procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
381substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 164 they were on the record for
19–7recorded 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 Trent Lakes’s own minutes.

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Trent Lakes does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.

How they voted, where it was recorded (26)

Council Meeting April 7, 2026
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Amendment Requested to Operational Plans: Increase Operational Hours of Licensed Bass Lane Quarries (License Nos. 625888 and 624632);
Against · 2–3 · Lost
Special Council Meeting March 11, 2026
That the agenda be approved as printed.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting December 16, 2025
the Conservation Authorities Act (1946) enable municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting September 16, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Status; and further That Council deem 22 Deer Bay School Road, Roll # 15-42-101-300-30000-0000, as surplus to…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting July 15, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Granite Ridge Estates Phase II - Council Resolution Implications of the Stormwater Management Pond;
For · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Island Drive Additional Culverts; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 - Status Quo, as outlined in the report.
Against · 2–2 · Lost
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
That Council receive the report from the External Planning Consultant regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council direct staff to schedule a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting June 17, 2025
Council previously considered similar correspondence for information from the Town of Orangeville regarding Responsible Growth and Opposition to Elements of Bill 5 at the June 3, 2025 Council meeting, which was after…
Against · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting May 20, 2025
That Council receive the report from the External Planning Consultant regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council direct the Planning Department to prepare draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting April 8, 2025
That Council receive the delegation from Janet Clarkson regarding New Food Pantry Proposal; and further That Council direct staff to liaise with Newmarket and Orillia to assess their processes in allowing a Food Pantry…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Proposed Buckhorn Food Pantry Feasibility for information.
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Alternative Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election;
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting March 4, 2025
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer, on behalf of the Short-Term Rental Working Group, regarding the Short-Term Rental Working Group Mandatory Registration By-Law;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting February 4, 2025
That Council receive the delegation from Janet Clarkson regarding Food Pantry Set-up Request; and further That Council refer the request to staff to investigate the feasibility and requirements to support this project…
For · 3–1 · Carried
Council Meeting March 19, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Public Meeting Development Charges Background Study Feedback; and further That Council support the single detached unit charge of $7,584.00, as recommended…
Against · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting March 5, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Private Road Grant Policy Comments; and further That Council approve the updated Private Road Grant Policy, as attached, to allow acceptance…
Against · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting February 6, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding License of Occupation - Phillips and Powell Applications;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting January 16, 2024
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Langer Delegation at the December 19, 2023 Council Meeting; and further That Council reaffirm Resolution R2023-637, adopted December 19, 2023.
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 21, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Proposals; and further That Council direct staff to complete the necessary process to separate the facility and its…
Against · 2–3 · Lost
Council Meeting November 21, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding Deer Bay Hall Proposals; and further That Council direct staff to engage a professional engineer/architect to provide Class D…
For · 3–2 · Carried
Council Meeting September 5, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - File No. 21-08 16 Fire Route 94A (Lennox); and further That Council deny Zoning By-law Amendment File No.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting - Special August 8, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk, Director of Public Works, and the CAO/Treasurer; and further That Council approves awarding RFT-07-2023 for the New Dedicated Mechanic’s Facility to MVW…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Council Meeting July 11, 2023
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Annual Ratepayer/Community Associating Meeting Public Feedback;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Council Meeting June 6, 2023
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Committee Structure Review; and further That Council defer this report to the July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.
For · 4–1 · Carried
Council Meeting May 16, 2023
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Annual Ratepayer/Community Association Meeting; and further That Council cancel the 2023 Ratepayer/Community Association meeting;
Against · 1–4 · Lost
Council Meeting December 6, 2022
there is an active zoning bylaw (ZBA) amendment application from Dewdney Mountain Farms Ltd, and Whereas a development agreement (including the haul routes) with the municipality must be entered into prior to the ZBA…
For · 5–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)

Council MeetingJune 2, 2026
Council MeetingJune 3, 2025
Council MeetingMay 7, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 483)

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-14 (Allen); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-14.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for August 2026 and the remainder of July 2026 and authorizes payment.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:01 p.m.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-074, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 15, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of September, 2026.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated August 11, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated August 11, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-12 (Bedford/Carberry); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-12.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for July 2026 and authorizes payment.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated July 14, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, September 1, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:07 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-09 (Elmdale Developments); and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption pending preparation and execution of a site plan agreement for the proposed self-storage facility.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Gary Jarosz, Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association Inc. (CCRAI) regarding Abandoned Dock Initiative Project Completion Report for information.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Buffalo Bay Subdivision Agreement; and further That Council support the approval of the Buffalo Bay Subdivision Agreement.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding 5.04 Council Conferences and Expense Claims Policy; and further That Council approve the amendments to the Council Conferences and Expense Claims Policy, attached as Appendix 1, effective November 15, 2026.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Purchasing Policy Review – Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directives; and further That Council support the changes to the Purchasing Policy.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:07 p.m.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-11 (Telford); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-11.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Gravel Road Upgrade Policy; and further That the Gravel Road Upgrade Policy, attached as an Appendix, be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer regarding Updates to the Property Standards By-Law, Noise By-Law and Repeal of Fence By-law; and further That Council support the repeal of the existing Fence By-Law; and further That Council support the updated Property Standards By-Law and Noise By-Law; and further That Council support the amendments to the Administrative
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Updates to Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks' Compliance Policy for information.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding 2027 Budget Timeline; and further That Council approve the 2027 Budget Timeline.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Canada 911 Ride Foundation; and further That Council authorize a donation in the amount of $500.00 from the Miscellaneous Grants budget.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-050, being 'A by-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 14th day of July, 2026; and further That By-law B2026-051, being 'A by-law to amend By-law B2023-051, as amended, being a By-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be rea
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:50 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Director of Finance/Treasurer Recruitment) and labour relations or employee negotiations (Director of Finance/Treasurer Recruitment).
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:08 p.m.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-08 (Byles); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-08.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for May 2026 and authorizes payment.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That the Correspondence for Action items be received for Council's information.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated May 19, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated May 5, 2026, the Special Statutory Public meeting dated May 5, 2026, the Regular Council meeting dated May 5, 2026 and the Statutory Public meeting dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:08 p.m.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-07 (Lomax); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 26-07.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Building By-law B2024-045 Definition Expansion and Amendment; and further That Council support an amendment to subsection 1.8 of the Building By-law B2024-045 to amend the definition of a bedroom.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for April 2026 and the remainder of March 2026 and authorizes payment.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Request for Temporary Liquor License Extension – Belly's Restaurant; and further That Council approve the Temporary Liquor License Extensions for Belly's Restaurant for their patio season, subject to the conditions of a 50 person capacity on the temporary patio extension and the addition of two (2) portable toilets
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Sale of Road Allowance L07S-26-01 – Torrie; and further That Council declare a portion of the road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R15979, as surplus to the needs of the municipality; and further That Council authorize the stop-up and closure of said road allowance; and further That Council authorize the sale
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 1:57 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (status of outstanding litigation).
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated April 7, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That By-law B2026-044, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on May 19, 2026', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 19th day of May, 2026.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried

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