Conflict of Interest Registry
Changes to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires municipalities to maintain a registry of all declarations made under this Act. The registry must include the original written declaration provided by the member of Council and must be available to the public.
Descriptions of conflicts declared in meetings not open to the public will be recorded as per Section 6(2) of the Act.
Copies of the Conflict of Interest Form for members of Council and Town Committees can be found here. These materials are available in alternative format, upon request.
These materials are available in alternate format, upon request.
| Member | Meeting | Date | Item | Description | Declaration Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor John Dunstall | Council (Closed Session) | April 15, 2019 | Closed Session | Councillor Dunstall declared a conflict of interest with respect to an item on the Closed Session agenda for April 15. | |
| Kathe Sharrow | Heritage Advisory Committee | April 16, 2019 | 5.e) - Heritage Register Update |
Kathe Sharrow declared a conflict of interest with respect to Memorandum E – Heritage Register Update, as she is a personal friend of the owner of 112 Gibson Street. |
Declaration Form |
| Councillor Lianne Vardy | Council | May 6, 2019 | 6.d) - Grimsby Energy Inc. Directors - Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreements |
Councillor Vardy declared a conflict of interest with respect to Indemnification for GEI, GHI and Holdco 2 directors to be completely transparent. |
Declaration Form |
| Councillor Dave Sharpe | Planning & Development | August 27, 2019 | 3(a); I (b) - 226-228 Main St. E. |
Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to Item 3(a) and I(b), 226-228 Main Street East, as the applicant is his mom and step dad. |
Declaration Form |
| Councillor John Dunstall |
Council (Closed Session) |
November 4, 2019 | 11(c) - Closed Session |
Councillor Dunstall declared a conflict of interest with respect to Closed Session Item 11(c), as he is the property owner of 15 Main Street East. |
Declaration Form |
| Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Planning & Development |
November 12, 2019 | PA 19-41 | Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to Report PA 19-41, 226-228 Main Street East Zoning Amendment Application, as the applicant is his mom and step dad. | Declaration Form |
|
Councillor John Dunstall |
Council (Closed Session) |
March 2, 2020 |
3(a) - Closed Session |
Councillor Dunstall declared a conflict of interest with respect to Closed Session Item 3(a), as he is the property owner of 15 Main Street East. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Kevin Ritchie |
Council |
March 2, 2020 |
11(a) - By-law 20-20 |
Councillor Ritchie declared a conflict of interest with respect to By-law 20-20, as his wife is a former Phelps employee. | Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Planning Committee |
March 10, 2020 |
9(a) - Closed Session |
Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to Closed Session Item 9(a), as his mom and step dad are the owner of 226-228 Main Street East. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Council |
June 1, 2020 |
4(b) - FIN20-09 |
Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to Report FIN20-09, as his parents own one of the houses (50 Casablanca Boulevard). |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Committee of the Whole |
October 19, 2020 |
5(a) Council Endorsement Package |
Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to item 5(a) as his parents live on Main St. East within the study area. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Council |
November 2, 2020 |
5(a) Closed Session & 14(a) By-law |
Councillor Sharpe declared a conflict of interest with respect to items 5(a) & 14(a) as his parents live on Main St. East within the study area. |
Declaration Form |
|
Adam Mottershead |
Committee of Adjustment |
December 15, 2020 |
A19-20 Minor Variance - Hamilton Health Sciences |
Adam Mottershead declared a conflict of interest in regards to Report A19-20 as he is volunteering as a Community Advisor and is providing input to the design team of the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital project. |
Declaration Form |
|
Kevin Antonides |
Committee of Adjustment |
December 15, 2020 |
A19-20 Minor Variance - Hamilton Health Sciences |
Kevin Antonides declared a conflict of interest in regards to Report A19-20 as he chairs the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation and is part of the campaign to raise funds for the local share portion of the hospital rebuild. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Council |
December 21, 2020 |
6(a) Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package |
Councillor Dave Sharpe declared a conflict of interest in regards to Item 6(a) as his parents live on Main Street East within the study area. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Council |
June 7, 2021 |
5(a) Adoption of Previous Minutes |
Councillor Dave Sharpe declared a conflict of interest in regards to 5(a) as his parents owned the property 50 Casablanca Blvd. during 2020. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Dave Sharpe |
Committee of the Whole |
June 21, 2021 |
13.2(a) 16 Kemp Road |
Councillor Dave Sharpe declared a conflict of interest in regards to 13.2(a) as his parents own property adjacent 16 Kemp Road. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor John Dunstall |
Committee of the Whole |
March 7, 2022 |
10.1(a) Report DPW22-07 |
Councillor Dunstall declared a potential pecuniary interest on agenda item 10.1 (a) Report DPW22-07 Dine at Grimsby Patio Program as he owns and operators a restaurant which includes a patio. |
Declaration Form |
|
Danielle Beck |
Committee of Adjustment |
April 19, 2022 |
4.ii) A16-22 - 401 Murray St. |
Danielle Beck declared a potential conflict of interest in regards to item 4.ii) due to a personal relationship. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Jennifer Korstanje |
Council (Closed Session) |
May 1, 2023 |
19.3 Civic Recognition Awards Recommendation (Closed Session) |
Councillor Korstanje declared a conflict of interest as her son was nominated for a Civic Recognition Award. |
Declaration Form |
|
Councillor Jennifer Korstanje |
Council (Closed Session) |
September 18, 2023 |
20.1 29 Kemp Road East (Closed Session) |
Councillor Korstanje declared a non-pecuniary conflict of interest with regards to item 20.1 on personal grounds. |
Declaration Form |
|
Mark Radey |
Public Works Committee |
September 25, 2023 |
8.1 Encroachment Agreement for 3 East St. in Grimsby Beach |
Member Mark Radey declared a non-pecuniary conflict of interest as the owners of 3 East St. are his neighbours. |
Declaration Form |
|
Kevin Antonides |
Committee of Adjustment |
January 16, 2024 |
A01-24 - 172 Main St East |
Member Kevin Antonides declared a conflict of interest as he has regular and ongoing dealings with the applicant in his capacity as Chair of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation. |
Declaration Form |
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