Brian Ropp
Mayor · seen 2021-10-12 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
58substantive motions movedof 91 meetings the minutes record them at
65procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
24substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 91 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (1)
Development Charges Public MeetingJune 26, 2024
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 58)
THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-NM2302) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and that a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act and that the Notice of Decision indicate that all written submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped make an informed recommendation and decision; AND FURTHER THAT the pr
County Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the MLPS Creation By-law Review Report be received; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a MLPS Creation By-law and a By-law to amend By-law #7203 to appoint Members to Committees and Boards for the 2022-2026 term of Council at the April 28, 2026 meeting of Council.
County Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS subsection 17(22) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as amended (Planning Act), states that when the requirements of subsections 17(15) and 17(21) of the Act, as appropriate, have been met, and a Council is satisfied that an official plan is suitable for adoption, that Council may by by-law adopt all or part of the said plan, and submit it for approval to the Minister of Muni
County Council, January 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the by-law be given a third and final reading.
Special Council Meeting, December 3, 2024 · Carried
THAT staff be directed to prepare a Loan Agreement between the Municipality of North Middlesex and the County of Middlesex for a loan in the amount of $2,500,000 for the North Middlesex Parkhill Fire and Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Station for Council consideration.
Council Meeting, November 26, 2024 · Carried
THAT the next portion of the meeting be closed at 1:32pm in order to consider the following: 9.e.1 - Potential Litigation Matter (
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Deferred
THAT the by-laws be given a third and final reading.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
THAT the proposed 2024/25 insurance program as submitted by Intact Public Entities Inc. with a premium of $1,258,725 for twelve months plus applicable taxes to June 30, 2025 be approved.
Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board authorize unit 1356 and 1344 to be declared surplus and sold on GOVDEALS.CA; THAT unit Admin 2 be declared surplus and sold to Oneida Nation of the Thames Paramedic Service (as first option to purchase/right of refusal) for $5,500.00; and THAT funds from the sale of these assets be placed into capital reserves.
MLPS Authority Board, June 6, 2024 · Carried
THAT the By-Law be given a third and final reading.
MLPS Authority Board, June 6, 2024 · Carried
THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-NM-2303) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and that a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act and that the Notice of Decision indicate that all written and oral submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision.
Council Meeting, April 9, 2024 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the October 23, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented.
MLPS Authority Board, January 24, 2024 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Chief be authorized and directed to award the Request for Proposal # MLPS-2023-004 for Two (2) Sport Utility Vehicles with Conversion into Emergency Response Vehicles to Rowland Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. in the amount of $193,642.00 before taxes; and, THAT the Chief be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and
MLPS Authority Board, January 24, 2024 · Carried
THAT the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award the Request for Tender # T-34-2023 to Finch Auto Group in the amount of $52,626.50 before taxes; and THAT the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfacto
Council Meeting, October 24, 2023 · Carried
THAT the revised by-law designating prescribed rates of speed on County Roads No. 1 to 81 inclusive be approved as presented and that the Warden and the County Clerk be authorized to execute the by-law at the November 7, 2023 council meeting.
Council Meeting, October 24, 2023 · Carried
THAT the 2022 Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Financial Statements be accepted; and THAT Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report will be included in the next Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board agenda.
Council Meeting, October 24, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the October 12, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented; and THAT the Closed Meeting Minutes of the October 12, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented.
MLPS Authority Board, October 23, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Draft 2024 Estimates for Middlesex-London Paramedic Services in the amount of $66,873,490.90 be approved as presented; THAT the Draft 2024 Estimates be forwarded to the Middlesex County Budget Committee; and THAT a copy of this resolution be provided to the City of London
MLPS Authority Board, October 23, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the June 21, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented.
MLPS Authority Board, October 12, 2023 · Carried
THAT the by-law be given a third and final reading.
MLPS Authority Board, October 12, 2023 · Carried
THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision (File No. 39T-NM2201) be granted draft plan approval subject to conditions and that a Notice of Decision be circulated as required by the Planning Act and that the Notice of Decision indicate that all written and oral submissions received on the application were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision.
Council Meeting, September 12, 2023 · Carried
THAT staff proceed as directed by Council.
Council Meeting, July 25, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service Chief be authorized and directed to award the Request for Proposal # MLPS-2023-002 for Land Ambulance Fleet Maintenance, Repairs, and Inspections to Quarrie’s Tire and Auto in the estimated amount of $416,663.25 before taxes; AND THAT the Chief be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to
Council Meeting, July 18, 2023 · Carried
THAT the 5-year Machinery Replacement Program be approved, and that the equipment scheduled for replacement in 2024 be tendered in the fall of 2023.
Council Meeting, July 18, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the April 5, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented; and THAT the Closed Meeting Minutes of the April 5, 2023 meeting of the MLPS Authority Board be approved as presented.
MLPS Authority Board, June 21, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board authorize this report to be presented to Middlesex County Council so that Middlesex London Paramedic Service may enter into contract with Quarrie’s Tire and Auto to provide fleet maintenance, repairs, and inspection services.
MLPS Authority Board, June 21, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board receive this report for information on the implementation of Rapid Response Units (RRU) and the continued efforts of Middlesex-London Paramedic Service to action efficiencies while delivering the highest level of care for the citizens of Middlesex County and the City of London.
MLPS Authority Board, June 21, 2023 · Carried
THAT the by-laws be given a first and second reading.
MLPS Authority Board, June 21, 2023 · Carried
THAT County Council approve the $5,691 that was not allocated be divided evenly ($711.38) and provided to the eight lower tier Middlesex County municipalities to support children and youth in sports and/or recreation; AND THAT County Council approve the following financial support through the Middlesex Supports program with the knowledge that funding will not be provided until programs are actuall
Council Meeting, June 20, 2023 · Carried
THAT Council approve the Middlesex Accommodation Program contract as attached to this report and authorize the General Manager of Finance and Community Services, Cindy Howard, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Corporation.
Council Meeting, June 20, 2023 · Carried
THAT the By-Laws be given a third and final reading.
Council Meeting, June 20, 2023 · Carried
THAT Middlesex County Council declare the following vehicles as surplus to be sold on GOVDEALS.CA and that funds from the sale of these assets be placed into a capitol reserve account and be used to offset the 2023 ambulance purchases: Vehicle Vehicle VIN Mileage Date of Last Vehicle Make Number (KMS) Reading 2014-1076 1GB3G3CG3F1183579 280,175 03/15/2023 Demers 2015-1077 1GB3G3CGXF1186317 250,215
Council Meeting, April 11, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services Authority Board authorize this report to be presented to Middlesex County Council on April 11, 2023 so that the following vehicles can be declared surplus and sold on GOVDEALS.CA and that funds from the sale of these assets be placed into a capitol reserve account and be used to offset the 2023 ambulance purchases: Vehicle Vehicle VIN Mileage Date of Ve
MLPS Authority Board, April 5, 2023 · Carried
THAT the tender submitted by Townsend Lumber Inc. in the amount of $45,500.00 for Tender W2023B be accepted; and THAT a by-law be introduced at the March 28th, 2023 Council meeting to: a. Authorize and approve the logging contract with Townsend Lumber Inc.; and b. Authorize the Warden and the County Clerk to execute the Agreement
Council Meeting, March 28, 2023 · Carried
THAT Amendment No. 61 to the Middlesex Centre Official Plan be approved and that staff be directed to circulate a Notice of Decision as required by the Planning Act, and that the Notice of Decision indicate that no written submissions were received concerning this application.
Council Meeting, March 28, 2023 · Carried
THAT the County Engineer be authorized and directed to award Tender M-B-23-A Hot Mix Asphalt to GIP Paving Inc. in the amount of $5,347,000.00 before taxes and that the County Engineer be authorized to execute, on behalf of the County of Middlesex, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award on confirmation that such agreements and other documents be in a form satisfactory
Council Meeting, March 14, 2023 · Carried
THAT the By-law necessary to adopt the Planning Act Tariff of Fees attached as Schedule A to this report be prepared and introduced at the March 28, 2023 meeting of Council.
Council Meeting, March 14, 2023 · Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole rise at 2:32pm.
Council Meeting, March 14, 2023 · Carried
THAT the Committee recommend an 8.41% increase to the tax rate and approve the following amendments to the Draft 2023 Budget as presented: 1. Reductions to original Draft 2023 Department Budgets DEPARTMENT AMOUNT Administration $425,249 Planning and Woodlots $193,081 Economic Development $191,079 Information Technology $50,000 Transportation $2,340,000 Strathmere Lodge $164,739 Library $224,065 TO
Budget Committee, March 9, 2023 · Carried
THAT Schedule E (Declaration of Compliance) of the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement (L-SAA) be approved; and THAT Warden Burghardt-Jesson be authorized to sign Schedule E on behalf of the County of Middlesex.
Council Meeting, February 14, 2023 · Carried
In the record
90meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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