Jim Moffat
Councillor · seen 2022-02-23 to 2026-09-09 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
20substantive motions movedof 107 meetings the minutes record them at
1procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
19substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 107 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 Manitouwadge’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Manitouwadge does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.
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)
Special CouncilAugust 21, 2025
Substantive motions moved (all 20)
RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting commence at the hour of 7:00 p.m. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Council acknowledges that we are meeting in the Robinson-Superior Treaty area on lands that have been traditionally used by several Indigenous nations, but, we would like to pay special recognition to our closest Indigenous neighbours, the communities of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Pic Mobert First
Regular Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item(s) 08-01 to 08-03, be received and filed.
Regular Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
Being a Bylaw to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its meeting held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2022- 45.
Regular Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Special Meeting commence at the hour of 7:00 p.m. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Council acknowledges that we are meeting in the Robinson-Superior Treaty area on lands that have been traditionally used by several Indigenous nations, but, we would like to pay special recognition to our closest Indigenous neighbours, the communities of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Pic Mobert First
Special Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
Being a By-law to Adopt an Official Plan for the Township of Manitouwadge, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022- 41.
Special Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its Special meeting held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022- 43.
Special Council, October 26, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 21, 2022, are adopted as circulated.
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health held June 15, 2022, be accepted as received.
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the Manitouwadge Public Library Board held July 20, 2022, be accepted as received.
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
THAT the Property Standards be approved as presented.
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
WHEREAS Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that before holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, a municipality or local board or committee of either of them, shall state by resolution the fact of holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
Regular Council, October 12, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, March 23, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 9, 2022, are adopted as circulated.
Regular Council, March 23, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report CS2022-01 submitted by Katie Law, Director of Community and Economic Development regarding the Fitness Centre 2021 Lease Fees; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: upon conclusion of Council's review and consideration: THAT Council approves the reduction of the 2021 user fees for the Fitness Centre by 50% as a result of their inability to o
Regular Council, March 23, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated.
Regular Council, March 9, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health Annual and Regular Session held January 19, 2022, be accepted as received. Page 2 of 6
Regular Council, March 9, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report ENF2022-01 submitted by Marcel DeMars, Manager of Bylaw and Airport Services regarding the Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Matthew Gascon; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: upon conclusion of Council's review and consideration: THAT Matthew Gascon be appointed as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, with badge #554, for
Regular Council, March 9, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report FD Monthly 2022- 02 submitted by Don Kruger, Fire Chief regarding Fire Department Monthly Report; Page 3 of 6 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: upon conclusion of Council's review and consideration: THAT Council receives the Fire Chief’s monthly report as presented.
Regular Council, March 9, 2022 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report ADM2022-13 submitted by Joleen Keough, Clerk regarding the 2021 Annual Accessibility Status Report; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: upon conclusion of Council's review and consideration: THAT Council receives the 2021 Annual Accessibility Status Report, as presented.
Regular Council, March 9, 2022 · Carried
In the record
106meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
576votes in 2022Mayor, incumbent
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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