The Dryden Record

Bryan Tardiff

Councillor · seen 2022-11-28 to 2026-08-24 · served 2022–2026

70substantive motions movedof 103 meetings the minutes record them at
12procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
113substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
17meetings recorded absentof 103 they were on the record for
4–0recorded 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 Dryden’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (4)

Council Meeting August 24, 2026
That Council receive this report regarding the Draft South Van Horne Master Plan for information; and That Council direct staff to release the Draft South Van Horne Master Plan and supporting materials for a 30-day…
For · 6–1 · Carried
Council Meeting August 24, 2026
That Council hereby rescind the adoption of the Phasing and Implementation Strategy outlined in the Sustainable Waterfront Development Plan Final Report dated May 2010.
For · 6–1 · Carried
Council Meeting January 26, 2026
Whereas at the December 15, 2025 Council Meeting Councillor Noel made disparaging and threatening comments to our CAO, Roger Nesbitt, Therefore be it resolved that Council refer this matter to the Integrity Commissioner…
For · 5–2 · Carried
Council Meeting February 12, 2024
That By-law 2024-4 being a by-law to adopt the 2024 Municipal Budget Estimates for the City of Dryden be adopted.
For · 4–3 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (17)

Council MeetingApril 27, 2026
Council MeetingFebruary 9, 2026
Public Planning MeetingFebruary 9, 2026
Council MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Council MeetingAugust 11, 2025
Council MeetingMay 26, 2025
Council MeetingNovember 12, 2024
Public Planning MeetingJuly 8, 2024
Council MeetingJuly 8, 2024
Council MeetingMarch 11, 2024
Public Planning MeetingMarch 11, 2024
Public Planning MeetingNovember 14, 2023
Council MeetingNovember 14, 2023
Council MeetingSeptember 25, 2023
Council MeetingSeptember 11, 2023
Public Planning MeetingJune 12, 2023
Committee of the Whole MeetingJune 12, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 70)

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda under date of August 24, 2026 as read and adopted: 9. a 12. a
Council Meeting, August 24, 2026 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Council Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held July 13, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-54 being a by-law to consolidate the Delegation of Authority By-law be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Management of the District of Kenora Home for the Aged held May 28, 2026 be received.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-49 being a by-law to adopt Tax Ratios and to choose Optional Tax Classes for property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-41 being a by-law to amend By-law 2026-2, a by-law to adopt the 2026 municipal budget estimates, be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-36 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between FST Canada Inc. O/A Joe Johnson Equipment and The Corporation of the City of Dryden for the provision of one new 2026 Peterbilt Vactor model 2100I truck with recommended options, under a 60- month lease arrangement be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 27, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-30 being a by-law to repeal By-laws 4617-2019 and 4422-2016 and to delete Chapter 9, Alarms, of the Municipal Code of The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-12 being a by-law to amend By-law 2025-10, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by adding "CD-2" to the zoning classification of the lands municipally known as 6 King Street; and, Further that Section 4.12 - Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone of By-law 2025-10, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, is amended by adding the following to Secti
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of the Dryden OPP Detachment Board be reconvened.
Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-01 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the OPP Detachment Board 1 be adopted.
Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of January 26, 2026 as read and adopted: 13. a 14. a
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That as per the Recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2025-13, Council approve a Property Tax Relief Grant for the Dryden Temple Building Corporation for the 2025 taxation year.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-2 being a by-law to adopt the 2026 Municipal Budget Estimates for the City of Dryden be adopted.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held November 6, 2025 be received.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of December 15, 2025 as read and adopted: 18. a, b, c
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-72 being a by-law to amend By-law 4446-2017 by deleting and replacing Schedule "G" - Approval of Policy and Procedure Amendments Which are Minor in Nature be adopted.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-74 being a by-law to establish Fees and Charges for The Corporation of The City of Dryden to be effective January 1, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That the Clerk and Deputy Treasurer be appointed to the Legal Affairs Committee for the remainder of this term of Council.
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-06 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 be adopted.
Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 Meeting, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That Schedule “A” to By-law Number 3529-2007 be and is hereby amended by deleting and replacing the following policy under section Municipal Government: MU-CO-11 – Council Code of Conduct Policy.
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-60 being a by-law to appoint Teri Trewolla as Deputy Treasurer for The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That Council of The Corporation of The City of Dryden supports the submission of Atura Power's Solar Project, Buffalo Ranch Solar, under the Long-Term 2 Energy Supply (Window 1) Request for Proposals issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-57 being a by-law to amend By-law 4446-2017 by adding Schedule "S" - the delegation of authority for the oversight of legal affairs where the City's CAO has a direct personal interest be adopted.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held August 11, 2025 be adopted.
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-54 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be adopted.
Council Meeting, August 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-48 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement for the property located at 8 Sandy Beach Mews be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 28, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Noel be ordered to leave his seat for the duration of the meeting as he is in contravention of a direction of Council.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-25 being a by-law to adopt tax rates to be levied on the taxable property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden for School Board purposes be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-27 being a by-law to adopt Tax Rates to be levied on the taxable property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-38 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 9, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-32 being a by-law to amend By-law 2024-65, Fees and Charges of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by deleting and replacing Schedule "Q" - Cemetery, be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-18 being a by-law to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Mastrangelo Fuels for the Supply and Delivery of Gasoline in 2025 and for the Supply and Delivery of No. 2-D S15 Marked Diesel Fuel in 2025 be adopted.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council support the nomination of City of Dryden CAO Roger Nesbitt to the NOMA Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-15 being a by-law to amend By-law 3529-2007, a by- law to adopt the City of Dryden Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual, by adding the following document under section Municipal Government: (a) MU-AD-02 Notices Policy and Procedure be adopted.
Council Meeting, March 10, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's (MPAC) mandate is to assess and classify all properties in Ontario thereby holding a legal monopoly with regards to assessing Ontario properties due to the fact that if a municipality is not satisfied with MPAC's services, the municipality cannot choose a different vendor. WHEREAS MPAC employs the income approach to value multi-residential pr
Council Meeting, March 10, 2025 · Carried

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