Ritch Noel
Councillor · seen 2022-11-28 to 2026-08-24 · served 2022–2026
87substantive motions movedof 100 meetings the minutes record them at
20procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
88substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
16meetings recorded absentof 100 they were on the record for
2–3recorded 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 (5)
Council Meeting August 24, 2026
Against · 6–1 · CarriedThat 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…
Council Meeting August 24, 2026
Against · 6–1 · CarriedThat Council hereby rescind the adoption of the Phasing and Implementation Strategy outlined in the Sustainable Waterfront Development Plan Final Report dated May 2010.
Council Meeting January 26, 2026
Against · 5–2 · CarriedWhereas 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…
Council Meeting November 10, 2025
For · 1–5 · DefeatedThat Council direct staff to amend city policy MU-FL-01 to omit section 4.4(b) in reference to a flag intended to recognize a significant event or activity sponsored or supported by the city;
Council Meeting February 12, 2024
For · 4–3 · CarriedThat By-law 2024-4 being a by-law to adopt the 2024 Municipal Budget Estimates for the City of Dryden be adopted.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (16)
Council MeetingJuly 13, 2026
Council MeetingJune 22, 2026
Public Planning MeetingJune 22, 2026
Public Planning MeetingMarch 9, 2026
Council MeetingMarch 9, 2026
Council MeetingFebruary 9, 2026
Public Planning MeetingFebruary 9, 2026
Council MeetingAugust 11, 2025
Council MeetingMay 12, 2025
Council MeetingApril 28, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 10, 2025
Public Planning MeetingMarch 11, 2024
Council MeetingAugust 28, 2023
Council MeetingJune 26, 2023
Public Planning MeetingJune 12, 2023
Public Planning MeetingMarch 13, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 87)
That By-law 2026-57 being a by-law to amend By-law 2025-10, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by amending Schedule 1 - Zoning Map of By-law 2025-10 by adding "CH-T" to the zoning classification of the lands municipally known as 233 Grand Trunk Avenue; and, Further that Section 4.14 - Highway Commercial (CH) Zone of By-law 2025-10, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of T
Council Meeting, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-53 being a by-law to amend to amend Schedule “A” of By-law 3529-2007 by deleting and replacing the following policy and procedure under section Human Resources: HR-HS-35 - Confined Space Entry and Rescue Policy and Procedure be adopted.
Council Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council authorizes staff to continue working with Dryden Fall Fest organizers and provide necessary assistance, including developing the funding applications and support with event logistics, to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the Dryden Fall Fest events; And that Council supports the City's application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation under the Cultural En
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-31 being a by-law to amend By-law 2026-2, a by-law to adopt the 2026 municipal budget estimates, be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 13, 2026 be adopted.
Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-24 being a by-law to amend Schedule 1 of By-law 2025- 10, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by deleting the following site-specific standard: b. Standards i. Minimum lot frontage shall be 190 m. be adopted.
Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That as per the recommendation in Staff Report Public Works-2026-02, Council endorse the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Operational Plan (Version 16).
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-15 being a by-law to amend Schedule “A” of By-law 3529-2007 by adding the following policy under section Community Development: CD-DI-01 – Disposal of Real Property be adopted.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That Council direct staff to amend city policy MU-FL-01 to omit section 4.4(b) in reference to a flag intended to recognize a significant event or activity sponsored or supported by the city; and Further that the policy only adhere to section 4.1 and only fly the City of Dryden, Province of Ontario, Canadian flags. For (1): R. Noel Against (5): J. Harrison, M. Price, M. MacKinnon, B. Latham, and C
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Defeated
That staff provide to Council a full disclosure of legal costs to date per claims going forward. These include former members of Dryden Police Service (DPS), city staff members, current or former employees, and a full report on the status of each claim. That staff provide to Council a full disclosure of total legal costs to date of present litigation going forward, and where the resolution process
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Defeated
That By-law 2025-59 being a by-law to appoint Kim Junko as 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 Buffalo Ranch Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services (Window 1) Request for Proposals issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator.
Council Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That Schedule “A” to By-law Number 3529-2007 be and is hereby amended by deleting and replacing the following policies under section Municipal Government: MU-CO-01 – City of Dryden Scholarship Program Policy.
Council Meeting, July 28, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-37 being a by-law to authorize Mayor Harrison and the City Clerk to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF): Intake 2 between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure be adopted; And further that the City of Dryden commit to fundin
Council Meeting, June 9, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-34 being a by-law to authorize the appointment of Mohammed Azim as the Director of Finance/Treasurer for The Corporation of The City of Dryden effective June 2, 2025 be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Council support changes within the municipal procurement policy FI- PR-01 to include the prioritization of Canadian goods and services.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-29 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2025 · Carried
Whereas there are 15 potential mines located north of Highway 17 in the vicinity of Dryden, Ear Falls, Red Lake and Pickle Lake; and Whereas 3 of the mines are located in the immediate Dryden area; and Whereas the total electrical supply required by these mines is 550 MW; and Whereas the existing transmission system does not have the capacity to provide all of the additional electrical supply; and
Council Meeting, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-13 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Development Agreement between WLON Real Properties GP Inc. and The Corporation of The City of Dryden for the land legally described as PIN 42083-0014 PCL 22523 SEC DKF; PT OF THE S 1/2 LT 2 CON 6 VAN HORNE PT 1, KR148; DRYDEN; commonly known as 569 Government Street be adopted.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That Council approve the removal of the Covenants placed on the title of 280 Arthur Street, legally described as Part of Block B, Plan M318, Parts 1 and 2, Plan 23R-2695, City of Dryden, District of Kenora, and identified as PINs 42084-0531 and 42084-0532. being Instrument No. LT106883; and, Further that, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the attached Consent Schedule document to remove
Council Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of January 27, 2025 as read and adopted: By-law 2025-6
Council Meeting, January 27, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-5 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That as per the Recommendation in Staff Report Fire-2024-002, Council appoint the following individuals as Emergency Information Officers for the City of Dryden's Municipal Emergency Management Program: Primary Emergency Information Officer - Laina Smith Alternate Emergency Information Officer - Tyler Peacock.
Council Meeting, December 9, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-66 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2024 · Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-64 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
THAT Council direct staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Connecting Link Program 2025/2026 for the following project: Highway #594 (Duke Street) Road Reconstruction from Casimir Avenue to Earl Avenue; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Dryden commits to using Capital Funds for the municipal contribution component; AND FURTHER THAT if the application is success
Council Meeting, October 28, 2024 · Carried
That Council direct staff to purchase the Fleet Service Truck outright in 2024 rather than financing the purchase.
Council Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of September 23, 2024 as read and adopted: 13. a
Council Meeting, September 23, 2024 · Carried
That staff report to Council measures taken to date to address the urban deer population explosion and to study effective means to manage our urban deer population.
Council Meeting, September 23, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-57 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, September 23, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-56 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held July 22, 2024 be adopted.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of August 12, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-50 By-law 2024-51
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-53 being a by-law to amend By-law 2024-4, a by-law to adopt the 2024 municipal budget estimates for the Corporation of The City of Dryden, be adopted. Further that Council accept the recommendation from Staff to install a 150mm watermain to connect the 150mm watermain at Mario Milanese Place to the 150mm watermain on Sandy Beach Road; and Further that Council allow staff to single
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-40 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Council Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That as per the recommendation in Staff Report Museum-2024-02, Council direct staff to transfer $1,000.00 from the Museum Advisory Board Reserve Fund as the Museum Advisory Board's contribution to the Dryden Observer digitization project.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2024 · Carried
That Council hereby consider the following item of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of May 27, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-34
Council Meeting, May 27, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 2024-34 being a by-law to rescind By-law 4733-2020 and to adopt a new Museum By-law be adopted.
Council Meeting, May 27, 2024 · Carried
In the record
84meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
1,494votes in 2022Local Councillor
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- 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.
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